Dr. Barnes interviewed by Anchorage Daily News

Dr. Allan Barnes, Justice Center faculty member, was interviewed by the Anchorage Daily News for their April 25, 2009 article, "Street sex moves to Internet and hotels," regarding the impact of technology on the enforcement of prostitution laws.

Dr. Rosay recognized for community engagement and service learning

Dr. André Rosay, Justice Center Interim Director, presented a summary of his research on The Alaska Mentoring Initiative, a program for UAA undergraduate students to mentor youth institutionalized at the McLaughlin Youth Center (MYC), at the Selkregg Community Engagement & Service Learning Award ceremony, April 23, 2009. The two-year project was developed with the goal of successful reentry of youth transitioning from MYC to their home communities. Dr. Rosay’s research shows that institutionalized youth had significantly fewer adjudications after being mentored. In 2007, Dr. Rosay was the recipient of the Selkregg Award for his work on instituting this program.

The Selkregg Community Engagement & Service Learning Award is funded by the Iden and Selkregg families to support faculty in developing community-based research, creative activity, and course-based service-learning projects.

Director Alan McKelvie interviewed by Anchorage Daily News

Alan McKelvie, Director of the Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center (SAC), was interviewed by the Anchorage Daily News regarding Anchorage crime rates and trends that can be identified from data compiled by the Anchorage Police Department for the FBI Annual 2008 Uniform Crime Reports.

Dr. Chamard honored for volunteer work

Dr. Sharon Chamard, Justice faculty member, was recently honored for her service with the UAA University Police Deparment auxiliary emergency team. She and other team members were recognized by UAA Vice Chancellor Bill Spindle at their last regular meeting of the academic year. Samples of the UAA team's good work will be filmed next week, as a production crew working for Volunteers In Police Service (VIPS) creates a promotional video about police volunteers on American university and college campuses.

Dr. Chamard awarded tenure

Dr. Sharon Chamard, Justice Center faculty, has been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor and awarded tenure in the UAA College of Health and Social Welfare. Dr. Chamard holds a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from Rutgers-Newark and has been a Justice Center faculty member since 2003.

UAA Justice Center Student Appreciation Barbecue

Justice and Paralegal majors and their guests are invited to join Justice Center faculty and staff as we thank our great students. Come out and see your favorite professors flip burgers!

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009
Time: 12:00-2:00pm
Location: Kincaid Park Outdoor Center, 9401 W. Raspberry Rd.

Please see the attached flyer.

Spring 2009 final exam schedule

Final examinations for the Spring 2009 semester will be held the week of April 27–May 1. The Justice Center examination schedule is now available online, showing day/date, time, and location of exams for Justice and Paralegal courses.

Eight Justice Center students inducted into national criminal justice honor society

Dr. Sharon Chamard, Justice Center faculty, and Dr. André Rosay, Justice Center Interim Director, inducted eight Justice Center students and graduates into Alpha Phi Sigma, the national criminal justice honor society, on April 14, 2009. The individuals inducted were Steven Amundson, Nashwa Azzam, Jillian Berna, Sonia Christensen, Sabina Clark, Lindy Henrick, Natalia Mejia, and Khristy Parker. Only about 10 per cent of justice students qualify for admission to Alpha Phi Sigma, which is based on a grade point average of 3.2 or better both in justice courses and overall.

Dr. Rosay testifies before Anchorage Women’s Commission

Dr. André Rosay, Justice Center Interim Director, provided testimony to the Anchorage Women’s Commission Public Forum on Sexual Violence held in Anchorage on April 15, 2009. During his testimony, Dr. Rosay emphasized that lowering the rate of sexual violence in Anchorage could only be achieved when law enforcement, sexual assault nurse examiners, and advocacy services are fully funded. The Public Forum, held in conjunction with Sexual Assault Awareness Month, was organized by the Municipality of Anchorage Department of Health and Human Services.

Justice Center Paralegal Studies students assist senior citizens

Professor Deborah Periman, Justice Center faculty, is working with Alaska Legal Services Corporation to provide an opportunity for Paralegal Studies students to learn about wills and advance health care directives while assisting older Alaskans. There will be a free Wills and Healthcare Directives Clinic on Thursday, April 16 from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. at the Anchorage Senior Center, cosponsored by Alaska Legal Services Corporation and the Justice Center Paralegal Studies Certificate Program.