Dr. Alejandro del Carmen (Chair and Associate Professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice) has been a member of UTA's faculty since 1998. He is an Instructor in the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas (since 2001) and has served as instructor in the Arlington Police Department Training Academy (4 years). He is certified as a grant evaluator/reviewer for the Department of Justice and as an instructor for the Texas commission on law enforcement officer standards and education.
Published Racial Profiling in America by Alejandro del Carmen (Prentice Hall). Category: Book
Book
2007
Published del Carmen, A., Greene, H., Nation, D. "Women in Policing in Texas: An Attitudinal Analysis" Forthcoming in Criminal Justice Studies: A Critical Journal of Crime, Law and Society. Vol. 20, No. 3, 2007. Category: Journal
Peer reviewed
2007
Published Myers, K., del Carmen, A.., Polk, O.E., "Funded Federal Grants Proposals in Law Enforcement : An Overview of Commonalities and Jurisdictional Issues". Forthcoming in the Law Enforcement Executive Forum. Category: Journal
Peer reviewed
2006
Published Luken, J.., Dobbs, R., and del Carmen, A. "Vehicles Cues and Perceptions of Drivers Characteristics: A Comparative Analysis of Police Officers and College Students". The Southwest Journal of Criminal Justice. Vol. 3, No. 2. pp. 130-153. Category: Journal
Peer reviewed
2006
Published del Carmen, A., Butler, R., Odo, J. "Criminology and Criminal Justice Through the Lenses of the Law Enforcement Community: An Attitudinal Assessment". Criminal Justice Studies: A Critical Journal of Crime, Law and Society. Vol. 19, No. 2. pp. 209-222. Category: Journal
Peer reviewed
Presentations and Projects
Selected Presentations
Stickels, J., and del Carmen, A., et. al., "Criminal Defense Attorneys in Texas: An Attitudinal Assessment on Victim Participation". Presented at the Academy of Criminal Justice and Sciences. Seattle, WA. March, 2007.
del Carmen, A. "La Amenaza del Terrorismo en Estados Unidos: La Respuesta Emocional de Una Nacion en Guerra" Presented at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain. June 6, 2005
del Carmen, A. "Perception as Practice: Is Profiling a Proxy for Criminal Behavior?" Panel Chair. The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences annual conference. Chicago, IL. March, 2005.
del Carmen, A. Ikner, M. "Racial Bias Measured: A Study Relevant to Police Officer Perception of Drivers in Large Metropolitan Setting". Presented at teh Acadmy of Criminal Justice Sciences annual conference Chicago, IL. March, 2005.
Affiliations
Professional Membership
American Society of Criminology
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
White Collar Crime Research Consortium
Appointments
Duration
Rank
Department / School
College / Office
University / Company
2002-Current
Associate Professor /Chairperson
Criminology & Criminal Justice
Liberal Arts
The University of Texas at Arlington
2001-Current
Instructor
The Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas
2004-2006
Interim Director
Criminology & Criminal Justice
Liberal Arts
The University of Texas at Arlin
2003-2006
Editor
ACJS Today
The University of Texas at Arlington
2001-2006
Graduate Advisor
Criminology & Criminal Justice
Liberal Arts
The University of Texas at Arlington
1998-2006
Director
Center of Criminal Justice Research and Training
The University of Texas at Arlington
2006
Research Associate
THe Arlington Police Department
2003-2005
Interim Director
Center for Mexican-American Studies
The University of Texas at Arlington
2000-2003
Research Associate
Center for Mexican American Studies
The University of Texas at Arlington
1999-2003
Research Associate
The Arlington Police Department
1998-2002
Assistant Professor
Criminology & Criminal Justice
Liberal Arts
The University of Texas at Arlington
1998-2002
Instructor
The Arlington Police Department Training Academy
1997-1998
Assistant Professor
Department of Behavioral Sciences
Drury College
1996-1997
Adjunct Professor / Instructor
Criminal Justice
Tallahasssee Community College
1996-1997
Program Coordinator
Criminal Justice
The University of the West Indies
1996-1997
Program Coordinator
Criminal Justice
Florida State University
1996-1997
Assistant Editor
Brown and Benchmark Publishing Company
1995-1996
Research Assistant
Criminal Justice
Office of the Attorney General of Florida
Florida State University
1994-1996
Adjunct Professor / Instructor
Criminal Justice
Florida State University
1996
Adjunct Professor / Instructor
Criminal Justice
Florida A&M University
1994
Researcher
Congress of Graduate Students
Florida State University
1992-1993
Graduate Assistant
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Florida State University
Synergistic Activities
Selected Activities
Library Committee, Criminology and Criminal Justice Program. The University of Texas at Arlington. 1998 - Current
Unit Effectiveness Plan, Criminology and Criminal Justice Program. The University of Texas at Arlington. 1999 - Current
University Ethics Committee, The University of Texas at Arlington, 1998 - 1999
The main objective of this course is to expose students to the theoretical and methodological issues affecting criminology and criminal justice today.Particular emphasis will be placed on research design and analysis.Further, students will be instructed on particular aspects of SPSS and data analysis.
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Girls Incorporated, Board Member. Fort Worth, Texas. 2004 - 2005 "One Book, One Arlington" Book review / Presenter. 2004 Guest Speaker, McNair Scholarship Recipients. The University of Texas at Arlington. April 21, 2001 Tarrant County Criminal Justice Planning Committee, 1999 - Current Advisor on Crime Mapping for the Star Telegram, 1999.
Selected Media Coverage
"Desafuero es un Ataque y un Retroceso, Segun Expertos". La Estrella. Pg 1A. Saturday, April 9, 2005
"Police Cut Use of Force; Ethnic Gap Remains". Austin American-Statesman. Pgs. A1, A16. Sunday, November 28, 2004
"City's Image is Safe". The Dallas Morning News. Pgs. 1B. Wednesday, November 17, 2004.
Awards
Outstanding Graduate Advisor Award. The University of Texas at Arlingotn, 2005 Girls Incorporated Strong Man Award, Fort Worth Texas. 2004 Nominee, Outstanding Academic Advisor Award, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2002 Gertrude Golladay Outstanding Teaching Award, College of Liberal Arts. The University of Texas at Arlington. March, 2001. Nominee, Chancellor Award for Academic Excellence, College of Liberal Arts. The University of Texas at Arlington. February, 2001. Staff Appreciation Award, The University of Texas at Arlington, April, 2000. Piper Award Nominee, College of Liberal Arts. February, 2000 Recognition for Outstanding Service (awarded by Rep. Glenn Lewis). Sept. 24, 1999. Outstanding Faculty Member, Alpha Chi Omega. 1999 - 2000
Certification
Grant Evaluator / Reviewer, United States Department of Justice. Washington, DC. Instructor, The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. (April 1, 2002)
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