Alison Dunwoody, PhD, MA, BA, BSc
Contact
Full Teaching Professor, Faculty of Arts - Sociology Dept
- dunwoody@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-3545
- Address
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612 Tory (H.M.) Building
11211 Saskatchewan Drive NWEdmonton ABT6G 2H4
Overview
Research
For the last several years, my research has focused on critical pedagogies as well as how experiential learning contributes to students' development of critical thinking/analytical skills.
Teaching
My current teaching areas include Criminal Justice Administration and Sociology of Deviance, though I have also recently taught Criminology as well as upper level seminar courses in Criminal Justice Policy and Sociology of Law.
Courses
SOC 327 - Criminal Justice Administration in Canada
The evolution and evaluation of the theories of punishment; the law, the police and the courts; penal and reformatory institutions; probation and parole; experiments in reform and rehabilitation. Prerequisite: SOC 225 or consent of instructor.
SOC 423 - Crime and Public Policy
Social responses to criminal behaviour, including general public attitudes and government legislation. Topics include police strategies; sentencing options; prediction research, and social prevention. Prerequisites: SOC 225 or consent of instructor.