Preserve, Protect, and Prosper
Keuka College’s Criminology and Criminal Justice major offers you classroom and real-world experience in ethics, law, and social, behavioral, and political sciences.
Together, we’ll build a foundation for understanding, explaining, and preventing crime, as well as informing the understanding and enacting of criminal justice policies and practices.
Thanks to research and investigative learning opportunities in both the classroom and the field, you’ll be ready for multifaceted roles in government agencies, courts, law enforcement, and human services.
Immerse Yourself in the Criminal Justice System
The cornerstone of a Keuka College education is Field Period® — four separate real-world opportunities, one every year, starting with your first year.
Whether in a police station, a courthouse, or an attorney’s office, your four Field Period® experiences will give you the chance to work with criminal justice professionals and explore different professions and career paths while you're still in school.
Program Overview
Criminology and Criminal Justice Major
Break into the field of crime and social justice, or cement your competitive edge in law enforcement with our B.S. in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Our program opens the doors for careers in law enforcement, public and private investigations, corrections, probation, education, law, juvenile services, and intelligence.
Our curricula provide a broad overview of all aspects of the criminal justice system and its three chief components (police, courts, and corrections/community corrections). You’ll also be instructed in ethics, crime theory, juvenile delinquency, and homeland security.
Criminology and Criminal Justice Minor
No matter what your major, a minor in Criminology and Criminal Justice will help prepare you for multifaceted roles in government agencies, courts, law enforcement, and human services. Research and investigative learning opportunities in the classroom and the field will further help prepare you for multifaceted roles in the career of your choice.
Learn More About the Program
Direct experience in the field helps you develop the knowledge and skills necessary to use information and technology as crime-fighting tools. In the course of your Field Period® experiences and internships, you’ll gain first-hand experience using analytic tools, criminal information systems, firearm and other training simulations, and accident reconstruction programs.
In addition, many of our students engage in original research, collecting information, and publishing reports for stakeholders. Others use online research to assist their organization with web design and community relations, criminal investigations, and database development.
Dr. Carolyn Balzer
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Academic Credentials
- SUNY Upstate Medical University
- M.D.
Dr. Janine Bower
Professor of Criminology/Criminal Justice
Chair, Institutional Review Board
Academic Credentials
- Western Michigan University
- Ph.D.
- Western Michigan University
- M.S.
- Indiana University at Fort Wayne
- B.A.
Dr. Angela Graves
Associate Professor of Political Science
Academic Credentials
- Syracuse University
- Ph.D.
- Central European University
- M.A. in Political Science
- Babes-Bolyai University
- B.A. in Political Science
Biography
Angela G. Graves received her Ph.D. from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs of Syracuse University in 2011 and is currently an Associate Professor of Political Science. Prior to joining Keuka College, she taught at the University of North Dakota and Idaho State University.
Originally from the Washington D.C. area, Angela moved to Eastern Europe after high school to study post-communist transition firsthand. She received her B.A. (2002) in Political Science from Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania and went on to Budapest, Hungary to obtain an M.A. (2003) in the same field from Central European University. Although her research is primarily grounded in the field of American Politics, it continues to reflect her international interests by focusing on the new challenges posed by globalization for national institutions such as the U.S. Supreme Court. Angela has presented her work at the American Political Science Association and the Law and Society Association’s annual meetings, and her publications include 2010 and 2013 articles in the Journal of Law, Politics, and Society and a chapter in the 2015 Wiley Handbook of Law and Society.
In addition to teaching, Angela is an Intercultural Coach for Cartus, a corporate relocation firm, and both Tour Guide and Services Ambassador for Experience! The Finger Lakes' Corning office.
Dr. Nicholas Koberstein
Associate Professor of Psychology
Academic Credentials
- University of Connecticut
- Ph.D.
- University of Connecticut
- M.S.
- Eastern Connecticut State University
- B.S.
Dr. Melis Kural
Associate Professor of Sociology
Academic Credentials
- University at Buffalo
- Ph.D.
- University at Buffalo
- M.A. in Sociology
- SUNY Geneseo
- B.A. in Sociology
Dr. Christopher Leahy
Professor of History
Academic Credentials
- Louisiana State University Baton Rouge
- Ph.D.
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
- M.A.
- Washington and Jefferson College
- B.S.
Dr. David Pak Leon
Associate Professor of Political Science
Academic Credentials
- University of Minnesota
- Ph.D.
- University of Minnesota
- M.A.
- University of Maryland College Park
- B.A.
Dr. Jessica MacNamara
Associate Professor of Sociology
Academic Credentials
- University at Buffalo
- Ph.D.
- SUNY Albany
- M.A.
- SUNY College at Buffalo
- B.A.
- Finger Lakes Community College
- A.A.
Dr. Rich Martin ’05
Division Chair
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
Academic Credentials
- Regent University
- Ph.D.
- Boston University
- M.S. in Criminal Justice
- Keuka College
- B.S. in Criminal Justice Systems
Dr. Josh Staley
Assistant Professor of Psychology and Esports Management
Head Coach, Esports
Academic Credentials
- Stephen F. Austin State University
- Ph.D.
- Stephen F. Austin State University
- M.A. in Psychology
- Stephen F. Austin State University
- B.S. in Psychology
Dr. Tom Tremer
Professor of Criminology/Criminal Justice
Academic Credentials
- Indiana University Pennsylvania
- Ph.D.
- Fordham University
- M.A.
- SUNY Oneonta
- B.A.
Penny Waugh
Administrative Assistant
Contact Information
Dr. Rich Martin ’05
Division Chair
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
