Kristin Bechtel Visiting Assistant Professor of CJC 106I Manheim Hall 816.235.5955 (fax) 816.235.1117 e-mail

Education:
M.S., Criminal Justice & Criminology, University of Missouri-Kansas City
B.S., Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University

Teaching Areas:
Research Methods in Criminal Justice
Police Organization and Management
Controversial and Ethical Issues in Policing
Criminology
Introduction to Policing
White Collar Crime

Teaching Philosophy:
“It is easy to say that one of my passions is for teaching, yet teaching at UMKC has been an overall goal of mine. Having earned my Master’s degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology from UMKC, I am very enthusiastic about the hard-working student population here. Further, I very much envision my role as an advocate for each criminal justice student in realizing his potential. Thankfully, I was given the privilege to start teaching at UMKC following graduation and prior to me moving to Cincinnati to begin work on my doctoral degree. However, I couldn’t wait to return to this school and this department to start making a contribution.

My expectations in the classroom include: (1) academic integrity, (2) maintaining a respectful environment where dynamic perspectives can be exchanged and (3) consistent and fair assessment of student work. While I certainly expect students to work hard in my class, you should expect no less from me.

While I maintain office hours, please note that I keep an open-door policy for all of my students. Do not hesitate to drop by my office while I am in.”

Research Areas:
Effectiveness of Correctional Interventions
Institutional Corrections
Women and Crime
Criminological Theory
Correctional Policy
Female Offender Populations
Domestic Violence