Patricia Dahl
- Contact
- Benton HallRm 203B1700 SW College AveTopeka, KS 66621-1117785.670.1413
- Degrees & Certifications
- University of Colorado, Bachelor of Arts
- University of Colorado, Master of Criminal Justice
- University of Colorado, Doctor of Philosophy
- Academic History
- Degrees
- Ph.D., Public Affairs/Criminal Justice
- MCJ, Master of Criminal Justice
- BA, Psychology & English/Writing
Teaching
- Washburn University (2011-Present)
- Northeastern University (Boston)
- Metropolitan State University (Denver)
- Teaching
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- CJ 325 VA, Applied Criminology
- CJ 390 VA, Special Topics
- CJ 400 VA, Criminal Justice Research Meth
- CJ 485 XA, Internship in Criminal Justice
- CJ 485 XB, Internship in Criminal Justice
- CJ 600 GVA, Sem in Crim Just Systems
- CJ 685 GVC, Special Topics/Crim Just
- CJ 693 GVA, Capstone Experience
- CJ 699 GA, Thesis
- Scholarly Interests/Activities
- Interests:
- Institutional Corrections
- Juveniles/Emerging Adults
- Elderly Population
- Victim-Offender Relationships
- Comparative Criminology
- Diversity/Cultural Issues
- Historical Criminology
Activities:
2024-2025 (currently under review), "Guns on Campus: Perceptions of Living and Learning on a Campus with Concealed Carry Laws"; co-authored with Amy Memmer, J.D.
2021 (January/February) Article in Corrections Today, “Developing an In-House Training Curriculum for Civilian Jailers”; co-authored with Robert A. Sturm III and Mark Kessler
2020 Book chapter in Punishing Gender Past and Present: Examining the Criminal Justice System Across Gendered Experiences, "Victimization of Boys"; co-authored with Michelle Watson, J.D.; edited by Dr. Lisa M. Carter and Dr. Cathy Marcum
2019 Book chapter in Flawed Criminal Justice Policies, "Concealed Carry on College Campuses"; co-authored with Amy Memmer, J.D.; edited by Frances P. Reddington & Gene Bonham
2018 (November/December issue) Article in American Jail Association, "Mental Illness, Jail Inmates, and a Capstone Project: A Case Study in Kansas;" co-authored with Kathleen Joyce & Brian Cole
2018 Book chapter in Handbook on Social Justice in Criminal Justice, “No Hope: Life Without the Possibility of Parole”; edited by Cliff Roberson
2016 Article in Community College Journal of Research & Practice, “Community College Faculty: Attitudes toward Guns on Campus”; co-authored with Dr. Gene Bonham & Dr. Frances Reddington
2016 Article in Research in Higher Education, “Using ELVIS to Measure Experiential Learning in Criminal Justice Internships”; co-authored with Dr. Erin Grant & Dr. Gerald Bayens
2015 Article in Journal of Adolescent Research, “Factors Associated with Truancy: Emerging Adults’ Recollections of Skipping School”
2015 Technical Paper, Washburn University Assessment Program; “Student Satisfaction with Criminal Justice Internships”
2015 Article in Corrections Today, “Creating an ACA Student Chapter”; co-authored with Ashley Brown
- Service Interests/Activities
- Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ) Coordinator
- Criminal Justice Internship Coordinator
- Washburn Corrections Club, Faculty Sponsor
- Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS), Member
- International Center of Topeka, Member
- Police Community Review Board, Lawrence, KS, Member
- Career Accomplishments
- Dr. Patricia Dahl has worked in the criminal justice field in a variety of capacities, including work at Colorado State Patrol, the Colorado Judicial Branch, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a county probation department, and as a victim advocate at crime scenes.
- 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024 – CTEL Certificate of Teaching & Learning (Washburn)
- 2021-2022, 2023-2024 - CTEL Certificate of Inclusive Teaching and Learning (Washburn)
- 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 - Retention All-Star (Washburn)
- 2017 - Conflict Management Certificate – Center for Conflict Resolution (Kansas City)
- 2016 – Provisional Certificate in Victim Advocacy – National Victim Advocate Credentialing Program
