Dr. Jennifer LaPrade

Details

Education

• PhD, Criminology and Criminal Justice, 2020, University of Texas–Dallas
• MA, Political Science–Constitutional Law, 2015, University of Texas–Dallas
• BA, Political Science, 2013, University of Texas–Dallas

Teaching

• CRM 220 Criminology
• CRM 316 Post-Conviction Justice Clinic
• CRM 365 Criminal Procedure
• CRM 425 Wrongful Convictions
• CRM 435 Evidence
• CRM 580 Cybercrime
• CRM 765 Legal Issues in Criminal Justice
• CRM 772 Evidence-Based Corrections

Research and professional interests

Dr. LaPrade’s research focuses on courts, sentencing, and cybercrime. She founded the Missouri State Mock Trial team and currently serves as head coach. She also serves as the school’s pre-law advisor and faculty advisor of Phi Alpha Delta, the university’s co-ed pre-law honors fraternity. Additionally, Dr. LaPrade is director of the Criminal Courts Undergraduate Certificate and leads students in volunteer work with the Midwest Innocence Project. She serves on the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning Advisory Council and is a candidate to join the Board of Directors of the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) in 2026. Prior to entering academia, Dr. LaPrade was a journalist where she covered crime, courts, and government issues.

Awards and honors

• Excellence in Teaching Award recipient, Faculty Center for Teaching & Learning, Missouri State University, 2024
• Outstanding Teaching in the Social Sciences, Judy Awards, Reynolds College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, Missouri State University, 2024