Sarah Shannon Director, Criminal Justice Studies Program Meigs Professor of Sociology Sarah K.S. Shannon joined the UGA Sociology Department in 2013 after receiving her PhD (and MSW) from the University of Minnesota. Sarah's research focuses on systems of criminal punishment and their effects on social life. Her interdisciplinary research has been published in top journals in several fields including sociology, criminology, public health, social work, and geography. Sarah is also an award-winning teacher, having received recognition for excellence in undergraduate instruction, research mentoring, creative teaching, and service-learning. She proudly facilitates UGA's first-ever Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program course in partnership with the Clarke County Jail (SOCI 4470S). As a publicly engaged scholar, Sarah’s research has been cited in several high profile media outlets including The New York Times, The Economist, and the Washington Post. Prior to her graduate work, Sarah worked in the non-profit sector. As a result, she cares about doing research that matters for academics, policy makers, and ordinary citizens. Teaching Accomplishments Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor. 2022. UGA Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost. Service-Learning Teaching Excellence Award. 2020. UGA Office of Service-Learning. Richard B. Russell Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award. 2019. UGA Office of Academic Programs. Creative Teaching Award. 2019. UGA Office of Instruction. Research Mentoring Award. 2018. UGA Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities. Outstanding Professor. 2018. UGA Student Government Association. Service-Learning Fellows Program. 2017-2018. UGA Office of Service-Learning. Sandy Beaver Excellence in Teaching Award, 2017. Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, University of Georgia. Lilly Teaching Fellow. 2014-2016. University of Georgia, Center for Teaching and Learning. Education Education: PhD, Sociology, University of Minnesota, 2013 MSW, School of Social Work, University of Minnesota, 2007 BA, Sociology, University of Iowa, 1997 Read more about Sarah Shannon Awards, Honors and Recognitions Of note: Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor. 2022. UGA Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost. Service-Learning Teaching Excellence Award. 2020. UGA Office of Service-Learning. Richard B. Russell Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award. 2019. UGA Office of Academic Programs. Creative Teaching Award. 2019. UGA Office of Instruction. Research Mentoring Award. 2018. UGA Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities. Outstanding Professor. 2018. UGA Student Government Association. Service-Learning Fellows Program. 2017-2018. UGA Office of Service-Learning. Sandy Beaver Excellence in Teaching Award, 2017. Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, University of Georgia. Lilly Teaching Fellow. 2014-2016. University of Georgia, Center for Teaching and Learning.
Criminal Justice Senior Recognition Banquet Nearly two hundred students, faculty, staff, family and friends gathered on April 13th in UGA's Georgia Center to celebrate the achievements of those criminal justice majors who will be graduating in 2018. Following a commencement message given by UGA Chief of Police Jimmy Williamson, seniors were recognized individually for their accomplishments. Read more about Criminal Justice Senior Recognition Banquet
9th Annual Talarico Lecture Chief Louis M. Dekmar “Trust, Race, and Police: The Contemporary Challenges of History” Tuesday, February 20, 2018 Dean Rusk Hall Larry Walker Room Read more about 9th Annual Talarico Lecture
2017 Graduation and Awards Banquet Students, faculty, staff, family and friends gathered March 31st at the Georgia Center to recognize prospective criminal justice studies graduates for calendar year 2017. Hortatory remarks were provided by Roy Fenoff, an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at the Military College of South Carolina (The Citadel). Fenoff holds the Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University, an M.S. in Medical/Veterinary Entomology from the University of Wyoming and undergraduate degrees in Criminal Justice Studies and Entomology from UGA. Read more about 2017 Graduation and Awards Banquet
8th Annual Susette M. Talarico Lecture Christopher Uggen, Regents Professor and Martindale Chair in Sociology and Law at the University of Minnesota, spoke at this year’s Talarico Lecture. Sponsored by the Criminal Justice Studies Program, the Criminal Justice Society and the Department of Political Science (School of Public and International Affairs) and the Department of Sociology (Franklin College of Arts and Sciences) the lecture honors the service and legacy of Dr. Talarico among whose many distinctions was serving as the Director of the Criminal Justice Studies Program for 22 years. Read more about 8th Annual Susette M. Talarico Lecture
CJSP Visits State Prison On 31 January 2017 members of the Criminal Justice Society, CJ majors and faculty and staff visited the Jackson Diagnostic and Classification Center. This is the central intake facility for the state prison system and home to "Death Row." Students found it to be a markedly different experience than the earlier visit to the Federal Penitentiary in Atlanta. Read more about CJSP Visits State Prison
UPDATED Important Early Spring 2017 Dates Monday January 30th ... sign-up sheet posted for advising appointments for Fall classes Tuesday January 31st ... mandatory new majors meeting. MLC 147 at 5:00 PM Monday February 6th ... start advising appointments for Fall classes Tuesday February 7th ... general internship information meeting. What is the internship? How do I get an internship? What should I be doing now? MLC 148 at 3:30 pm Monday February 27th ... call for applications for new members and regalia orders for CJ honor society Wednesday March 15th ... annual Susette M. Talarico lecture Read more about UPDATED Important Early Spring 2017 Dates
Spring 2017 Internship Meeting This is NOT a general internship information meeting. This meeting is mandatory for those who have been working with Mr Krohn to actually place into their internship during the Spring 2017 semester. This meeting will be at 4:00 pm on Thursday 10 November in MLC 250. Read more about Spring 2017 Internship Meeting
UPDATED Fall 2016 Key Dates, Meetings and Events 26 August ... applications to the major for Fall 2016 admissions are due (hard copy of the application form only; DegreeWorks print out, transcript, etc no longer required) to the CJ office by 5:00 pm 6 September ... Mandatory new major meeting at 5:00 pm Baldwin 326 ... appointment sign-up sheet for Spring 2017 advising appointments goes up outside of CJ office 12 September ... advising appointments for Spring 2017 start Read more about UPDATED Fall 2016 Key Dates, Meetings and Events
