N. PRABHA UNNITHAN - American Sociological Association

N. PRABHA UNNITHAN
Place of Birth: Kulim, Malaysia
Mailing Address: Department of Sociology, Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado 80523
Phone: (970) 491-6615
Fax: (970) 491-2191
E-mail: prabha@lamar.colostate.edu
Home Address: 2607 Red Mountain Court
Fort Collins, Colorado 80525
Phone: (970) 204-4209
Citizenship: Citizen of the U. S.
EDUCATION
Ph. D. (1983) Department of Sociology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln,
Nebraska. Major: Sociology. Dissertation: Homicide and
the Social Structure: A Cross-National Analysis of Lethal
Violence Rates, 1950-1970.
M. A. (1976) Department of Criminology and Forensic Science,
University of Saugar, Sagar, India. Major: Criminology.
Thesis: Work Programs at the Central Prison, Madras.
B. Sc. (1974) Karnatak Science College, Karnatak University, Dharwar,
India. Major: Criminology and Forensic Science.
Additional and Specialized Training
Summer 2001: Workshop on Experiments in the Social Sciences conducted by the Institution for
Social and Policy Studies at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut.
Summer 1998: Workshop on Educating for Democracy sponsored by the Colorado Partnership
for Higher Education at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Summer 1992: Institute on Cross-Cultural Research conducted by Human Relations Area Files,
Inc. and the National Science Foundation at the University of California-Irvine, California.
Summer 1981: Training Program in Quantitative Research conducted by the Inter-University
Consortium on Political and Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Summer 1979: Courses in Criminal Justice Research Methods, Organizations and Social Policy
at the Criminal Justice Center, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas.

EMPLOYMENT
1987-Present Professor (1996-Present), Associate Professor (1991-1996), and
Assistant Professor (1987-1991); Director, Center for the Study of
Crime and Justice (2008-Present); Interim Chair (2005-2006),
Department of Sociology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins,
Colorado; Interim Associate Dean of Liberal Arts (1998-1999)
1984-1987 Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, East
Texas State University, Commerce, Texas.
1984 Planning Specialist, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction,
Columbus, Ohio.
1983 Instructor, Department of Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska at
Omaha (Lincoln Program), Nebraska.
1980-1983 Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant, Department of Sociology,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska.
1976-1979 Research Fellow, Department of Criminology and Forensic Science,
University of Saugar, Sagar, India.
Awards
2007 Distinction in Advancement Award from the College of Liberal Arts,
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
2006 Consultant of the Quarter (January-March) recognition from Excelsior
Criminal Justice Training Assessment, Albany, New York.
2003 Professional Document Solutions Award for Excellence in Education from
the Department of Athletics, Colorado State University, Fort Collins,
Colorado.
1999 Certificate of Appreciation from the Western Social Science Association
for support of and contributions to growth of the organization.
1995 Distinguished Book Award from the Mid-South Sociological Association
for The Currents of Lethal Violence: An Integrated Model of Suicide and
Homicide. 230 pp. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press (coauthored
with Lin Huff Corzine, Jay Corzine and Hugh P. Whitt).
1980-1983 Six Happold Awards for Student Initiated Research, University of
Nebraska-Lincoln for travel to national professional meetings to present
papers.
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1980 Regents' Fellowship, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
1978 Junior Research Fellowship, Indian Council for Social Science Research,
New Delhi, India.
1976 Dr. Ganeshram Mukharya Gold Medal for graduating as top student in the
Master's program, Department of Criminology, University of Saugar,
Sagar, India.
Funded Research Grant Activity
2012 Colorado Bureau of Investigation for survey of law enforcement agencies
regarding their experiences with solving cases of unresolved homicides
($4,100; Principal Investigator)
2011-2012 Town of Milliken and Division of Criminal Justice, Office of Adult and
Juvenile Justice Assistance, Colorado Department of Public Safety for
evaluation of Milliken’s community court. (19,700; Co-Principal
Investigator with Michael J. Hogan; Principal Investigator: Tara Shelley)
2011 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Colorado State Patrol for
evaluation of program targeting aggressive cars and trucks ($81,000;
Principal Investigator; Co-Principal Investigators: Tara Shelley and
Michael J. Hogan)
2010 Colorado Department of Corrections Parole Division for evaluation of
prison reentry and community reentry programs ($28,000; Principal
Investigator with Mark R. Pogrebin; Co-Principal Investigator: Michael J.
Hogan)
2009-2012 National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators for a multi-methods
study of robberies and burglaries at pharmacies ($110,000; Co-Principal
Investigator with Michael J. Hogan; Principal Investigator: Tara Shelley)
2009 Colorado State Patrol public opinion survey of Colorado residents
($21,000; Principal Investigator; Co-Principal Investigators: Tara Shelley,
Paul B. Stretesky, Michael J. Hogan and Kipp Nye)
2009 Families of Homicide Victims and Missing Persons, Inc. on the impact of
unsolved homicides on co-victims. ($3,500; Principal Investigator: Paul B.
Stretesky; Co-Principal Investigators: N. Prabha Unnithan, Michael J.
Hogan, Tara Shelley).
