Sociology and Criminology

Contact Dr. Shannon Santana
Office: SB 208-E
Phone: 910.962.2426
Email: santanas@uncw.edu

2005 Ph.D. Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati

1997 M.S. Criminal Justice, University of Central Florida

1996 B.A. Criminal Justice, University of Florida

Specialty Areas

Public Attitudes Towards Crime and Justice

Sexual and Violent Victimization

Courses Taught

Introduction to Criminal Justice

Minorities, Crime, and Criminal Justice Policy

Victimology

Current Research Interests

The Effectiveness of Self-Protective Behaviors in Violent Victimizations

Sexual Victimization among College Women

Professional Affiliations

American Society of Criminology

Southern Criminal Justice Association

Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences