Ryan W. Randa Curriculum Vitae
Office Address: Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology Sam Houston State University Box 2296 Huntsville, TX 77341
[email protected] [email protected] P: 936-294-4366 ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT 2012 – Present
Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX.
2011 – 2012
Instructor, Penn State Harrisburg, Middletown, PA
2009 – 2011
Assistant Professor, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
EDUCATION 2009
Ph.D., Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Dissertation: The Impact of Disorder and Fear on the Routine Activities of School Children Chair: Dr. Pamela Wilcox
2003
Master of Science, Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
2002
Bachelor of Science, Sociology, University of Wisconsin – Superior, Superior, WI
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PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS *indicates student Fansher*, A., Brinser*, K., & Randa, R. (forthcoming) Perceptions, profiles, and reality of kidnapping: An analysis of victim-offender characteristics. Law Enforcement Executive Forum. Randa, R., Reyns, B., & Nobles, M. (forthcoming). Measuring the Effects of Limited and Persistent School Bullying Victimization: Repeat Victimization, Fear, and Adaptive Behaviors. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Gutt*, T. & Randa, R. (2016). The influence of an empathetic adult on the relationship between bullying victimization and fear at school. Journal of Crime and Justice, 39(2), 282-302. Reyns, B., Randa, R., & Henson, B. (2016) Preventing crime online: Identifying determinants of online preventive behaviors using structural equation modeling and canonical correlation analysis. Crime Prevention and Community Safety, 18(1), 38-59. Brady*, P.Q., Randa, R., & Reyns, B. (2015). From WWII to the World Wide Web: A Research Note on Social Changes, Online “Places,” and a New Online Activity Ratio for Routine Activity Theory. Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice 32(2), 129-147. Reyns, B. & Randa, R (2015). Victim Reporting Behaviors Following Identity Theft Victimization: Results from the National Crime Victimization Survey. Crime and Delinquency (OnLine First) Lytle, D., & Randa, R. (2015). Do Cops Impact Fear? An Exploration of the relationship between police satisfaction and fear of crime. International Criminal Justice Review. 25(4), 301-317. Randa, R., Nobles, M., & Reyns, B. (2015). Exploring cyber bullying as a stand-alone construct. Societies, 5(1), 171-186. Randa, R. & Reyns, B. (2014). Cyberbullying victimization and adaptive avoidance behaviors at school. Victims and Offenders, 9(3), 255 – 27. Randa, R. (2013). The influence of the cyber-social environment on fear of victimization: Cyber bullying and school. Security Journal. 26, 331–348. doi:10.1057/sj.2013.22 Randa, R. & Wilcox, P. (2012). Avoidance at school: Further specifying the influence of disorder, victimization, and fear. Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice, 10, 190-204. Randa, R. & Wilcox, P. (2010). School disorder, victimization, and general v. placespecific student avoidance. Journal of Criminal Justice, 38(5), 854-861.
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Wilcox, P. Jordan, C. E., Pritchard, A. J. & Randa, R. (2008). Rurality-urbanism and protective order service: A research note. Journal of Crime and Justice, 31(2), 66-87.
