Faculty and Staff

College of Liberal Arts

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Our faculty and staff come from very diverse backgrounds and have distinct life experiences. We have two faculty members that have several years of practical experience in correctional settings. Another faculty member also has a J.D. degree and is a former prosecutor. One member of our faculty previously worked as a policy analyst and researcher in Washington, D.C. and has also spend time teaching and doing research in South Korea. The combined life, work, and research experiences of our faculty greatly enhances the learning experiences of our students. For more information on each faculty or staff member in our department please click on the name of the faculty/staff member below.

Susan Ritter, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Department Chair

Ben Brown, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Noel Otu, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Patti Salinas, J.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Kevin Buckler, Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Department Webmaster

Mario Davila, Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Internship Director

Deborah Hartley, ABD, Assistant Professor

Michael Lytle, Associate Master Technical Instructor

Anastasia Lawrence, Full-Time Adjunct

Linda Lopez, Department Secretary

David Gonzalez, M.Ed., Criminal Justice Advisor