Drs. Rivera and Blumenstein present at March 2016 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences annual meeting

Dr. Marny Rivera and Dr. Lindsey Blumenstein, Justice faculty, presented at the 2016 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) annual meeting in Denver in March.

Dr. Rivera presented for the panel, In-depth Examinations of Substance Abuse. Her topic was titled, "Under the Influence: Parents' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Regarding Youth Substance Abuse."

Dr. Blumenstein was the chair of the panel, Understanding College Student Attitudes Toward Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence. Her presentation was titled,"Sexual Victimization on College Campuses: How Do Students Define and Identify Sexual Misconduct?"

The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences is an international association founded in 1963 to promote criminal justice education, research, and policy analysis. Members include educators, scholars, and professionals from all sectors of the criminal justice system, as well as criminal justice students.

Justice major Daniel Reinhard presents paper at 2015 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences

Daniel Reinhard, a senior and Justice major, presented a paper at the recent Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences annual conference in March.  His presentation, "Observations of Crime and Disorder at an Urban Park," is related to the research he has been doing with Dr. Troy Payne, Justice faculty, in collaboration with the Anchorage Police Department and the Anchorage Downtown Partnership.

Daniel Reinhard observed activities in the park over a number
of days and during different time periods.

The paper reports on criminal and delinquent behavior as observed in Town Square Park - a downtown urban park in Anchorage, Alaska. Town Square Park is source of local controversy and has attracted the attention of the local police department and the Anchorage Downtown Partnership, an organization charged with providing services to the downtown district of Anchorage. In response to these agencies having a lack of recorded data on what occurs in the park Daniel conducted observations in the park. This research notes observed park activities, hypothesizes the park's role as a crime attractor and lists physical characteristics of the park that may facilitate criminality.

Dr. Blumenstein presents paper co-authored with Dr. Rivera at Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences conference

Dr. Lindsey Blumenstein and Dr. Mary Rivera, Justice Center faculty,  recently co-authored the paper, "IPV and Negative Health Outcomes Using the Alaska Victimization Survey." Dr. Blumenstein presented this paper at the March 2015 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences annual conference. 

In this paper, the authors note that the literature on intimate partner violence and health outcomes has found significant associations between negative health outcomes and IPV victimization. However, there is a lack of research on how specific types of abuse may affect physical and mental health. In particular the effects of psychological aggression and coercive controlling violence remain understudied. This study attempts to assess the impact of several different types of abuse, including psychological aggression, coercive control and entrapment, and physical and sexual violence on physical and mental health outcomes. The data for the study relies on the Alaska Victimization Survey.

The paper was part of the track on Emerging Research in Domestic Violence.

Dr. Barnes presents at Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences

Dr. Allan Barnes, Justice faculty, presented at the recent Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences annual meeting in Philadelphia.

He discussed "Justice Student Perceptions of POGIL Techniques." Dr. Barnes presented student feedback on Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) techniques as applied in upper division justice courses. POGIL techniques are part of the increasing movement towards a team-based interactive classroom experience for students. These strategies can improve discussion and retention of material.

The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) is an international association founded in 1963 to promote criminal justice education, research, and policy analysis.  Members include educators, scholars, and professionals from all sectors of the criminal justice system, and students. 

Justice faculty present at Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 50th annual meeting in March

Justice Center faculty presented on several topics at the 50th Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences annual meeting in Dallas, March 19-23.  This year's theme was "The Politics of Crime and Criminal Justice."

 Presentations:
 Dr. Sharon Chamard:
"The Temporal Effects of the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend on Crime in Anchorage"

Dr. Cory R. Lepage:
"A New Approach in Reducing Domestic Violence in Alaska: Evaluation of the Fairbanks PACE Project"

Dr. Troy Payne and Dr. Sharon Chamard:
"Alcohol Ignition Interlock Orders in Alaska: A Preliminary Analysis"

Dr. Troy Payne:
"Exploring Seasonality of Crime in Anchorage, Alaska"

Following their ACJS presentations l to r: Dr. Troy Payne, Dr. Sharon Chamard, and Dr. Cory R. Lepage.

The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) is an international association founded in 1963 to promote criminal justice education, research, and policy analysis.  Members include educators, scholars, and professionals from all sectors of the criminal justice system, and students.

Dr. Rosay presents at Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences in New York City

Dr. Rosay presents data from the Alaska Victimization Survey.

Dr. André Rosay, Justice Center Director and Katherine TePas, Office of the Governor, State of Alaska, co-presented at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) annual meeting in New York City on March 16.

Their topic, "Using Data to Sustain Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Initiatives in Alaska," was part of a featured panel focusing on Current Research on Crimes Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women: Informing Sustainable Practice and Policy.

L to r: Jane E. Palmer, Research Associate, National Institute of Justice;
Katie TePas, Office of the Governor, State of Alaska;
Dr. André Rosay, Director, UAA Justice Center;
Ada Pecos Melton, President, American Indian
Development Associates

ACJS is an international association founded in 1963 to promote criminal justice education, research, and policy analysis.  Members include educators, scholars, and professionals from all sectors of the criminal justice system, and students. 

2 Justice majors present papers at 2012 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences conference in New York City

L to r: Ezekiel Kaufman, Heather MacAlpine, Justice majors; Dr. André Rosay, Justice Center Director

Heather MacAlpine and Ezekiel Kaufman, Justice majors and officers of Apha Phi Sigma, the national criminal justice honor society, presented papers at the 2012 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) annual meeting in New York City in March.  Dr. André Rosay, Justice Center Director, and Dr. Marny Rivera, Justice faculty, also made presentations at the conference.

