Appointed by Governor Scott as Chair of the Vermont Criminal Justice Council.

Assistant to Full Professor, 1987 to present. Professor Emeritus, 2024

Served as founding member and Research Associate of the Vermont Center for Justice Research in 1990; assumed duties as Executive Director in 1994 through 2009. Provided support for the Governor's Criminal Justice Cabinet and legislature; developed numerous research and policy studies focused on improving the justice and public safety systems in Vermont. Served as President and on the executive committee of the Justice Research and Statistics Association providing leadership in the field at a… Show more Served as founding member and Research Associate of the Vermont Center for Justice Research in 1990; assumed duties as Executive Director in 1994 through 2009. Provided support for the Governor's Criminal Justice Cabinet and legislature; developed numerous research and policy studies focused on improving the justice and public safety systems in Vermont. Served as President and on the executive committee of the Justice Research and Statistics Association providing leadership in the field at a national level. Presently serve as President of the Board of Directors for the Crime Research Group, the successor to the Vermont Center for Justice Research incorporated in 2014 to carry out the mission of bringing research and evidence-based practice to the Vermont criminal justice and public safety community. Show less