She received a BS in Criminal Justice from Georgia Southern University, an MS in Criminology from Florida State University, and a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Georgia. Her academic specialty is Deviance, which includes criminal behavior and social deviance. She is a volunteer for the Cobb County Juvenile Court Citizen Review Panels, and is a reviewer for the Department of Juvenile Justice Human Subjects Research Review Board. She is also coordinator of the University-wide Leadership Kennesaw State program for faculty. Presentations and publications are part of the chairperson s role, but the most enjoyable aspect of this position is teaching.
Inquisitive students make the learning process exciting.
She is the faculty advisor for the departmental student organization. E-mail her if you want to get involved in the student organization.