Mission Statement
The School of Justice Studies is dedicated to providing students with a top-quality education that will prepare them to successfully meet the challenges facing modern justice system professionals. The faculty and administration of the School of Justice Studies are committed to academic and professional excellence. Our goal is to develop one of the very best programs for justice system education in the United States.
Objectives:
1. The members of the School of Justice Studies are committed to excellence in teaching in order to prepare students to assume leadership positions in the U.S. justice system;
2. The faculty and administration of the School are committed to professional excellence and advancing the state of knowledge in the Criminal Justice discipline through commitment to the dissemination and publication of original research;
3. The members of the School of Justice Studies recognize that the disciplines represented in the School are applied social sciences. Therefore, the School is responsive to the needs of the professional justice system community and has developed a positive relationship with justice system agencies throughout the region. This will enable students to gain a variety of professional experiences as an essential part of their education.
Overview
The School of Justice Studies offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, Legal Studies, Cybersecurity and Networking, Security Assurance Studies, the Three Plus Three Programs in Legal Studies and Criminal Justice, the Four Plus One Program in Criminal Justice, minors in Criminal Justice, Digital Forensics, Legal Studies, and Cybersecurity and Networking, and an undergraduate certificate in Digital Forensics. Master of Science degrees are offered in Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity, Leadership, and Public Administration. The School also offers graduate certificates in Digital Forensics, Leadership, Public Management and Health Care Administration and the Joint Master of Science in Cybersecurity/Juris Doctorate. The final component of the School the Justice System Training and Research Institute, is a resource for applied research and provides training programs for members of the justice system community.
Facilities
The School of Justice Studies is located in the Feinstein College of Arts and Sciences and the former SECCM engineering buildings, which houses the Dean’s office, faculty offices, and classrooms. The graduate programs in public administration and leadership are offered on the University College Campus in Providence.
The Justice System Training & Research Institute is located at the Baypoint Conference Center in Portsmouth, RI.
School of Justice Studies Faculty
David Lambert, Ph.D., Interim Dean and Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Director, Justice System Training & Research Institute
Professors:
Shakour Abuzneid, Ph.D., Cybersecurity and Networking, Director of Cybersecurity and Networking Program
Eric F. Bronson, Ph.D., Criminal Justice
Julie Coon, Ph.D., Criminal Justice
Robert Engvall, J.D., Ph.D., Criminal Justice
Yolanda M. Leott, Ph.D., Criminal Justice
Karla-Sue Marriott, Ph.D., Forensic Science, Director of Forensic Science Program
Tricia Martland, J.D., Legal Studies, Director of Legal Studies Program
Stephanie P. Manzi, Ph.D., Criminal Justice, Director of Criminal Justice Program
Lisa L. Newcity, J.D., Legal Studies
Melissa Russano, Ph.D., Criminal Justice
Sean Varano, Ph.D., Criminal Justice, Director of Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Doug White, CISSP, CCE, Ph.D., Cybersecurity and Networking
Associate Professors:
Katrina Norvell, Ph.D., Public Administration and Leadership
Assistant Professors:
Russell Beauchemin, Cybersecurity and Networking
Anne Corbin, Ph.D., J.D., Criminal Justice
Chantrell Frazier, Ph.D., Forensic Science
Mehmet Sozer, Ph.D., Criminal Justice
Beck Strah, Ph.D., Criminal Justice
Lecturer:
Richard Rose, J.D., Legal Studies
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor Plus Programs
Minor
Master of Arts
Master of Public Administration
Master of Science
Master/Juris Doctor Programs
Graduate Certificate
