
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
Email: Wilson-T@mssu.edu

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

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

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

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

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

Associate Professor
Office: Justice Center 111
Phone: 417-625-3112
E-mail: shoaf-n@mssu.edu

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

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 148
Phone: 417-625-9758
Email: walthall-t@mssu.edu
Angela bennettAdministrative 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