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Are you interested in understanding why crime occurs, how justice is served, and how leaders can make communities safer? The BCYC Criminology Leadership Track at Benedictine College will help students explore these questions while preparing for meaningful careers in criminal justice, law enforcement, law, public policy, victim advocacy, and related fields.
This track combines classroom learning with hands-on experiences that bring criminology to life. Students will study crime, criminal behavior, the criminal justice system, investigative methods, and contemporary public safety issues while developing leadership skills rooted in ethics, service, and respect for human dignity.
The BCYC Criminology Leadership Track offers prospective students an exciting opportunity to turn their interest in crime, justice, and public service into a purposeful summer experience!
Track Instructor
Professor and Chair, Sociology and Criminology
Dr. Kevin Bryant is Professor and Chair of Sociology and Criminology at Benedictine College. He received his Ph.D. in sociology with an emphasis in criminology from the University of Tennessee in 1997. In 2015, he completed a study funded by the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Smart Policing Initiative, examining the Shawnee (KS) Police Department’s implementation of Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS). Recently, he and the 29th Judicial Circuit Court (Jasper County, Missouri) received funding through the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program to evaluate the effectiveness of their drug and co-occurring disorders courts during the two year project. Dr. Bryant is certified in Advanced Crime Mapping by the National Institute of Justice. He is a member of the American Society of Criminology, the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, and is Past President of the Midwestern Criminal Justice Association.