Faculty Profiles

Dr. Donna Vandiver

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.

Vandiver, D., & Braithwaite, J. (2022). Sex Crimes: Research & Realities, 2nd ed. Routledge.
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. M., K., C. A., & R., W. A. (2008). A qualitative assessment of registered female sex offenders: Judicial processing experiences and perceived effects of a public registry. Criminal Justice Review, 33, 177–198.
Vandiver, D. (2006). A prospective analysis of juvenile male sex offenders: Characteristics and recidivism rates as adults. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 21, 673–688.

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