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CJC FACULTY
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
Jennifer Cheek, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Internship Coordinator
Courses: CJC 1010 Intro to the Criminal Justice System, CJC 3130 Victimology, 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 3470 Punishment & Society, CJC 4230 The Female Offender
[email protected] (303) 615-0320
David Fontenot, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Faculty Advisor- Delta Gamma Xi (National Criminal Justice Honor Society)
Courses: CJC 1010 Intro to the Criminal Justice System, CJC 2100 Criminal Law, CJC 3210 White Collar Crime, CJC 4260 Media, Crime, and Culture
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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
LiYing Li, Ph.D.
Professor
Courses: CJC 1010 Intro to Criminal Justice System, CJC 3490 Serial Killers
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Jeffrey M. London, Ph.D.
Professor
Courses: CJC 1010 Intro to the Criminal Justice System, CYB 2001 Cyber Laws & Regulations, CJC 3400 Criminological Theories
[email protected] (303) 615-0762
Denise Mowder, J.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Interim Director of M.S. in Cybersecurity, Faculty Advisor- Women in Cybersecurity (Student Chapter)
Courses: CJC 1010 Intro to the Criminal Justice System, CYB 2001 Cyber Laws and Regulations, CJC 3130 Victimology, CJC 3820 Study Abroad, CYBM 5000 Cyber Laws Regulations & Prosecution
[email protected] (303) 615-0903 Profile
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 Study Abroad
[email protected] (303) 615-0919 Profile
Rebecca Trammell, Ph.D.
Professor
Courses: CJC 2020 Research Methods & Basic Statistics, CJC 3400 Criminological Theories, CYBM 6001 Cybersecurity Capstone
[email protected] (303) 615-1248
J. Renee Trombley, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Faculty Fellow - Justice Impacted Student Initiative
Courses: CJC 1450 Into to Corrections, CJC 3130 Victimology, CJC 3350 Juvenile Justice & Delinquency, CJC 4650 Ethics- Criminal Justice Profession
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Catherine L. Reddy
Administrative Assistant, Advisor- American Indian Student Alliance (AISA)
[email protected] (303) 615-1044
Destiny Watkins, M.S.Ed.
Cybersecurity Program Manager
[email protected] (303) 605-7681 Schedule an Appointment
Maty Candelaria
Cybersecurity Academic Advisor
[email protected] (303) 615-1099 Schedule an Appointment
Jose Chavez Quezada
Criminal Justice & Criminology Academic Advisor
[email protected] (303) 615-1099 Schedule an Appointment
Spencer Sheaman
Criminal Justice & Criminology Academic Advisor
[email protected] (303) 615-1099 Schedule an AppointmentCJC AFFILIATE FACULTY
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 2500 Criminal Investigation, 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
Alexander Clayton, M.S.
Affiliate Faculty
Courses: CJC 2050 American Judicial System, CJC/CYB 2500 Criminal Investigation, CJC 3470 Punishment & Society, CYB 3900 Open-Source Intelligence
[email protected] (303) 605-5031
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, CJC 4430 Comparative Criminal Justice
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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 the Criminal Justice System, CJC 2050 American Judicial System, CJC 3800 Federal Law Enforcement
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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, CJC Intro to Corrections, CYB 2001 Cyber Laws and Regulations
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Dean Reeves, M.C.J., CFE
Affiliate Faculty
Course: CJC 1010 Intro to the 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 3410 Criminal Justice & the Social Structure, CJC 3470 Punishment & Society
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Kevin Smith
Affiliate Faculty
Courses: CJC 1010 Intro to the Criminal Justice System, CJC 2210 American Policing, CJC 2500 Criminal Investigation
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Robert Smith, M.A.
Affiliate Faculty
Courses: CJC 1010 Intro to the Criminal Justice System, CJC 1450 Intro to Corrections
[email protected] (303) 406-1566
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) 605-7165Faculty 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).
Dr. Andrea Borrego is a recipient of the MLK Peace Award (2020).
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.
Email Department of CJCOffice 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.
Auraria Campus Map & Parking Information
Mailing Address
Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Campus Box 10
P.O. Box 173362
Denver, CO 80217-3362