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CJC FACULTY
Andrea Borrego, Ph.D.
Chair and Professor
Course: CJC 4700 Capstone Seminar in CJC
[email protected] (303) 615-0209
Jennifer Cheek, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Internship Coordinator, and Faculty Advisor- Delta Gamma Xi
Courses: CJC 1010 Intro to the Criminal Justice System, CJC 3130 Victimology, CJC 3350 Juvenile Justice & Delinquency, CJC 3410 Criminal Justice & the Social Structure, CJC/CYB 3980 Internship, CJC 4250 Community Policing
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László Christián, Ph.D.
Fulbright Visiting Scholar, Ludovika University of Public Service
Courses: CJC 2210 American Policing, CJC 4250 Community Policing
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Allison Cotton, Ph.D.
Professor
Courses: CJC 3400 Criminological Theories, CJC 3410 Criminal Justice & the Social Structure, CJC 3470 Punishment & Society, CJC 4230 The Female Offender
[email protected] (303) 615-0320
David Fontenot, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Courses: CJC 1010 Intro to the Criminal Justice System, CJC 2100 Criminal Law, CJC 3210 White Collar Crime, CJC 4260 Media, Crime, and Culture
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Henry Jackson, Jr., Ph.D., M.P.A.
Professor
Courses: CJC 1010 Intro to Criminal Justice System, Intro CJC 1450 Intro to Corrections, CJC 4700 Capstone Seminar in CJC
[email protected] (303) 615-0621
Di Jia, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Program Coordinator
Courses: CJC 2020 Research Methods & Basic Statistics, CJC 2210 American Policing, CJC 3210 White Collar Crime, CJC 3420 Organized Crime, CJC 3490 Serial Killers
[email protected] (303) 615-5912
LiYing Li, Ph.D.
Professor and Master of Science in Cybersecurity Program Director
Courses: CJC 1010 Intro to Criminal Justice System, CJC 3490 Serial Killers
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Jeffrey M. London, Ph.D.
Professor
Courses: CJC 1010 Intro to the Criminal Justice System, CYB 2001 Cyber Laws & Regulations, CJC 3400 Criminological Theories
[email protected] (303) 615-0762
Denise Mowder, J.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Faculty Advisor of Women in Cybersecurity (Student Chapter)
Courses: CJC 1010 Intro to the Criminal Justice System, CYB 2001 Cyber Laws and Regulations, CJC 3130 Victimology, CJC 3820 Study Abroad, CYBM 5000 Cyber Laws Regulations & Prosecution
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Hyon Namgung, Ph.D.
Professor
Courses: CJC 2020 Research Methods & Basic Statistics, CJC 3350 Juvenile Justice & Delinquency, CJC 3400 Criminological Theories, CJC 3460 Crime Mapping & Analysis, CJC 3820 Study Abroad
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Rebecca Rivera-Serrano, Ed.D.
Lecturer
Courses: CJC 3200 Criminal Justice Administrative Behavior, CJC 3400 Criminological Theories, CJC 3410 Criminal Justice & the Social Structure, CJC 3470 Punishment & Society
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Rebecca Trammell, Ph.D.
Professor
Courses: CJC 2020 Research Methods & Basic Statistics, CJC 3400 Criminological Theories, CYBM 6001 Cybersecurity Capstone
[email protected] (303) 615-1248
J. Renee Trombley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Faculty Fellow- Justice Impacted Student Initiative
Courses: CJC 1450 Into to Corrections, CJC 3130 Victimology, CJC 3350 Juvenile Justice & Delinquency, CJC 4650 Ethics- Criminal Justice Profession
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Catherine L. Reddy
Administrative Assistant and Advisor of American Indian Student Alliance (AISA)
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Destiny Watkins, M.S.Ed.
Cybersecurity Program Manager
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Maty Candelaria
Cybersecurity Academic Advisor II
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Jose Chavez Quezada
Criminal Justice and Criminology Academic Advisor II
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Spencer Sheaman
Criminal Justice and Criminology Academic Advisor I
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Kyla Armstrong-Romero, Ph.D.
Affiliate Faculty
Courses: CJC 2050 American Judicial System, CJC 3130 Victimology
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Philip Baca, J.D.
Affiliate Faculty
Courses: CJC 2100 Criminal Law, CJC 2500 Criminal Investigation, CJC 3110 Constitutional issues in Criminal Procedure
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Meg Bertoni, Ph.D.
Affiliate Faculty
Courses: CJC/CYB 2500 Criminal Investigation, CYB 4990 Cybersecurity Capstone, CYBM 5002 Theories of Cybercrime, CYBM 6001 Cybersecurity Capstone
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Alexander Clayton, M.S.
Affiliate Faculty
Courses: CJC 2050 American Judicial System, CJC/CYB 2500 Criminal Investigation, CJC 3470 Punishment & Society, CYB 3900 Open-Source Intelligence
[email protected] (303) 605-5031
Jason Dobrow, Ph.D.
Affiliate Faculty
Courses: CJC 2020 Research Methods & Basic Statistics, CJC 4250 Community Policing
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William Gaines, Ph.D., M.P.A.
Affiliate Faculty
Courses: CJC/CYB 2500 Criminal Investigation, CYBM 5001 Cybercrime Investigation
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Demond Harper, M.Ed
Affiliate Faculty
Courses: CJC 1450 Intro to Corrections, CJC 3290 Probation & Parole
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Stacey Hervey, M.C.J.
Affiliate Faculty
Courses: CJC 3420 Organized Crime, CJC 3470 Punishment & Society, CJC 4430 Comparative Criminal Justice
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Guy Heyl
Affiliate Faculty
Courses: CJC 1010 Intro to Criminal Justice System, CJC 3110 Constitutional Issues in Criminal Procedure
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Cynthia Lauber, J.D.
Affiliate Faculty
Courses: CJC 1010 Intro to the Criminal Justice System, CJC 2050 American Judicial System, CJC 3800 Federal Law Enforcement
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Nicole Leidel, M.C.J.
Affiliate Faculty
Courses: CJC 2050 American Judicial System, CJC 3420 Organized Crime
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Crystal Littrell, M.A., J.D.
Affiliate Faculty
Courses: CJC 1010 Intro to Criminal Justice System, CJC 2050 American Judicial System
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Karina Orellana, M.S.
Affiliate Faculty
Courses: CJC 1010 Intro to Criminal Justice System, CJC Intro to Corrections, CYB 2001 Cyber Laws and Regulations
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Kevin Smith
Affiliate Faculty
Courses: CJC 1010 Intro to the Criminal Justice System, CJC 2210 American Policing, CJC 2500 Criminal Investigation
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Robert Smith, M.A.
Affiliate Faculty
Courses: CJC 1010 Intro to the Criminal Justice System, CJC 1450 Intro to Corrections
[email protected] (303) 406-1566
Andrew Traver
Executive in Residence/Special Advisor to the President for Leadership Development
Courses: CJC 3440 American Gangsters, CJC 3800 Federal Law Enforcement
[email protected] (303) 605-7165FACULTY NEWS
Congratulations!
Dr. Jennifer Cheek is a recipient of the Faculty Career Catalyst Award for Workforce Campaign (2025).
Dr. Henry Jackson, Jr., M.P.A., is a recipient of the College of Health and Human Sciences Outstanding Service Award (2024-2025).
Dr. Denise Mowder, J.D., is a recipient of the College of Health and Human Sciences Outstanding Service Award (2023-2024).
Dr. Allison Cotton is a recipient of the MLK Peace Award (2023).
Dr. Andrea Borrego is a recipient of the MLK Peace Award (2020).
Exciting New Publication: “Class, Race, Gender, and Crime: The Social Realities of Justice in America”
We are proud to announce that Dr. Allison Cotton, in collaboration with esteemed authors Paul Leighton, Gregg Barak, Carrie L. Buist, and K. Sebastian Leon, has contributed to the groundbreaking book Class, Race, Gender, and Crime: The Social Realities of Justice in America. This compelling new work explores the intersections of class, race, gender, and crime within the context of the American justice system. Through interdisciplinary research and critical analysis, the book delves into the lived experiences of marginalized groups and challenges the broader societal and institutional structures that shape justice. The authors have brought together diverse perspectives from sociology, criminology, and social justice studies to offer fresh insights into the complexities of crime and punishment. It is an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the systemic inequalities that persist in the criminal justice system. New to this Edition:- New and expanded coverage of immigration enforcement highlights its connection to criminal justice and its importance for understanding social control in our society (Chapter 1, Chapter 4, Chapter 8, Chapter 9)
- Entirely revised Chapter 5, “Understanding Gender/Sexuality and Male/Heterosexual Privilege” offers modern and comprehensive understandings of gender and sexuality, including queer theory and queer criminology, that carries through later chapters
- Expanded Chapter 8, “Law Enforcement” and expanded Chapter 9, “Prosecution, Plea Bargains and Deportation,” offer new explorations such as policing of abortions and miscarriage, and immigration courts, respectively
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New conclusion discusses prison abolition, so readers can understand the debate and think for themselves about how deep the need for reform goes
Class, Race, Gender, and Crime: The Social Realities of Justice in America is available now for purchase.
Dr. Cotton is the author of Effigy: Images of Capital Defendants (2008); Race, Class, Gender & Crime: The Social Realities of Justice in America 5th edition (2018); and Femicide and Female Violence: Intersectional Selections (2021).
Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology (CJC)
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Phone: (303) 615-1300
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Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Campus Box 10
P.O. Box 173362
Denver, CO 80217-3362
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