Matilda Foster, Ph.D.
Area(s) of Expertise: Trust and confidence in the police, police use of force, public perception, research methods
Overview
Undergraduate Courses
- CRJU 1100 Introduction to Criminal Justice
- CRJU 3312 Criminology
- CRJU 3001 Victims Issues in the Criminal Justice System
- CRJU 3002 Research Methods and Statistical Analysis in Criminal Justice
- CRJU 4350 Family Violence
- CRJU 4440 Criminal Justice Administration
- POLS 1101 American Government
Graduate Courses
- CRJU 6350 Family Violence
- CRJU 6440 Criminal Justice Administration
- CRJU 7003 Statistical Analysis in Criminal Justice
- CRJU 7002 Research Methodology in CJ
- CRJU 7112 Police and Society
- CRJU 7010 Criminal Justice Policy
- CRJU 8200 Quantitative Research Methods
- CRJU 8500 Directed Teaching in CRJU
- CRJU 8901: Dissertation Research
- CRJU 8900 Special topics in CRJUCRJU 7005 Global Crime and Justice
Education
- Ph.D., Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of South Carolina, 2019
- M.P.A., Public Administration, North Georgia College & State University, 2007
- B. S., Criminal Justice, North Georgia College & State University, 2006
Research/Special Interests
- Media influence on public perceptions of the police
- Trust and confidence in the police
- Police use of force
- family violence
Work Experience
University of North Georgia (2015- present)
Assistant Professor
Limited Term Faculty-Criminal Justice
Adjunct Instructor-Criminal Justice/ Political Science: 82 College Circle Dahlonega, Ga. 30597
Young Harris College (2010- 2016)
Adjunct Instructor-Political Science: P.O. Box 242 Young Harris, Ga. 30582
Dalton State College(2009- 2010)
Part-time Instructor-Political Science: 650 College Drive Dalton, Ga. 30720
Assistant Professor
Limited Term Faculty-Criminal Justice
Adjunct Instructor-Criminal Justice/ Political Science: 82 College Circle Dahlonega, Ga. 30597
Young Harris College (2010- 2016)
Adjunct Instructor-Political Science: P.O. Box 242 Young Harris, Ga. 30582
Dalton State College(2009- 2010)
Part-time Instructor-Political Science: 650 College Drive Dalton, Ga. 30720