John(Stu) Batchelder, Ph.D.
Area(s) of Expertise: Statistics, Corrections, Juvenile Justice, Research Methods
Overview
Dr. Batchelder is a Professor of Criminal Justice at University of North Georgia since 1997. He has made over 45 professional conference presentations on a variety of Criminal Justice and Public Policy topics. He currently serves as the Director of Student Research for the Department of Criminal Justice, and coordinates all undergraduate research conference presentations. He has authored 25 articles in peer-reviewed and profession-oriented journals. His military service includes eight years with the United States Air Force Band, and he continues to perform on guitar with many notable jazz artists in a variety of musical settings.
Courses Taught
Undergraduate Courses taught since employment at University of North Georgia
- POLS/CRJU 3602 Statistics for the Social Sciences
- GSTU 4000 -- General Studies Senior Seminar
- CRJU 3311 -- Corrections
- CRJU 4200 -- Community-Based Corrections
- CRJU 4210 -- Advanced Issues in Corrections
- CRJU 4320 -- Criminal Justice Data Analysis
- SFCS 1000 -- Strategies for College Success
- MUSC 4320 -- Special Projects in Music
- CRJU 3310 -- Juvenile Justice
- CRJU 2003 -- Technical Writing in Criminal Justice
- CRJU 3002 – Research Methods and Statistical Analysis in Criminal Justice
Graduate Courses taught since employment at University of North Georgia
- CRJU 7003 –- Statistical Analysis in Criminal Justice
- CRJU 7115 –- Corrections and Penology
- POLS 7600 -- Statistics for Public Management
- POLS 7640 -- Information Technology for Public Management
- SOSC 6302 -- Statistics for the Social Sciences
- CRJU 6210 -- Advanced Issues in Corrections
Education
- MPA, Public Administration, North Georgia College and State University, 2008
- Ph.D., Adult Education (Concentration: Educational Research), University of Southern Mississippi, 1997
- M.S., Criminal Justice, University of Southern Mississippi, 1992
- B.M., Instrumental Performance (Concentration: Guitar), Berklee College of Music, 1979
Research/Special Interests
- Prison Education Programs
- Sexual Assault Offenders
- Public Policy and Administration
Publications
Peer Reviewed
- 2015 - “Considerations Surrounding the Effects of Race, Age, and Gender on GED Success among Jail Inmates.” (With M. Flynn, W. T. Moseley, & M. Pippin). International Journal of Social Science Studies. 3(5), 69-75).
- 2009 - “Effects of Personnel Policy on the Public Administration Paradigm Shift: From Merit to Neo-managerial.” (With Dr. Alexander) Journal of Social Sciences 21(3).
- 2009 - “Fourth Amendment Applications within Public Schools.” (With Dr. Byxbe and Dr. Wynne) Police Forum, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Police Section. Vol. 18, Number 4, November 2009, 1-9.
- 2008 - “The Applicability of Change Theories Concerning Website Revision at a Globally-Focused Comprehensive University.” Globalization. (With Dr. Alexander)
- 2007 - “Effects of Registration and Notification on Offenders and the Community.” (With Dr. Solomon and Dr. Lee) Sex Offender Law Report, 8(5), 65.
- 2004 - "Women's Hostility toward Women in Rape Trials: Testi