Paula K. Rector

Details

Education

• MS, Criminology, 2002, Northern Arizona University
• BS, Crime and Society and Sociology, 2000, Missouri State University

Teaching

• CRM 325 Domestic Violence
• CRM 330 Juvenile Justice
• CRM 410 Women in Criminal Justice
• CRM 415 Difference and Diversity

Research and professional interests

Ms. Rector is very involved in the local community serving on the Greene County Domestic Violence Task Force and contributing her time to a domestic violence shelter. Paula has also played a key role in the development of a local family justice center and she is instrumental in organizing the very popular Stop the Violence conference held on the Missouri State campus.

Awards and honors

• RCASH Judy Awards-Community Citizenship Award, Missouri State University, 2024
• Foundation Award for Excellence in Service, Missouri State University, 2022
• Women of Distinction Honorable Mention, Missouri State University, 2019
• Board of Governors Faculty Excellence in Public Affairs Award, Missouri State University, 2017
• Faculty Excellence in Community Service Award, Missouri State University, 2015