Ms. MacAlpine discussed "Three Strikes? Examining the Cumulative Effect of Race, Gender, and Age on America's Black Males' Perceptions of Police" as part of a panel on Race-based Policing and the Attitudes of African Americans Towards the Police. Mr. Kaufman presented ""Jury Selection in Alaska: A Qualitative Analysis into the Challenges of Voir Dire in Rural Court Trials" for a panel on Legal Issues.

ACJS is an international association founded in 1963 to promote criminal justice education, research, and policy analysis.  Member include educators, scholars, and professionals from all sectors of the criminal justice system, and students.

Prof. Deb Periman, J.D., and Dr. Brad Myrstol are the co-thesis advisors for Ezekiel Kaufman. Dr. Marny Rivera and Dr. Brad Myrstol are the co-advisors for Alpha Phi Sigma.

Drs. Rosay and Rivera to present at Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 2012 annual meeting

Dr. André Rosay, Justice Center Director, and Dr. Marny Rivera, Justice faculty, will present at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) annual meeting in New York City in March.

Dr. Rosay will co-present with Katherine TePas, Office of the Governor, State of Alaska, on "Using Data to Sustain Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Initiatives in Alaska." This topic is part of a featured panel focusing on Current Research on Crimes Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women: Informing Sustainable Practice and Policy.

Dr. Rivera will present a paper titled "Is Underage Drinking a Problem in the Eyes of the Community? Assessing Adult Attitudes and Responses" as part of a panel on Emerging Drugs of Abuse and Attitudes Toward Drug Use.

ACJS is an international association founded in 1963 to promote criminal justice education, research, and policy analysis.  Members include educators, scholars, and professionals from all sectors of the criminal justice system, and students.

2 Justice majors to present at Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 2012 annual meeting in New York City

Heather MacAlpine and Ezekiel Kaufman, Justice majors and officers of Apha Phi Sigma, the national criminal justice honor society, have had abstracts accepted, and will be presenting at the 2012 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) annual meeting in New York City in March.

Ms. MacAlpine will discuss "Three Strikes? Examining the Cumulative Effect of Race, Gender, and Age on America's Black Males' Perceptions of Police" as part of a panel on Race-based Policing and the Attitudes of African Americans Towards the Police. Mr. Kaufman will present ""Jury Selection in Alaska: A Qualitative Analysis into the Challenges of Voir Dire in Rural Court Trials" for a panel on Legal Issues.

ACJS is an international association founded in 1963 to promote criminal justice education, research, and policy analysis.  Member include educators, scholars, and professionals from all sectors of the criminal justice system, and students.

Prof. Deb Periman, J.D., and Dr. Brad Myrstol are the co-thesis advisors for Ezekiel Kaufman. Dr. Marny Rivera and Dr. Brad Myrstol are the co-advisors for Alpha Phi Sigma.

Dr. Payne presents at Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences conference - Justice Club members attend also

Dr. Troy Payne, Justice faculty, will co-present at the 2011 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences conference, March 1-5, 2011, in Toronto, Canada.

Dr. Payne's presentation is part of the panel "Responding to Special Issues in Policing." He and his colleagues from the University of Cincinnati will address, "People, Places and Owners: Finding the Locus of Police Intervention to Prevent Crime" on March 3.

UAA Justice majors and members of the UAA Justice Club, Kristen Doughty, Rae Posey, Erika Chernikoff, and Sam Peters will also be attending.

Dr. Rosay chairs Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences conference committee

Dr. André Rosay of the Justice Center is chairing the "Juvenile Corrections (Institution or Community)" program committee for the March 2012 annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) in New York City.

The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences is an international association established in 1963 to foster professional and scholarly activities in the field of criminal justice. ACJS promotes criminal justice education, research, and policy analysis within the discipline of criminal justice for both educators and practitioners.

Justice major presents at Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences annual meeting

Justin Voss, Anchorage Police officer and Justice major, presented on "Patrol Officer Activity Tracking: Accuracy, Productivity, Morale" on February 26, 2010 at the annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences in San Diego. Officer Voss's presentation was part of a section on "Police Organizational Management." This undergraduate research project was supervised by Dr. Marny Rivera, Justice Center faculty.

Officer Voss developed a patrol activity tracking system for use by the Anchorage Police Department. He discussed how this tracking system could capture not only calls for service, but also the amount of time and effort a patrol officer spent on each case.

Dr. Rivera moderates panel at American Criminal Justice Society annual meeting

Dr. Marny Rivera, Justice Center faculty, was a contributor to and moderator for a roundtable at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) annual meeting on Friday, February 26, 2010 in San Diego. The roundtable focused on "A Cross-Cultural Examination of Family Inter-Personal Violence (IPV)."

Drs. Rivera and Rosay present at Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences annual meeting

Dr. Marny Rivera, Justice Center faculty, and Dr. Andre Rosay, Justice Center Director, made a presentation on "The Cultural and Geographic Differences in Domestic Violence Injuries: Implications for Prevention and Intervention" at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) annual meeting on Thursday, February 25, 2010, in San Diego.

This project examined report, suspect, and victim characteristics and injury data for 1,281 reports of assaults in domestic violence incidents reported to Alaska State Troopers in 2004. The authors examined 1) how documented injuries affected referral and acceptance for prosecution and conviction, and 2) cultural differences (White versus Alaska Native) and geographic differences (by the isolation of the victims’ communities). They concluded by discussing implications of these factors for prevention and intervention.