Dragan Milovanovic
Dragan
Milovanovic
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Justice Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
Courses Taught
JUST 241 Research Methods in Justice Studies
JUST 301 Theories of Justice and Social Change
JUST 312 Theories of Criminal Behavior
JUST 313 Prisons and Jails
JUST 336 Postmodern Law and Criminology
JUST 350 Field Work Seminar
Research Interests
Criminology, law, justice studies, jurisprudence, sociology of law, social policy, feminist analysis, and critical race theory.
Education

• Ph.D., School of Criminal Justice, State University of New York at Albany, 1987
• M.A., School of Criminal Justice, State University of New York at Albany, 1979
• M.A., Criminal Justice, John Jay College, City University of New York, 1976
• B.A., Sociology, Queens College, City University of New York, 1974

Selected Publications

A Primer in the Sociology of Law (1988). Albany, New York: Harrow and Heston Publishers.

A Primer in the Sociology of Law (1988). Albany, New York: Harrow and Heston Publishers.

Weberian and Marxian Analysis of Law: Development and Functions of Law in a Capitalist Mode of Production (1989). Aldershot, Hampshire: Gower Publishing Company Ltd.

Weberian and Marxian Analysis of Law: Development and Functions of Law in a Capitalist Mode of Production (1989). Aldershot, Hampshirem, UK: Gower Publishing Ltd.

Postmodern Law and Disorder:  Psychoanalytic Semiotics, Chaos, and Juridic Exegeses (1992). Merseyside, UK: Deborah Charles Publications.

Constitutive Criminology: Beyond Postmodernism (1996).  Co-authored with Keith Henry.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications

Critical Criminology at the Edge: Postmodern Perspectives, Integrations, and Applications (2002). New York: Praeger/Greenwood Publishing Group.

Critical Criminology at the Edge: Postmodern Perspectives, Integrations, and Applications (2002). New York: Praeger/Greenwood Publishing Group.

Critical Criminology at the Edge: Postmodern Perspectives, Integrations, and Applications (2002). New York: Praeger/Greenwood Publishing Group.

An Introduction to the Sociology of Law (2003).  Monsey, New York: Criminal Justice Press.

Ivory Tower (2008). Chicago: William H. Kelly.

Revolution in Penology (2010)Co-authored with Bruce Arrigo.  Plymouth, UK: Rowman and Littlefield.

Quantum Holographic Criminology: Paradigm Shift in Criminology, Law & Transformative Justice (2014). Durham, North Carolina: Carolina Academic Press.

Additional Information

My philosophical interests are in postmodernism, post-structuralism, the Frankfurt school, chaos  theory, complexity theory, catastrophe theory, topology theory, constitutive theory, edgework analysis, and Lacanian psychoanalytic semiotics.

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Dr. Rachel Birmingham-Hoel
Rachel
S.
Birmingham-Hoel
Ph.D.
Associate Professor - Affiliated Faculty of Psychology
Justice Studies
Child Advocacy Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 442-4709
Expertise
• Child Abuse and Family Violence • Child and Adolescent Development • Patterns of Family Interaction
Courses Taught
Parenting Psychology
Child Psychology
Adolescent Psychology
Developmental Psychopathology
Child Advocacy Internship Seminar
Developmental Lifespan Counseling
Introduction to Social Justice
Lifespan Development
Advanced Child and Adolescent Development
Theories of Human Development and Family Studies
Social Justice in Chicago
Human Rights
Research Interests
I was trained as a Developmentalist, specializing in attachment, parent-child relationships, the development of executive functioning and academic outcomes across early and middle childhood. In particular, I examined the role of early parent-child relationships and children’s home environment in the development of healthy social and emotional development. My current research focuses on childhood adversity, family violence exposure and sibling abuse. Specifically, my research examines how experiences of early childhood abuse shape attitudes surrounding family violence in adulthood.
Education

• Ph.D. Human Development & Human Studies, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, 2013
• M.S. Family, Youth & Community Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 2007
• B.A. Sociology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 2005

Additional Information

International Teaching Experience

(2019) NEIU International Studies Faculty Leader: Human Rights Study Tour to Geneva, Switzerland, Rome, Italy

(2018) NEIU International Studies Faculty Leader: Human Rights Study Tour to Geneva, Switzerland 

