Guide to Graduate School Success for Criminal Justice, Public Safety, and Administration of Justice Students

Patricia Mitchell, CEcD, is an assistant professor of public administration at Appalachian State University and formerly served as the assistant secretary for the NC Department of Commerce. Mark D. Bradbury, Ph.D., is the associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and a professor in the Department of Government and Justice Studies at Appalachian State UniversityCatherine D. Marcum, Ph.D., is the assistant chair of the Department of Government and Justice Studies at Appalachian State University and associate professor of criminal justice. Frank Schmalleger, Ph.D., is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and the executive director of The Justice Research Association.Patricia Mitchell, CEcD, is an assistant professor of public administration at Appalachian State University and formerly served as the assistant secretary for the NC Department of Commerce.Catherine D. Marcum, Ph.D., graduated from Indiana University in Pennsylvania in 2008 with a Ph.D. in criminology. She has published over 50 peer-reviewed journals articles and authored and/or edited over 10 books. Her areas of expertise include cybercrime offending and victimization, correctional issues, and sexual victimization. She is currently the assistant chair of her department, and the editor of Corrections: Policy, Practice, and Research.Mark Bradbury, Ph.D. , is a professor of public administration and the director of the Master of Public Administration program at Appalachian State University.