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Norris lead-authors journal article, ‘Decision-Making in Terrorism Sting Operations’
Department of Sociocultural and Justice Sciences Associate Professor Jesse Norris was the lead author of the journal article, "Decision-Making in Terrorism Sting Operations: Is Entrapment Driven by the Sunk-Cost Effect and Intergroup Biases?"
Journal article by Norris studies ideology of police officer murders
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Jesse J. Norris authored an article showing that of the 595 homicides of police officers by civilians between 2008 and 2021, 12 percent had some evidence of ideological motivations.
Man wrongly convicted of double homicide to give talk in Brown Bag Lunch series
Shabaka Shakur, who was found guilty of a double homicide in 1989 and then exonerated in 2015, will give a talk, “Let’s Talk Wrongful Convictions,” via Zoom, for SUNY Fredonia’s Brown Bag Lunch on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at noon.
Finkeldey, Mahoney named 2022 SUNY Online Teaching Ambassadors
Associate Professor Kate Mahoney and Assistant Professor Jessica Finkeldey have been designated 2022 SUNY Online Teaching Ambassadors, an honor that recognizes exemplary online educators who are enthusiastic and effective in online teaching and who are positive and strong advocates for online teaching in SUNY.
Norris quoted in news articles examining terrorism prosecutions
Department of Sociocultural and Justice Sciences Associate Professor Jesse J. Norris was quoted in two recent news articles, both related to his research on alleged cases of entrapment in U.S. terrorism prosecutions.
Faculty member receives sub-grant for student leadership program in addiction services
The Chautauqua Addiction Services Leadership Development Program will recruit three cohorts of highly qualified SUNY Fredonia Social Work and Jamestown Community College Human Services and Addiction Counseling students to foster their interest and commitment to serving in the addiction services workforce in Chautauqua County.
Noted journalist/author to discuss fate of Michael C. Rockefeller in free lecture
As part of the celebration of its 50th Anniversary Season, the Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center will present a free lecture with Carl Hoffman entitled “Mystery Solved: The Disappearance of Michael C. Rockefeller” on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 5 p.m. in Marvel Theatre.
Fredonia student wins Best Undergraduate Paper honor at NYSSA annual conference
Mikayla Fuller, a senior Sociology major, had her research work, “How Latinos Experience Racism in Western New York,” chosen as the Best Undergraduate Paper at the 2018 conference of the New York State Sociological Association.
Vitae: Social work and dance mix in scholarly endeavor
Department of Sociocultural and Justice Sciences Assistant Professor Michael Clarkson-Hendrix and Department of Theater and Dance’s Assistant Professor Paula J. Peters presented “Teaching Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice Through an Example: Educational Implications from The Empowerment Through Movement and Stillness Workshop,” at the New York State Social Work Education Association’s 51st Conference.