Associate Professor Honored by the American Society of Criminology's Division of Corrections and Sentencing

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Mindy S. Bradley, an associate professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, was recently elected executive counselor for the Division of Corrections and Sentencing of the American Society of Criminology. This honor is bestowed by peers in recognition of scholarly and service contributions to the discipline.

The American Society of Criminology is an international organization whose members pursue scholarly, scientific, and professional knowledge concerning the measurement, etiology, consequences, control, and treatment of crime and delinquency. The Division of Corrections and Sentencing promotes research, teaching and practice so as to foster scholarship on penology and to serve as a forum for the dissemination of knowledge with regard to courts practices, sentencing decisions, and correctional policies.

"Being elected Executive Counselor for a Division of the ASC is a great honor for a Sociology and Criminal Justice faculty member," Bradley said. "It offers a great opportunity for me to continue to serve the profession and guide the direction of the division in advancing the development and implementation of fair sentencing and ethical and humane correctional policies."

Anna Zajicek, chair of the department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, said Bradley is an excellent choice for this honor.

"She is a nationally and internationally recognized scholar in corrections and sentencing, and her research has been published in first-rate university presses and the top criminology, sociology and criminal justice journals," Zajicek said. "Her service to the department, Fulbright College, University of Arkansas, and to the discipline has truly been remarkable, and includes serving as the director of online education in the department."

Bradley joined the university in 2005. Since then, Zajicek said she's amassed an impressive record of publications, including two books. Bradley's research and teaching interests include corrections, sentencing, violence, deviance, symbolic interaction, hate crimes, sexuality and mental health. 

About the Department: The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice offers three degree programs and two honor societies; affiliation with three research units: the Community and Family Institute, the Terrorism Research Center, and the Center for Social Research; and research emphases in community, crime, law, social inequality, social psychology, culture, organizations and social networks.