Jason Karsky

Professor of Criminal Justice

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Teaching Interests

> Juvenile Delinquency

> Correctional Institutions

> Community-Based Corrections

> Emergency Management

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Research Interests

> Social Construction of Reality

> Violent Crime

> Total Institutions

Contact Information

Department of Sociology, Psychology, & Criminal Justice
Connell Hall 204, Wayne State College
1111 Main St , Wayne, NE 68787
Tel: +1(402)375-7139, Fax: +1(402)375-7458
Email: jakarsk1@wsc.edu

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Education

> Ph.D., South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, 1999

> M.S., Saint Cloud State University, MN, 1995

> B.S., University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, 1993

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Professional Activities/ Awards

> Great Plains Sociological Association, Past President

> WSC Criminal Justice Association, Advisor

> Wildcat Wheels Advisory Committee

> Faculty Senate

> Service Learning Advisory Committee

> Crisis Management Committee

> Recipient of Governor's Commendation for work with at-risk youth in the State of Minnesota,

> 2006 George Rebensdorf Teaching Excellence Award

> 2006 State National Bank Teaching Excellence Award

> Honor Societies-Alpha Kappa Delta and Phi Kappa Phi