Dr. Patrick R. Gartin

Department

Criminology
Role: Faculty
Campus: Springfield

Postal mail

Missouri State University
Criminology
901 S. National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65897

Details

Education

  • PhD, Criminology and Criminal Justice, 1992, University of Maryland
  • MA, Criminal Justice and Corrections, 1984, University of Iowa
  • BA, Psychology and Philosophy, 1982, University of Iowa

Teaching

  • CRM 210 Introduction to the American Criminal Justice
  • CRM 355 Current Issues in Policing
  • CRM 383 Serial Killers
  • CRM 485 Drugs in Society

Research and professional interests

Dr. Gartin’s research interests are in evaluation and policy research, drug abuse and prevention, policing, and serial killers. He has served as a sworn reserve deputy sheriff and held a senior-level position as the Chief of Statistical Services with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Dr. Gartin has coordinated a study abroad course focusing on federal agencies in Washington, D.C.

Awards and honors

  • CHPA Research Fellow, Missouri State University, 2008
  • Gatorade Fund Award for Research Support, University of Florida, 1990
  • Summer Research Fellowship, National Institute of Justice, 1990, 1987, 1986
  • Graduate Research Fellowship, National Institute of Justice, 1987