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Timothy Wilson photo

Dr. Tim Wilson, Department Chair

Professor

Doctor of Education, University of Arkansas, Higher Education
Masters of Science (M.S.), University of Central Missouri, Criminal Justice

Teaching Responsibilities: Crime Scene Investigation, Criminal Investigation
Research Interests: Campus shootings, Crime scene photography
Advising Areas: Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice

Office: Justice Center 126   
Phone: 417-625-9858 E-mail: wilson-t@mssu.edu 

Chad Adams

Mr. Chad Adams, M.S.

Director, Law Enforcement Academy 

Masters of Science (M.S.), Pittsburg State University, Human Resource Development

Teaching Responsibilities: Law Enforcement Academy, Criminal Justice
Research Interests:  Interview and interrogation
Advising Areas:  Law Enforcement 

Office: Justice Center 101   
Phone: 417-625-9519 
E-mail: adams-c@mssu.edu 

Betsy Adelizzi

Dr. Betsy Adelizzi

Assistant Professor

Doctorate (Ph.D), Capella University, Criminal Justice
Masters of Science (M.S.), National University-San Diego, Forensic Science
Bachelors of Science (B.S.), University of Wyoming, Administration of Justice

Teaching Responsibilities: Probation and Parole, Criminal Law, Procedures and Evidence, CSI
Research Interests:  Medicolegal Investigations, Cold Cases, Prison Education
Advising Areas:  Medicolegal Death Investigation, Probation & Parole, CJ and Forensic Sciences

Office: Justice Center 103
Phone: 417-625-3143
Email: adelizzi-b@mssu.edu

will delehanty

Dr. Will Delehanty

Professor 

Office: Anderson Justice Center 110
Phone: 417-625-9739
Email: delehanty-w@mssu.edu

Mikh Gunderman

Dr. Mikh Gunderman, Ph.D.

Assistant Department Chair
Associate Professor

Doctorate (Ph.D.), University of Missouri-St.Louis, Criminology & Criminal Justice
Masters of Science (M.S.), Appalachian State University, Criminology & Criminal Justice
Bachelors of Science (B.S.), Appalachian State University, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Teaching Responsibilities:   Criminology and Criminal Justice; Graduate Studies
Research Interests:  Restorative Justice; Qualitative Research Methods; Diversity; Theory
Advising Areas:   Criminal Justice; Graduate Studies

Office: Justice Center, 105  
Phone: 417-625-9810
E-mail:  gunderman-m@mssu.edu

Michael Hulderman

Dr. Michael Hulderman, Ed.D.

Professor

Doctorate (Ed.D.), Oklahoma State University, Occupational and Adult Ed.
Specialist (Ed.S.), Pittsburg State University, Community College and Higher Ed.
Masters of Science (M.S.); Northeastern State University, Criminal Justice

Teaching Responsibilities: Criminal Justice System, Policing, Ethics
Research Interests: Criminal Education, Police Decision Making
Advising Areas: Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement

Office: Justice Center 113   
Phone: 417-625-9684 
E-mail: hulderman-m@mssu.edu 

nicole shoaf

Dr. Nicole Shoaf

Associate Professor

Email: shoaf-n@mssu.edu

steve smith

Dr. Steve Smith

Professor

Doctorate (Ph.D), The Pennsylvania State University 2004: Geography  
Master of Arts (M/A.), The Pennsylvania State University 2001: Political Science  
Masters of Science (M.S.), The Georgia Institute of Technology 1999: International Affairs  
Bachelors of Science (B.S.), The University of Central Arkansas 1997: History and Political Science (double major) Schedler Honors Program Graduate  
Overseas Study, Russia: in association with the Moscow State Pedagogical University, 1995. 

Teaching Responsibilities: Geography, International Affairs, Earth Science  
Research Interests:  Earth Science Education, The historical geography of reservoir lake development in the Ozark Plateau. 
Advising Areas: International and Political Affairs   

Office: Justice Center 107 
Phone: 417-625-3008
Email: smith-steve@mssu.edu

Travis Walthall

Travis Walthall

Master Instructor

Masters of Science (M.S.), Southeast Missouri State University/MSSU, Criminal Justice
Bachelors of Science (B.S.), Missouri Southern State University, Criminal Justice Administration

Teaching Responsibilities:  Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement
Research Interests:  Policing, K-9 Training
Advising Areas:  Criminal Justice, Policing

Office: Justice Center, Room 104
Email:  walthall-t@mssu.edu  
Phone:  417-625-9758

Angela Bennett

Angela Bennett

Administrative Assistant

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Missouri Southern State University, Management
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Crowder College, Business Administration

Office: Justice Center, 126   
Phone: 417-625-9302
E-mail:  bennett-a@mssu.edu