(2016) NEIU International Studies Faculty Co-Leader: Human Rights Study Tour to Geneva, Switzerland

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Faculty and Staff

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE STUDIES

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department CHAIR

Dr. Adam Messinger
A-Messinger@neiu.edu

Program Assistant

Mary Serio
Ma-Serio@neiu.edu

OFFICE HOURS

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

(773) 442-4790
Adam Messinger smiles into the camera.
Adam
M.
Messinger
Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Justice Studies
Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 442-4798
Courses Taught
JUST 101 Introduction to Social Justice
JUST 201 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
JUST 321 Violence Against Women
JUST 345 Practicum in Justice Studies
JUST 348 Research Methods in Justice Studies
JUST 350 Field Work Seminar
JUST 355 LGBTQ Communities & Crime
JUST 393 Independent Study in Social Justice
ZHON 360 Honors Seminar in Research & Creative Processes
ZHON 395 Honors Thesis
Research Interests
My research examines intimate partner violence in the relationships of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people (LGBTQ+ IPV), with an emphasis on prevalence, risk factors, dynamics, and help-seeking barriers. In addition to several dozen journal articles and book chapters, I have published two books – Transgender Intimate Partner Violence: A Comprehensive Introduction (Eds. Messinger & Guadalupe-Diaz, 2020, New York University Press) and LGBTQ Intimate Partner Violence: Lessons for Policy, Practice, and Research (Messinger, 2017, University of California Press) – which together offer a comprehensive overview of the LGBTQ+ IPV research literature, and which provide evidence-based tips for improving service provision and public policy.
Education

Ph.D., Sociology, University of California at Riverside, Riverside, California, 2010
M.A., Sociology, University of California at Riverside, Riverside, California, 2007
B.A., Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, 2005

Selected Publications

BOOKS

Messinger, A. M., & Guadalupe-Diaz, X. (Eds.) (2020). Transgender intimate partner violence: A comprehensive introduction. New York University Press: New York, NY. []

Messinger, A. M. (2017). LGBTQ intimate partner violence: Lessons for policy, practice, and research. University of California Press: Oakland, CA. []

BOOK CHAPTERS

Guadalupe-Diaz, X. L., & Messinger, A. M. (2020). Working toward transgender inclusion in the movement to address intimate partner violence. In A. M. Messinger & X. L. Guadalupe-Diaz (Eds.), Transgender intimate partner violence: A comprehensive introduction (pp. 362-377). New York University Press. []

Kurdyla, V., Messinger, A. M., & Guadalupe-Diaz, X. L. (2022). Health covariates of intimate partner violence in a national transgender sample. In C. L. Buist & L. Kahle (Eds.), Queering Criminology in Theory and Praxis: Re-Imaging Justice in the Criminal Legal System and Beyond, pp. 129-143. Bristol University Press. []

Messinger, A. M. (2014). Marking 35 years of same-sex intimate partner violence research: Lessons and future directions. In D. Peterson & V. R. Panfil (Eds.) The handbook of LGBT communities, crime, and justice, 65-85. Springer Science + Business Media Publishing: New York. []

Messinger, A. M. (2020). Theorizing on the roots of transgender intimate partner violence. In A. M. Messinger & X. L. Guadalupe-Diaz (Eds.), Transgender intimate partner violence: A comprehensive introduction (pp. 110-132). New York University Press. []

Messinger, A. M., & Guadalupe-Diaz, X. L. (2020). The intersection of transphobia, human rights, and transgender intimate partner violence. In A. M. Messinger & X. L. Guadalupe-Diaz (Eds.), Transgender intimate partner violence: A comprehensive introduction (pp. 3-34). New York University Press. []

Messinger, A. M., & Koon-Magnin, S. (2019). Sexual violence in LGBTQ communities. In W. O’Donohue, C. Cummings, & P. A. Schewe (Eds.) Handbook of sexual assault prevention, pp. 661-674. Springer: New York. []

Messinger, A. M., & Kurdyla, V. (Accepted). Intimate partner violence against sexual and gender minority men: Dynamics, theory, and inclusive interventions. In S. S. Chuang, A. Lysova, B. Russell, C. Huang, & B. A. Hine (Eds.) Violence Against Men and Families: Theories, Perspectives, and Application. Springer: New York.

