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Dr. Scott W Bowman

  • School Director - Professor - School of Criminal Justice & Criminology
Portrait of Dr. Scott W Bowman
  • Morley, Richard H (Principal), Smith, Kenneth Scott (Co-Principal), Metsis, Vangelis (Co-Principal), Trujillo, Logan Thomas (Co-Principal), Fulton, Cheryl Lisa (Co-Principal), Jantz, Paul B (Co-Principal), Bowman, Scott W (Co-Principal), Roche, Sean Patrick (Co-Principal). Exploring the intersection of mindfulness, stress, large-scale brain networks, bias, threat perception failure, and the decision to use deadly force using virtual reality, Texas State University, $16000. (Submitted: October 30, 2019, Funded: November 9, 2019 - Present). Grant.
  • Bowman, Scott W. Bexar County Probation: Analysis of Revocation, $50000. (Funded: 2012). Grant.
  • Bowman, Scott W. Research Enhancement Program (REP) Grant--“Implicit Associations Testing.”, $3295. (Funded: 2011). Grant.
  • Bowman, Scott W, Travis, R. Research Enhancement Program (REP) Grant--“Hip Hop and Positive Youth Development.”, $8000. (Funded: 2008). Grant.
  • Bowman, S. W. (2018). The Kids are Alright - Making a Case for Abolition of the Juvenile Justice System. Critical Criminology, 26(3), 393–405.
  • Hopkins, J., Jarzombek-Torralva, A., Scogin, S., Barnes, V., Martinez-Prather, K. E., Price, J., … May, M. (n.d.). Armed personnel in educational settings: bridging policy and communication for safer schools. Policing: An International Journal. https://doi.org/10.1108/PIJPSM-08-2025-0156. 
  • Morley, R. H., Fulton, C. L., Bowman, S. W., & Trujillo, L. T. (2023). Exploring the Intersection of Mindfulness, Race Related Threat Perception Failure, and the Use of Deadly Force. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology.
  • Bowman, S. W. (2020). Intentional Inclusion – Thoughts on Galvanizing a Diverse and Inclusive University. In Cuentos & Testimonies: Diversity & Inclusion at Texas State University. Texas State University.
  • Morley, R. H., Bowman, S. W., Fulton, C. L., Roche, S. P., Jantz, P. B., & Trujillo, L. T. (2019). Mindfulness, Self-Control, Implicit Bias, Race, Threat Perception Failure, and the Accidental Use of Deadly Force Against Off-Duty Police Officers. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology, 36(1), 86–95. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11896-019-09352-3
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Excellence in Service, College of Applied Arts. August 2021
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Excellence in Teaching, College of Applied Arts. August 2019
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Excellence in Service, College of Applied Arts. August 2018
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Excellence in Teaching, College of Applied Arts. August 2016
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. 2015
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  1. Other

  2. Co-Chair

    Naming Task Force

  3. Member

    Texas Crime and Justice Center Advisory Board

  4. Member

    McNair Scholars Committee

  5. Editorial Review Board Member

    Race and Justice

  6. Editorial Review Board Member

    Journal of Qualitative Criminal Justice and Crimonlogy

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