Accomplishments - August, 2025
“Crime, Corrections, and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Responses and Adaptations in the U.S. Criminal Justice System,” by Breanne Pleggenkuhle, professor of criminology and criminal justice, and colleague Joseph A. Schafer, professor, Arizona State University, was recently published by SIU Press. The collection features analyses and findings from more than 30 contributors in 11 essays and examines the multifaceted responses to COVID-19 and their impacts on crime and justice and how criminal justice professionals adapted.
Chris Stantis, assistant professor, anthropology, and Ryan Campbell, interim director, Center for Archeological Investigations, are introducing STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) concepts and archaeology through hands-on learning to children ages 4-16 via the First Lego League.
Marc E. Morris, dean, College of Business and Analytics, recently provided information on WalletHub.com about car insurance premiums.
Tammy Rinehart Kochel, associate dean for research and personnel in the College of Health and Human Sciences, was recently awarded two of the inaugural micro-grants presented by the SIU Foundation Women’s Leadership Council. The $1,500 grants will support projects that promote mentorship and dialogue among female faculty and students, strengthening leadership and equity at SIU.