Messinger, A. M., & Roark, J. (2019). Transgender intimate partner violence and aging. In M. Houlberg (Ed.) Transgender health and aging: Culturally competent care for transgender aging patients. Springer: New York. []

Messinger, A. M., & Roark, J. (2019). LGBTQ partner violence. In W. S. DeKeseredy, C. Rennison, & A. Hall-Sanchez (Eds.) The Routledge international handbook of violence studies, pp. 277-285. Routledge: London. []

JOURNAL ARTICLES

DeKeseredy, W. S., Nolan, J., Hall-Sanchez, A., & Messinger, A. M. (2019). Intimate Partner Violence Victimization among Heterosexual, Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual College Students: The Role of Pro-Abuse Peer Support. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 28(9), 1057-1068. []

Dyar, C., Messinger, A. M., Newcomb, M. E., Byck, G. R., Dunlap, P., & Whitton, S. W. (2021). Development and initial validation of three culturally-sensitive measures of intimate partner violence for sexual and gender minority populations. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36(15-16), NP8824–NP8851. []

Fry, D. A., Messinger, A. M., Rickert, V. I., O'Connor, M. K., Palmetto, N., Lessel, H., & Davidson, L. L. (2014). Adolescent relationship violence: Help-seeking and help-giving behaviors among peers. Journal of Urban Health, 91(2), 320-334. []

Kurdyla, V., Messinger, A. M., & Ramirez, M. (2021). Transgender intimate partner violence and help-seeking patterns. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36(19-20), NP11046–NP11069. []

Messinger, A. M. (2018). Bidirectional same-gender and sexual minority intimate partner violence. Violence and Gender, 5(4), 241-249. []

Messinger, A. M. (2011). Invisible victims: Same-sex intimate partner violence in the National Violence Against Women Survey. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 26(11), 2228-2243. []

Messinger, A. M. (2012). Teaching content analysis through Harry Potter. Teaching Sociology, 40(4), 360-367. []

Messinger, A. M. (2015). Teaching interactionist gender theory through speed dating. Teaching Sociology, 43(2), 154-162. []

Messinger, A. M., Birmingham, R. S., DeKeseredy, W. S. (2021). Perceptions of same-gender and different-gender intimate partner cyber-monitoring. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36(7-8), NP4315–NP4335. []

Messinger, A. M., Davidson, L. L., & Rickert, V.I. (2011). IPV among adolescent reproductive health clinic patients: the role of relationship communication. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 26(9), 1851-1867. []

Messinger, A. M., Dyar, C., Birmingham, R. S., Newcomb, M. E., & Whitton, S. W. (2021). Sexual and gender minority intimate partner violence and childhood violence exposure. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36(19-20), NP10322–NP10344. []

Messinger, A. M., Fry, D. A., Rickert, V. I., Catallozzi, M., & Davidson, L. L. (2014). Extending Johnson’s intimate partner violence typology: Lessons from an adolescent sample. Violence Against Women, 20(8), 948-971. []

Messinger, A. M., Guadalupe-Diaz, X. L., & Kurdyla, V. (2022). Transgender polyvictimization in the US Transgender Survey. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 37(19-20), NP18810–NP18836. []

Messinger, A. M., Kurdyla, V., & Guadalupe-Diaz, X. L. (2021). Intimate partner violence help-seeking in the US Transgender Survey. Journal of Homosexuality, 1-25. []

Messinger, A. M., Nieri, T., Villar, P., & Luengo, M.A. (2012). Acculturation stress and bullying among immigrant youths in Spain. Journal of School Violence, 9(4), 306-322. []

Messinger, A. M., Rickert, V. I., Fry, D., Lessel, H., & Davidson, L.L. (2012). Revisiting the role of communication in adolescent intimate partner violence. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 9(4), 306-322. []

Messinger, A. M., Sessarego, S. N., Edwards, K. M., & Banyard, V. L. (2021). Bidirectional IPV among adolescent sexual minorities. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36(11-12), NP5643–NP5662. []

Risser, H. J., Messinger, A. M., Fry, D. A., Davidson, L. L., & Schewe, P.A. (2013). Do maternal and paternal mental illness and substance abuse predict treatment outcomes for children exposed to violence? Child Care in Practice, 19(3), 221-236. []

Schewe, P. A., Risser, H. J., & Messinger, A.M. (2013). Safe from the start: Evaluating interventions for children exposed to violence. Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma, 22(1), 67-86. []

Whitton, S. W., Newcomb, M. E., Messinger, A. M., Byck, G., & Mustanski, B. (2016). A longitudinal study of IPV victimization among sexual minority youth. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 0886260516646093. []

Zabelski, S., Cascalheira, C., Shaw, T. J., Heilmen, E., Messinger, A. M., Edwards, K., Scheer, J. (In Press). Community-Based Participatory Research with Sexual and Gender Minority Trauma Survivors: Challenges, Solutions, and Recommendations for Future Research. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Messinger, A. M. (2017). The isolation of transgender, undocumented victims of domestic violence. The Huffington Post. []

Additional Information

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Office Hours
Fall 2024
Monday and Wednesday: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. in Room LWH 4064
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on Zoom and by appointment
Thursday: Noon-5:00 p.m. in Room LWH 4064
Main Campus
Maria De La Torre
Maria
E.
De La Torre
Associate Professor
Justice Studies
Latina/o and Latin American Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 442-5452
Courses Taught
JUST 202 Justice and Equality
JUST 346 Introduction to Oral History for Communities
JUST 370 Immigration in Global Perspective
JUST 371 U.S. Immigration Policy and Human Rights in the Americas
Research Interests
• Immigration • Social Movements • Latin@s • Oral History • Gender • Human Rights
Education

•  Ph.D., Sociology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, 2009
•  M.S., Sociology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, 2001
•  B.A., Sociology, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México, 1998

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Office Hours
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Main Campus
Dr. Rachel Birmingham-Hoel
Rachel
S.
Birmingham-Hoel
Ph.D.
Associate Professor - Affiliated Faculty of Psychology
Justice Studies
Child Advocacy Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 442-4709
Expertise
• Child Abuse and Family Violence • Child and Adolescent Development • Patterns of Family Interaction
Courses Taught
Parenting Psychology
Child Psychology
Adolescent Psychology
Developmental Psychopathology
Child Advocacy Internship Seminar
Developmental Lifespan Counseling
Introduction to Social Justice
Lifespan Development
Advanced Child and Adolescent Development
Theories of Human Development and Family Studies
Social Justice in Chicago
Human Rights
Research Interests
I was trained as a Developmentalist, specializing in attachment, parent-child relationships, the development of executive functioning and academic outcomes across early and middle childhood. In particular, I examined the role of early parent-child relationships and children’s home environment in the development of healthy social and emotional development. My current research focuses on childhood adversity, family violence exposure and sibling abuse. Specifically, my research examines how experiences of early childhood abuse shape attitudes surrounding family violence in adulthood.
Education

• Ph.D. Human Development & Human Studies, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, 2013
• M.S. Family, Youth & Community Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 2007
• B.A. Sociology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 2005

Additional Information

International Teaching Experience

(2019) NEIU International Studies Faculty Leader: Human Rights Study Tour to Geneva, Switzerland, Rome, Italy

(2018) NEIU International Studies Faculty Leader: Human Rights Study Tour to Geneva, Switzerland 

(2016) NEIU International Studies Faculty Co-Leader: Human Rights Study Tour to Geneva, Switzerland

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Office Hours
By appointment.
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Main Campus
Professor J. Adrian Castrejon
J. Adrian
Castrejon
Assistant Professor
Justice Studies
Latina/o and Latin American Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 442-4761
Expertise
Race and migration, immigration policy, Barrio/Latina/o/e/x urbanism, Chicano masculinities, critical race and testimonio methodologies
Courses Taught
JUST 202- WIP: Justice and Inequality
JUST 301- Theories of Social Justice and Social Change
JUST 371- Immigration Policy and Human Rights in Latin America
Research Interests
Sociopolitical economy of migrant workers
Jornaleros work and exploitation
Brown/Chicano masculinity, patriarchy, and feminism
Latina/o/e/x power and social movements
Education

Ph.D. Public Affairs (Foci: Race and Gender), University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2017

Selected Publications

Castrejón, J. A. (2017).  Voces de la Esquina: Migrant Workers Counteracting Wage Theft, Wage Deduction, and Underpayment. Justice Policy Journal, 14(2), 1-17.

Castrejón, J. A. (2017). (Un)Sustainable Community Projects: An Urban Ethnography in a Barrio in Las Vegas. Chicana/o-Latina/o Law Review, 35(1), 25-48.