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2009 Larimer County, Colorado Criminal Justice Coordinator’s Office for
evaluation of Larimer County Re-Entry Program for offenders with cooccurring
mental health and substance abuse. ($18,000; Principal
Investigator: Michael J. Hogan; Co-Principal Investigators: Tara Shelley,
Paul B. Stretesky, N. Prabha Unnithan).
2008 Colorado State Patrol for research, implementation and evaluation of
citizen communication modules ($20,000; Co-Principal Investigator; with
Kipp Nye, Colorado State University Division of Cooperative Extension).
2007 Larimer County Community Corrections Department for follow up
assessment of offenders discharged from halfway house ($3,500; Principal
Investigator).
2006 Eighth Judicial District Juvenile Services Planning Committee for process
and outcome evaluations of inter-agency cooperative approach to
processing and tracking juvenile suspects and offenders ($12,000;
Principal Investigator).
2005 Odyssey Counseling, Denver, for experimental research on testing and
evaluating treatment models for domestic violence offenders based on
shame and guilt ($50,000; Principal Investigator).
2004 Colorado State Patrol for research on police-citizen interaction and
communication ($12,000; Principal Investigator; with Colorado State
University Divisions of Educational Outreach and Cooperative Extension).
1999 Colorado Regional Community Policing Institute for research on
implementing community policing ($118,000; Senior Researcher; Z. G.
Standing Bear, Principal Investigator).
1998 Research and Development Center for the Advancement of Student
Learning, Fort Collins, Colorado for research on gender and science
learning ($2,000; Co-Principal Investigator with Shashikala Unnithan,
Front Range Community College).
1997 Research and Development Center for the Advancement of Student
Learning, Fort Collins, Colorado for research on testing and student
learning ($2,000; Co-Principal Investigator with Shashikala Unnithan,
Front Range Community College).
1991 Faculty Development Fund, College of Liberal Arts, Colorado State
University to support data collection on forms of collective violence in
India.
1988 Faculty Research Grant Program, Colorado State University to complete
collection and analysis of data from child homicide study.
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1986 Organized Research Committee, East Texas State University, Commerce,
for a study of the social and legal context of child homicide in Texas.
COURSES TAUGHT
Graduate Level: Cross-National Research, Deviance, Criminology, Crime Causation and
Criminal Justice Policy, Statistics and Data Analysis, Qualitative Research Methods,
Sociological Profession, Policy Analysis, Strategic Planning, Evaluation, Planning Research
Methods
Upper Division: Criminology, Deviant Behavior, White-Collar Crime, Criminal Law,
Methods of Sociological Analysis, Criminal Justice Policy Research, Juvenile Delinquency,
Sociology of Corrections, Drugs and Society, Law Enforcement and Society, Crime Prevention,
Correctional Organizations, Criminal Justice Internship, Sociology Internship
Lower Division: Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems, Introduction to Criminal Justice,
Statistics and Data Analysis, Crime and the Police in America
AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST AND SPECIALIZATION
Criminology and Deviance Corrections
Quantitative Methods Cross-National Research
Police and Society Violence
Law and Society Alcohol and Drug Use
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences American Sociological Association
American Society of Criminology Western Social Science Association
LANGUAGES
Proficient: English, Malayalam, Tamil, Malay
Limited: Hindi
PUBLICATIONS
Books:
N. Prabha Unnithan, (2012, Editor) Crime and Justice in India. New Delhi: Sage.
Michael J. Palmiotto and N. Prabha Unnithan (2011) Policing and Society: A Global Approach.
312 pp. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Cengage.
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Mark R. Pogrebin, Paul B. Stretesky and N. Prabha Unnithan, (2009) Guns, Violence and
Criminal Behavior: The Offender’s Perspective. 155 pp. Boulder, CO; Lynne Rienner.
N. Prabha Unnithan, Lin Huff-Corzine, Jay Corzine and Hugh P. Whitt (1994) The Currents of
Lethal Violence: An Integrated Model of Suicide and Homicide. 230 pp. Albany, NY: State
University of New York Press. [Winner of the 1995 Distinguished Book Award from the
Mid-South Sociological Association]
Articles:
N. Prabha Unnithan (2011)"Working in Corrections and Teaching about the Field: A Short-Term
Insider’s Perspective." Pp. 213-226 in Lee Michael Johnson (Editor) Experiencing Corrections:
From Practitioner to Professor. Thousand Oaks, California: Sage.
Paul B. Stretesky, Tara O’Connor Shelley, N. Prabha Unnithan and Michael J. Hogan (2010)
"Sense-Making and Secondary Victimization among Unsolved Homicide Co-Victims." Journal
of Criminal Justice 38: 880-888.
Christopher H. Loeffler, Andrew J. Prelog, N. Prabha Unnithan and Mark R. Pogrebin (2010)
"Evaluating Shame Transformation in Group Treatment of Offenders." International Journal of
Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology 54: 517-536
Carla Barela-Bloom and N. Prabha Unnithan (2009) "Hispanics and Juvenile Court Dispositions:
A County-Level Study." Criminal Justice Studies 22: 331-344.
Andrew J. Prelog, N. Prabha Unnithan, Christopher H. Loeffler and Mark R. Pogrebin (2009)
"Developing a Shame-Based Typology to Guide Treatment for Offenders." Journal of Offender
Rehabilitation 48: 249-270.
