Criminal Justice Faculty and Staff

The Department of Criminal Justice is committed to excellence in teaching, research and service. Our faculty is comprised of nationally recognized scholars focusing on interdisciplinary solutions to the complex problems of crime and disorder.

Department Contact

pahs.unt.edu/cjus
jessica.roberts@unt.edu
940-565-2562
Chilton Hall 265

Adam Trahan, Ph.D.

Academic Associate Dean

CJ Department Chair

Professor

940-369-8860

Adam.Trahan@unt.edu

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Jody Sundt

Divisional Dean, Public Affairs

Interim Chair, Social Work

Professor

940-369-8868

Jody.Sundt@unt.edu

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Francheska Brinkley

Lecturer

940-369-8574

Francheska.Brinkley@unt.edu

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Jessica Craig, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Director of Graduate Programs

940-565-3464

Jessica.Craig@unt.edu

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Andrekus Dixon, M.S.

Principal Lecturer

940-565-4475

Andrekus.Dixon@unt.edu

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Eric Fritsch, Ph.D.

Professor

940-565-4954

Eric.Fritsch@unt.edu

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Alessa S. Juárez, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Alpha Phi Sigma Faculty Advisor

Alessa.Juarez@unt.edu

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Jhon A. Pupo, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

940-565-4971

Jhon.Pupo@unt.edu

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Rachael Rief, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

940-369-7682

rachael.rief@unt.edu

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Jessica Roberts, M.A.

Senior Administrative Coordinator

940-565-2562

jessica.roberts@unt.edu

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Jordan Russell

Senior Lecturer

940-369-8725

jordan.russell@unt.edu

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Samuel Simon, M.A. FBI-ret

Lecturer

Internship Coordinator

940-565-4591

samuel.simon@unt.edu

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Chad Trulson, Ph.D.

Professor

940-565-2758

Chad.Trulson@unt.edu

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Alexander Updegrove, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

940-565-2756

alexander.updegrove@unt.edu

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Haley Zettler

Associate Professor

Director of Undergraduate Programs

UNT Inside-Out Program & Think Tank Coordinator

940-565-4338

Haley.Zettler@unt.edu

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