Missouri State University

Criminology and Criminal Justice

Faculty and Staff

Laying the foundation for excellence

The faculty members in the criminology program are experts in numerous areas of the criminal justice field, from gang research to prisoner re-entry to crime prevention. Our faculty pairs their diverse interests with a dedication to teaching, advising, research and community service to deliver an excellent criminology education.

As a student, you benefit from the knowledge and experience of our faculty through academic courses, research experiences and involvement in student organizations. Our faculty is committed to preparing you to seek knowledge about and find solutions to the issue of crime.

Dr. Craig T. Hemmens

Dr. Craig T. Hemmens

Department Head

CraigHemmens@MissouriState.edu
Phone: 417-836-6290
Office: Strong Hall 230

Teaching: Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Courts, Evidence, Law & Popular Culture

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Dr. Brett E. Garland

Dr. Brett E. Garland

Associate Professor
Graduate Program Director

BrettGarland@MissouriState.edu
Phone: 417-836-6954
Office: Strong Hall 228

Teaching: Criminological Theory; Juvenile Justice; Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice; Institutional and Community-Based Corrections; Special Topics in Criminology; Advanced Research Methods; Quantitative Methods; Justice Administration

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Dr. Patrick R. Gartin

Dr. Patrick R. Gartin

Associate Professor

PatrickGartin@MissouriState.edu
Phone: 417-836-5135
Office: Strong Hall 223

Teaching: Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System, Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Drugs in Society, Advanced Research Methods in Criminology, Quantitative Methods in Criminology, U.S. Drug Control Policy

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Aida Y. Hass

Aida Y. Hass

Associate Professor

AidaHass@MissouriState.edu
Phone: 417-836-4890
Office: Strong Hall 227

Teaching: The Causes of Crime and Delinquency, Criminal Typologies, Institutional and Community-Based Corrections, Correctional Theory and Practice

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Diane M. Leamy

Diane M. Leamy

Senior Instructor

DianeLeamy@MissouriState.edu
Phone: 417-836-4813
Office: Strong Hall 233

Teaching: Career Preparation in Criminology and Criminal Justice; Service Learning in Criminology; Criminological Theory; Institutional and Community-Based Corrections; Special Topics in Criminology; Internship in Criminology; First-Year Foundations

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Bernard J. McCarthy

Bernard J. McCarthy

Professor
Director of the Center for Homeland Security, Program Coordinator MAAS (Criminal Justice and Homeland Security)

BernardMcCarthy@MissouriState.edu
Phone: 417-836-6679
Office: Strong Hall 222

Teaching: Evaluating Criminal Justice Policy and Practice; Foundations of Homeland Defense and Security; Topics in Homeland Defense and Security

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Michael R. Ramon

Michael R. Ramon

Instructor

MichaelRRamon@MissouriState.edu
Phone: 417-836-4333
Office: Strong Hall 226

Teaching: Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System, Policing

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Paula K. Rector

Paula K. Rector

Instructor

PaulaRector@MissouriState.edu
Phone: 417-836-5677
Office: Strong Hall 236

Teaching: Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System, Juvenile Justice, Policing, Criminal Law and the Courts, Crime, Justice, and Gender

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Dr. Patti Ross J. Salinas

Dr. Patti Ross J. Salinas

Associate Professor

PattiSalinas@MissouriState.edu
Phone: 417-836-5642
Office: Strong Hall 229

Teaching: Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System; Criminal Law and the Courts

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Caryn E. Saxon

Caryn E. Saxon

Per Course Faculty

CSaxon@MissouriState.edu
Phone: 417-836-3799
Office: Strong Hall 231

Teaching: Institutional and Community-Based Corrections, and Research Methods: Criminology and Criminal Justice

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Shelley A. Stewart-Luth

Shelley A. Stewart-Luth

Non-student Part-time

ShelleyStewartLuth@MissouriState.edu
Phone: 417-836-5423
Office: Strong Hall 224
Dr. Mary K. Stohr

Dr. Mary K. Stohr

Professor

MStohr@MissouriState.edu
Phone: 417-836-5814
Office: Strong Hall 221

Teaching: Institutional and Community-Based Corrections, Criminal Justice Management, Green Criminology

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Ivy V. Yarckow-Brown

Ivy V. Yarckow-Brown

Senior Instructor

Yarckow-Brown@MissouriState.edu
Phone: 417-836-5502
Office: Strong Hall 234

Teaching: Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System; Criminological Theory; Juvenile Justice; Institutional and Community-Based Corrections; Crime, Justice, and Gender; Victimless Crime; Drugs in Society; Sex Crimes; Serial Killers

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Nelia G. Baughman

Nelia G. Baughman

Academic Administrative Assistant II

NeliaBaughman@MissouriState.edu
Phone: 417-836-3799
Office: Strong Hall 231