N. Prabha Unnithan, Mark R. Pogrebin, Paul B. Stretesky and Gerry Venor (2008) "Gun Felons
and Gun Regulation: Offenders’ Views About and Reactions to “Shall Issue” Concealed Carry
Policies." Criminal Justice Policy Review 19: 196-214.
M. Z. Khan and N. Prabha Unnithan (2008) "Criminological and Criminal Justice Education in
India: A Comparative Note." Journal of Criminal Justice Education 19: 97-109.
Paul B. Stretesky, Mark R. Pogrebin, N. Prabha Unnithan and Gerry Venor (2007) "Prisonization
and Accounts of Gun Carrying." Journal of Criminal Justice 35: 485-497.
M. Z. Khan, N. Prabha Unnithan and Archana Dassi (2007) "Deviance, Delinquency and
Tolerance in a Slum in India: A Quantitative Model." Criminal Justice Studies 20: 269-280.
Mark R. Pogrebin, Paul B. Stretesky, N. Prabha Unnithan and Gerry Venor (2006)
"Retrospective Accounts of Violent Events by Gun Offenders." Deviant Behavior 27: 479-501.
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Catherine N. Beighey and N. Prabha Unnithan (2006) "Political Rap: The Music of Oppositional
Resistance." Sociological Focus 39: 133-143.
Trina Rose and N. Prabha Unnithan (2006) "Women in State Policing: An Assessment." Pp. 615-
624 In Roslyn Muraskin (Editor) It’s a Crime: Women and Criminal Justice. 4th Edition.
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
N. Prabha Unnithan (2004) "Asian Americans and Juvenile Justice." Pp. 65-76 in Everette B.
Penn; Helen Taylor Green and Shaun L. Gabbidon (Editors) Race and Juvenile Justice. Durham,
North Carolina: Carolina Academic Press.
Paul B. Stretesky and N. Prabha Unnithan (2002) "Criminal Justice versus Education: An
Analysis of the Priorities of Local Policy Makers." Criminal Justice Policy Review 13: 199-218.
Michael J. Palmiotto and N. Prabha Unnithan (2002) "The Impact of Citizen Police Academies
on Participants: An Exploratory Study." Journal of Criminal Justice 30: 101-106.
Eric R. Dowdy, Michael G. Lacy and N. Prabha Unnithan (2002) "Correctional Prediction and
the Level of Supervision Inventory." Journal of Criminal Justice 30: 29-39.
Michael J. Palmiotto, Michael L. Birzer and N. Prabha Unnithan (2000) "Training In Community
Policing: A Suggested Curriculum." Policing 23: 8-21.
R. N. Singh and N. Prabha Unnithan (1999) "Wife Burning: Cultural Cues for Lethal Violence
Against Women Among Asian Indians in the U. S." Violence against Women 5: 641-653.
N. Prabha Unnithan (1999) "Criminological Theory and Criminal Justice Policy: In Search of
Pedagogical Connections." Journal of Criminal Justice Education 10: 101-110.
Eric R. Dowdy and N. Prabha Unnithan (1997) "Child Homicide and the Economic Stress
Hypothesis: A Research Note." Homicide Studies 1: 281-290.
N. Prabha Unnithan (1997) "Child Homicide in Developed Countries." International Review of
Victimology 4: 313-326.
Ethan W. Hemming and N. Prabha Unnithan (1996) "Determinants of Privatization Levels in
Developing Countries." Social Science Quarterly 77: 134-144.
N. Prabha Unnithan (1995) "Explaining Collective Violence in India: Social Cleavages and their
Consequences." Studies in Conflict and Terrorism 18: 93-109.
Ian Boxill and N. Prabha Unnithan (1995) "Rhetoric and Policy Realities in Developing
Countries: Community Councils in Jamaica, 1972-1980." Journal of Applied Behavioral Science
31: 65-79.
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Gary Bailey and N. Prabha Unnithan (1994) "Gang Homicides in California: A Discriminant
Analysis." Journal of Criminal Justice 22: 267-275.
N. Prabha Unnithan (1994) "The Processing of Cases of Homicide with Child Victims:
Situational and Systemic Contingencies." Journal of Criminal Justice 22: 41-50.
N. Prabha Unnithan (1994) "Children as Victims of Homicide: Making Claims, Formulating
Categories and Constructing Social Problems." Deviant Behavior 15: 63-83.
N. Prabha Unnithan (1994) "Using Student Familiarity and Knowledge to Enliven Large
Sociology Classes." Teaching Sociology 21: 333-336.
Timothy P. Rouse and N. Prabha Unnithan (1993) "Comparative Ideologies and Alcoholism:
The Protestant and Proletarian Ethics." Social Problems 40: 213-227.
N. Prabha Unnithan and Hugh P. Whitt (1992) "Inequality, Economic Development and Lethal
Violence: A Cross National Study of Homicide and Suicide." International Journal of
Comparative Sociology 33: 182-196.
Steven G. Helmericks, Randal L. Nelsen and N. Prabha Unnithan (1991) "The Researcher, the
Topic and the Literature: A Procedure for Systematizing Searches of the Literature." Journal of
Applied Behavioral Science 27: 284-293.
