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Dr. Shayne Jones

  • Professor - School of Criminal Justice & Criminology
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Biography and education

Shayne Jones is a Professor in the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology. Prior to coming to Texas State University (2015), he was a professor at the University of South Florida (2005-2015) and a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Psychiatry and Law Program, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2003-2005).

Ph.D., Sociology (University of Kentucky, 2003)
M.S., Administration of Justice (University of Louisville, 1999)
B.A., Psychology (University of Kentucky, 1997)
B.A., Sociology (University of Kentucky, 1997)

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

  • Wilcox, P. (Principal), Jones, Shayne E (Co-Principal). Putting the Person into Context: An Integration of Personality and Social Disorganization Theory, National Science Foundation, Dissertation Improvement Award, $7500. (Funded: September 2002). Grant.
  • Jones, Shayne E (Principal). Personality, School Climate, and Aggression: Exploring the Interaction between Individuals and Their Environments, Graduate Student Research Award, University of Kentucky, $350. (Funded: August 2002). Grant.
  • Jones, Shayne E (Principal), Wilcox, P. (Co-Principal). Bad Kids or Bad Schools? A Multilevel Assessment of School Antisocial Behavior, Howard Beers Mentor Fellowships in Sociological Research, University of Kentucky, Department of Sociology, $1500. (Funded: May 2002). Grant.
  • Jones, Shayne E (Principal). Why Are They Using? Examining Substance Use among Adolescents, Commonwealth Research Award, University of Kentucky, $900. (Funded: January 2002). Grant.
  • Jones, Shayne E (Principal). Busy Places and Broken Windows: The Role of Land Use in the Social Control of Criminal Victimization, Graduate Student Research Award, University of Kentucky, $350. (Funded: October 2001). Grant.
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  • Ray, J. V., & Jones, S. E. (2023). Aging out of crime and personality development: A review of the research examining the role of impulsiveness on offending in middle and late adulthood. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 16, 1587–1596.
  • Parks, G., Jones, S. E., & Rogers, S. (2022). Old heads: Hazing and the role of fraternity and sorority alumni. Law and Psychology Review, 46, 111–188.
  • Dinkins, B. J., & Jones, S. E. (2021). Psychopathy and perception of vulnerability to criminal victimization. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36, 5318–5333. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260518805762
  • Jones, S. E., Dinkins, B. J., Sleep, C. E., Lynam, D. R., & Miller, J. D. (2021). The Add Health psychopathy scale: Assessing its construct validity. Journal of Criminal Justice, 72, 101779. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2020.101779
  • Jones, A. M., Roche, S. P., & Jones, S. E. (2020). Fall 2020 Undergraduate Student Survey.
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, The Alfred H. Nolle Chapter of the Alpha Chi National Honor Society. 2018
  • Award / Honor Recipient: William L. Simon/Routledge Outstanding Paper Award. 2015
  • Award / Honor Recipient: John O’Donnell Award for Outstanding Graduate Student. 2003
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Commonwealth Research Award. 2002
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Golden Key National Honor Society. 1995
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  1. Member

    Curriculum Committee

  2. Chair

    Doctoral Steering Committee

  3. Member

    Assocation of Doctoral Programs in Criminology and Criminal Justice

  4. Member

    Subvention Committee

  5. Member

    Qualifying exam committee

  6. Reviewer / Referee

    ADPCCJ

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