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Doctoral student lands criminal justice faculty position in California

Ajani Oyindamola — Fri, 17 May 2019 13:21:01 +0000

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate will soon be sharing his knowledge of the criminal justice system with students on the west coast. Dr. Marc Glidden, visiting assistant professor of criminal justice, graduated May 11 with a Ph.D. in criminal justice and a tenure-track assistant professor position at California State University, Northridge. “Criminal justice is such a developing field,” Glidden said. “Since it is such a new field of study, there will always be topics to be curious about.” Glidden came to ��Vlog��ý Little Rock in 2013 to pursue his doctorate. He has taught for the Department of Criminal Justice since fall 2014 and adheres to a student-centered, high-impact approach, which emphasizes active learning, critical thinking, and learning assessments. “Now that I’ve graduated, I’m looking forward to having a successful career in academia by providing the mentorship and unique learning experience that I had throughout my education to my future students,” he said. Since Glidden has a background in housing at East Carolina University and McKendree University, he was thrilled when an opportunity to work as the assistant director of student housing came up in 2014. He later served as the director of campus living and assistant dean of students from 2016 to 2018. “With my interest and passion in working for students, the ability to continue working in the classroom as an adjunct instructor and also work with students in housing provided me with the opportunity to work closer with ��Vlog��ý Little Rock students and to gain experience in the administrative part of the university as I continued to prepare to go into academia.”

��Vlog��ý Little Rock criminal justice doctoral student Marc Glidden, a visiting assistant professor of criminal justice, is hooded by Dr. Molly Smith, assistant professor of criminal justice, during the May 11 graduation ceremony. Photo by Ben Krain.

The opportunity to participate in field research with criminal justice professors is an experience that Glidden says greatly enhanced his career. “I really appreciated the one-on-one mentorship with faculty in criminal justice and the experience to get to work with Tim Brown on hands-on fieldwork. We went to prisons to conduct surveys with inmates and to rural counties to interview gang members,” Glidden said. “I can talk about research all day, but understanding that experience of how we gain knowledge about these nuanced topics in criminal justice is a unique experience in itself. Having the experience of collecting my own data before I was a professor was very valuable.” In his dissertation, “Forget the Olive Branch, What About the Bank Branch? An Examination of the Relationship between Financial Access and Community Crime,” Glidden explored how access to banks and financial institutions in a community impacts the amount of crime from a social disorganization framework. “Similar to churches, banks offer a platform for individuals within a neighborhood to engage in ways of forming bonds within the neighborhood,” he said. “The world runs on money. Money and currency are the basis of any society. Banks are still relevant, especially in rural communities.” While Glidden has found that access to banks reduces crime rates in communities, he plans to conduct follow-up research to understand why. “As the number of banks goes up, the amount of crime in a community goes down,” he said. “More research is needed to know how. This has never been looked at before.” As he gets ready to take the next step in life, Glidden is thankful for all the people who helped him succeed at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock. “My favorite part about ��Vlog��ý Little Rock is all the people I have met from colleagues in housing to students in the classroom to faculty in criminal justice,” he said. “Each has contributed to my success and my story at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock and has made it a positive experience that I will remember for the rest of my life.”

Eisele fellowships recipients announced for 2018

Janea Snyder — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 21:35:19 +0000

Two ��Vlog��ý Little Rock faculty members have been awarded G. Eisele Research Fellowships for this year. Marc D. Glidden, an adjunct instructor in criminal justice, and John Kirk, the George W. Donaghey Distinguished Professor of History and director of the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Joel E. Anderson Institute on Race and Ethnicity, each received a fellowship. The awards, which are sponsored annually by the G. Thomas Eisele Endowment for the study of the United States Federal Courts in Arkansas, were announced April 17 during a presentation at the Bailey Alumni and Friends Center. During the event, Colin Woodward, the 2017 fellow, presented his research into Arkansas prison farms and the efforts of state officials to make Arkansas compliant with federal law in the wake of the 1970 Holt v. Sarver decision, which declared Arkansas’s prison system violated prisoners’ constitutional rights by inflicting cruel and unusual punishment. The fellowship, which includes a $1,000 cash award, supports research about the federal judiciary in Arkansas and its role in Arkansas history, politics, or culture. Glidden has worked at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock since 2013 – as a doctoral research assistant for Criminal Justice in 2013-14; as Criminal Justice Living Learning Community Coordinator in 2014-15; and as director of campus living and assistant dean of students from 2016-2018. He is currently an adjunct instructor in the Department of Criminal Justice and is pursuing a doctorate in criminal justice. His fellowship will assist him in research for his dissertation: “An Examination of the Effects of Race, Age, Gender, Extralegal, and Community-level factors on Sentencing in Arkansas.” Kirk’s research proposal is “Racial Disturbances and Civil unrest in Arkansas: The Federal Judiciary, the Department of Justice and the FBI.” Both Glidden and Kirk will present their research findings during next year’s reception when the 2019 fellow is announced.

‘Modern’ look of new eStem High School makes a positive impression

Ajani Oyindamola — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 20:04:58 +0000

University of Arkansas at Little Rock faculty, staff, and students were impressed with their first look at the ’ newest facility. The high school for 10th-12th-grade students contains 25 classrooms, five science labs, three computer labs, a music room, an EAST lab, and a parent resource center on the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock campus. The 2017-18 school year began Aug. 15 for 466 eStem High School students, an increase of 100 students from last year. Members of the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock campus community toured the newly renovated building during an Aug. 14 open house. “The renovations look phenomenal,” said Marc Glidden, ��Vlog��ý Little Rock director of campus living and assistant dean of students. “I like the modern design, and the colors are big and light.” Rather than having an orange brick exterior, the nearly 33,000-square-foot building has a mat-black facade that ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Police Chief Regina Wade found eye catching. “It’s sleek, and it’s very modern. I like it,” Wade said. “We are so excited to partner with eStem. The police department is really geared for this transition.”

��Vlog��ý Little Rock employees tour eStem High School during an Aug. 14 open house. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/��Vlog��ý Little Rock Communications.

Those who miss the orange brick facade can find that feature inside eStem High School, which kept the original walls of John A. Larson Hall as part of the building’s hallways. Larson Hall was renovated to house the new high school. Formerly the South Building, Larson Hall is one of the two original buildings constructed on campus when the institution moved to its current location in 1949. “I like the fact that they kept the orange brick in the halls as a connection to the old building,” said Julie Flinn, professor of anthropology, who also appreciates the industrial-style look of the building with concrete floors and exposed pipes and wires running along the ceiling. As visitors passed the entrance to each classroom, they could read a core value selected by an eStem teacher. The core value – like caring, service, and open-mindedness – represents a value each teacher wants to emphasize in the classroom. “It starts with the teachers knowing our core values and establishing that in the classroom for our students,” said Tierney Armour, eStem high school teacher. “These values are what we want reflected in the classroom.”

Volunteers needed for student move-in day at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock

Ajani Oyindamola — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 13:39:36 +0000

Between 1,300 and 1,400 University of Arkansas at Little Rock students are expected to return to campus for the 2017-18 academic year Saturday, Aug. 12. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock is seeking employees, students, alumni, and community volunteers to assist students and their families who will be moving in from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Marc Glidden, director of campus living, said it is important for students and parents to remain flexible during the move-in process. “We have 1,400 students moving in on one day, so it can be confusing. If everyone can be flexible, parents can sit back and enjoy the experience of their students going to college,” Glidden said. “If you forget to buy something, there is no need to panic. There are plenty of stores nearby to get those last-minute items for your student.” Check-in for students with last names A-L will be from 8 a.m. to noon, while students with last names M-Z can check in between 1-5 p.m. Check-in locations include the first floor lobbies of West Hall and East Hall, the Commons Great Room for North Hall and South Hall, and the University Village Clubhouse. A free lunch of hamburgers, hotdogs, chips, and water will be available outside the Trojan Grill from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In the Student Commons building, a one-stop shop will be set up from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., where students can get their Trojan identification card, register their vehicle, request a mailbox, and speak to a representative from the Student Accounts office. Only credit cards will be accepted to make payments on student accounts. To sign up to volunteer, fill out the . Campus police will direct traffic. Trailers and U-hauls are not allowed on campus during move-in day. For more information, contact the Office of Campus Living at 501.661.1743 or campusliving@ualr.edu��ǰ� visit the website.

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- University News Archive - ����Vlog��ý Little Rock

Doctoral student lands criminal justice faculty position in California

Eisele fellowships recipients announced for 2018

‘Modern’ look of new eStem High School makes a positive impression

Volunteers needed for student move-in day at ����Vlog��ý Little Rock

- University News Archive - ��Vlog��ý Little Rock

Volunteers needed for student move-in day at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock