Anthropology, Sociology, and Criminology Faculty
In the Department of Anthropology, Sociology, and Criminology we have engaged scholar/teachers who are accomplishing a great deal and also providing excellent hands-on opportunities to their students.
Staff
![Person](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/social-science/_images/person.jpg)
Department Secretary
Dept. of Anthropology, Sociology and Criminology
Office: 327 MSCX
Telephone: 334-670-3442
Email: dlbenton@troy.edu
Department Chair and Associate Chair
![Stephen Carmody](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/social-science/_images/carmody.jpg)
Chair of Anthropology, Sociology, and Criminology
Associate Professor Of Anthropology
Office: MSCX building, room 327A
Telephone: 1-334-808-6850
Email: scarmody@troy.edu
Information on Field Projects:
Education
Ph.D. in Anthropology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.A. in Anthropology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
B.S. in Anthropology, College of Charleston
Minor in Archaeology
Areas of Expertise
Anthropological Archaeology, Paleoethnobotany, Origins of Agriculture, Prehistoric
Religious Systems, Food Justice
Biography
Dr. Carmody is an anthropological archaeologist whose research focuses on the prehistoric
use of plants in both religious and economic contexts in the southeastern U.S. His
specialization in paleoethnobotany allows him to use plant remains recovered from
archaeological sites as a lens into the human-environmental dynamics of the past.
His primary research interests involve exploring the cultural and social consequences
of the origins of agriculture, past, present, and future. He also explores the use
of plants in ritual and religious ceremonies. Stephen has worked on or led archaeological
excavations in Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia.
Courses taught at the undergraduate level
- Introduction to Anthropology
- Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
- Food Justice
- Archaeology of Death and Burial
- High Civilizations of the Old World
- Introduction to Social Science Theory
- Anthropology of Sex and Gender
Courses taught at the graduate level
- Seminar in the Social Sciences
- Magic, Witchcraft and Religion
![Halil Akbas Halil Akbas](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/social-science/_images/akbashali1.jpg)
Associate Chair of Anthropology, Sociology, and Criminology
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Office: 320B McCall Hall
Telephone: 334-808-6207
Email: hakbas@troy.edu
Education
Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati
M.S. in Justice Administration, University of Louisville
B.S. in Security Studies, Turkiye
Areas of Expertise
Policing, Research Methods, Homeland Security, Border Security, Transnational Crime
Biography
Dr. Akbas joined the Troy faculty in 2018. He teaches at both undergraduate and graduate
level. His main research interests include the study of policing strategies, immigration,
human trafficking, and terrorism. He is the author and co-author of two books, numerous
book chapters, and scholarly articles. Dr. Akbas previously worked more than 16 years
in various law enforcements in Turkey and managed national and European Union projects
on human trafficking, asylum seeking, and border security.
Courses taught at the undergraduate level
- Survey of Law Enforcement
- Research Methods
- Foundations of Intelligence
- Criminal Justice Issues in Homeland Security
- Transnational Organized Crime
- Serial Killers
- Terrorism
- Security Operations
- Survey of Law and Criminal Procedures
Courses taught at the graduate level
- Survey of Research Methods
- Seminar in Law Enforcement
- Seminar in Homeland Security
- Transportation and Border Security
- Seminar in Transnational Crime
- Legal Aspects of Security
- Capstone in CJ
- Organization Theory
- Criminal Justice Policy
Anthropology
![Bill Grantham](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/social-science/_images/grantham.jpg)
Professor of Anthropology
Email: bgranth@troy.edu
Education
Ph.D. in Anthropology, Northwestern University
M. A. in Anthropology, University of Alabama
B. A. in Anthropology, University of Alabama at Birmingham
A. A. in Liberal Arts, Jefferson State College
Areas of Expertise
Zooarchaeology, Southeastern US Archaeology, Near Eastern Archaeology, Near Eastern
Ethnography, Ethnoarchaeology, Ethnicity and Social Identity, Native American Societies
of the Southeastern U.S., Religion, Culture and Sound
Biography
Originally from Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. Grantham joined the 快猫成版视频 faculty
in 1994. He spent much of the late 1980s and most of the 1990s conducting ethnographic
and archaeological research in Israel. He also has provided analysis and consultation
for archaeological research teams working in Jordan, Syria, Turkey, and Yemen. In
addition to his work in the Near East, Dr. Grantham spent several years working with
Native American groups researching their mythology and legends. He also has participated
in numerous excavations in the southeastern U. S.
