CJC FACULTY

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Henry Jackson, Jr., Ph.D., M.P.A.

Interim Chair, 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
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Jennifer Cheek, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Internship Coordinator

Courses: CJC 1010 Intro to Criminal Justice System, CJC 3350 Juvenile Justice & Delinquency, CJC 3410 Criminal Justice & the Social Structure, CJC/CYB 3980 Internship, 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 4230 The Female Offender

[email protected] (303) 615-0320
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David Fontenot, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Faculty Advisor- Delta Gamma Xi (National Criminal Justice Honor Society)

Courses: CJC 1010 Intro to Criminal Justice System, CJC 2100 Criminal Law, CJC 3210 White Collar Crime

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Di Jia, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

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
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LiYing Li, Ph.D.

Professor

Courses: CJC 1010 Intro to Criminal Justice System, CJC 3490 Serial Killers

[email protected] (303) 615-0755 Profile
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Jeffrey M. London, Ph.D.

Professor

Course: CYB 2001 Cyber Laws & Regulations

[email protected] (303) 615-0762
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Denise Mowder, J.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Interim Director of M.S. in Cybersecurity, Faculty Advisor- Women in Cybersecurity (Student Chapter)

Courses: CJC 3130 Victimology, CJC 3820 The British Criminal Justice System (Study Abroad), CYBM 5000 Cyber Laws Regulations & Prosecution

[email protected] (303) 615-0903 Profile
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Hyon Namgung, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Courses: CJC 2020 Research Methods & Basic Statistics, CJC 3350 Juvenile Justice & Delinquency, CJC 3400 Criminological Theories, CJC 3460 Crime Mapping & Analysis, CJC 3820 The British Criminal Justice System (Study Abroad)

[email protected] (303) 615-0919 Profile
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J. Renee Trombley, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Courses: CJC 3130 Victimology, CJC 3350 Juvenile Justice & Delinquency, CJC 4650 Ethics- Criminal Justice Profession

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CJC ADMINISTRATORS & ACADEMIC ADVISORS

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Catherine L. Reddy

Administrative Assistant, Advisor- American Indian Student Alliance (AISA)

[email protected] (303) 615-1044
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Destiny Watkins, M.S.Ed.

Cybersecurity Program Manager

[email protected] (303) 605-7681 Schedule an Appointment
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Maty Candelaria

Cybersecurity Academic Advisor

[email protected] (303) 615-1099 Schedule an Appointment
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Jose Chavez Quezada

Criminal Justice & Criminology Academic Advisor

[email protected] (303) 615-1099 Schedule an Appointment
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Spencer Sheaman

Criminal Justice & Criminology Academic Advisor

[email protected] (303) 615-1099 Schedule an Appointment

CJC AFFILIATE FACULTY

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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

Fall Courses: CJC 2100 Criminal Law, 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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László Christián, Ph.D.

Fulbright Visiting Scholar

Ludovika University of Public Service

[email protected] (720) 937-4971
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Alexander Clayton, M.S.

Affiliate Faculty

Courses: CYB 390A Open-Source Intelligence, CJC 2050 American Judicial System, CJC/CYB 2500 Criminal Investigation, CJC 3470 Punishment & Society

[email protected] (303) 605-5031
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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

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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 Criminal Justice System, CJC 2050 American Judicial System, CJC 3800 Federal Law Enforcement

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Tiffani Lennon, J.D.

Affiliate Faculty

Course: CJC 2050 American Judicial System

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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, CYB 2001 Cyber Laws and Regulations

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Dean Reeves, M.C.J., CFE

Affiliate Faculty

Course: CJC 1010 Intro to Criminal Justice System

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Rebecca Rivera-Serrano, Ed.D.

Affiliate Faculty

Courses: CJC 3200 Criminal Justice Administrative Behavior, CJC 3400 Criminological Theories, CJC 3470 Punishment & Society

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David Rougely, M.E.

Affiliate Faculty

Course: CYB 2001 Cyber Laws & Regulations

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Kevin Smith

Affiliate Faculty

Course: CJC 2210 American Policing

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Robert Smith, M.A.

Affiliate Faculty

Courses: CJC 1010 Intro to Criminal Justice System, CJC 1450 Intro to Corrections

[email protected] (303) 406-1566
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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) 605-7165
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Sammie J. Wicks

Affiliate Faculty

Course: CJC 2210 American Policing

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Faculty News

Congratulations!

Dr. Denise Mowder, J.D., is a recipient of the College of Health and Human Sciences Outstanding Service Award (2023).

Dr. Allison Cotton is a recipient of the MLK Peace Award (2023).

 

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Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology (CJC)

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact our office by emailing Catherine Reddy, CJC Administrative Assistant.

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Office Location & Hours

We are located in the Administration Building, Suite 310.

In-Person Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Virtual Hours: Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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Mailing Address

Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Campus Box 10
P.O. Box 173362
Denver, CO 80217-3362