Steven P. Schacht and N. Prabha Unnithan (1991) "Mall Walking and Urban Sociability."
Sociological Spectrum 11: 351-367.
N. Prabha Unnithan (1991) "Children as Victims of Homicide: Part I-Historical and
Anthropological Studies." Criminal Justice Abstracts 23: 146-160.
N. Prabha Unnithan (1991) "Children as Victims of Homicide: Part II-Research on Child
Homicide in Contemporary Societies." Criminal Justice Abstracts 23: 315-330.
M. Z. Khan and N. Prabha Unnithan (1991) "Inter-Caste Conflict and Violence: An Empirical
Examination of its Bases." International Journal of Group Tensions 21: 169-185.
Fred Holbert and N. Prabha Unnithan (1990) "Free Will, Determinism and Criminality: The
Self-Perceptions of Prison Inmates." Journal of Criminal Justice 18: 43-53.
R. N. Singh and N. Prabha Unnithan (1989) "Free to Write: The Use of Speculative Writing in
Sociology Courses." Teaching Sociology 17: 465-70.
N. Prabha Unnithan (1988) "Marginality, Credibility and Impression Management: The Asian
Sociologist in America." The American Sociologist 19: 372-377.
R. N. Singh, N. Prabha Unnithan and James D. Jones (1988) "Behavioral Impacts of the Fear of
AIDS: A Sociological Model." Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare 15: 29-48.
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N. Prabha Unnithan and Jay Corzine (1987) "An Application of Status Politics: Alcohol
Prohibition in India and the United States." Comparative Social Research 10: 185-204.
N. Prabha Unnithan (1986) "Research in a Correctional Setting: Constraints and Biases." Journal
of Criminal Justice 14: 401-412.
N. Prabha Unnithan (1985) "A Cross National Perspective on the Evolution of Alcohol
Prohibition." International Journal of the Addictions 20: 591-604.
M. Z. Khan and N. Prabha Unnithan (1984) "Criminal Justice Research and Its Utilization for
Policy Making in India." International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice 8:
1-20.
N. Prabha Unnithan and Laurie K. Scheuble (1983) "Evaluating an Attempt at Relevance: The
Use of News Item Analysis in Introductory Sociology." Teaching Sociology 10: 399-403.
N. Prabha Unnithan, R. Rajiv Nair, D. R. Singh and M. Z. Khan (1982) "Subcultural Aspects of
Drug Use in an Indian University." Youth and Society 14: 81-102.
N. Prabha Unnithan, D. R. Singh and M. Z. Khan (1980) "Psychotropic Drugs among College
Youth: An Appraisal." Sociological Bulletin 29: 171-186.
M. Z. Khan and N. Prabha Unnithan (1979) "Socio-cultural Differences between Former and
Current Users of Drugs in a Sample of College Students." United Nations Bulletin on Narcotics
31: 95-108.
M. Z. Khan and N. Prabha Unnithan (1979) "Association of Socio-economic Factors with Drug
Use Among College Students." United Nations Bulletin on Narcotics 31: 61-69.
N. Prabha Unnithan and M. Z. Khan (1979) "The Acquisition of Work Skills by Inmates in Work
Programs." Indian Journal of Social Work 40: 1-14.
N. Prabha Unnithan and B. Vishal Trivedi (1978) "The Job Competence of Vocational Staff in
Two Indian Prisons." Social Defence 13: 31-43.
N. Prabha Unnithan and M. Z. Khan (1978) "Incentive Pattern in Work Programs." Indian
Journal of Social Work 39: 175-185.
M. Z. Khan and N. Prabha Unnithan (1978) "Capability of Inmates and their Interest in Work
Programs." Indian Journal of Social Work 39: 9-26.
M. Z. Khan and N. Prabha Unnithan (1978) "Alcohol and Drug Abuse Among College Youth:
The Problem in Perspective." Social Defence 13: 21-27.
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Other Publications:
N. Prabha Unnithan (2011) "Mohandas K. Gandhi" In Jeffrey Ian Ross, (Editor) Religion and
Violence: An Encyclopedia of Faith and Conflict from Antiquity to the Present. Armonk, NY: M.
E. Sharpe.
N. Prabha Unnithan (2004) "Alcohol Use and Crime," "Alcohol Use and the Law," "Hindu Legal
Traditions" In J. Mitchell Miller and Richard A. Wright (Editors) Encyclopedia of Criminology.
Philadelphia, PA: Routledge.
N. Prabha Unnithan (2003) "Singapore" In Amanda C. Quick (Editor) World Press
Encyclopedia. Detroit, MI: Gale Publishing.
N. Prabha Unnithan (2001) "Brunei" In Rebecca Marlow-Ferguson (Editor) World Education
Encyclopedia. Detroit, MI: Gale Publishing.
N. Prabha Unnithan (2000) "Crime Policy Paper," "Journal Article Review," "State Crime
Expenditures Analysis," "White-Collar Crime Paper” In Richard A. Wright (Editor) Teaching
Criminology: Resources and Issues. 4th Edition. Washington, DC: American Sociological
Association.
N. Prabha Unnithan (1997) "Malayalam Speakers" In David Levinson (Editor) American
Immigrant Cultures: Builders of a Nation. New York: Macmillan Reference.
