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Dan Dexheimer, MA

Dan Dexheimer

Teaching Interests

Corrections, violent crime, criminal justice policy

Dan Dexheimer has an MA in Sociology (2003), a BA in sociology (2000), and a BS in Psychology (2000) from the University of Florida. He joined the Criminal Justice department as a lecturer in Fall 2016, after serving as an adjunct for criminal justice and sociology during the 2015/2016 academic year. He teaches a variety of courses, both in-person and online, including introduction to CJ, introduction to corrections, and senior seminar.

Curriculum Vitae

Education

2006

ABD, Sociology, University of Florida

2003

M.A., Sociology, University of Florida

2000

B.A., Sociology, University of Florida

B.S., Psychology, University of Florida

Academic Interest Areas

  • Corrections
  • Courts and Sentencing
  • Violent Crime
  • Criminal Justice Policy
  • Criminological Theory

Employment

2016 – current

Lecturer, Boise State University, Department of Criminal Justice

2016 – 2019

Adjunct, College of Western Idaho, Department of Social and
Human Relations

2016

Adjunct, Boise State University, Department of Sociology

2015

Adjunct, Boise State University, Department of Criminal Justice

2012 – 2016

Lecturer, San José State University, Department of Justice Studies

2009 – 2015

Adjunct, Santa Clara University, Department of Political Science

2009 – 2011

Lecturer, San José State University, Department of Sociology

2009

Adjunct, West Valley College, Department of Social Sciences

2008 – 2015

Adjunct, Santa Clara University, Department of Sociology

2007 – 2008

Lecturer, Santa Clara University, Department of Sociology

2006 – 2007

Adjunct, Santa Clara University, Department of Sociology

2002 – 2006

Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Florida, Department of
Sociology

Courses Taught

Boise State University, Department of Criminal Justice

  • Introduction to Criminal Justice
  • Introduction to Law & Justice
  • Introduction to Courts and Sentencing
  • Introduction to Corrections
  • Juvenile Justice
  • Criminal Law
  • Criminal Procedure
  • Senior Seminar
  • Criminal Justice Management
  • White-Collar Crime
  • Special Topics – Criminal Justice Management & Ethics
  • Special Topics – Inequality, Crime, and Justice

Boise State University, Department of Sociology

  • Juvenile Delinquency

College of Western Idaho, Department of Social and Human Relations

  • Introduction to Sociology
  • Social Problems

San José State University, Department of Justice Studies

  • Introduction to Justice Studies
  • Criminological Theory
  • The Prison Community
  • Penal Politics & Institutions
  • Punishment, Culture & Society
  • Mass Violence & Justice
  • The Death Penalty
  • Deviance & Justice
  • Gender & Crime
  • Justice Management & Ethics
  • Police & Society
  • Writing Workshop

San José State University, Department of Sociology

  • Criminology
  • Seminar in Advanced Criminology
  • Gangs and Mobs
  • Social Problems
  • Introduction to Sociology

Santa Clara University, Department of Sociology

  • Sociology of Crime
  • Social Stratification
  • Women & Men in the Workplace
  • Social Problems in the U.S.
  • Principles of Sociology

Santa Clara University, Department of Political Science

  • Criminal Justice System

West Valley College, Department of Social Sciences

  • Introduction to Sociology
  • Social Problems
  • American Race Relations

University of Florida, Department of Sociology

  • Deviance
  • Social Problems

Courses Assisted

University of Florida, Department of Sociology

  • Principles of Sociology
  • Methods of Social Research

Courses Tutored

University of Florida, University Athletic Association

  • Principles of Sociology

Thesis

“The Influence of Parental Drinking Backgrounds on the Alcohol Consumption of College Students.”

Presentations

2005

“Racial Threat as an Explanation for Disparity in Post-Arrest Incarceration Outcomes.” Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Toronto, Canada.

2004

“A Reexamination of Analytical and Aggregation Biases in Arrest and Imprisonment Analyses.” Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Nashville, TN.

Grants

2008

  • Dean’s Grant, Santa Clara University

2005

  • Graduate Student Council Travel Grant, University of Florida
  • College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Travel Grant, University of Florida

2004

  • Graduate Student Council Travel Grant, University of Florida
  • College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Travel Grant, University of Florida

Awards

2021

School of Public Service Commitment to Teaching Award, Boise State University

2018

Golden Apple Award Finalist, Boise State University

2005

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Graduate Teaching Award Nominee, University of Florida

2004

Vandiver Graduate Teaching Award, Department of Sociology, University of Florida

Service to Department/University

2022 – current

Member of Criminal Justice Scholarship Committee, Department of Criminal Justice, Boise State University

2021 – current

Member of Sabbatical-like Leave Proposal Committee, School of Public Service, Boise State University

2020 – current

Member of Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Department of Criminal Justice, Boise State University

Member of Graduation Planning Committee, Department of Criminal Justice, Boise State University

2019 – current

Faculty Advisor to Lambda Alpha Epsilon, Department of Criminal Justice, Boise State University

Member of Curriculum and Assessment Committee, Department of Criminal Justice, Boise State University

2014 – 2015

Member of Lecturer Liaison Committee, Department of Justice Studies, San José State University

2014

Editor of Faculty Handbook, Department of Justice Studies, San José State University

2013 – 2014

Member of Student Affairs Committee, Department of Justice Studies, San José State University

Member of Forensic Science Committee, Department of Justice Studies, San José State University

2009

Faculty Advisor to the Criminology Association, Department of Sociology, Santa Clara University

2007 – 2008

Faculty Advisor to the Sociology Student Association, Department of Sociology, Santa Clara University

Service to Profession

  • Text Reviewer, Sage Publications
  • Manuscript Reviewer, Sociological Perspectives
  • Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Family Issues

Professional Development

2019

eCampus Teaching Online Seminar (eTOS), Boise State University

2016

Online Instructor Certification, College of Western Idaho