Missouri State University Criminology and Criminal Justice Department

Click the link to check out the Departments Annual Newsletter! This edition focuses on faculty and community members, while also highlighting some of our new certificates and courses. Feel free to provide your feedback in the comments section below. Enjoy!

Check out Professor Caryn Saxon, we are so proud of her! https://blogs.missouristate.edu//caryn-saxon-wins-excelle/

A great picnic put on by the Criminal Justice Society Club! The purpose of the Criminal Justice Society is to provide extracurricular opportunities to further explore critical issues involving criminology and criminal justice, as well as providing students with valuable information for making decisions about career choices and further graduate level study, through a regular program of speakers and other resources! If you're interested in joining contact: President Joshua Woolfington or Advisor Diane Leamy.

If you’re a member of our Criminal Justice Society club, we are hosting a picnic for you

Read on the blog about how Dr. LaPrade took on Boomer Bear! https://blogs.missouristate.edu//dr-laprade-takes-on-boom/

New blog post

Harmony House is looking for a Summer intern to join our Family Advocacy Program, working with children and families in shelter. This is for the summer semeste...r and hours are flexible M-F between 9 am and 4 pm. Please contact Ivy at [email protected] or call 417-837-7700 if interested! See more

One of our faculty, Dr. Suttmoeller, was interviewed for his expertise on domestic terrorism amid current events. https://www.ky3.com//sw-mo-experts-on-political-unrest-s/

The Sedalia, MO police department is currently seeking applicants. Look at their website for more information. http://cityofsedalia.com/content/11300/11386/11489.aspx

There are a number of events honoring Black History Month being held at MSU! https://www.missouristate.edu/Multicult/heritage-months.htm

Check out Professor Suttmoeller who was interviewed by KY3 News! https://blogs.missouristate.edu//professor-suttmoeller-in/

We are pleased to share our FIRST Department newsletter, in which we highlighted many accomplishments and good news of our faculty, staff, and alumni in 2019 and early 2020. Feel free to provide your feedback in the comments section below! Enjoy.

Interested in our Criminology department? Click on the link below to register for our department's open house next Tuesday 11/10 @ 6:30PM! https://blogs.missouristate.edu//criminal-justice-virtual/

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Next week is the start of Missouri State's Disability Equity Week! Multiple campus partners (including us!) will be hosting different events about inclusion a...nd accessibility. For more information (including the accessible flyer you see below,) send us an email at [email protected] or message us here on Facebook! Zoom links are shared below! Monday, Nov. 2 from 2:30 to 3:30 PM Disability Etiquette Presentation: https://missouristate.zoom.us/j/91579438735 Tuesday, Nov. 3 from 3:30 to 4:30 PM Presentation of Disability in Literature and Culture: https://missouristate.zoom.us/j/94434705839 Wednesday, Nov. 4 from 2:30 to 3:30 PM Social Media Accessibility Training: https://missouristate.zoom.us/j/99609787718 Thursday, Nov. 5 Adaptive Archery from 9 to 11 AM in Foster Recreation Center Bear POWER Lunch from 12:30 to 1:30 PM: https://missouristate.zoom.us/j/99071461698 Friday, Nov. 6 from 1:30 to 2:30 PM Round Table Discussion: https://missouristate.zoom.us/j/92155864458

We are so proud of the Criminal Justice Society members for adopting and cleaning our local streets!

We are happy to announce the Mock Trial Club is in full motion this semester! Mock Trial has been holding meetings via Zoom to prepare for their upcoming scrimmage with The University of Missouri and their first tournament which will be held on November 14th and 15th. Be sure to follow all of the Department's social media accounts to get live updates.

Spots are filling up! Interested in studying abroad? Check out Dr. Kotlaja's program to the Balkans! https://missouristate-sa.terradotta.com/index.cfm

There are a number of events on campus and through zoom this month for LBGTQ+ month! Of special interest to us is the zoom meeting with the Springfield Police Department LGBTQ Liaison!

Our Department is beyond excited for this news. Be sure to check out earlier blogs regarding our Alpha Phi Sigma members and their achievements.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE ENROLLMENT CLIMBS!! Check out our latest enrollment growth through the blog below: https://blogs.missouristate.edu//criminal-justice-enrollm/

The next edition of our Departmental newsletter is in the works! If you haven't read our last edition, you can do so at: https://sway.office.com/s/bKq1mAHKqfMZDhsf/embed. If you have an announcement you'd like considered for our newsletter, please e-mail: [email protected].

Students in Ms. Saxon’s Conflict, Communication, and Stress in CJS Professions course recently identified the values that motivate them to seek work in criminal justice-related professions. Students hoping to work in all kinds of areas, including victim advocacy, juvenile justice, the courts, and law enforcement named similar values, such as Justice, Respect, and Kindness as motivators that help define their sense of purpose and inspire them to choose work that serves others. What motivates you to work in criminal justice-related fields?

Be sure to visit Dr. Marijana Kotlaja today at the #StudyAwayFair infront of Carrington Hall to talk about her class in the Balkans! There are lots of other great trips and opportunities as well! @studyawaymsu