Courses taught at the undergraduate level
- Introduction to Anthropology
- Cultural Anthropology
- North American Indians Since Contact
- Language and Culture
- Social Anthropology
- Native American Religions
- High Civilizations of the Old World
- Forensic Osteology
- Anthropological Theory
- Applications of Social Science Inquiry
- Social Science Theory
- Social Science Senior Seminar
- Principles of Cultural Geography
- Sociology for General Studies
Courses taught at the graduate level
- High Civilizations of the Old World
- Specialized Study in Anthropology
- Advanced Readings in Anthropology
- Selected Topics in Anthropology
![Angela Dautartas](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/social-science/_images/dautartas-bio-photo.png)
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Office: MSCX building, room 132F
Telephone: 334-808-3442
Email: adautartas@troy.edu
Education
Ph.D. in Anthropology, University of Tennessee
M.A. in Anthropology, University of Tennessee
B.S. in Anthropology, Radford University
Minor in forensic science
Areas of Expertise
Biological Anthropology, Forensic Anthropology, Postmortem Interval, Human Decomposition
Biography
Dr. Dautartas joined the Troy faculty in 2020 and teaches at the undergraduate level.
She is a biological anthropologist who specializes in forensic anthropology. She has
assisted on forensic casework in Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Mississippi.
Her research focuses on understanding the complex processes of human decomposition to better estimate the postmortem interval. Her interests include application of novel statistical methods to forensic and bioarchaeological questions. Recently her work has focused on new ways to model disease in past human populations, specifically those of Bronze-Age China.
Courses Taught at the Undergraduate Level
- Introduction to Anthropology
- Physical Anthropology
- Statistics in the Social Sciences
![Dr. Purcell](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/social-science/_images/gabby1.jpg)
Lecturer and Archaeology Lab Coordinator
Office: MSCX building, room 132A
Telephone: 334-808-6467
Email: gpurcell@troy.edu
Education
Ph.D. in Anthropology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.A. in Anthropology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
B.A. in Anthropology, University of West Florida
Areas of Expertise
Native American societies in the southeastern U.S., Native-European colonial interactions,
foodways, paleoethnobotany, participatory research methods
Biography
Dr. Purcell is an archaeologist who studies foodways of Native peoples in the southeastern
United States. She specializes in paleoethnobotany, and is interested in intercultural
interactions and working collaboratively with living Native American populations to
understand past foodways. Her research involves the analysis of archaeological plant
material from Colonial-era Native American sites to understand how Native peoples
incorporated European-introduced foods into their cuisine and agricultural practices.
Dr. Purcell has worked on field projects throughout the Southeastern U.S. on sites
dating from the Woodland through Historic periods.
Courses Taught at the Undergraduate Level
- Introduction to Anthropology
- Anthropological Theory
- Archaeology of Food
- Archaeological Curation Methods I and II
![James Andrew Whitaker, Ph.D.](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/social-science/_images/jawhitaker.jpg)
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Office: MSCX building, room 327C
Telephone: 1-334-808-6472
Email: jwhitaker225191@troy.edu
Education
Ph.D. in Anthropology, Tulane University
M.A. in Anthropology, Tulane University
M.A. in Sociology, University of Mississippi
B.A. in Anthropology, University of Mississippi
Areas of Expertise
Climate Change, Ethnohistory, Historical Ecology, Medical Anthropology, Ontology Amazonia
and West Africa
Biography
Dr. Whitaker is a sociocultural anthropologist whose research centers around ethnohistories,
landscapes, and ontologies in Amazonia and West Africa. His work combines ethnographic
fieldwork with archival research to examine how past and present encounters between
Indigenous groups and outsiders (ranging from eco-tourists to missionaries) are ontologically
situated within landscapes and historical memory. Since 2012, he has conducted fieldwork
with Indigenous groups (particularly Akawaio and Makushi people) on a range of related
topics in Guyana, as well as with Indigenous groups (particularly Kru and Sarpo people)
and Americo-Liberian settlers in Liberia. His archival work has mostly focused on
the Church Mission Society.