BOOKS/EDITED VOLUMES Reichel, P & Randa, R (eds.) (Under Contract) Transnational Crime and Global Security. Santa Barbra CA, Praeger Security International
TECHNICAL REPORTS Randa, R., Mitchell*, M., & Brady*, P. (August 2015) Bullying and Fear of Victimization. Crime Victims Institute. Report number: 2015-02
CHAPTERS/ENCYCLOPEDIA ENTRIES Pyrooz, D & Randa, R. (Forthcoming) The influence of Gangs on fear of victimization at school. Book Chapter Randa, R. (2014). Residential Burglary [Review of the book Residential Burglary: How the Urban Environment and our Lifestyles Play a Contributing Role, by G. Rengert & E. Groff (2011) Charles C. Thomas, 3rd edition, Springfield, IL, ISBN: 0398086796]. In Security Journal. doi: 10.1057/sj.2012.43 Randa, R. (2014). Environmental criminology. In Jay Albanese (eds.) Encyclopedia of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Wiley-Blackwell Randa, R. (2010). Fear spots. In Francis T. Cullen and Pamela Wilcox (eds.), Encyclopedia of Criminological Theory. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
PAPERS UNDER REVIEW Randa, R & Mitchell, M. "Variations in public and private school fear based on racial and ethnic differences" Deviant Behavior Randa, R & Hayes, B. E. “Addressing Onset and Desistance of Bullying Behavior: A Qualitative Examination” Crime and Delinquency Randa, R., & Wells*, J. "BMI and Bullying Victimization: The consequences of being different” Randa 3
Randa, R., & Reyns, B. "The Physical, Emotional, and Social Toll of Identity Theft Victimization: A Situational and Demographic Analysis of the National Crime Victimization Survey RESEARCH IN PROGRESS Randa, R., & Pyrooz, D. “The Impact of Gangs on Fear of victimization at school: a decade of data” Boisvert, D. Vaske, J. & Randa, R. Gender differences in self-control, victimization, and delinquency: A within-family analysis. Wells, W. Randa, R & S, Stryker*. “The Effects of Cross-Race Identifications and Weapon Presence on Eyewitness Identification Procedures Conducted during Robbery Investigations” Randa, R “Latent trait construction and data reduction with discrete data” for Journal of Criminal Justice Education Randa, R., & Felson, M. “Risk of Victimization on the Way Home from High School” Fansher*, A., & Randa, R. “Exploring the power of individual spirituality as a protective factor: Social support, Peers, and recidivism”
FUNDED RESEARCH Crime Victims Institute $7,500 (awarded 2013)
RESEARCH INTERESTS Fear of Crime Environmental Criminology Crime Prevention and Public Policy Crime Prevention Theory and Application Victimization Communities and Crime/Victimization
PAPERS PRESENTED Boillot-Fansher, A., & Randa, R. (2016) “Exploring the Power of Individual Spirituality as a Protective Factor: Social Support, Peers, and Recidivism” The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, 53rd Annual Meeting, Denver, CO Randa, R. & Pyrooz, D. (2016) “Scared to go to School? Gangs and Fear of Victimization on School Grounds” The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, 53rd Annual Meeting, Denver, CO
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Wells, J. Randa, R. & Simmons, S. (2016) “BMI and Bullying Victimization: An Evolutionary Perspective on Extremes” The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, 53rd Annual Meeting, Denver, CO Randa, R. Reyns, B. & Brady, P. (2015) “Online Multiplayer: A Dangerous New Playground” 67th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC Hayes, B. & Randa, R. (2015) “The Onset and Desistance from Bullying Perpetration” The American Society of Criminology, 67th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC Brady, P. & Randa, R (2014) “Applying and Extending Routine Activities to Cybercrime and Place” The American Society of Criminology, 66th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA Lytle, D. J. & Randa, R (2014) “A Tale of Two Communities: An Examination of Police Satisfaction in Two Rural Environments” The American Society of Criminology, 66th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA Gutt, V. & Randa, R. (2014) “Mitigating effects of an empathetic adult on the relationship between Bullying victimization and fear at school” The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, 51st Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA Randa, R., & Felson, M. (2013). “Risk of Victimization on the Way Home from High School.” The American Society of Criminology, 65th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA Randa, R, Boisvert, D. & Vaske, J. (2013). “The Relationship between Low Self Control, Gender, and Victimization: A Difference Scores Approach.” The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, 50th Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX Randa, R., Reyns, B. & Henson B. (2012). Cyber Bullying Victimization and consequences at School. The American Society of Criminology, 64th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. Randa, R., & Wilcox P. (2012). Disorder, Victimization and Avoidance Behavior at School. The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, 49th Annual Meeting, New York, NY. Randa, R., & Lytle D.J. (2010). Crime Prevention Principles as a Guiding Force in Police Policy Making. The American Society of Criminology, 62nd Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. Randa, R., & Lytle D. J. (2010). Applying Crime Prevention Techniques to Police Organizations. The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, 47th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