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Office Hours
Spring 2019: Tuesday 1:30-3 p.m.; Wednesday 2-3 p.m.; Thursday 1:30-3 p.m.
El Centro
Main Campus
Keith Atterberry
Keith
Atterberry
Instructor
Justice Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 442-4790
Courses Taught
JUST 348 Research Methods in Justice Studies
Research Interests
The administration of criminal justice policies that promote social justice; identifying factors that facilitate or inhibit professional policing, including the role of race/ethnicity in decision making; and partnering with local, state and federal stakeholders in the application of knowledge to the development of effective policing policies, practices and procedures.
Education

M.A., Criminology, Law and Justice, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, 2010

B.A., cum laude, Justice Studies, 91Porn, Chicago, Illinois, 2009

Selected Publications

Johnson, T.P., Holbrook, A.L. & Atterberry, K. (2014). Challenges in conducting surveys of political extremists. In R. Tourangeau, N. Bates, B. Edwards, T.P. Johnson, & K. Wolter (Eds.), Hard to survey populations. Cary, NC: Cambridge University Press.

 

Background

Keith Atterberry is a graduate research and teaching assistant at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). He is currently pursuing a doctorate in Criminology, Law and Justice at UIC. Keith is a recipient of the prestigious Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois Fellowship.

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Jackie
Campbell
Instructor
Justice Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 442-4790
Expertise
Criminal justice system, juvenile justice, community law, criminal law, legal process
Courses Taught
JUST 201 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
JUST 322 Women, Justice and the Law
JUST 326 Juvenile Justice System
JUST 331 Law and Racism in America
JUST 333 Community Law
JUST 334 Criminal Law and Procedure
JUST 335 Legal Process I
Research Interests
Criminal law and procedure as it relates to police Use of Force, and other related Fourth Amendment issues.
Education

•  J.D., The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois, 1994
•  B.A., Criminal Justice, 91Porn, Chicago, Illinois, 1989

 

Background

•  Sergeant, Chicago Police Department since 1990
•  Licensed to practice law in Illinois since 1995
•  Adjunct professor, John Marshall Law School since 2001

 

 

Additional Information

“As a former student and Criminal Justice major at Northeastern, I can identify with students who have to ‘burn the candle at both ends,’ so to speak. I often tell students at the beginning of each semester that the most important part of my resume is the fact that I once sat in the same seat at this university and traveled the same path. I believe that it is important to give students, who are quite often juggling a full-time job with full-time studies, a lively and thought-provoking educational experience that is fun, upbeat, and grounded in experiential reality.” 

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Office Hours
Spring 2019: Tuesday and Thursday 3-4 p.m.
Main Campus
Catherine Korda Updated 8/8/24
Catherine
A.
Korda
Senior Instructor and Coordinator, Child Advocacy Studies
Justice Studies
Child Advocacy Studies
Social Work
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 442-4790
Expertise
Trauma, child welfare system, child maltreatment, homelessness, and parental involvement in schools.
Courses Taught
JUST 323/CAST 301 Introduction to Child Advocacy Studies (CAST)
WGS 101 Women’s Perspectives and Values
CAST 404 Internship Seminar
SWK 337 Child Welfare II
Research Interests
• Long-term impact of trauma and positive byproducts of traumatic experiences
• Parental involvement in schools
• Immigration
Education

•  M.S.W., Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, 2001
•  B.A., American Studies, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1997

 

Background

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and worked in a number of non-profit organizations prior to coming to NEIU in 2007, where I initially worked in the Adult & Women Student Programs Office and then began teaching. I helped to start the CAST Program at NEIU and have been teaching CAST 301 since 2010. I also teach in the Social Work Program as part of their partnership with DCFS to prepare students to work in child welfare.

Additional Information

Coordinator of the CAST Program

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Benneth
Lee
Instructor
Justice Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 268-7500
Courses Taught
JUST 201 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
JUST 312 Theories of Criminal Behavior
JUST 313 Prisons & Jails
JUST 318 Gangs in Chicago
Research Interests
• Inner City Gangs • Prisons and Jails • Ex-Convict Recidivism • Prisoner Reentry Systems
Education

• M.A., Inner City Studies, 91Porn, Chicago, Illinois, 2010
• B.A., 91Porn, Chicago, Illinois, 2004

Additional Information

Main Campus Office: LWH 4034

Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies
700 East Oakwood Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60653
United States

(773) 268-7500
Office Hours
By appointment. Email b-lee1@neiu.edu.

Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies
Main Campus
Maurice McFarlin
Maurice
McFarlin
Jr.
Senior Instructor
Justice Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
Courses Taught
JUST 101 Introduction to Social Justice
JUST 201 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
JUST 241 Research Methods in Justice Studies
JUST 318 Gangs in Chicago
JUST 326 Juvenile Justice System
Research Interests
• Gangs in Chicago • Criminal Justice System • Juvenile Justice System
Education

• J.D., University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana
• M.A., Public Administration, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
• B.A., Criminal Justice, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois

Background

Professor McFarlin is currently an attorney in private practice in Chicago, Illinois. He is a former senior trial attorney and municipal prosecutor for the City of Chicago Law Department.

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Office Hours
By appointment.
Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies
Main Campus
Nancy A. Matthews
Nancy
A.
Matthews
Professor Emerita
Justice Studies
Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
Courses Taught
N/A
Research Interests
N/A
Education

•  Ph.D., Sociology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, 1989
•  M.A., Sociology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, 1983
•  B.A., Sociology, Centenary College, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1978

Office Hours
None
Main Campus
June Terpstra
June
C.
Terpstra
Senior Instructor
Justice Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
Expertise
Dr. June Terpstra's research, teaching, and community advocacy primarily focus on global justice, race and ethnic relations, ethics, and justice as healing. Her dedication and contributions have been pivotal to the Justice Studies program, its curriculum, and its students.

Dr. Terpstra has helped expand and strengthen the JUST curriculum, teaching courses integral to both the JUST major and the Social Justice minor. Students have greatly benefited from her specialized knowledge, experience, and critical perspectives. Her profound kindness, noted by both students and colleagues, underscores her bold commitment to educating JUST majors and minors.

As a public intellectual, Dr. Terpstra has engaged in research and service to the broader community and the world. Her work can be found on her webpage (juneterpstra.org) and academia.edu. Her service has significantly advanced the University's mission, and her teaching and mentorship have positively impacted countless students.
Courses Taught
JUST 202 WIP: Justice and Inequality
JUST 301 Theories of Justice and Social Change
JUST 309 Portrayal of Crime in the Media
JUST 324 Women as Political Prisoners
JUST 325 Women and Revolution
JUST 332 Race and Ethnic Relations
JUST 361 Five-Hundred Years of Resistance
JUST 364 Terrorism in Media and Law
Research Interests
• Race, class, and power • Restorative Justice • Revolution, Resistance, and Reform
Education

• Ph.D., Sociology/Research Methodology, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, 2004
• M.A., Sociology/Women’s Studies, Governor’s State University, University Park, Illinois 1981
• B.A., Language and Literature, Governor’s State University, University Park, Illinois, 1979

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Office Hours
Retired in Spring 2024
Main Campus
Professor T.Y. Okosun smiles into the camera.
T.Y.
Okosun
Professor Emeritus
Justice Studies
African and African American Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
Expertise
Governance and political power
Local and global destitution
Intersections: Africans and African Americans
Conflict scenarios and transformation Colonial / Post-colonial legacies
Dictatorships, democracy, and vapid insatiality
Courses Taught
JUST 101 Introduction to Social Justice
JUST 202 WIP: Justice and Inequality
JUST 241 Research Methods in Justice Studies
JUST 301Theories of Justice and Social Change
JUST 312 Theories of Criminal Behavior
JUST 315O Haitian Revolution
JUST 343 Conflict Transformation
JUST 345 Practicum in Justice Studies
JUST 350 Field Work Seminar
JUST 362 Justice Issues in Africa
Research Interests
Social justice, social inequalities, global justice and peace, political governance, race and racialism, conflict transformation, transformative justice, and justice as compassion
Education

• Ph.D., Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
• L.Th., Saint Paul University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
• M.M.R.Sc., Catholic University of Leuven (KU Leuven), Leuven, Belgium
• M.A., Religious Studies, Catholic University of Leuven (KU Leuven), Leuven, Belgium
• B.Th., Pontifical Urban University, Rome, Italy

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Office Hours
Retired as of Spring 2020
Main Campus
Dragan Milovanovic
Dragan
Milovanovic
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Justice Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
Courses Taught
JUST 241 Research Methods in Justice Studies
JUST 301 Theories of Justice and Social Change
JUST 312 Theories of Criminal Behavior
JUST 313 Prisons and Jails
JUST 336 Postmodern Law and Criminology
JUST 350 Field Work Seminar
Research Interests
Criminology, law, justice studies, jurisprudence, sociology of law, social policy, feminist analysis, and critical race theory.
Education

• Ph.D., School of Criminal Justice, State University of New York at Albany, 1987
• M.A., School of Criminal Justice, State University of New York at Albany, 1979
• M.A., Criminal Justice, John Jay College, City University of New York, 1976
• B.A., Sociology, Queens College, City University of New York, 1974

Selected Publications

A Primer in the Sociology of Law (1988). Albany, New York: Harrow and Heston Publishers.

A Primer in the Sociology of Law (1988). Albany, New York: Harrow and Heston Publishers.

Weberian and Marxian Analysis of Law: Development and Functions of Law in a Capitalist Mode of Production (1989). Aldershot, Hampshire: Gower Publishing Company Ltd.

Weberian and Marxian Analysis of Law: Development and Functions of Law in a Capitalist Mode of Production (1989). Aldershot, Hampshirem, UK: Gower Publishing Ltd.

Postmodern Law and Disorder:  Psychoanalytic Semiotics, Chaos, and Juridic Exegeses (1992). Merseyside, UK: Deborah Charles Publications.

Constitutive Criminology: Beyond Postmodernism (1996).  Co-authored with Keith Henry.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications

Critical Criminology at the Edge: Postmodern Perspectives, Integrations, and Applications (2002). New York: Praeger/Greenwood Publishing Group.

Critical Criminology at the Edge: Postmodern Perspectives, Integrations, and Applications (2002). New York: Praeger/Greenwood Publishing Group.

Critical Criminology at the Edge: Postmodern Perspectives, Integrations, and Applications (2002). New York: Praeger/Greenwood Publishing Group.

An Introduction to the Sociology of Law (2003).  Monsey, New York: Criminal Justice Press.

Ivory Tower (2008). Chicago: William H. Kelly.

Revolution in Penology (2010)Co-authored with Bruce Arrigo.  Plymouth, UK: Rowman and Littlefield.

Quantum Holographic Criminology: Paradigm Shift in Criminology, Law & Transformative Justice (2014). Durham, North Carolina: Carolina Academic Press.

Additional Information

My philosophical interests are in postmodernism, post-structuralism, the Frankfurt school, chaos  theory, complexity theory, catastrophe theory, topology theory, constitutive theory, edgework analysis, and Lacanian psychoanalytic semiotics.

91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625-4699
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Shelley Bannister
Shelley
A.
Bannister
Ph.D., J.D.
Justice Studies
Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 442-5953
Courses Taught
JUST 101 Introduction to Social Justice
JUST 202 WIP: Justice and Inequality
JUST 311 Women, Crime and the Criminal Justice System
JUST 321 Violence Against Women
JUST 324 Women as Political Prisoners
JUST 345 Practicum in Justice Studies
JUST 350 Field Work Seminar
JUST 380 Writing for Social Change
Research Interests
I study men's violence against women and children; incarceration and the use of the criminal justice system to destroy lives; and poverty and education. I am interested in the use of humor in formal and informal settings to promote learning about these topics.
Education

•  Ph.D., Sociology with a concentration in Women's Studies, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1996
•  M.A., Criminal Justice, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, 1987
•  J.D., Loyola University of Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1978
•  B.A., Sociology, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois, 1974

5500 N. St. Louis Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625-4699
United States

(773) 442-5953
Office Hours
Fall 2016: Not teaching.
El Centro
Main Campus
Nancy A. Matthews
Nancy
A.
Matthews
Professor Emerita
Justice Studies
Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
Courses Taught
N/A
Research Interests
N/A
Education

•  Ph.D., Sociology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, 1989
•  M.A., Sociology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, 1983
•  B.A., Sociology, Centenary College, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1978

Office Hours
None
Main Campus
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Rolanda
J.
West
Ed.D.
Justice Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 442-4790
Courses Taught
JUST 101 Introduction to Social Justice
JUST 202 WIP: Justice and Inequality
JUST 307 Prisoner Reentry Systems
JUST 326 Juvenile Justice System
JUST 332 Race and Ethnic Relations
Research Interests
• Prisoner Education • Prisoner Reentry Systems • Curriculum and Instruction for At-Risk Youth • Incarceration patterns of descendents of the African Slave Trade in South America and the Caribbean
Education

•  Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, 2010
•  M.Ed., Teaching and Learning, California State University Dominguez Hills, Carson, California, 2007
•  B.A., Journalism, Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, Illinois , 2005

Selected Publications

•  West, R.  (2014).  Re-examining Reentry: Prisoner Reentry Systems in the United States.  Landham, MD: Lexington Academic Publishing.

