Dr. John O. Smykla
Distinguished University Professor
Phone: (850) 473-7377
E-mail: jsmykla@uwf.edu
Office: Bldg. 85, Room 151

Degrees:
BA (1969), Sociology, California State University, Northridge
MA (1970), Sociology, California State University, Northridge
PhD (1977), School of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University

Courses Regularly Taught:

CCJ 4700 Research Design in Criminal Justice
CCJ 4931 Digital Crime/Digital Terrorism
CCJ 6061 Criminological Theory
CCJ 6704 Criminal Justice Research Methods

CJC 4010 Punishment and Society
CJC 6021 Penology

Current Research Interests:

My primary research interests include (1) an historical analysis of the contributions of African Americans in 19th century southern law enforcement; (2) outcome evaluation of federal reentry court; (3) institutional and community-based corrections; and (4) comparative criminal justice.

Community and Professional Service:

My academic citizenship activities in synergy with my teaching and research interests include (1) working with the US District Court for the Northern District of Florida on the outcomes of reentry of offenders from federal prison; (2) member of the Mobile County (Alabama) Jail to reduce jail overcrowding; and (3) member of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Ad Hoc Policy Committee to establish policy expert areas and topics.

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