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

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

Adam Trahan, Ph.D.

Department Chair

940-369-8860

Adam.Trahan@unt.edu

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Jody Sundt

Associate Dean for Academics

940-369-8868

Jody.Sundt@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

Director of Undergraduate Programs

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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Madison McDowell, M.S.

Visiting Lecturer

940-565-4593

madison.mcdowell@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 Specialist

940-565-2562

jessica.roberts@unt.edu

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Jordan Russell

Lecturer

940-369-8725

jordan.russell@unt.edu

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Samuel Simon, M.A. FBI-ret

Lecturer

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.

Assistant Professor

940-565-2756

alexander.updegrove@unt.edu

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Robert Wall, M.S.

Senior Lecturer

Internship Coordinator

940-565-2989

Robert.Wall@unt.edu

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Beatriz Wronski, Ph.D.

Visiting Assistant Professor

940-369-7851

beatriz.wronski@unt.edu

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Haley Zettler

Associate Professor & UNT Inside-Out Program & Think Tank Coordinator

940-565-4338

Haley.Zettler@unt.edu

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