•  West, R.  (2004).  "What Bargain?:  The Widespread Practice of Plea Bargaining Has Increased Repercussions for People of Color."  Colorlines Magazine.   

Background

Dr. Rolanda West is  an instructor in the Justice Studies Department of 91Porn and the co-founder and Executive Director of Alternative Education Research Institute. She co-founded the organization to assist local community organizations in the research and development of programs that would provide educational opportunities for populations that have been overlooked. For the past decade, Dr. West has worked as an instructor, program consultant and community activist for underrepresented populations, primarily formerly incarcerated youth and adults.

Dr. West has previously taught courses at Loyola University Chicago’s School of Education and has worked with south- and west-side community-based organizations in the research, development and evaluation of programs designed for underrepresented populations.  Recently, Dr. West accepted the nomination for the Fellowship of Reconciliation’s Nation Council and continues to serve as a Board member for the Renaissance Collaborative in Chicago’s historic Bronzeville neighborhood.

​Outside of teaching, West has worked as a consultant for Los Angeles Unified School District and the Federal Department of Probation District Courts in Inglewood, California, developing Empowerment Education and Reentry programs for the formerly incarcerated. As a consultant West has worked with organizations in the U.S. and Latin America, providing staff development training and program research and development for underserved communities. ​

LWH 4034
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625-4699
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(773) 442-4790
Office Hours
Fall 2016 Monday and Wednesday 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Main Campus
Curriculum Vitae
Kayla Martensen
Kayla
M.
Martensen
Instructor
Justice Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 442-4084
Courses Taught
JUST 319 Latinos/as and the Criminal Justice System
Research Interests
Critical and feminist qualitative research methodologies; juvenile justice; Latinos/as in the criminal legal system; mass incarceration and prison nation; female gangs; girls and women in the criminal legal system; critical race theory; Chicana feminism
Education

•  M.A., Criminology, Law and Justice, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, 2012
•  B.A., Justice Studies, 91Porn, Chicago, Illinois, 2011

 

Selected Publications

Martensen, K. (2012). “The price that US minority communities pay: Mass incarceration and the ideologies that fuel them.” Contemporary Justice Review, 15(2), 211-222.

LWH 4034
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-4084
Office Hours
Spring 2019: By Appointment Only
El Centro
Main Campus
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Patricia
L.
Hill
Justice Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 268-7500
Expertise
• Urban policing • Human rights • Collective bargaining
Courses Taught
JUST 201 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
JUST 314 Police in the Minority Community
JUST 316 Crime, Violence and Culture
Research Interests
• Police misconduct • Human rights • Convention on the Rights of the Child
Education

•  M.S., Law Enforcement Administration, Calumet College of St. Joseph, Whiting, Indiana
•  B.S., Education, Chicago State University, Chicago, Illinois

Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies
700 East Oakwood Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60653
United States

(773) 268-7500
Office Hours
Fall 2016 Half hour before class and by appointment.
Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies
Main Campus
Maria De La Torre
Maria
E.
De La Torre
Associate Professor
Justice Studies
Latina/o and Latin American Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 442-5452
Courses Taught
JUST 202 Justice and Equality
JUST 346 Introduction to Oral History for Communities
JUST 370 Immigration in Global Perspective
JUST 371 U.S. Immigration Policy and Human Rights in the Americas
Research Interests
• Immigration • Social Movements • Latin@s • Oral History • Gender • Human Rights
Education

•  Ph.D., Sociology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, 2009
•  M.S., Sociology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, 2001
•  B.A., Sociology, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México, 1998

Room LWH 4070
91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625-4699
United States

(773) 442-5452
Office Hours
On Educational Leave for 2024-2025 Academic Year
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