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Research Presentations
Professor Martin Koen and his student Madeline DeVito presented research papers at the Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology in Athens, Greece in September 2025.
SUNY Oswego criminal justice major Madeline Devito presented her research at Eurocrim 2025, focusing on the logistical challenges of conducting remote, global research in a post-COVID context.
University Police Chief Discusses Crime Theory with CRJ Students
We have such smart students here at SUNY Oswego! Chief Swayze was honored to be interviewed by CRJ 333 students Val Di Marco and Brandon Wilson for their paper on Crime Theories & Victimization. They discussed the intersection of why crime happens and how it affects those involved. The Chief talked about some of the diverse motives & mindsets behind criminal acts while investigating the resulting experiences of every day victims on such behavior. Good luck on your final paper Val and Brandon !
Forrest Stuart, Professor of Sociology at Stanford University, delivered an engaging talk on innovative approaches to public safety and the challenges facing modern policing. Drawing from his research, he introduced students to community-based strategies such as street corner mediation, emphasizing how relationships and trust can play a critical role in addressing conflict. The discussion encouraged students to connect theory to practice and consider how alternative approaches can shape the future of the criminal justice field.
The event brought together SUNY Oswego students and community practitioners for a meaningful exchange of ideas on justice, safety, and community response. The Q&A session fostered thoughtful dialogue, allowing participants to share real-world experiences and perspectives. These interactions not only enriched the conversation but also created opportunities for future collaboration and student internships, reinforcing the value of community partnerships in criminal justice education.
The criminal justice major at SUNY Oswego is a multidisciplinary liberal arts program with special emphasis in the social and behavioral sciences combined with specialized in-depth research and supervised fieldwork experience. Areas of study include administration of justice, corrections, court, and judicial administration, juvenile delinquency, law enforcement, probation, parole, community-based rehabilitation programs, private security, and pre-law. Our faculty bring a wide variety of experience, research interests, and teaching methods that make this a strong, vibrant, and interesting area of study.
The criminal justice optional internship opportunity gives students a valuable opportunity to gain practical experience in an occupation of interest, make professional contacts, and to prepare for their future careers locally and nationally. During the internship, students relate theory they have learned in their course work to the way things “really work” in the field. Several of our students have had their research presented during QUEST Day, won Dean's Writing Awards, and had their research submitted to professional publications.
Our program prepares you for multiple career options in human services and community rehabilitation programs, court, law and government administration, and law enforcement, investigative, and corrections fields.
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Criminal Justice Department
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Phone: 315.312.3406
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