Faculty Profile for Dr. Donna Vandiver
Dr. Donna Vandiver
Professor — School of Criminal Justice & Criminology
Professor — The Graduate College
HILL 300
phone: (512) 245-7907
Selected Scholarly/Creative Work
- Bell Holleran, L. L., Vaughan, T. J., & Vandiver, D. (2017). Juror decision-making in death penalty sentencing when presented with a history of child abuse or neglect. Behavioral Sciences and the Law, 34(6), 742–766.
- Sandler, J. C., Letourneau, E. J., Vandiver, D., Shields, R. T., & Chaffin, M. (2017). Juvenile sexual crime reporting rates are not influenced by sex offender registration policies. Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, 23(2), 131–140.
- Vandiver, D. (2004). Offender and victim characteristics of registered female sexual offenders in Texas: A proposed typology of female sexual offenders. Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment, 16, 119–135.
- Vandiver, D., & Braithwaite, J. (2022). Sex Crimes: Research & Realities, 2nd ed. Routledge.
- Shaw, C., Vaughan, T., & Vandiver, D. (2020). Arrest disparities between men and women in the United States suspected of committing a sexual offense. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260520958661
Selected Awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: Developmental Leave. 2014 - Present
- Award / Honor Recipient: College of Applied Arts Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities, Texas State University. August 25, 2017
- Award / Honor Recipient: College of Applied Arts Service Award. 2009
- Award / Honor Recipient: College of Applied Arts Service Award. 2008
- Award / Honor Recipient: Faculty Appreciation Certificate, Red Tassel Mortar Board. October 2006
Selected Grants
- Vandiver, D. M. (Principal), Braithwaite, J. (Co-Principal). Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grant, Illinois State University, Institutional (Higher Ed), $1500. (Funded: June 2007). Grant.
- Vandiver, D (Principal), Walsh, J. (Co-Principal), Grotts, C. (Co-Principal). Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grant, Illinois State University, $4500. (Funded: 2006). Grant.
- Walsh, J. (Principal), Vandiver, D. M. (Co-Principal). Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grant, Illinois State University, Institutional (Higher Ed), $2000. (Funded: 2005). Grant.
- Letourneau, E. J., Chaffin, M. J., Vandiver, D. M.. Juvenile registration and notification policy effects: A multistate evaluation project, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, $490000. (Funded: 2013 - 2016). Grant.
- Stafford, M. (Principal), Vandiver, D. M. (Co-Principal). Distinguishing child sexual abusers from non-abusers: A comparison of 100 known abusers to 100 college students, Research Enhancement Program. Texas State University, San Marcos., Institutional (Higher Ed), $8000. (Funded: 2008 - 2009). Grant.
Selected Service Activities
Member
Distinguished Faculty Selection Committee
2023-Present
Member
Legal Studies Advisory Board
2023-Present
Member
Distance and Extension Learning, Steering Committee
2023-Present
Reviewer / Referee
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
2022-Present
Reviewer / Referee
Journal of Crime & Delinquency
2022-Present