Congratulations to Dr. Brett Garland! His long-standing research into recidivism is the topic of a Mind's Eye feature story in the 2017 issue. An excerpt: “We know from psychology and from behavioral learning theory that rewarding people for things they do right is even more important than punishing people for something they do wrong. Our study confirmed that this principle … [Read more...] about Garland’s research featured in Mind’s Eye
From 1995 to 2001, the number of Kansas parolees who were returned to prison for technical violations increased by 40 percent, twice the national average. Technical violations are infractions that are not illegal, but violate the conditions of their parole. By 2000, the number of returning prisoners was 50 percent of all admissions. Ethan Amidon, assistant professor of … [Read more...] about When policy comes to town, gets published
Dr. Aida Hass, associate professor of criminology at Missouri State University, recently published a new edition of her book, “Criminology: Connecting Theory, Research and Practice.” … [Read more...] about Criminology faculty member publishes new textbook
Six undergraduate students at Missouri State University recently received recognition for their commitment to the university’s public affairs mission. Each student was awarded a Pepsi-Cola Public Affairs Scholarship in the amount of $1,250. The students were selected based on their involvement in public affairs activities and voluntary service both on and off campus. … [Read more...] about Students receive Pepsi-Cola scholarship
“When you have your sights set on a goal, every step toward it will count,” said Ivy Yarckow-Brown, senior instructor of criminology at Missouri State University. “Ambition, motivation and determination are essential.” Yarckow-Brown, who was recently elected to a two-year term as a national adviser for the Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society, […] … [Read more...] about Lighting the spark: A burning passion for student growth