ERIN P. GRANT CURRICULUM VITAE MARCH 2016 EDUCATION 2009 2013 Ph.D. in Criminal Justice Texas State University San Marcos School of Criminal Justice Dissertation: A Test of Low Self-Control in a Mexican-American Sample Committee: Dr. Beth Sanders (Chair), Dr. Bob Vasquez, Dr. Jeffrey Cancino, Dr. Alexander Vazsonyi 2005 2006 Master s of Science in Criminal Justice Texas State University San Marcos School of Criminal Justice Thesis: A Descriptive Analysis of Female Juveniles Admitted to the Texas Youth Commission Committee: Dr. Gini Diebert (Chair), Dr. Jeffrey Cancino, Dr. Wayman Mullins 1998 2003 Bachelor s of Science in Criminal Justice Illinois State University Normal School of Criminal Justice PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2013 Present Assistant Professor Washburn University Topeka, Criminal Justice Department Duties include preparing and facilitating undergraduate and graduate level courses in the classroom and online. 2010 2013 Doctoral Teaching Assistant/Teacher on Record Texas State University San Marcos, Criminal Justice Department Duties include preparing and facilitating undergraduate courses at varying levels. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONT D 2007-2010 Research Specialist Associate Travis County Criminal Justice Planning
Duties included writing syntax to extract data from the Travis County database, analyzing data, writing reports, working with the Urban Institute and National Institute of Corrections on projects regarding jail overcrowding, and attending and presenting at Commissioners Court. 2005-2006 Graduate Research Assistant Texas State University Center for Safe Communities and Schools Duties included analyzing statistics, reviewing and editing safety manuals, helping with the planning and execution of safety conferences, and attending meetings of the Office of the Governor s Criminal Justice Division TEACHING EXPERIENCE Juvenile Justice (undergraduate) Spring 2012 * Fall 2012 * Spring 2012 * * writing intensive Police Systems and Practices (undergraduate) Summer 2013 Summer 2012 Fall 2011 Spring 2011 Summer 2010 Introduction to Criminal Justice (undergraduate) Fall 2010* * over 100 students Crime and Justice in America (undergraduate) Spring 2014* Fall 2013 * online and in person Introduction to Corrections (undergraduate) Fall 2013 TEACHING EXPERIENCE CONT D Criminal Justice Communications (undergraduate)* 2
Spring 2014 Fall 2013 *writing intensive Women in Criminal Justice (undergraduate) Summer 2015 Summer 2014 Internship in Corrections (undergraduate) Internship in Security Administration (undergraduate) Internship in Law Enforcement (undergraduate) Directed Readings (graduate) Fall 2013* *online Seminar in Criminological Theory (graduate) Spring 2014 Capstone Experience (graduate) Statistics (graduate) Summer 2015 Research Methods (graduate) RESEARCH REPORTS & PUBLICATIONS 3
McKenzie, G.E. Jr., Johnson, C.M., Vasquez, B.E., & Nelson, E.P. (2010). An assessment of Lubbock County Juvenile Probation programs compared to nationally recognized evidence based best practices. Grant, E. (2015). Book review: Signal crimes. International Criminal Justice Review. 1 2. Grant, E. (submitted and accepted December 2015). Conflict Theory. Encyclopedia of Juvenile Delinquency and Justice. (forthcoming publication) RESEARCH PRESENTED AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES Grant, E.P. (2012). A Test of the Invariance Tenet of Self-Control in a Mexican Population. Poster Presented at the Annual Meetings of the American Society of Criminology: Chicago, Il. Grant, E.P. (2013). A Test of the Invariance Tenet of Self-Control in a Mexican Population. Paper Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences: Dallas, Tx. Grant, E.P. (2014). The Relationship between Marginal Employment, Crime, and Victimization. Paper Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences: Philadelphia, Pa. Grant, E.P. (2014). The Relationship between Marginal Employment, Crime, and Victimization. Paper Presented for Washburn University School of Applied Studies Proseminar: Topeka, Ks. Grant, E., Dahl, P., & Bayens, G. (2015). Using ELVIS to Measure Experiential Learning in Criminal Justice Internships. Paper Presented at the January Meetings of the Academic and Business Research Institute: Orlando, FL. RESEARCH AND REPORTS IN PROGRESS Grant, E. A Comparison of Clubs, Crime, and Victimization in Gentlemen s Clubs: A tale of two states. Currently preparing to present at ACJS and submit to Feminist Criminology. Grant, E., Dahl, P., & Bayens, G. Using ELVIS to Measure Experiential Learning in Criminal Justice Internships Currently under review. RESEARCH AND REPORTS IN PROGRESS CON T 4
Hawks, T. & Grant, E.P. The Relationship between Gentlemen s Clubs, Crime, and Victimization. Co-authoring a paper with a student for her WTE. To be submitted to Feminist Criminology. HONORS AND AWARDS 2015 Small Research Grant Washburn University 2014 Curriculum Development Grant Applied Penology at Washburn University 2014 Conference Travel Grant - Washburn University 2014 WTE Travel Grant Washburn University 2013 Conference Travel Grant - Washburn University 2012 International Education Fee Scholarship Cuba 2011 Director s list for the Fall semester (4.0) 2011 College of Applied Arts Newsletter Graduate Student Spotlight SERVICE 2015 2016 Faculty mentor for Criminal Justice Association 2015 2016 Faculty mentor for the student chapter of the Kansas Correctional Association 2014-2016 University Judicial Board, Washburn University 2014-2016 Library Committee, SAS Representative 2014-2016 University Child Development Board, Topeka, Kansas, Secretary / Vice President 2015 Junior/Senior Day Faculty Panelist at the Washburn Panel, Washburn University 2014-2015 Faculty Development Committee, SAS Representative 2014-2015 Student Success Committee, SAS Representative 2014 Hooding Ceremony, Washburn University 2013 2014 Convocation Ceremony 2014 Administrative Assistant Search Committee Chair, Criminal Justice Department 2014 Student Transfer Orientation Day, Criminal Justice Department SERVICE CON T 5
2014 Graduate Program Selection Committee, Criminal Justice Department 2014 Graduation participated as a Hooder, Criminal Justice Department 2014 Volunteer for Topeka cleanup day, Criminal Justice Student Association 2013-2014 Volunteer at Criminal Justice Student Association fundraiser 2012 Bobcat Day for perspective undergraduate students at Texas State University San Marcos 2012 Orientation for new PhD students at Texas State University San Marcos 2007 2010 Justice System Coordinating Committee Member, Travis County 2009 2010 Re-entry Roundtable Committee Member, Austin-Travis County 2008 2009 Travis County Offender Workforce Development Committee PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / TRAINING 2014 2016 Washburn University C-TEL presentations 2014 ACJS Roundtable Participant: Pursuing Diversity: Strategies to Recruit and Retain Minority Criminal Justice Students 2013-2014 Washburn University Faculty Development: Promotion and Tenure Workshop, Washburn University 2008 National Institute of Corrections Offender Workforce Development Specialist certification ACADEMIC ADVISING / MENTORING 2013 2016 Academic advisor for approximately 80 students majoring in Criminal Justice, Washburn University 2015 WTE mentor for one student completing an international WTE project 2014 2015 WTE mentor for two students completing research projects ASSOCIATIONS American Society of Criminology Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Kansas Correctional Association 6