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Jordan M. Russell

Lecturer

University of North Texas

Department of Criminal Justice

(940) 369-8725

Email: Jordan.Russell@unt.edu

Education

  • MS, University of North Texas, 2016
    Major: Criminal Justice
    Dissertation: Racial Disparity in Traffic Stops: An Analysis of Racial Profiling Data in Texas
  • BS, University of North Texas, 2013
    Major: Criminal Justice

Licensures and Certifications

  • Fundamentals of Inclusion Certificate, UNT. (2023).

Professional Memberships

  • Alpha Phi Sigma. (2012 - Present).
  • National Academic Advising Association. (2023).
  • National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity. (2019).

Development Activities

  • Seminar, AI Won’t Do This for Them: Crafting Assessments that Reward Thinking, Not Output, Macmillan Learning. United States of America. (2025).
  • Seminar, Reaching Today’s Learner: Impactful Teaching Practices in Higher Ed, Cengage Virtual Conference. United States of America. (2025).
  • Workshop, Active Learning Workshop: But I HAVE to Lecture: Engaging Students with Dynamic Lecturing, University of North Texas. Denton,TX,United States of America. (2025).
  • Workshop, Assisting Students in Distress Workshop, University of North Texas. United States of America. (2025).
  • Workshop, Be More Approachable with Easy DIY Course Video Workshop, University of North Texas. United States of America. (2025).
  • Workshop, Create High Quality, Interactive Videos with Canvas Studio, University of North Texas. United States of America. (2025).
  • Workshop, Incorporate Writing into Your Curriculum, University of North Texas. United States of America. (2025).
  • Seminar, Powering Course Prep & Student Engagement with AI, Cengage Virtual Conference. United States of America. (2024).
  • Seminar, Transformation vs. Limitation: AI’s Role in Higher Ed, Cengage Virtual Conference. United States of America. (2024).
  • Workshop, A Practice in Flux: Making Changes to Improve Teaching Effectiveness, University of North Texas. United States of America. (2024).
  • Seminar, Driving Student Success with Prompting Questions, Cengage Virtual Conference. United States of America. (2023).
  • Seminar, Escape the Standard Lectures with Escape Rooms, Cengage Virtual Conference. United States of America. (2023).
  • Seminar, Strategies for Engaging Criminal Justice Students in Critical Thinking, Sage Talks. United States of America. (2023).
  • Seminar, Teaching Policing During a Time of Change: Classroom Discussions on Race, Gender, and Reform, Sage Talks. United States of America. (2023).
  • Seminar, Using Technology to Engage Students in an Online Course, Cengage Virtual Conference. United States of America. (2023).
  • Workshop, Faculty Training: Creating Inclusive and Accessible Environments for Students with Visual Impairments, University of North Texas. United States of America. (2023).
  • Workshop, What Inclusive Instructors Do: Creating Welcoming, Equitable Learning Environments, University of North Texas. United States of America. (2023).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • CJUS 2100 - Crime and Justice in the United States, 24 courses.
  • CJUS 2500 - Criminal Law, 10 courses.
  • CJUS 2900 - Special Problems, 1 course.
  • CJUS 3201 - Criminal Law, 5 courses.
  • CJUS 3210 - Judicial and Legal Systems, 9 courses.
  • CJUS 3300 - Police Systems, 1 course.
  • CJUS 3310 - Organized and Consensual Crime, 1 course.
  • CJUS 3340 - Computer Crime, 2 courses.
  • CJUS 3400 - Correctional Systems, 1 course.
  • CJUS 3600 - Criminology. 3600. Criminology, 2 courses.
  • CJUS 3630 - Drugs, Crime and Society, 9 courses.
  • CJUS 4200 - Criminal Procedure, 1 course.
  • CJUS 4250 - Law and Social Problems, 1 course.
  • CJUS 4350 - Seminar on Violence, 7 courses.
  • CJUS 4650 - Victimology, 3 courses.
  • CJUS 4700 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice, 2 courses.
  • CJUS 4901 - Senior Seminar: Criminal Justice and Public Policy, 1 course.

Awards and Honors

  • Mean Green Faculty Spotlight Award, UNT.

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Trahan, A., Russell, J. (2017). Race and police use of force: A regression analysis of varying situational approval from 1972 to 2012. Applied Psychology in Criminal Justice. 13 (2)

Service

University Service

  • Other (Individual service role), Associate Director of Graduate Programs. (September 1, 2024 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Ricco Ethics Awards Committee. (September 11, 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Graduate Committee. (September 1, 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Merit Committee. (September 1, 2023 - Present).
  • Member, HPS Graduate Student Success Committee. (2023 - Present).
  • Member, Chilton Hall Safety Team. (2022 - Present).
  • Faculty Mentor, Faculty Mentor. (September 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025).
  • Faculty Advisor, Honors College. (January 13, 2025 - May 9, 2025).
  • Faculty Advisor, Honors College. (January 13, 2025 - May 9, 2025).
  • Member, Search Committee for Lecturer. (2024).
  • Member, Search Committee for Visiting Lecturer. (2024).
  • Committee Member, Awards Committee. (September 2023 - September 2024).
  • Member, HPS Awards and Scholarship Committee. (2023).
  • Member, HPS Evenson Nygard Emergency Fund Committee. (2023).
  • Member, HPS Student Services Committee. (2023).
  • Member, Search Committee for Graduate Senior Academic Advisor. (2023).
  • Member, Search Committee for HPS Senior Academic Counselor. (2023).
  • Member, TGS Graduate Departmental Admissions Project. (2023).