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Randa, R., & Wilcox P. (2009). School Disorder and General vs. Place Specific Student Avoidance. The American Society of Criminology, 61st Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. Randa, R. (2008). Routine Activities of School Children: How Fear and Disorder Influence Avoidance of Specific Places. The American Society of Criminology, 60th Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO. Randa, R. (2007). The Impact of Incivilities on Fear and Routine Activities in High Schools. The American Society of Criminology, 59th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE Sam Houston State University Courses (2012-present) Crime Prevention Crime Prevention (ACE) M.A Introduction to Criminal Justice Research Methods (online) M.S. & B.S. Research Methods M.A Criminal Justice and Social Diversity (online) Undergraduate Teaching Experience (Residential) Applied Crime Prevention Crime Prevention Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Criminology Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Policing Introduction to Criminal Justice Race, Crime and Gender Research Methods Research Methods and Statistics White Collar Crime Situational Crime Prevention Graduate Teaching Experience (Residential) Applied Crime Prevention Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Distance Learning Master of Science in Criminal Justice (facilitator), University of Cincinnati Randa 6
Applied Statistics Applied Research Methods Basic Research Methods Administration of Justice Criminal Justice Policy Analysis Seminar on Police Effectiveness Theory and Philosophy of Law Enforcement Theory and Philosophy of Corrections Criminal Justice Management Criminal Justice Policy Analysis Seminar on Correctional Rehabilitation Seminar on Community Corrections Crime and the Life-course Law and Social Control Gender and Crime Juvenile Justice Systems White Collar Crime TEACHING INTERESTS Crime Prevention Theory and Application Criminological Theory Environmental Criminology Introduction to Policing Introduction to Criminal Justice
GRADUATE STUDENT SUPERVISION William Cawley II Jolanda van Baak Kate Angulski Sara Bryson Arham Cho Victoria Gutt Justin Lee
(M.A.) Chair (M.A.) Committee (M.A.) Committee (M.A.) Committee (M.A.) Committee (M.A.) Chair (M.A.) Committee
Present Present 2015 2015 2014 2013 Present
Marcus Ussery
(B.S.) McNair Scholarship Mentor
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 2015- Present
Co-Editor of Journal of School Violence. Taylor & Francis
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2015-2017
ACJS Section Chair, The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, 54th Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO
2014-2016
ACJS Section Chair, Cyber Crime, The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, 53rd Annual Meeting, Denver, CO
2013- Present
ASC Teaching Award Committee
2012
Panel/Session Chair “Bullying: Patterns and Consequences” The American Society of Criminology’s 64th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
UNIVERSITY SERVICE 2015
Graduate Student Development Committee, College of Criminal Justice
2015
Undergraduate program assessment committee, College of Criminal Justice
2014
50th Anniversary Planning Committee, Sam Houston State University
2012 – Present
Victim Services Management Committee, Sam Houston State University
2012- 2013
Student Development Committee, Sam Houston State University
2010- 2011
Criminal Justice Program Search Committee, University of Northern Colorado
2009- 2011
College of Humanities and Social Sciences Curriculum Committee, University of Northern Colorado
2009- 2011
Criminal Justice Program Graduate Committee, University of Northern Colorado
2009- 2011
Criminal Justice Program Speakers Committee, University of Northern Colorado
CERTIFICATES 2006
IRB-SBR Members & Staff HRP Knowledge Exam Randa 8
2006
SPSS Syntax II: Programming with Syntax & Macros
2006
Working with SPSS Syntax: Basics
AWARDS 2011
University of Northern Colorado Athletics – Faculty Appreciation
2004-2007
University Graduate Assistantship, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
2002-2007
University Graduate Scholarship, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2008 – 2009
Adjunct Faculty, College of Mount St. Joseph, Cincinnati, OH
2008 – 2009
Adjunct Faculty, University of Cincinnati - Clermont Campus, Cincinnati, OH
2008 – 2009
Adjunct Faculty, University of Cincinnati - Raymond Walters Campus, Cincinnati, OH
2008
Adjunct Faculty, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
2007
Data collection: “Situational Violent Crime Prevention at Specific Locations in Community Context” Dr. John Eck and Dr. Pamela Wilcox, School of Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati. Funded by the National Institute of Justice.
2004 – 2007
Teaching Assistant, University of Cincinnati, Masters in Criminal Justice Distance Learning program
2004
Data collection: Statewide Evaluation of CCA Funded Programs in Ohio Dr. Christopher Lowenkamp, School of Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati
2004
Data collection: Statewide Evaluation of RECLAIM Funded Programs in Ohio
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Dr. Christopher Lowenkamp, School of Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati 2002
Intern: Short-term juvenile residential programming facility Chisholm House, Duluth, Minnesota
REVIEWER/REFERREE Criminal Justice and Behavior International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology Journal of Criminal Justice Journal of Quantitative Criminology Justice Quarterly Security Journal Sociological Spectrum Victims and Offenders Youth and Society Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Victimology Section member American Society of Criminology Victimology Section member
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