Harold Geistman

Harold Geistman

Harold James Geistman is a Lecturer in Criminal Justice. He is also currently the facilitator of the Masters of Science (M.S.) online program and coordinator of internships. His work is currently focused on online learning. His major research interests are stalking, intimate partner violence (IPV), and police issues. His current research interests include: online learning, especially at the graduate level and dating, abuse, and stalking issues among mixed-race women.

Selected publications

2013 Lambert, Eric G., Brad Smith, James Geistman, Terry Cluse-Tolar, and Shanhe Jiang. “Do Men and Women Differ in Their Views on Stalking: An Exploratory Study among College Students.” Violence and Victims, 28.2, 195-209.

2013 Geistman, James, Brad Smith, Eric G. Lambert, Terry Cluse-Tolar. “What to Do About Stalking: A Preliminary Study of How Stalking Victims Responded to Stalking and Their Perceptions of the Effectiveness of These Actions.” Criminal Justice Studies 26. 1 (2013): 1-24.

2011 Geistman, James. Women, the Crime of Stalking, and Its Effects: A Study of Police Attitudes and Practices. Lewiston, NY: The Edwin Mellen Press.

2007 Geistman, James, and Brad W. Smith. “Juvenile Attitudes toward Police: A National Study.” Journal of Crime & Justice, 30.2, 27-51.
 

Currently teaching

• CRJ 3550 (Research Methods)

  CRJ 5995/7995 (Harassment, Bullying, and Stalking)

Courses taught

1. Undergraduate
Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRJ 1010); Corrections (CRJ 3350); Research Methods (CRJ 3550); Harassment, Bullying, and Stalking (CRJ 5995); Gangs (CRF 5995)

2. Graduate
The Nature of Crime (CRJ 7020; Delinquency and Justice CRJ 7220; Harassment, Bullying, and Stalking (CRJ 7995), Gangs (CRJ 7995)