2025-2026 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
Department of Criminal Justice and Social Work
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Kevin Buckler, Ph.D., Chair
C340, 713-221-2733
Krista Gehring, Ph.D., Assistant Chair
C340, 713-221-8483
Dawn McCarty, Ph.D., LMSW, Social Work Program Director
C345, 713-221-2729
Criminal Justice Academic Success Coordinators
Justin Burton, MSW
Brenda Lozano
Paloma Rodriguez
Social Work Academic Success Coordinator
Justin Burton, MSW
Wendy Winborn, MSW
Criminal Justice Faculty
| Professors: |
Blackburn, Buckler, Gehring, Snell, Wang |
| Associate Professors: |
Fowler, Harris, Henson |
| Assistant Professors: |
Garza, Gilmore, Magidson, Marshall, Yang |
| Lecturers: |
Akins, Rodriguez |
Social Work Faculty
| Professors: |
Goltz, McCarty |
| Associate Professors: |
Smith |
| Assistant Professors: |
Goins, Johnson, Lane, Savani, Simonds |
| Lecturer: |
Sirrianni |
Mission and Vision
The mission of the Department is to prepare students for public service careers in the fields of criminal justice and social work. In furtherance of this mission, the faculty recognize the connection between excellence in education, research, scholarship, and service with applied, theoretical, and policy relevance. Thus, the Department strives to provide students with knowledge, skills and values that are sufficient to serve in social service and criminal justice systems, prepare them for professional and managerial careers as well as research and advanced study.
Honor Societies
Alpha Phi Sigma - National Criminal Justice Honor Society
Phi Alpha-Tau Delta Chapter - Honor Society for Social Work
Student Organizations
Social Work Student and Community Advocacy Network (SWSCAN)
Professional Society of Criminal Justice Students (PSCJS)
Programs of Study in the Department of Criminal Justice and Social Work
ProgramsMajorMinorCoursesCriminal JusticeSocial Work
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