Education

• Ph.D., Criminal Justice, Florida State University, 2002
• M.S., Sociology, East Texas State University, 1993
• B.S., Criminal Justice, East Texas State University, 1991

Areas of Interest

• Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
• Criminal Justice
• Research Methods
• Social Problems
• Victimology

Courses Taught

• CJ 201 Careers in Criminal Justice
• LAWE 131 Introduction to Criminal Justice
• LAWE 242 Police and Human Behavior
• LAWE 311 Victims and Survivors: Criminal Justice Response
• LAWE 434 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
• LAWE 433 Study Tour: Comparative International Justice Systems

Selected Presentations/Publications

• Nelson, P., Dahle, T., Burum, S., Clark, C., & Wilkins, T. (2017). Aftermath of an officer involved shooting: Formal education, continuing education, and responsibility. Presentation at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO.