Delivered by a knowledgeable faculty of passionate criminal justice professionals, Portland State University’s Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice online degree program and online Certificate Programs are an intensive and eye-opening educational experience designed to prepare you to apply your knowledge in your career and the community around you.
Brian C. Renauer, Chair
Dr. Brian C. Renauer received his Ph.D. in 2000 from the State University of New York – Albany. His newest research and community service interests involve his work with Oregon’s Law Enforcement Contacts Policy and Data Review Committee (LECC).
Kris Henning, Professor & Director of Criminology & Criminal Justice Online
Dr. Henning joined the Criminology & Criminal Justice division at Portland State University in 2001. His current research and community service focuses on helping criminal justice agencies respond to family violence.
Robert Lockwood, Professor
Professor Lockwood’s primary teaching responsibilities relate to criminal procedure and criminal law. He also has a strong interest in mental health law, especially as it relates to involuntary civil commitments.
Laura Hickman, Associate Professor
The focus of Dr. Hickman’s research is on evaluating and improving criminal justice policy and practice. Her work covers a range of topics including capital punishment, domestic violence, corrections, and immigration.
Scott Cunningham, Assistant Professor
Scott’s primary research and teaching interests are in criminal justice policy, organizational learning, criminal courts, and participatory inquiry.
Debra Lindberg, Assistant Professor
Dr. Lindberg joined the Criminology and Criminal Justice online program in the fall of 2006. Her practical experience includes eight years working in corrections in a variety of capacities and more than twenty years in public school settings with at risk youths.
Danielle McGurrin, Assistant Professor
Danielle McGurrin is an Assistant Professor of Criminology in the Division of Criminology & Criminal Justice. Danielle has a broad academic interest in the oversight and enforcement practices and penalty assessments of U.S. regulatory agencies.
Emily Salisbury, Assistant Professor
Dr. Emily Salisbury is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Her areas of interest and research include corrections, correctional rehabilitation, risk/needs assessment and classification, and gendered pathways of offending behavior.
Jody Sundt, Assistant Professor
Dr. Jody Sundt is an Assistant Professor and Graduate Coordinator in the Division of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Her research focuses on the effectiveness of correctional policy, religion in prison, and public attitudes toward crime and punishment.
Annette Jolin, Professor Emerita
Currently a professor at PSU, Dr. Jolin has taught in prisons, at police academies, and has been involved in local domestic violence prevention, police accountability, and racial profiling initiatives.
Jennifer Connor-Smith, Research Associate
Dr. Jennifer Connor-Smith received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 1999. Her current research focuses on better understanding causes and consequences of intimate partner violence.
Angela Barrett, Office Specialist
An Office Specialist working particularly with the Criminology and Criminal Justice online programs. She is responsible for the daily support of CCJO operations, the processing of various student applications and student/faculty support.
Robin Bentzel, IT Consultant
Robin comes to CCJO from the Instructional Development Support Center at PSU, where she developed web based applications, multimedia projects, and provided project consultation and technical support to faculty and students.
Barbara Maidel, Assistant Director
In addition to managing the daily operations of the C&CJ online program, Barbara researches new developments in technology and effective practices in online education in her efforts to offer students and faculty a high quality and meaningful educational experience.