College of Criminology and Criminal Justice was highlighted as a significant recruitment source for a fraud-detection company. In a recent USA Today article, the College’s graduates, including Amanda Huston and recent graduate Kaitlyn Reichenbach were recognized among the high-quality hires for Pondera Solutions, an emerging high-tech business focused on detecting fraud and waste within government, with offices in Tallahassee, California, and Ohio. The article is available

Criminology Ph.D. student Jennifer Lynne Holmes did not start out intending to be a criminologist. It was her work with at-risk women and children as a court-appointed special advocate and victim advocate that led her to criminology.

Internship opportunities are currently available with the Public Defenders Office in Leon County.  In addition to being a great addition to your resume, this  internship can also be taken for academic credit and in place of minor requirements. Interns at the Public Defender’s Office work in the Investigative Division alongside attorneys and investigators conducting intake interviews.

Over 30 students attended the Criminology Career Panel, held March 25 at the Claude Pepper Center. This year’s panel included: Christian M. Hoffman United States Department of Justice Viani Menges Certified Criminal Defense Investigator, Florida’s 2nd Judicial Circuit Office of the Public Defender Tony Nardi Assets Protection Business Partner, Target

Each month the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice will feature an internship opportunity especially for criminology students. As well as being great additions to your resume, the featured internships can also be taken for academic credit. This month’s featured internship is the Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy (PTLEA).

Over 90 students and 22 employers attended this year’s Criminology Internship Fair, held Oct. 28 at The Career Center. Citbank and FDLE were two of the 10 employers new to the event, giving students an opportunity to meet with agencies in their field at national, state, and local levels. This marks the fourth  consecutive year for the Criminology Internship Fair which is presented by the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice in partnership with The Career Center. 

This year’s Graduate-Faculty Workshop Series begins Sept. 25 with Institutional Review Board Compliance Graduate students, make plans to attend the first installment of the Graduate-Faculty Workshop Series, Sept. 25 at 9:30 a.m. in Classroom #215. At this interactive workshop Dr. Daniel Mears will cover Institutional Review Board compliance.

Both the College of Criminology & Criminal Justice and the Career Center are proud to present this year’s Criminology Internship Fair! The event will take place on Wednesday, October 28th from 2pm-4pm in the Dunlap Success Center Rooms 2201 and 2202.   See our flyer here for more details!

Katie Dean Moore, Career Liaison for the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, will adopt new office hours for the Fall 2015 semester. Students may schedule an appointment with Katie Dean at any time by email or can drop-in Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:00PM through 3:00PM starting August 25th*.

We are pleased to announce that the topics and dates for the Fall 2015 Nole to ProfessioNole Workshops have been announced.   These workshops provide students with valuable information and skills to help them navigate their own career path.  Topics discussed range from basic resume writing to a complete job/internship checklist.  All workshops will take place in Eppes Hall, Room 215 and last from 3:00PM until 4:00PM (unless otherwise stated).  Here are the topics of the workshops and their respective dates: