{"id":4320,"date":"2022-03-08T05:12:25","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T05:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stagewp.cas.wsu.edu\/crmj-newsletter-wds\/?page_id=4320"},"modified":"2025-06-26T18:17:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T18:17:11","slug":"alumni-and-faculty-highlights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crmj.wsu.edu\/newsletter\/alumni-and-faculty-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 – Alumni and Faculty Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Alumni and Faculty Highlights <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

We are so lucky to have so many exceptional alumni!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t forget to send us your updates at criminaljustice@wsu.edu<\/span><\/a>. We want to celebrate your accomplishments!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some of the accomplishments of our outstanding faculty this year:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Frances Boateng<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Jacqueline van Wormer<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

PhD alumnus Francis D. Boateng<\/a><\/strong> was awarded tenure and promotion to associate professor at University of Mississippi.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jacqueline van Wormer<\/a><\/strong>, PhD alum and Director of Research at the National Association of Drug Court Professionals and an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, was recently featured in the National Association of Drug Court Professionals<\/a> (NADCP) All Rise<\/em> magazine<\/a>, “Determined To Find Out What Works And Why: An interview with NADCP’s new director of research Dr. Jacqueline van Wormer”<\/p>\n\n\n

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Craig Hemmens<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Craig Hemmens<\/a><\/strong>, professor<\/span><\/span>, received the 2022 Distinguished Faculty Award from the<\/span> College of Arts and Sciences<\/span><\/a>. According to CAS:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding service to the community, excellence in teaching, and thorough and thoughtful scholarship define Craig Hemmens and his distinguished academic career. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An expert at the intersection of law, policy, and justice, Craig conducts research focused on the development of ethical criminal justice practices. He has led efforts to better understand complex social challenges, such as impaired driving, legalization of cannabis, use of force, and revisions to the rule of law.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Craig’s extensive publications\u2014more than 150 peer-reviewed journals articles, 30 legal articles, and 20 books\u2014span a variety of topics, including court and criminal procedure, corrections policy… and Bruce Springsteen. His annual contributions to the review of US Supreme Court decisions are highly valued by legal scholars. His legacy of service is remarkable. A past president of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences<\/a> and editor of two leading journals, Craig is a strong advocate for interdisciplinary diversity and helped reinvigorate criminal justice as a discipline relevant to the national discourse.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Craig integrates research and service into his teaching, creating a bridge from theory to practice for the next generation of academics and practitioners. <\/span>A respected leader with the highest standards of integrity, Craig is dedicated to creating an environment where academics, scientists, and practitioners can best serve the public.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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David A. Makin<\/a><\/strong>, associate professor, received the following awards for the 2021 and 2022 academic year:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n