TDCJ Employees Advance Education with Scholarship

Capt. William Wheat of the TDCJ Beto Academy.

Like Dr. George J. Beto, one of the founders of the College of Criminal Justice, Capt. William Wheat wants to be an agent of change for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ).

SHSU Earns High marks for Online Programs for Veterans

Several of Sam Houston State University’s online programs performed very well in U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of 2014 Best Online Programs for Veterans, announced on May 20.

SHSU online programs ranked No. 2 for “Best Online Graduate Computer Information Technology Programs for Veterans,” No. 5 for “Best Online Graduate Education Programs for Veterans,” No. 12 for “Best Online Graduate Business Programs for Veterans,” and No. 15 for “Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans.”

The university’s ranking in graduate education programs places it near the top of the overall list of 44 institutions recognized in that category; the online bachelor’s programs rankings included 69 institutions, with SHSU’s rank in the top quarter of all schools on the list. . . . Read more . . .

Genes/Adversity Linked to Crime in Incarcerated Sample

Dr. Todd Armstrong studies the links between genes and crime.

Researchers at Sam Houston State University have found a genetic characteristics that interacts with childhood adversity to predict higher rates of crime in an incarcerated sample.

New Certificate Programs Approved for College

The TSUS Board of Regents recently met at SHSU. Photo by Brian Blalock

The Texas State University System Board of Regents approved two new certificate programs for the College of Criminal Justice -- emergency management and critical infrastructure protection.

To learn more about new degree programs at Sam Houston State University, visit . . . Read more . . .

SHSU Grants Bolster CJ Research

Dr. Danielle Boisvert and her colleagues will study relationships among genes, environment and criminal behavior.

Faculty from the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology received Enhancement Research Grants from Sam Houston State University to continue their research projects on genes and criminal behavior and domestic violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina.