Faculty

Because careers in Criminology cross many occupational areas, we have designed a program that addresses this multi-faceted field. Our criminology faculty therefore comes from a range of backgrounds. Courses are taught from a systems perspective that explores criminal behavior as the result of the interactions of family, culture, socioeconomic status, social structure, opportunities, socialization, community, and environment. Thus, our faculty possess expertise in social work, the court system, social justice, cultural and social diversity, sociology, psychology, and law enforcement, contributing to an in-depth and holistic understanding of crime, the individual and society.

Charles Bunce, Instructor, Film & Social Justice
A.B.D., Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University
M.A., Humanities, University of Chicago
Avid Certified Instructor

Matthew Ensley, Instructor, Sociology
M.S. Criminal Justice, California State University, Long Beach
B.A. Communication, Spanish, California State University, Long Beach
Member, Los Angeles Police Department

Jim Gordon, Instructor, Sociology
Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, Sierra University
Masters, Sociology, Azusa Pacific University
B.A., Business Administration/Economics, Cal Lutheran University

Dr. Pam Haldeman, Department Chair, Film & Social Justice
Ph.D., Sociology, USC
B.A., Sociology, Mount St. Mary's College

Dr. Sandra Harte, Department Chair, Sociology
Ph.D., Sociology, USC
M.A. in Sociology, USC
M.A. in MFT, USC
B.A., Sociology, Mount St. Mary's College

Julianne McMurtry, Instructor, Sociology
J.D., Loyola School of Law
B.A., Gerontology, Mount St. Mary's College

Jeffrey Phillips, Instructor, Sociology
Ph.D., Public Administration, La Verne University
M.S., Public Administration, California State University, Los Angeles
B.S., Criminal Justice, California State University, Los Angeles
Member, L.A.P.D.

Amanda Romero, Assistant Professor, Sociology
Ed.D., Cal Lutheran
M.S.W., University of Southern California

B.A., Sociology, Mount St. Mary's College