Department of Justice, Law & Society: Faculty
Our faculty is composed of highly qualified and dedicated full-time professors with terminal degrees in their fields and real-world professional experience, as well as outstanding part-time instructors. Click on each of their profiles below to learn more about their experience, publications, awards and contact information.
Department Chair
Dr. Emily M. Sweitzer
Professor and Chair of the Department of Justice, Law and Society
Dr. Sweitzer is a nationally certified school psychologist and is certified as a K-12 principal More
Faculty
Dr. Aref M. Al-Khattar
Professor
Dr. Al-Khattar is a retired law enforcement officer (lieutenant colonel, General More
Dr. John R. Cencich
Professor of Justice Studies and Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research
Dr. John Cencich is a legal scientist who specializes in international crime and security, More
Dr. Raymond J. Hsieh
Associate Professor
Dr. Hsieh joined CAL U in 2005. He teaches courses in Computer Forensics, Criminal Investigation, More
Dr. Michael Hummel
Associate Professor and Director of the Linda and Harry Serene Leadership Institute at Cal U
Current positions: Associate professor of Leadership and Security Studies, Department of Justice, More
Dr. Cassandra L. Kuba
Assistant Professor and Chief Forensic Anthropologist
Dr. Kuba is chief forensic anthropologist for the Institute of Criminological and Forensic More
Dr. Elizabeth A. Larsen
Assistant Professor
Dr. Larsen has brought the Cal U sociology program in line with the Commission on Applied More
Dr. Marta S. McClintock-Comeaux
Assistant Professor and Director of the Office of Women's Studies
Dr. McClintock-Comeaux began her tenure at Cal U in fall 2007. Under her leadership, the More
Dr. John P. Nass Jr.
Professor
Dr. Nass has been at Cal U for 20 years. His major focus is eastern North American More
Julie Warnick
Assistant Professor
Professor Warnick's prior practictioner experience includes a variety of legal positions with a More
