Harold James Geistman
Associate Professor of Teaching and Facilitator of Online M.S. Program
313-577-1909
313-577-9977 (fax)
FAB 3237
Harold James Geistman
Department
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Harold James Geistman is an Associate Professor of Teaching in Criminology and 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 and the teaching of writing to undergraduate and graduate criminal justice students. His major research interests are terrorism, especially home-grown terrorism.
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.
Courses taught
1. Undergraduate
Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRJ 1010); Corrections (CRJ 3350); Juvenile Delinquncy and Justice (CRJ 3400); Research Methods (CRJ 3550); Harassment, Bullying, and Stalking (CRJ 5995); Gangs (CRF 5995)
2. Graduate
The Nature of Crime (CRJ 7020, Nature of Crime; CRJ 7200, Public Policy & Criminal Justice; CRJ 7220, Delinquency and Justice; CRJ7995, Harassment, Bullying, and Stalking and CRJ 7995, Gangs
Courses taught by Harold James Geistman
Spring-Summer Term 2023 (future)
- CRJ7995 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice and Criminology
- CRJ7220 - Delinquency and Justice
- CRJ5995 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice
- CRJ4970 - Internship in Criminal Justice
Winter Term 2023 (current)
- CRJ1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
- CRJ3800 - Criminological Theories
- CRJ4970 - Internship in Criminal Justice
- CRJ4998 - Honors Thesis in Criminal Justice
- CRJ5993 - Writing Intensive Course in Criminal Justice
- CRJ7020 - The Nature of Crime
- CRJ7999 - Master's Essay Direction
Fall Term 2022
- CRJ7999 - Master's Essay Direction
- CRJ5993 - Writing Intensive Course in Criminal Justice
- CRJ4998 - Honors Thesis in Criminal Justice
- CRJ4970 - Internship in Criminal Justice
- CRJ3800 - Criminological Theories
- CRJ3550 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice
- CRJ1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
Spring-Summer Term 2022
Winter Term 2022
- CRJ1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
- CRJ3550 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice
- CRJ4970 - Internship in Criminal Justice
- CRJ4990 - Directed Study
- CRJ5995 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice
- CRJ7995 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice and Criminology