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UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice @UNOSCCJ

Providing top quality CJ education to UNO & UNL students; Nationally recognized faculty researchers; Professional development opportunities for CJ professionals

Joined January 2017
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πŸ‘ Congrats to @TGonzales_CJ on being selected as a 2026 Ruth D. Peterson Fellow by @ASCRM41! This highly competitive fellowship recognizes doctoral students from underrepresented backgrounds for excellence, leadership, & advancing diversity & inclusion in criminology. #UNOSCCJ
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🚨 Upcoming publication by the SCCJ's @Prof_TNR, Dr. Michaela Benson-Goldsmith, and @jnixy! #UNOSCCJ
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πŸ‘Congrats to @EMMWHITEHOUSE for her honorable mention @ the 18th Annual UNO Student Research & Creative Activity Fair for her presentation, "Support for Survivors of Sexual Misconduct: Comparing Accommodations & Student Perceptions Across Institutions of Higher Education"!
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πŸ“– Upcoming publication from the SCCJ's @Prof_TNR and @EMMWHITEHOUSE! #UNOSCCJ
Dark gray background, open book graphics in background. SCCJ logo at top. Text reads: NEW PUBLICATION (FORTHCOMING), TRAUMA, VIOLENCE, & ABUSE, THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, CRIME, AND EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES IN THE UNITED STATES: A SCOPING REVIEW, RICHARDS, T.N. (PICTURED @ TOP), WRIGHT, E., & SCCJ DOCTORAL STUDENT EMILIE WHITEHOUSE (PICTURED @ BOTTOM). Photos of Dr. TARA RICHARDS AND EMILIE WHITEHOUSE included with their names below them.

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πŸ“– Upcoming publication by the SCCJ's @JennTostlebe! #UNOSCCJ
Dark gray background, open book graphics in background. SCCJ logo at top. Text reads: NEW PUBLICATION (FORTHCOMING), CRIME & DELINQUENCY, KNOW YOUR (SECONDARY) DATA INSIDE AND OUT: MISSING DATA AND MEASUREMENT IN THE YOUTH PSYCHOPATHIC TRAITS INVENTORY FROM THE PATHWAYS TO DESISTANCE DATASET, JENNIFER J. TOSTLEBE. Photo of Dr. Jennifer Tostlebe in bottom right corner with her name above it.

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one of 20 grants from Futures Without Violence to support four student-led violence prevention and awareness events on campus next year! @CamCarmichael_ (SCCJ MA student) will be the peer educator leading this campaign.
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πŸ“’ UNO's Student Coordinated Community Response Team (CCRT), led by @EMMWHITEHOUSE (President of CCRT and SCCJ doctoral student) and Payton Miller (Vp of CCRT, master's student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and Victim and Survivor Advocate at UNO), were awarded...
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πŸ“ˆ Two Lincoln SCCJ students, Jessica Wynne and Trace Bilby, were awarded stipends to participate in research with a faculty mentor this summer! πŸ“‰ buff.ly/OHnzK70
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πŸ“’The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has landed an incredible young scholar! We are so very pleased to announce UNO SCCJ doctoral alum @meinert_emily has accepted a job as Teaching Faculty I in their Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology! CONGRATULATIONS, Emily! πŸ‘ 🀘
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May their courage inspire us every day.
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πŸ’‚β€β™€οΈBon voyage to SCCJ faculty, staff, & students traveling to the U.K. today for an extraordinary adventure! This trip is exclusively for UNO SCCJ juniors and seniors - join us next year if you're interested in expanding your horizons & making lifelong memories! #londonstudyabroad
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πŸ“– Upcoming publication by the SCCJ's @jnixy! #UNOSCCJ
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This week is National Police Week, when we honor and remember the law enforcement officers across this country who have given their lives in the line of duty, while also recognizing those who continue to serve their communities each and every day.
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Congratulations to Lincoln SCCJ students Elena Burgwald and Olivia Fortin, who were commissioned second lieutenants in the U.S. Air Force on May 10, 2026!
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Congrats to our May SCCJ graduates celebrating commencement in Lincoln tomorrow! Your hard work and dedication have paid off, and we are so proud of everything you’ve accomplished! We look forward to seeing the innovation, leadership, and change you will bring to the world!
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Congrats to our May SCCJ undergraduate & grad students celebrating commencement in Omaha tonight and tomorrow! Your hard work, dedication, & perseverance have brought you to this incredible milestone, & we couldn’t be more proud. We look forward to seeing all that you accomplish!
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πŸ“– Just published by the SCCJ's Dr. Lane Gillespie and @champenstein87! #UNOSCCJ
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May is National Military Appreciation Month. We honor & recognize the brave men & women who have served & continue to serve our country. Their dedication, sacrifice, & commitment protect the freedoms we enjoy every day. This month, & every month, we thank you for your service.
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πŸ“– Just published by the SCCJ's @jnixy! #UNOSCCJ
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