Courses taught at the undergraduate level
- Introduction to Anthropology
- Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
- Amazonian Ethnology
- African Ethnology
- Anthropology of Climate Change
- Language and Power
- Medical Anthropology
Sociology
![Sharon Lindhorst Everhardt](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/social-science/_images/everhardt.jpg)
Associate Dean for Administration College of Arts and Sciences
Associate Professor of Sociology
Director of Troy - Tutwiler Garden Program
Office: McCall Hall 115
Telephone: 334-808-6289
Email: severhardt@troy.edu
Education
Ph.D. in Sociology, Wayne State University
M.A. in Sociology, University of Toledo
B.A. in Sociology, University of Toledo
Areas of Expertise
Race, Class, Gender, and Clinical/Applied Sociology
Biography
Dr. Everhardt joined the Troy faculty in 2014. She teaches at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Her main research interests include the study of race, class, and gender, especially disenfranchised populations of women. In 2020, Dr. Everhardt earned certification as an AACS Clinical Sociologist who helps organizations and institutions resolve social issues related to the human condition. She is currently researching the impact of horticultural programs on nutritional knowledge and food insecurity among female inmates in women鈥檚 correctional facilities. She has secured over $75,000 in USDA funding to support her gardens projects. In 2020, she spearheaded the pursuit of a 1.9 mil Department of Education鈥檚 Strengthening Institutions Title III grant to improve student achievement and retention at 快猫成版视频. In December 2020, Dr. Hawkins awarded her with the Chancellor鈥檚 Excellence Award for her grant work.
Further areas of interest include food, capital, self-sufficiency programs for low-income populations, and volunteerism. She enjoys incorporating service learning into her classes to allow students to gain real world understanding of the topics they are studying. Dr. Everhardt has been the recipient of numerous awards including the 2017 Teacher of the Year for Troy-Montgomery and the 2015 and the 2018 Troy-Montgomery Faculty Excellence Award.
Courses taught at the undergraduate level
- Introduction to Sociology
- Social Aspects of Human Sexuality
- Minorities in the U.S. Structure
- Research Methods in the Social Sciences
- Social Stratification
- Urban Sociology
- Sociological Theory
- Senior Seminar
Courses taught at the graduate level
- Introduction to College Teaching in the Social Sciences
- Minorities in U.S. Structure
- Social Inequality
- Food and Society
Additional Links to Dr. Everhardt鈥檚 Work
![Andrew Tatch](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/social-science/_images/tatchandrew.jpg)
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Office: 132B MSCX
Telephone: 334-808-6691
Email: atatch@troy.edu
Education
Ph.D. in Sociology, Mississippi State University (2019)
M.A. in Applied Sociology, Valdosta State University (2012)
B.A. in Sociology, Valdosta State University (2008)
Areas of expertise
Social stratification, health disparities, substance use/abuse, deviance
Biography
Dr. Tatch joined the faculty at 快猫成版视频 in 2021 and currently teaches at the
undergraduate level. Broadly, he is interested in research related to social stratification,
substance use and abuse, impaired driving, and health disparities. He has led or co-authored
manuscripts related to college student drinking, gender-specific predictors of impaired
driving, mental illness, adverse childhood experiences, and employment outcomes for
individuals with blindness or low vision. Dr. Tatch is currently working on several
manuscripts considering the utility and applicability of data from digital online
spaces to extend current research on identity work and impression management.
In the classroom, Dr. Tatch aims to develop innovative assignments that give students an opportunity to apply course concepts outside of the classroom and present their work at academic conferences. To date, these have included digital ethnographies of deviant groups, live observations of sporting events, and critical analyses of contemporary television shows.
Courses taught at the undergraduate level
- Introduction to Sociology
- Introduction to the Social Sciences
- Deviant Behavior
- Sociology of Sport
- Sociology of Health, Medicine, and Illness
- Social Research Methods
- Social Science Statistics
Courses taught at the graduate level
- Sociology of Health, Medicine, and Illness
![Sabriseilabi-Soheil](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/social-science/_images/sabriseilabi.jpg)
Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminology
Office: 320E MSCX
Telephone: 334-808-6779
Email: ssabriseilabi@troy.edu
Education
Ph.D. in Sociology, Texas Woman's University
M.S. in Sociology, Allameh Tabatabaie University
B.S. in Social Sciences, Tehran University
Areas of expertise
Criminology Theory, Sociology of Religion, Capital Punishment, Comparative Criminology
Biography
Dr. Sabriseilabi joined the Troy faculty in 2021 and teaches at both the undergraduate
and graduate level. He is a sociologist who specializes in the field of criminal justice.
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His research focuses on the relationship between religion and crime. His interests include the role of public opinion, especially in regard to religious forces, on legalization of unnatural death. He has published papers about the effect of religious beliefs on attitudes toward capital punishment, abortion, and euthanasia.
Courses taught at the undergraduate level
- Comparative Criminal Justice
- Law Enforcement
- Sociology of Religion
- Punishment
Courses taught at the graduate level
- Deviant Behavior
- Capital Punishment
- Ethics in Criminal Justice
- Research Methods in Criminal Justice
![Jolene Vincent, Ph.D. Jolene Vincent, Ph.D.](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/social-science/_images/vincentjolenehs.jpg)
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Office: MSCX Building, Room 132D
Phone: 334-808-6782
Email: Jvincent194050@troy.edu
Education
Ph.D. in Sociology (Crime and Deviance Concentration), University of Central Florida
M.A. in Applied Sociology (Domestic Violence Track), University of Central Florida
B.A. in Sociology (Certificate in Victim Advocacy), University of Central Florida
Areas of Expertise
Lethal and non-lethal violence using quantitative鈥痑nd qualitative鈥痬ethods.
Deviant Leisure, Homicide, Human Trafficking, Racial Disparities in Crime, Opioid
Misuse, & Domestic Violence.
Biography
Dr. Jolene Vincent joined the faculty at 快猫成版视频 in 2021. Prior to joining
Troy, she was a Lecturer of Criminology in the Department of Sociology at the College
of William and Mary. She received her Ph.D. in Sociology with a Concentration in Crime
and Deviance in 2018 from the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando, Florida,
USA. As a sociological criminologist, her research interests include lethal and non-lethal
violence using quantitative鈥痑nd qualitative鈥痬ethods. Specifically, her areas of teaching
and research focus on deviant leisure, homicide, human trafficking, racial disparities
in crime, opioid misuse, and domestic violence.
Dr. Jolene Vincent was very involved with community and state-wide efforts in Central Florida to identify and combat human trafficking. Her research on human trafficking is featured in two referred books, including analyzing past and future policies in Florida (in Human Trafficking: A Systemwide Public Safety and Community Approach, 2017) as well as the benefits of collaborations among agencies (in Police Behavior, Hiring, and Crime Fighting: An International View, in press). Dr. Jolene Vincent鈥檚 manuscripts on homicide with various co-authors are featured in peer-reviewed journals, including a manuscript on applying the serious leisure perspective to intrinsically-motivated serial murder (Deviant Behavior, 2018), analyzing an atypical case of teen homicide (Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2018), as well as a manuscript analyzing violent 鈥渋nvoluntary celibates鈥 (incels) offenders (Behavioral Sciences & the Law, 2021). A manuscript summarizing the literature on the need for positive approaches to sexuality and deviant sexual interests/behaviors and outlining a multidisciplinary eight-dimensional positive sexuality framework is published in Leisure Sciences (2020). Dr. Jolene Vincent鈥檚 findings on gender differences in prescription opioid misuse among U.S. black adults are reported in Substance Use & Misuse (2019). An encyclopedia entry discussing Homeland Security Investigations is included in Criminal Justice in America: The Encyclopedia of Crime, Law Enforcement, Courts, and Corrections (2020).
In addition to her teaching and research, Dr. Jolene Vincent has served as the Assistant Director and Senior Data Analyst of the UCF Department of Sociology鈥檚 Crime Lab for three years and was the Managing Editor of Homicide Studies. As a first-generation college student, she enjoys mentoring students throughout their academic careers. Dr. Jolene Vincent has received several awards including the Graduate Student Teaching Award (UCF), the Love of Learning Award (Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society), the Best Graduate Student Paper Award (UCF), and National Excellence in Leadership Award (National Society of Leadership and Success). Her discipline-related memberships include the Homicide Research Working Group, the American Society of Criminology, the Southern Sociological Society, the Southwestern Social Science Association, and numerous honor societies.
Courses taught at the undergraduate level
- Introduction to Social Science
- Social Institutions
- Political Sociology
- Human Trafficking
- Family Violence
- Criminology
- Patterns in Domestic Violence
- Social Problems
- Sociology of Murder
![Amanda Heitkamp](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/social-science/_images/aheitkamp.jpg)
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Office: MSCX 320F
Phone: 334-808-6470
Email: aheitkamp@troy.edu
Education
Ph.D. in Sociology, Bowling Green State University (2023)
M.A. in Sociology, Bowling Green State University (2021)
B.A. in Sociology, Minnesota State University Moorhead (2017)
Areas of Expertise
Deviance, Social Norms, Stigma, Substance Use
Biography
Dr. Heitkamp joined the faculty at 快猫成版视频 in 2023 and currently teaches at
the undergraduate level. Broadly, she is interested in exploring social norm violations,
the effects of stigma, and deviant behaviors and beliefs. She has led or co-led manuscripts
related to criminological theory, paranormal beliefs, conspiracy beliefs, stigma surrounding
appearance, and legal cynicism among those with criminal justice contact. Amanda has
been the principal investigator and the co-principal investigator on a number of original
data collections, both quantitative and qualitative in nature. In addition, she has
worked on a National Science Foundation funded project aimed at increasing fairness
in risk assessment scores within the juvenile justice system.
Courses Taught at Undergraduate Level
- Introduction to Sociology
- Deviant Behavior
- Sociology of Human Sexuality
- Pop Culture and Mass Media
- Sociological Social Psychology
Criminology
![J. Childs](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/social-science/_images/jchilds.jpg)
Lecturer Criminology
Office: 324 McCall Hall
Telephone: 334-808-6129
Email: jcotton2351@troy.edu
Education
M.S. in Criminal Justice, 快猫成版视频
B.S. in Criminal Justice, 快猫成版视频
Paralegal Studies Certificate, 快猫成版视频
Areas of Expertise
Victimology, Law Enforcement, Drugs/Alcohol
Biography
Ms. Jessica Childs joined the 快猫成版视频 faculty in 2008. She teaches Criminal Justice courses at the undergraduate level. Prior to becoming a faculty member, Ms. Childs was the departmental secretary. During her undergraduate years at 快猫成版视频, she was on the National Dean鈥檚 list, received the Victor Ortloff Scholarship and was a member of the Alpha Phi Sigma National Honor Society and Lambda Alpha Epsilon. As a graduate student, Jessica served as a Graduate Administrative Assistant and President of the Alpha Phi Sigma National Honor Society, Tau Sigma Epsilon Chapter. She also holds the positions of advisor for the 快猫成版视频 chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma, academic advisor and internship coordinator in the department.
She has made various presentations at numerous academic conferences to include the Southern Criminal Justice Association. She also attended a National Victims鈥 Assistance conference in Washington, DC and a National Advisors meeting for Alpha Phi Sigma in New Orleans, LA. Ms. Childs was nominated for the Ingalls Award for Classroom Teaching Excellence in 2018. Jessica is also on the Board of Directors for Victims of Crime and Leniency (VOCAL). She resides in Jack, Alabama with her daughter Whitney, and son Harrison.
Courses taught at the undergraduate level
- Introduction to Criminal Justice
- Survey of Law Enforcement
- Introduction to Legal Studies
- Victimology
- Drugs, Alcohol and Criminal Justice
- Advanced Victimology
- Field Experiences in Criminal Justice
- Psychology for CJ Officials
![Lisa Harden JD](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/social-science/_images/lisaharden2.jpg)
Education
J.D., University of Alabama School of Law
B.A. in Political Science, Rhodes College
Areas of Expertise
Federal courts, legal research, and legal writing
Biography
Lisa Harden joined the Troy faculty in 2023 and teaches at the undergraduate level.
She is a member of the Alabama State Bar and served as a career law clerk in the United
States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama for twenty-six years.
Courses Taught at the Undergraduate Level
- Introduction to Legal Studies
- Legal Research and Writing
![David Horuiuchi](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/criminal-justice/_images/david-horiuchi.jpg)
Lecturer Criminology
Office: 1510 Whitewater Ave, Ste 402F
Telephone: 334-448-5242
Email: dhoriuchi@troy.edu
Education
Master of Public Administration (Justice Administration), Columbus State University
B.S. Criminal Justice, Columbus State University
Areas of Expertise
Law Enforcement
Biography
Mr. Horiuchi came to 快猫成版视频 in 2002 as an Adjunct Instructor while working
as a Police Officer for the Columbus, GA Police Department. In 2008, he left the
police department and accepted a position as a full-time Lecturer at 快猫成版视频.
As a police officer, Mr. Horiuchi worked in all facets of law enforcement including Patrol, DUI Task Force, Crime Suppression, Narcotics & Vice, and Support Services. He worked in the multi-state Metro Narcotics Task Force conducting undercover and tactical operations. Mr. Horiuchi was Officer of the Month and Officer of the Year in 2002 for apprehending and providing life saving first aid to an escaped inmate from the Muscogee County Jail.
Mr. Horiuchi was a competitive pistol shooter in college (see ACJA-LAE) and for the Columbus Police Department. He was a member of the Georgia Governors Twenty (top twenty law enforcement shooters in Georgia), an ACJA-LAE Regional and National Champion, and a Regional Champion in the Southeastern Police & Fire Olympics.
Mr. Horiuchi has sat on numerous boards for community organizations and is still active in the Fraternal Order of Police.
Courses taught at the undergraduate level
- Introduction to Criminal Justice
- Careers in Criminal Justice
- Survey of Law Enforcement
- Survey of Corrections
- Survey of Law and Criminal Procedure
- Criminal Justice Administration
- Psychology for Criminal Justice Officials
- Juvenile Justice
- Criminology
- Constitutional Law in Criminal Justice
- History of Criminal Justice
- Ethics in Criminal Justice
- Selected Topics in Criminal Justice
- Terrorism
- Criminal Investigation
- Current Issues in Law Enforcement
- Criminal Justice Issues in Homeland Security
- Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice
![Robert Mathis](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/criminal-justice/_images/robert-mathis.jpg)
Lecturer Criminology
Office: Global
Telephone: 229-886-7879
Email: rmathis7064@troy.edu
Education
Ph.D. in Public Safety, Capella University
M.P.A. in Justice Administration, Columbus State University
B.S. in Criminal Justice, Columbus State University
Areas of Expertise
Certification of Law Enforcement and Training
Biography
Dr. Mathis joined the Troy faculty in 2007. He teaches at the undergraduate level.
His main research interests include certifications of law enforcement and training.
In addition, he researches policy making efforts of criminal justice professionals.
He coordinated an effort between the Peace Officers and Standards Division of Georgia
with Troy to get credit hours transferred for use to the P.O.S.T. Division for officers
taking Troy classes. This assist officers in maintaining their certification with
getting credit for any Troy classes they are taking.
Courses taught at the undergraduate level
- Introduction to Criminal Justice
- Survey of Law Enforcement
- Survey of Corrections
- Survey of Law and Criminal Procedure
- Criminal Justice Administration
- Juvenile Justice
- Security Operations
- Criminology
- Deviant Behavior
- Gangs
- Constitutional law in Criminal Justice
- Victimology
- History of Criminal Justice
- Research Methods
- Correctional Systems and Practice
- Comparative Criminal Justice
- Terrorism
- Current Issues in Correctional Operations and Administration
- Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice
Digital Forensics
![Dr. Gary Daniel](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/social-science/_images/gpd_hs_7b2.jpg)
Professor of Practice
Digital Forensics
Office: MSCX building, room 215A
Telephone: 334-310-1605
Email: gdaniel22372@troy.edu
Education
D.B.A. in Computer and Information Security, Northcentral University
M.S. in Digital Forensics, University of Central Florida
B.S. in Criminal Justice, 快猫成版视频
Areas of Expertise
Digital Forensics, Cyber Crime, Law Enforcement
Biography
Dr. Gary Daniel is a digital forensics scientist and a retired detective. He has worked
in law enforcement for over thirty years, including in the U.S. Army. He is a certified
peace officer under the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST). He managed
a Digital Forensics Lab for a law enforcement agency in Georgia and has performed
hundreds of forensic examinations at the request of local law enforcement agencies,
District Attorney's Office's, Georgia State Probation officers, Georgia Bureau of
Investigation (GBI) agents, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents, and U.S. Immigration
and Customs (ICE) agents. Dr. Daniel currently manages a digital forensics lab at
快猫成版视频 and performs forensic examinations and consults with various law enforcement
agencies nationwide. Dr. Daniel has been court qualified as an expert in digital forensics
and has testified as an expert witness in cases ranging from fraud to murder.
He is certified by the International Association of Forensic Computer Examiners (ISFCE) as a Certified Computer Examiner (CCE), the Digital Forensics Certification Board (DFCB) as a Digital Forensics Certified Practitioner (DFCP) and the National White Collar Crime Center as a Certified Cyber Crime Examiner (3CE). Dr. Daniel is a member of professional organizations, including the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists, High Technology Crime Investigation Association, and International Association of Cyber & Economic Crime Professionals.
Courses Taught at the Undergraduate Level
- Computer Forensics
- Digital Forensics I
- Digital Forensics II
- Cyber Crime
- Digital Evidence Practicum
- Social Media Investigations
- Operating and File System Forensics
- Seminar in Cyber Security
Courses taught at the graduate level
- Crime Analysis
- Cyber Forensics