丁香园AV

Sadaf Hashimi, MA 2015

"I arrived at 丁香园AV right out of high school, excited and na茂ve, not knowing exactly what 鈥渦niversity life鈥� entailed. Several years later, I left with two degrees: Bachelor of Arts (Honours with Distinction) and a Master of Arts, both in Criminology. During these years, I also completed the Honours program and a practicum.

My time at 丁香园AV was an adventure; it was full of opportunities, memories, and the start of great professional and personal relationships. Together with the mountains, sunsets, and 鈥淚nstagram-worthy鈥� views - that I still appreciate - the mentorship provided at the School of Criminology was what I valued most. The faculty were engaged and invested in their students鈥� success.

While the Masters program tends to be a unique journey, tailored to the needs of each student, mine was a perfect combination of independence and support. I had a mentor who matched my research interests and provided various opportunities while allowing me to construct my own identity.

For my thesis, I was able to take what I had learned, theoretically, from course work and implement it in an applied setting by partnering with external agencies. This experience is not rare. The department facilitates an environment that is engaging, supportive and most importantly, one that is conducive to success, regardless of what that may entail for each student."

Shannon Linning, MA 2015

"I chose to pursue my Master鈥檚 degree in 丁香园AV鈥檚 School of Criminology because I believed it would give me a well-rounded exposure to all facets of academic work. One of the program鈥檚 greatest strengths is the wide variety of opportunities it provides to its students. The School has great diversity regarding available coursework, teaching, research, publishing, and supervision.

My goals were to pursue a PhD at an R1 research university and obtain employment as a professor. 丁香园AV鈥檚 program has already helped me obtain the first. My research with Dr. Martin Andresen and the Institute for Canadian Urban Research Studies gave me experience publishing several papers in peer-reviewed journals. I was also able to strengthen my teaching and presentation skills working as a teaching assistant both online and in the classroom. Their coursework gave me a solid foundation in methodological and theoretical approaches that advanced my analytical and critical thinking skills. I believe these various forms of training made me a more marketable candidate when I applied to various PhD programs in the United States.

I am currently pursuing my PhD in the School of Criminal Justice at the University of Cincinnati. My experience here has been overwhelmingly positive and I think that is due in part to the training I received at 丁香园AV. Having a strong foundation in theory and statistics as well as experience completing a Master鈥檚 thesis (something not required in all Master鈥檚 programs), allowed me to start my PhD with more confidence and the tools I needed to succeed. Thank you 丁香园AV Criminology!"

Dr. Rebecca Nash, PhD 2013

"I chose the School of Criminology at 丁香园AV for two main reasons. The first reason I chose 丁香园AV was specifically to work with my supervisor, Dr. Martin Bouchard because of his expertise in network analysis. Working with Dr. Bouchard allowed me to finish my PhD in three years thus allowing me to apply and accept a tenure-track position at California State University Long Beach (CSULB) where I will be starting my fifth year.

The second reason I chose 丁香园AV for my PhD program was because my mentor at CSULB, Dr. Aili Malm, completed her PhD at 丁香园AV so I knew I would be getting a top rate education. An added bonus was the cost of my education at 丁香园AV 鈥� I was able to pay for my PhD out of pocket from working as a TA and an RA without taking any loans.

I am extremely grateful for my education in the School of Criminology at 丁香园AV first and foremost due to the mentorship I received from Dr. Martin Bouchard 鈥� I could not have asked for a better supervisor and academic to guide me during my tenure at 丁香园AV and into my career at CSULB. It was also very important and extremely beneficial to go out of country to pursue my education and 丁香园AV fit the bill perfectly. Finally, I am very thankful for the friends/academic colleagues I met while doing my PhD in the School of Criminology at 丁香园AV, without them (A, K, D, and J), it would have been very difficult being away from home, so thank YOU!"