Faculty Profiles

Dr. Donna Vandiver

PhD in Criminal Justice

Sam Houston State University, 2002

MA in Criminal Justice

Univ of Arkansas at Little Rock, 1999

BA in Psychology

Univ of Arkansas at Little Rock, 1994

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