N. Prabha Unnithan (1997) 8 Contributions to Frank Schmalleger (Editor) Crime and the Justice
System in America: An Encyclopedia. Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing.
N. Prabha Unnithan (1996) "Crime Policy Paper," "Journal Article Review," "State Crime
Expenditures Analysis," "White-Collar Crime Paper” In Richard A. Wright (Editor) Teaching
Criminology: Resources and Issues. 3rd Edition. Washington, DC: American Sociological
Association.
Gary W. Bailey and N. Prabha Unnithan (1995) "A Method for Distinguishing Gang Homicides
from Non-Gang Homicides." International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence
Analysts Journal 9: 27-32.
N. Prabha Unnithan (1994) "Nayars: Tradition and Change in Marriage and the Family" Chapter
in Melvin Ember, Carol Ember and David Levinson (Editors) Portraits of Culture: Ethnographic
Originals. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
N. Prabha Unnithan (1993) "Other Societies: Division and Violence in India" Essay in D.
Stanley Eitzen and Maxine Baca-Zinn’s In Conflict and Order: Understanding Society. 6th
Edition. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. [Revised for and Reprinted in subsequent editions.]
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N. Prabha Unnithan (1992) "Juvenile Justice Opinion Paper," "Paper on the Future of Juvenile
Justice." In Maureen Kelleher (Editor) Syllabi and Instructional Materials for Courses in
Juvenile Delinquency. 2nd Edition. Washington, DC: American Sociological Association.
N. Prabha Unnithan (1989) "Crime Policy Paper," "Journal Article Review," "Position Paper,"
"Television and Crime," "Uniform Crime Reports Analysis." In Richard A. Wright, Max Ewalt
and Linda B. Deutschmann (Editors) Crime and Control: Syllabi and Instructional Materials for
Criminology and Criminal Justice. Washington, DC: American Sociological Association.
N. Prabha Unnithan (1986) Introduction to Sociology: Syllabus and Handbook for Independent
Study. Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Division of Continuing Studies.
Laurie W. Eells and N. Prabha Unnithan (1985) "Norm Violation, Deviance, Labeling, Folkways
and Mores." In Roger Barnes and Edgar Mills (Editors) Techniques for Teaching Sociological
Concepts. Washington, DC: American Sociological Association.
N. Prabha Unnithan (1984) "Law and Society: Essay Assignment, ""Television Research
Report," "Book Review Assignment" In Linda B. Deutschmann and Richard A. Wright (Editors)
Crime and Control: Syllabi and Instructional Materials for Criminology and Criminal Justice.
Washington, DC: American Sociological Association.
Articles in Progress:
Alexandra Walker, Lynn Hempel, N. Prabha Unnithan, Mark R. Pogrebin and Tara Shelley,
Michal J. Hogan (In Review) "Parole and Social Capital: The Centrality of Homelessness."
Janis Johnston and N. Prabha Unnithan (In Review) "Evaluating Collaboration in Juvenile
Justice."
Tara Shelley, Michal J. Hogan, N. Prabha Unnithan and Paul Stretesky (In Review) "Public
Opinion and Satisfaction with State Law Enforcement."
Masahiro Kagawa and N. Prabha Unnithan (In Review) "From Central Planning to a Market
Economy: The Policy Transition in Vietnam from 1976 to the Present."
Book Reviews:
N. Prabha Unnithan (2010) Understanding the Police in India by Arvind Verma and K.S.
Subramaniam. International Criminal Justice Review 20: 438-440.
N. Prabha Unnithan (2007) Prison Writing: A Collection of Fact, Fiction, and Verse edited by
Julian Broadhead and Laura Kerr. International Criminal Justice Review 17: 147-149.
N. Prabha Unnithan (2002) Wayward Icelanders: Punishment, Boundary Maintenance and the
Creation of Crime by Helgi Gunnlaugsson and John F. Galliher. Contemporary Sociology 31:
82-83.
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N. Prabha Unnithan (2001) Crime and Immigrant Youth by Tony Waters. Contemporary
Sociology 30: 524-525.
N. Prabha Unnithan (2000) Criminalization and Prisoners in Japan: Six Contrary Cohorts by
Elmer H. Johnson. International Criminal Justice Review 10: 133-135.
N. Prabha Unnithan (2000) When Push Comes to Shove: A Routine Conflict Approach to
Violence by Leslie W. Kennedy and David R. Forde. Contemporary Sociology 29: 747-748.
N. Prabha Unnithan (2000) War Stories: An Oral History of Life Behind Bars by Susann Walens.
Criminal Justice Review 25: 101-102.
N. Prabha Unnithan (1997) Alcohol and Homicide: A Deadly Combination of Two American
Traditions by Robert Nash Parker. Contemporary Sociology 25: 88-89.
N. Prabha Unnithan (1993) Social Threat and Social Control edited by Allen E. Liska.
Contemporary Sociology 22: 240-241.
N. Prabha Unnithan (1993) Pre-School in Three Cultures by Joseph Tobin, David Wu and Dana
Davidson. Journal of Comparative Family Studies 24: 153-157.
N. Prabha Unnithan (1989) Sitting in Judgement by Stanton Wheeler, Kenneth Mann & Austin
Sarat. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology 33: 265-267.
N. Prabha Unnithan (1978) Criminology: Problems and Perspectives by Ahmad Siddique. Social
Defence 12: 52-53.
Commentary:
N. Prabha Unnithan (2012) "Finding Sociology in Colorado." American Sociological Association
Footnotes (February).
N. Prabha Unnithan (2009) "Editorial Comment: Crime and Justice in India.” Journal of
Contemporary Criminal Justice 25: 128-130.
N. Prabha Unnithan (2007) "Dealing with Rejection: A Quick Guide on What to Do When an
Academic Journal Turns Down Your Paper." Western Social Science Association Newsletter
(Fall).
N. Prabha Unnithan (1999) "Crafting a Book Review." Western Social Science Association
Newsletter (Fall).
N. Prabha Unnithan (1996) "Police Civilian Review Boards: Answer or Problem?" The Fort
Collins Coloradoan (April 5).
N. Prabha Unnithan, Lin Huff-Corzine, Jay Corzine and Hugh P. Whitt (1996) “Winners
of the 1995 MSSA Book Award Explain their Academic Heritage.” Mid-South Sociological
Association Forum (Spring).
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N. Prabha Unnithan (1994) "Stealing Books and the Sociological Imagination." American
Sociological Association Footnotes (January).
N. Prabha Unnithan (1992) "Violence No Stranger in India." The Fort Collins Coloradoan
(December 13).
N. Prabha Unnithan (1978) "Curing the Drug Habit." Indian Express Community Welfare
Section (New Delhi, India, February 2).
N. Prabha Unnithan (1978) "Experiences of a Social Researcher." Hindustan Times Sunday
Magazine (New Delhi, India, January 22).
Doctoral Dissertations/Master’s Theses Directed
2009 Michelle Elias, M.A., Aggressive Driving and Road Rage: A Sociological Perspective.
2007 Brian Christian, M.A., Militarization of the Police.
2007 Susan Singley, M.A., Exploring Interest in Farm to Cafeteria Programs: A Statewide
Survey of Colorado K-12 Food Service Directors.
Carla Flanhofer, M. A., Women and Methamphetamine: A Qualitative Examination of
Use and Economic Integration (Co-Chair with Paul Stretesky).
2005 Carla Barela-Bloom, M. A., Examining a Culturally Relevant Model of Secondary
Education: Evaluation of the Hispanic Latino Leadership Institute.
2004 Patrick Borus, M. A., Police Impersonation: Publicized Cases and State Laws.
2000 Jeremy Arney, M. A., Listening to the Political Voice of Young Adults.
2000 Jennifer Moore, M. A., Standards-Based Education Reform: A Colorado Case Study.
1999 Guadalupe Arias, M. A., Examining the Knowledge of Policing Concepts.
1998 Catherine Beighey, M. A., Political Rap: A Counter-Hegemonic Cry from the Heart of
America’s Ghettos?
1998 Gayle Rhineberger, M. A., Views of Correctional Personnel on Crime Causation: Free
Will or Determinism?
1995 Takeshi Onodera, M. A., The Study of Japanese Policing in a Comparative Context.
1992 Kara (Plender) Brouwer, M. A., Rehabilitation for Drunk-Driving Offenders: The
Turning Points Program.
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1992 Timothy P. Rouse, Ph. D., The Media and Moral Reform: The New York Times and
Alcohol Prohibition.
1991 Gary W. Bailey, Jr., M. A., Gang Homicides in California.
1988 Ransom Whittle, Ph. D., Sexual Assault and Women Who Report the Offense: A
Descriptive Study (Co-chair with Ronny Turner).
PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS
Paper Presentations:
Annual Meetings of the American Society of Criminology. 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2003,
2002, 2001, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1993, 1991, 1990, 1985, 1983, 1981, 1980
Annual Meetings of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. 2011, 2010, 2009 2008, 2007,
2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1995, 1991, 1990, 1984, 1982, 1981, 1980
Annual Meetings of the Western Social Science Association. 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005,
1999, 1998, 1997, 1995 (2), 1994 (2), 1992
Annual Meetings of the Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice. 1999, 1993, 1992
Annual Meeting of the International Forum of Indian Sociologists. 1996
Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association. 1987
Annual Meetings of the Mid-South Sociological Association. 1986, 1984
Annual Meeting of the Midwest Sociological Society. 1982
Discussant/Critic/Organizer/Chair/Moderator:
Annual Meetings of the Western Social Science Association. 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006,
2005, 2000, 1999, 1998 (2), 1997, 1996, 1994 (2)
Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology. 2011, 2010, 2007, 2000, 1999, 1998,
1997, 1996
Annual Meetings of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003,
2002, 2001, 2000, 1991, 1990
Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Sociological Association. 1988
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East Texas State University Sociology-Criminology Symposium. 1987
Texas Woman’s' University Seminar on Alcohol and Society. 1985
Annual Meeting of the Mid-South Sociological Association. 1985
Other Presentations:
Invited Presenter, Publishing about Teaching. Workshop for Junior Faculty. Academy of
Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, 2010.
Invited Presenter, Leadership through Communication. Panel Session at International
Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado. 2009.
Invited Presenter, What Cold Case Homicide Co-Victims Want from Law Enforcement.
Workshop at Families of Homicide Victims and Missing Persons Annual Conference, Colorado
Springs, , Colorado. 2011, Denver, Colorado. 2009.
Invited Moderator, Trading Vengeance for Justice. Open Forum, Families of Homicide Victims
and Missing Persons: Two presentations in Montrose and at Annual Conference in Denver,
Colorado. 2008
Invited Speaker, Department of Sociology, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, Faculty
Retreat on Research and Publishing. 2008
Invited Speaker, International Student Council, Colorado State University, Roundtable on
Capital Punishment in the U. S. and Other Countries. 2005
Invited Panelist, Colorado Council of International Organizations, Conference on Asia in the 21 st
Century, Panel on Southeast Asia; University of Denver College of Law. 2002
Invited Presenter, National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science (India); Delhi Police
Security Division (India); two presentations on Terrorism and Democratic Responses. 2002
Invited Speaker, Front Range Community College (Fort Collins) Course on Comparative
Religions. 2001
Invited Presenter, National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science (India) Training
Program on Human Rights and Criminal Justice Education. 2000
Invited Presenter, Colorado State University Writing Center Workshop on Scholarly Publishing.
2000
Invited Presenter, Fort Collins Police Citizens Review Board Training Workshop. 2002, 1999
Invited Presenter, Colorado State University Fall International Students Orientation. 1999, 1998
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Invited Presenter, Larimer County (Colorado) Sheriff’s Department Training Workshop. 1998
Invited Presenter, Colorado State University, Professional Development Institute. 1998
Invited Speaker, Fort Collins Plymouth Congregational Church Public Affairs Forum. 1996,
2003
Invited Panelist, Colorado State University, International Week Forum on Malaysia. 1995
Invited Speaker, Wichita State University, School Violence Prevention Workshop. 1995
Invited Panelist, Pratt County (Kansas) Community College, Phi Theta Kappa Forum. 1995
Invited Speaker, East Texas State University, Alpha Kappa Delta Sociological Symposium.
1994
Invited Speaker, Law Enforcement Training Academy of Colorado, Fort Collins. 1992
Invited Speaker, Larimer County (Colorado) Probation Department Training Workshop. 1988
Invited Panelist, Annual Meetings of the Southwestern Sociological Association. 1987, 1986
Round Table Panelist, Annual Meetings of the American Sociological Association. 1985
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Colorado State University, Fort Collins:
2011-2012 Chair, Departmental Search Committee
2008-Present Member (Elected Chair, 2009-2010), College of Liberal Arts Tenure and
Promotion Committee
2009-2010 External Member, School of Social Work Program Review Committee
2006-2009 Member, Departmental Graduate Committee
2007-2009 External Member, School of Social Work Ph.D. Program Task Force
2005-2006 Member, Departmental Part-Time Instructors Committee
2003-2005 Member, Departmental Executive Committee
2004-2005 Member, University Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies and
Associate Provost for Graduate Studies Search Committee
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2004-2005 Chair, Departmental Search Committee
2002-2003 Member, University Chief of Police Search Committee
2002-2003 Member, Departmental Search Committee
2002-2003 Member, Departmental Undergraduate Affairs Committee
2001-2002 Member, Departmental Search Committee (2 positions)
2000-2001 External Member, Department of Psychology Program Review
1998-1999 Member, Departmental Search Committee
1998-1999 Member, Committee on the Liberal Arts, College of Liberal Arts
1997-1998 Co-Chair, Departmental Program Review Committee
1996-1997 Chair, Ph. D. Methods Comprehensive Examination Committee
1993-1994 Chair, Departmental Search Committee
1992-1994 Departmental Representative, University Faculty Council
1992-1993 Member, University Committee on International Programs
1991-1994 Member and Chair (1991-1992), Departmental Executive Committee
1990-1991 Member, Search Committee for Dean, College of Liberal Arts
1988-1998 Coordinator, Departmental Internship Program
1988-1989 Member, Departmental Search Committee
1987-2004 Chair, University Criminal Justice Program Advisory Board
1987-1991 Member, Departmental Graduate Affairs Committee
East Texas State University, Commerce:
1986-1987 Chair, Departmental Undergraduate Committee
1985-1987 Member and Sub-Committee Chair, University Sam Rayburn Symposium
1985-1987 Program Advisor and Internship Coordinator, Criminal Justice Program
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1984-1987 Member, Methods and Statistics Committee, Doctoral Program in
Sociology, Federation of North Texas Area Universities
1984-1987 Member, Departmental Undergraduate and Graduate Committees
1984-1985 Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Program in Public Administration
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Columbus:
1984 Member, Departmental Research Review Committee
1984 Coordinator, Bureau of Planning and Research Library Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln:
1982-1983 Member, Department of Sociology Program Review Committee
1981-1983 Member, University Advisory Committee on International Student Affairs
1981-1982 Member, University Publications Board (Campus Newspaper Publishers)
1981-1982 President, Nebraska Association of Sociology Graduate Students
Editorial Positions:
Editor, Social Science Journal (2006-2011)
Editor, Journal of Criminal Justice Education (2000-2002)
Editor, Special Issue on Crime and Justice in India, Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice
(2009)
Associate Editor, Deviant Behavior (1997-Present); Southwest Journal of Criminal Justice
(2003-Present)
Editorial Board Member, Indian Journal of Criminology (2001-Present); Criminal Justice
Studies (2002-Present); Teaching Sociology (2003-2006)
Book Review Editor, Social Science Journal (1995-1999)
Book Manuscript and Proposal Reviewer: West Educational Publishing, Criminal Justice Press,
Wadsworth Publishing, Roxbury Publishing, Greenhaven Press, Addison Wesley Longman, F. E.
