Department Graduates First MA/JD Student
Maya Weeks became the first dual degree student to graduate from our department with a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and a Juris Doctor from the law school.
Doctor Student Awarded at Discover UofSC
Doctoral Student, Dylan Spencer, received an iPoster Graduate Student Award at Discover UofSC.
Associate Professor Testifies in the Chauvin Trial
Mr. Seth Stoughton, Affiliate Associate Professor in the department, appeared as an expert witness to testify in the Chauvin trial on Monday, April 12th.
Associate Professor Receives Garnet Apple Award
Dr. Tia Andersen has been selected to receive the 2021 Garnet Apple Award by the Office of the Provost and the Center for Teaching Excellence.
Professor Receives Funding from City of Charleston Police Department
Dr. Geoff Alpert received funding from the City of Charleston Police Department for research purposes.
Students Reflect Fondly on Mentoring Youth
Two students from Dr. Tia Andersen's Adolescent Mentoring course speak about their experiences working with at-risk youth.
Faculty Receive College Initiative Funding to Support their Research
Several professors in the department were awarded funds from the College of Arts and Sciences to support their research.
Associate Professors Awarded Grant to Support Research on the Impact of Covid-19
Drs. Koons-Witt and Andersen were awarded a grant through the Office of the Vice President for Research to study the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dr. Hayden Smith Received Distinguished Course Award
Associate professor, Hayden Smith, received a 2020 Distinguished Course Award for CRJU426 - Criminal Justice and Mental Health.
Professors Receive Funding for Research on Whiteness
Drs. Deena Isom Scott and Tia Andersen received funding for their research from UofSC's Office of Research.
Assistant Professor Receives NIJ Funding for Research
Dr. Brent Klein received funding from the National Institute of Justice to support his research into the root cases of school violence.
Doctoral Student Selected to Serve on Graduate Student Leadership Team
Doctoral student, Amber Wilson, was recently selected to serve on the CAS Graduate Student Leadership Team.
Doctoral Students Awarded Resource Development Grant
Amber Wilson and Philip Berry were awarded a Graduate Teaching Assistant Resource Development Grant from the University's Center for Teaching Excellence.
Two Faculty Awarded ASPIRE-I Research Grants
Drs. Boyle and Metcalfe were awarded ASPIRE-I research grants through the Office of Research to support two research projects.
Two Faculty Received the Garnet Apple Award
Dr. Isom Scott and Dr. Smith received the Garnet Apple Award from the Provost's Office and the Center for Teaching Excellence.
Two Faculty Named McCausland Fellows
Drs. Tia Stevens Andersen and Deena Isom Scott were named Peter and Bonnie McCausland Fellows by the College of Arts and Sciences.
PhD Student Awarded SPARC Grant
Second year PhD student, Dylan Spencer, was awarded a research grant by the Office of the Vice President for Research.
Doctoral Student Selected for Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Doctoral Student Summit
Doctoral student, Amber Wilson, has been selected by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJDS) to receive an ACJS Doctoral Student Summit 2020 Scholarship.
Department is Looking for an Assistant Professor and Instructor to Join its Growing Faculty
The department has opened a search for both an Assistant Professor and an Instructor to begin in the fall of 2020 and spring of 2020, respectively. Applications are now being accepted.
Faculty Member and Former PhD Students Awarded for Teaching, Research, and Service Accomplishments
Dr. Brandon Applegate and former PhD students, Dr. Rhys Hester and Dr. Courtney Crittenden, received awards at the Southern Criminal Justice Association Conference for their achievements in the areas of research, teaching, and service.
Doctoral Student Receives Scholarship from Taiwan for Punitive Attitudes Research
Doctoral Student, Hao-Chun (Jo) Chao, was awarded a study abroad scholarship from the Ministry of Education in the Republic of China (Taiwan).
Doctoral Student Receives Honorable Mention for Research on Female Community Corrections Officers
Doctoral student, Amber Wilson, received an honorable mention from the American Society of Criminology Division on Women and Crime for her research proposal.
The Department Graduates its First Black PhD Student
The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice graduates its first black PhD student, Toniqua Mikell, in the spring 2019 semester.
Dr. Stevens Andersen Recognized for her Leadership and Service
Dr. Stevens Andersen was recently awarded the Creed Champion Award and the Two Thumbs Up Award.
Professor Wiser Awarded by Columbia Police Department
Professor Leslie G. Wiser, Jr. received the 2018 Outstanding Citizen Award by the Columbia Police Department in recognition of his support and contributions to the department's mission.