Since 2008, the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) and Sage Publishing have sponsored the Junior Faculty Professional Development Teaching Award. The award was developed to recognize new teaching professionals in the criminal justice and criminology disciplines. Each winner receives a travel stipend funded by an annual donation from Sage to attend the ACJS/Sage Professional Development Teaching Workshop at the ACJS Annual Meeting.
The pool of applicants consisted of individuals who received a graduate degree within the last five years and are teaching criminal justice or criminology full time for less than five years. Faculty teaching in associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degree-granting institutions were encouraged to apply.
Shannon Harper – Iowa State University
Popy Begum – Rutgers University Newark
Cheryl Johnson - Hartwick College
Maisha Cooper – UNC Charlotte
Allison Rojek Karen Holt
We also want to extend our congratulations to Allison Rojek, Director of Virtual Degree Programs / Instructor, and Karen Holt, Assistant Professor / Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator, both at Michigan State University’s School of Criminal Justice, who were awarded the 2024 Ken Peak Innovations in Teaching Award. This award recognizes and honors criminal justice and criminology faculty members for innovative teaching methods.
The ACJS/Sage Professional Development Teaching Workshop is designed to help faculty develop new and innovative ways of teaching. This year’s workshop included presentations from Callie Rennison, Carlos Cuevas, Anna Kosloski, Brad Lehmann, Allison Rojek, and Stacy L. Mallicoat.