Dr. Kyle earned bachelor's and master's degrees in criminology at Missouri State. He entered the program as a deputy sheriff at the Webster County Sheriff's Office. Although Dr. Kyle also had experience as a marine stationed in Japan, his academic introduction to crime was transformative. Was it easy? People often ask him this, but his undergraduate studies were actually … [Read more...] about Meet Dr. Michael Kyle: local, experienced, researcher
Starting at Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi, Dr. William Sandel planted his roots in biology. During his junior year, he became interested in the theory of crime and crime prevention. He double majored (marine biology and criminal justice), and serves as an example of how to combine criminology with other passions. "Look at what your future job needs." Sandel … [Read more...] about Meet Dr. Sandel: The green criminologist
If you're on a crime scene with a body, you might be seeing your local medical examiner soon. In a conversation with Dr. Keith Norton and Tom Van de Berg, from the Greene County medical examiner's office, advice is gained from the pros. Here are some tips for crime scene investigation and working with medical examiners. Get the story An investigator works from the outside in. … [Read more...] about Investigation tips from the medical examiner
Earn credit by taking specialized courses in criminology. There are currently two intersession classes open to registration. These classes are fully online and run Jan. 6-10, 2020. Intersession classes can help fill your criminology electives on your downtime. Review how to register for intersession classes. CRM 308: "To Shoot or Not To Shoot: Ethical Dilemmas In … [Read more...] about Intersession classes still available
Alexandria Dool wants to go as far as she can with criminology. With a future PhD in mind, she stayed at Missouri State University for its accelerated master’s program. An accelerated master's program lets you take graduate-level courses as you finish your bachelor's degree. Dool has a knack for research. Criminology professor Mary Bozarth, an attorney, noticed that trait … [Read more...] about When passion, research and experience combine