Peacock Publisher, McGraw Hill Publishing, Prentice Hall, Pearson Custom Publishing
Journal Manuscript Reviewer: Social Science Quarterly, Sociological Quarterly, Social Forces,
Deviant Behavior, Teaching Sociology, Cross-Cultural Research, Homicide Studies, Journal of
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Terrorism and Political Violence, Sociological Spectrum, Journal of Criminal Justice, Journal of
Criminal Justice Education, Criminal Justice Policy Review, Criminal Justice Studies,
International Journal of Comparative Criminology, Western Criminology Review, Southwest
Small Arms Survey, Education and Training, The Justice Professional, Police Practice and
Research
Other Professional Service:
Chair, American Society of Criminology Teaching Award Committee, 2008-2009
Member, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Founder’s Award Committee, 2008-2009
Member, “Best Practices” Sub-Committee, Colorado Department of Public Safety Cold Case
Task Force, 2007-Present
Member, American Sociological Association Task Force on Sociology and Criminology
Programs, 2006-2010
Member, American Society of Criminology Committee on Teaching, 2006-Present
Member, Executive Council, Western Social Science Association, 2003-2005 (Elected to
Council); 1995-1999 and 2005-2011 (Ex-officio);
Member, Publications Committee, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, 2002-2004
Division Chair, Annual Meeting Program Committee, American Society of Criminology, 2001
Member, Board of Directors, Beaucaire Youth Services, Fort Collins, Colorado (1999-2003)
Chair, Sociology Section, Western Social Science Association (Organized and coordinated all
Sociology panels for 1996 Reno, Nevada and 1997 Albuquerque, New Mexico Annual
Conferences)
Research Grant Proposal Reviewer: National Institute of Justice (1999); National Science
Foundation, Washington, DC (1997); Idaho State Board of Education, Boise, Idaho
(1993-1996)
Member, Larimer County (Colorado) Community Corrections Advisory Board (1990-1994)
Member, Affirmative Action Committee, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (1990-1992)
Member, Advisory Board, Northern Colorado Police Academy (2001-2003); Law Enforcement
Training Academy of Colorado (1992)
Member, Program Committee, Southwestern Sociological Association (1987-1988)
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Member, Committee on the Profession, Southwestern Sociological Association (1986-1987)
Mentor, Ronald E. McNair Undergraduate Scholars Research Program:
Jessica Yoos (2007)
Linda White (1993)
External Reviewer, Faculty Tenure and Promotion Applications:
Texas State University, Department of Sociology (2011)
Indiana University, Department of Criminal Justice (2011)
Oklahoma State University, Department of Sociology (2008)
Texas Christian University, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice (2008)
North Carolina State University, Department of Sociology and Anthropology (2006)
University of the West Indies, Department of Sociology (2005)
Indiana University-South Bend, Department of Criminal Justice (2003)
Boise State University, Department of Criminal Justice (2003)
East Carolina University, Department of Criminal Justice (2003)
Buffalo State College, Department of Criminal Justice (2002)
Oklahoma State University, Department of Sociology (2000)
External Academic Program Reviewer:
University of Miami, M.A. and Ph. D. in Sociology (2011)
Excelsior College, Albany, New York, M.A. in Criminal Justice (2010)
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, B.A. and M.A. in Sociology (2008)
Metropolitan State College of Denver, B.S. in Behavioral Science (2006)
Northern Arizona University, B.A. in Liberal Studies (2005)
Massachusetts Board of Higher Education; Associate in Criminal Justice, Cape Cod Community
College and Massasoit Community College (2004)
Consultant on Criminal Justice Education to Excelsior Criminal Justice Training Assessment
Program:
New Mexico Department of Public Safety (2006)
California Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (2006)
Wyoming Department of Correction (2003; 2007)
Montana Departments of Correction (2003)
Consultant on Cross-Cultural Training for Malaysia, Singapore and India to: Moran, Stahl and
Boyer International; Prudential Relocation International; Berlitz Cross-Cultural; FGI
International (1990-2005)
Appearances on local (Aspen Times, Durango Herald, Fort Collins Coloradoan, Fort Collins
Now, Greeley Tribune, Loveland Reporter-Herald, Loveland Connection, Longmont Times-Call,
Northern Colorado Business Report, Redding-California Record-Searchlight, Rocky Mountain
Collegian, Vail Trail, CTV, Channel 14 News), state (Denver Post, Rocky Mountain News,
KCNC Television, Colorado Public Radio, KUNC Radio, KOA Radio, KNUS Radio), and
national (Los Angeles Times, Detroit Free Press, Unsolved Mysteries) media outlets
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