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Our faculty members are recognized for their important contributions to the criminal justice field through their research and cooperative efforts with and/or employment in criminal justice system agencies.
Daniel Bronke , Assistant Professor of Practice
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Mr. Bronke began teaching at SIU in January 2023. He received his J.D. from Florida Coastal School of Law in May 2006 and after years of being a prosecutor and even an elected State's Attorney, he now works as an Administrative Law Judge for the State of Illinois. Mr. Bronke teaches criminal justice courses. He has worked both as a prosecutor and a defense attorney in private practice. His teaching philosophy is one of using real world examples and encouraging students to be active members of the legal community to gain experience.
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Sujung Cho, Associate Professor
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Dr. Cho joined the SIU faculty in the Fall of 2017, after serving as an assistant professor at Delta State University (2015-2017) and working as a police officer in South Korea (2000-2008). She completed her Ph.D. in Criminal Justice at the University of Cincinnati in 2015.
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Office: Faner 4230
Phone: 618-453-6373
sujung.cho@siu.edu
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Matthew Giblin, Director, School of Justice and Public Safety
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Dr. Giblin joined the SIU faculty in the Fall of 2005, after serving as an assistant professor at York College of Pennsylvania and as a research associate at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Dr. Giblin completed his Ph.D. In Criminal Justice from Indiana University and currently serves as the Director of School of Justice and Public Safety.
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Office: Faner 4325
Phone: 618-453-6360
mgiblin@siu.edu
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Julie Hibdon, Associate Professor, Graduate Program Director
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Dr. Hibdon joined the SIU faculty in the Fall of 2012 after serving as a Research Associate in the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy at George Mason University. She completed her Ph.D. in Criminology, Law, and Society at George Mason University in 2011 and currently serves as the Graduate Program Director for Criminology and Criminal Justice.
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Office: Faner 4327
Phone: 618-453-6362
jhibdon@siu.edu
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Daniel Hillyard, Associate Professor
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Dr. Hillyard joined the SIU faculty in the Fall of 2002 after serving as postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Criminology, Law & Society at the University of California, Irvine. He received his Ph.D. in Social Ecology from the University of California, Irvine in 1999.
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Office: Faner 4228
Phone: 618-453-6381
hillyard@siu.edu
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Tammy Rinehart Kochel, Professor
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Dr. Kochel joined the SIU faculty in the Fall of 2009 after receiving her Ph.D. in Justice, Law and Crime Policy from George Mason University. Dr. Kochel currently serves as Associate Dean for Research and Personnel for the College of Health and Human Sciences at SIU.
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Office: Faner 4329
Phone: 618-453-6371
tkochel@siu.edu
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Daryl Kroner, Professor
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Dr. Kroner joined the SIU faculty in the Fall of 2008 after 22 years of employment as a prison psychologist. He received his Ph.D. in Psychology from Carleton University in 1999.
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Office: Faner 4331
Phone: 618-453-2568
dkroner@siu.edu
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Christopher Mullins, Professor
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Dr. Mullins joined the faculty of SIU in Fall 2008 after serving as an assistant professor at the University of Northern Iowa. He received his Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Missouri- St. Louis in 2004 and currently serves as Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs in the College of Health and Human Sciences at SIU.
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Office: Faner 4226
Phone: 618-453-6368
mullinsc@siu.edu
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Raymund Narag, Associate Professor
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Dr. Narag joined the SIU faculty in Fall of 2012 after receiving his Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University. He is currently the Judge William Cook Professor Fellow for Minority Scholars and the faculty advisor for the Alpha Phi Sigma Honor Society.
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Office: Faner 4224
Phone: 618-453-6375
rnarag@siu.edu
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Breanne Pleggenkuhle, Associate Professor, Program Coordinator
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Dr. Pleggenkuhle joined the SIUC faculty in the Fall of 2012 after completing her Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Missouri-St Louis. She currently serves as the Program Coordinator for Criminology and Criminal Justice.
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Office: Faner 4234
Phone: 618-453-6374
bpleggenkuhle@siu.edu
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Kylie Reale, Assistant Professor
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Dr. Reale joined the SIU faculty in 2023 after serving as a postdoctoral research fellow at University of California, Irvine. She completed her Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada in 2022.
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Office: Faner 4236
Phone: 618-453-6868
kylie.reale@siu.edu
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Hamdi Yesilyurt, Assistant Professor of Practice
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Dr. Yesilyurt began teaching at SIU in 2022 after teaching at Rutgers University and Iona University. He received his Ph.D. in Public Affairs from the University of Central Florida in 2011 and currently serves as the faculty advisor for the Criminal Justice Association.
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Office: Faner 4222
Phone: 618-453-5730
hamdi.yesilyurt@siu.edu
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