Frank Schmalleger
Encyclopedia
Frank Schmalleger is the director of the Justice Research Association
. In 1974, he received a Ph.D.
in sociology
(with a special emphasis in criminology
) from Ohio State University
. He is a professor emeritus
at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke
. He has also been affiliated with Webster University
and was part of the online faculty of Connected Education
.
Schmalleger is a member of the Advisory Board of APB News Online. and is founder and co-director of the Criminal Justice Distance Learning Consortium. He is also the founding editor of The Justice Professional, and serves as editor for Criminal Justice in the Twenty-first Century, as well as Imprint Advisor for the Criminal Justice Reference Series.
Justice Research Association
The Justice Research Association is a private consultancy firm and think tank that focuses on crime and justice. The association is based on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina and is directed by Frank Schmalleger.-External links:*...
. In 1974, he received a Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
(with a special emphasis in criminology
Criminology
Criminology is the scientific study of the nature, extent, causes, and control of criminal behavior in both the individual and in society...
) from Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
. He is a professor emeritus
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke , also known as UNC Pembroke, is a public, co-educational, historically American Indian liberal arts university in the town of Pembroke in Robeson County, North Carolina....
. He has also been affiliated with Webster University
Webster University
Webster University is an American non-profit private university with its main campus in Webster Groves, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Webster University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools...
and was part of the online faculty of Connected Education
Connected Education
Connected Education - also known as Connect Ed - was a pioneering online education organization founded and administered by Paul Levinson and TinaVozick. Operating from 1985 to 1997, Connect Ed offered the M.A. degrees in Media Studies Connected Education - also known as Connect Ed - was a...
.
Schmalleger is a member of the Advisory Board of APB News Online. and is founder and co-director of the Criminal Justice Distance Learning Consortium. He is also the founding editor of The Justice Professional, and serves as editor for Criminal Justice in the Twenty-first Century, as well as Imprint Advisor for the Criminal Justice Reference Series.
Quotes
- "In order to communicate knowledge we must first catch, then hold, a person’s interest—be it student, colleague, or policymaker. Our writing, our speaking, our teaching, and our research must be relevant to the problems facing people today, and they must—in some way—help solve those problems."
- "It is my hope that the technologicalTechnologyTechnology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
and publishingPublishingPublishing is the process of production and dissemination of literature or information—the activity of making information available to the general public...
revolutionRevolutionA revolution is a fundamental change in power or organizational structures that takes place in a relatively short period of time.Aristotle described two types of political revolution:...
s will combine with growing social awareness to facilitate needed changes in our system; and will supplant self-serving system-perpetuated injustices with new standards of equitySocial equalitySocial equality is a social state of affairs in which all people within a specific society or isolated group have the same status in a certain respect. At the very least, social equality includes equal rights under the law, such as security, voting rights, freedom of speech and assembly, and the...
, compassion, understanding, fairness, and justice for all."
Employment history
- 1976 - 1994—taught criminal justiceCriminal justiceCriminal Justice is the system of practices and institutions of governments directed at upholding social control, deterring and mitigating crime, or sanctioning those who violate laws with criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts...
at Pembroke State University (since 1996 the University of North Carolina at Pembroke)- 1978 - 1994—served as the chair of the Department of Sociology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice
Writings by Frank Schmalleger
- Juvenile DelinquencyJuvenile delinquencyJuvenile delinquency is participation in illegal behavior by minors who fall under a statutory age limit. Most legal systems prescribe specific procedures for dealing with juveniles, such as juvenile detention centers. There are a multitude of different theories on the causes of crime, most if not...
(2007) - Criminal Justice Today: An Introductory Text for the 21st Century (2006)
- Criminal Justice: A Brief IntroductionCriminal Justice: A Brief IntroductionCriminal Justice: A Brief Introduction is a book written by Frank Schmalleger. It is intended to serve as an introductory text in the study of the American criminal justice system . There have been seven editions with the latest written in 2008. The text is printed by Prentice Hall and Pearson...
(2002) - Criminology Today (2002)
- Canadian Criminology Today (with Volk), 2001
- Canadian Criminal Justice Today (with MacAlister, McKenna, and Winterdyk, 2001);
- Criminal Justice Today (2001)
- Corrections in the Twenty-First Century (2001)
- Criminal Law Today (1999)
- Crime and the Justice System in America: An Encyclopedia (1997)
- Trial of the Century: People of the State of California vs. Orenthal James Simpson (1996)
- Career Paths: A Guide to Jobs in Federal Law Enforcement (1994)
- Computers in Criminal Justice (1991)
- Criminal Justice Ethics (1991)
- Finding Criminal Justice in the Library (1991)
- Ethics in Criminal Justice (1990)
- A History of Corrections (1983)
- The Social Basis of Criminal Justice (1981)
External links
- CJCENTRAL (official)
- SCHMALLEGER.COM