Deb the Librarian interviewed Associate Proefessor Marny Rivera on Monday, February 17, 2013 on KRUA, 88.1, The Edge. This program will be replayed on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 5pm. You can also listen to the interview conversation with Dr. Rivera by clicking here: http://www.kruaradio.org/informania-with-dr-marny-rivera/
Dr. Marny Rivera received her PhD in Criminology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2002. This week on Informania she talks about the immense amount of research conducted by faculty in the Justice Center. Where can you search for research published by Justice Center faculty? A list of publications, presentations and research products by the Justice Center and Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center products can be accessed by publication title or subject search through the Justice Center’s Research Database.
Dr. Rivera also shared information about the academic programs offered through the Justice Center. Academic programs are offered in two areas: 1) Justice and 2) Legal Studies/Paralegal. The programs under Justice include a Bachelor of Arts in Justice, a Minor in Justice, and a Master of Public Administration with a Criminal Justice emphasis. Under Legal Studies/Paralegal the programs include a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies, a Minor in Legal Studies, an Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies, a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Paralegal Studies, and a Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC) Paralegal Certificate. Justice Center faculty also provide pre-law advising for UAA students.
Are you interested in extra-curricular activities related to justice? Good news! There is a Justice Club at UAA! For more information, go to http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/justice/studentclubs/justiceclub.cfm
Songs played on Informania this week included “Information”, by Dredg; and “Who are you?” by The Who.