Dr. Ethan Amidon

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Education

• PhD, Criminology and Criminal Justice, 2013, University of Missouri – Saint Louis
• MA, Criminology and Criminal Justice, 2009, University of Missouri – Saint Louis
• BA, Criminology and Criminal Justice, 2003, University of Maryland – College Park

Teaching

• CRM 220 Criminology
• CRM 340 Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice
• CRM 341 Introduction to Criminal Justice Data
• CRM 705 Applied Research in Criminal Justice
• CRM 770 Correctional Theory and Practice
• CRM 771 Contemporary Issues in Community Corrections

Research and professional interests

Dr. Amidon’s primary area of research focuses on the political considerations associated with punitive punishment practices. More specifically, his research examines the political determinants of historical and contemporary reliance on incarceration and the death penalty. His research also focuses on examining how recent social and political factors have shaped correctional practices in the 21st century. Dr. Amidon serves as the general education coordinator for the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice.

Awards and honors

• Research Symposium Speaker Invitation, Reynolds College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, Missouri State University, 2024
• Teaching Award for Excellence in Online Learning, Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, Missouri State University, 2019
• Master Online Course Recognition Award for Feedback & Assessment, Missouri State University, 2018