{"id":696,"date":"2021-12-14T15:24:53","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T15:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/criminology\/?page_id=696"},"modified":"2025-05-12T20:15:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T20:15:51","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminology\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School of Criminology, Criminal Justice &amp; Public Administration<\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"degreecontainer\">\n    <p class=\"browselink\">\n        <a class=\"browselinkanchor\" style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/?home=searchbar\">Browse Degrees & Programs\n        <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n    <p class=\"degreesep\">|<\/p>\n    <form action=\"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\" autocomplete=\"on\" id=\"degree-search-form\" method=\"get\" class=\"degreesearch\">\n    <label class=\"searchlabel\" for=\"degree-search-box-input\"><strong>Search:<\/strong><\/label>\n    <input autocomplete=\"on\" id=\"degree-search-box-input\" name=\"_sf_s\"\n        placeholder=\"Search by degree name, program, or keyword\"\n        title=\"Search degrees and programs by interest or job e.g. engineering, nursing, or teacher - Required\"\n        type=\"search\">\n        \n        <button title=\"Degree Search Submit\" type=\"submit\" class=\"degreessubmit\">\n            <i class=\"fa-2x fa-solid fa-magnifying-glass\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"origin\" value=\"\">\n    <\/form> \n    <p class=\"degreesep\">|<\/p>\n    <p class=\"browselink\">\n        <a class=\"browselinkanchor\" style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/request-more-information\/?home=searchbar\">\n            Request Information\n        <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n\/* Degree Container Styling *\/\n.degreecontainer {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: center;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n    gap: 20px; 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Our exceptional programs in Criminal Justice and Public Administration feature faculty who blend practical personal knowledge and experience with theory. We support our students with professional development and advanced training to ensure their success, and prepare them for leadership roles in careers supporting our communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our school is composed of two departments: Criminal Justice and Public Administration. We maintain four research institutes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/crimeanalysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Institute for Predictive and Analytical Policing Science<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/vawht\/\">Institute for Violence Against Women and Human Trafficking<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Institute for Criminal Justice Leadership and Public Policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Institute for Homeland Security and Cybercrime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you wish to lead, follow us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read more about this school in our newsletters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2022\/07\/newsletter-spring-2021.pdf\">Spring 2021<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2022\/07\/Criminology-Newsletter-Fall-2019_WEB.pdf\">Fall 2019<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2022\/07\/newsletter-spring-2019.pdf\">Spring 2019<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2022\/07\/newsletterspring2017.pdf\">Spring 2017<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2022\/07\/newslettersummer.pdf\">Summer 2016<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2022\/07\/newsletterfall2015.pdf\">Fall 2015<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2022\/07\/Texan-Justice-Newsletter.pdf\">Summer 2015<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n       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Lambert Named Tarleton State Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs                                        <\/h3>\r\n                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                <\/a>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"newsfeed-template1__side-item\" role=\"article\">\r\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/commencement-speaker-echoes-grandfathers-wisdom-in-ceremony\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Read full article: Commencement Speaker Echoes Grandfather\u2019s Wisdom in Ceremony, opens in new window\">\r\n                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" \r\n                                            src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/04\/Sharon-Espinoza-lead-image-1.jpeg\"\r\n                                            class=\"newsfeed-template1__side-image\"\r\n                                            alt=\"Sharon Espinoza poses on Tarleton State campus.\"\r\n                                        \/>\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"newsfeed-template1__side-item-info\">\r\n                                        <h3 class=\"newsfeed-template1__side-title\">\r\n                                            Commencement Speaker Echoes Grandfather\u2019s Wisdom in Ceremony                                        <\/h3>\r\n                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                <\/a>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"newsfeed-template1__side-item\" role=\"article\">\r\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/spring-commencement-ceremonies-set-for-may-8-9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Read full article: Spring Commencement Ceremonies Set for May 8-9, opens in new window\">\r\n                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" \r\n                                            src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/04\/EECU-Center.png\"\r\n                                            class=\"newsfeed-template1__side-image\"\r\n                                            alt=\"Wide exterior view of the EECU Center at Tarleton State, a modern brick and metal arena with angular architecture and purple accent lighting.\"\r\n                                        \/>\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"newsfeed-template1__side-item-info\">\r\n                                        <h3 class=\"newsfeed-template1__side-title\">\r\n                                            Spring Commencement Ceremonies Set for May 8-9                                        <\/h3>\r\n                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                <\/a>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n        \n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"lwcw\" data-options=\"id=75&format=html\"><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\" id=\"lw_lwcw\" src=\"https:\/\/calendar.tarleton.edu\/livewhale\/theme\/core\/scripts\/lwcw.js\"><\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>School of Criminology, Criminal Justice &amp; 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