Apr 05, 2025  
2025-2026 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 
    
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

Programs

    MajorMinor

    Courses

      Criminal JusticeSocial Work

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