Ph.D. Sam Houston State University, Criminal Justice
Research/Academic Interests
Crime and political economy
Social construction of crime
Ideology and crime, crime and popular culture
Police deviance and corruption
Awards/Accolades
2006 Cabinet for Justice and Public Safety Award for Academic Excellence
2005 Outstanding Criminal Justice Alumnus Award from Sam Houston State University
Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Criminology’s Division on Critical Criminology for “sustained and distinguished scholarship, teaching, and/or service in the field of critical criminology”