Hello everyone.
A group of TSU, School of Criminology, Criminal Justice and Strategic Studies, profs ventured to Europe -- Prague, Czech Republic and Cardiff, Wales -- last week.
The visit had many objectives. First, we were participating in a symposium coordinated with University New York -- Prague and Tarleton State. You will see me in the picture delivering my presentation on "Crisis in Blue: Recruitment and Retention in the 21st Century."
Drs. Rhonda Dobbs, Tara Shelley, Eric Morrow, Chris Copeland and yours truly presented programs to distinguished academics, students and invited guests on a number of topics at the UNYP symposium to include a key note presentation by Dr. Copeland on Cyber Crime.
Drs. Shelley and Cox met with decision makers with UNYP to explore the possibility of offering the Tarleton MPA degree at the campus in Prague. The meeting was very positive and we will be further exploring the possibility -- opportunities abound if approved -- of taking our very respected program on the road to deliver to an international student population.
For more information on the symposium follow this link to an article posted by UNYP -- https://www.unyp.cz/news/unyp-hosted-first-crime-symposium.
Interestingly, not much sight seeing was done -- working way too hard -- but, we did have the opportunity to tour Prague Prison. It was a fascinating tour that included pre- and post-WWII Nazi occupation and post-Nazi periods, Russian Occupation. The prison was utilized to execute criminals and political prisoners. We saw the actual gallows and the guillotine that was utilized. A very sad and somber occasion.
Drs. Morrow and Shelley will be offering a "Study Abroad" opportunity in Prague summer of 2018. If you would be interested in going, let me, Dr. Shelley or Dr. Morrow know. I am sure they can make room for you.
Then, we transitioned to Cardiff, Wales to attend the European Society of Criminology Conference at Cardiff University.
Drs. del Carmen, Dobbs, Shelley, Copeland, and Butler presented. I attended numerous presentations by noted European and American criminologist. The group, pictured here, did get to see a beautiful campus -- old architecture with dragons everyone -- statues that is. The dragon is the symbol of Cardiff, Wales. Here I am in stocks inside Cardiff Castle.
The trip was a huge learning opportunity for me. I say some beautiful places and experienced a great deal of the culture of the Czech Republic, Wales and Spain -- we spent a night in the Center City of Madrid. Awesome place with over 3.1 million people living there.
Dr. G M. Cox, Asst. Professor
Director, MPA Program
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| Dr. Cox in the Stocks inside Cardiff Castle |
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