Lucia Summers Title: Assistant Professor
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TEXAS STATE VITA I. Academic/Professional Background A. Name: Lucia Summers Title: Assistant professor B. Educational Background Degree Year University Major Thesis/Dissertation Ph.D. 2012 UCL, University Criminology The role of place in of London, UK outdoor serious violence P.G.Cert. 2006 University of East Learning and Teaching London, UK in Higher Education M.Sc. 2003 UCL, University Research Methods in The effect of a memory of London, UK Psychology load on self-control in non-autistic adults M.Sc. 2002 University of Applied Forensic Public attitudes toward Leicester, UK Psychology (by different types of sex distance learning) offenders B.Sc.(Hons) 1999 University of Experimental Variations of frontal lobe Sussex, UK Psychology cognitive function across the menstrual cycle C. University Experience Position University Dates Assistant Director, Texas State University Oct 2013 - date GII Center Assistant Professor Texas State University Sep 2013 - date Lecturer Texas State University Sep 2012 – Aug 2013 Researcher (0.6-0.8 fte) University College London, UK Mar 2003 - Sep 2011 Senior Lecturer (0.2 fte) University of East London, UK Apr 2002 - Jul 2008 Specialist Lecturer in University of East London, UK Sep 2002 - Jan 2007 Research Methods (0.2-0.4 fte) Postgraduate Teaching University College London, UK Sep 2002 - Feb 2003 Assistant fte = full-time equivalent Page 1 of 22 D. Relevant Professional Experience Position Entity Dates Research Methods and Self-employed Oct 2004 - date Statistics Consultant Forensic Mental Health East London and The City NHS Trust, Jul 2001 - Feb 2002 Care Assistant London, UK Support Worker East London and The City NHS Trust, Feb 2000 - Jul 2001 (Mental Health) London, UK Psychiatric Nursing East London and The City NHS Trust, Nov 1999 - Feb 2000 Assistant London, UK Rehabilitation Assistant Headway Hurstwood Park, Lewes, UK Jun 1998 - Sep 1999 (voluntary position) Psychiatric Nursing South Downs NHS Trust, Brighton, UK Jun 1998 - Sep 1999 Assistant Nursing Assistant Blue Arrow Nursing Agency Feb 1998 - Jun 1998 E. Other Professional Credentials (licensure, certification, etc.) 2012: Geographic Profiling Analyst. 2014: Ethical Research Oversight Course (E-ROC). II. TEACHING A. Teaching Honors and Awards: Texas State University Alpha Chi Favorite Professor for 2015. 2015 Dean Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching (Assistant Professor/Instructor/Lecturer). Texas State University. $1,000 awarded. 2013 Dean Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching (Assistant Professor/Instructor/Lecturer). Texas State University. $1,000 awarded. Page 2 of 22 B. Courses Taught: Quantitative Research Methods (CJ7320), core doctorate level course in the School of Criminal Justice at Texas State University. One section taught during Fall 2017; one section taught during Fall 2016; one section taught during Fall 2015; one section taught during Fall 2014. Statistics for Criminal Justice (CJ3347), core undergraduate level course in the School of Criminal Justice at Texas State University. Two sections taught during Fall 2017; one section taught during Fall 2016; one section taught during Fall 2013; one section taught during Summer 2013. Advanced Research Methods (CJ5315), core Master’s level course in the School of Criminal Justice at Texas State University. One section taught during Spring 2017; one section taught during Spring 2015; one section taught during Spring 2014; one section taught during Fall 2013; one section taught during Spring 2013. Independent Studies (CJ7350H), doctoral level one-to-one course in the School of Criminal Justice at Texas State University. One section taught during Summer 2016; one section taught during Fall 2015. Advanced Research for Planning and Evaluation (CJ7322), core doctorate level course in the School of Criminal Justice at Texas State University. One section taught during Spring 2016. Special Problems in the Criminal Justice System (CJ4310), core undergraduate level course in the School of Criminal Justice at Texas State University. One section taught during Fall 2012; two sections taught during Spring 2013. Crime Theory and Victimization (CJ4340), core undergraduate level course in the School of Criminal Justice at Texas State University. Three sections taught during Fall 2012. Applied Research Methods I: Quantitative and qualitative analysis for crime science, available on the M.Sc. and doctoral programs at the Department of Security and Crime Science, University College London, UK. [Full course consisting of 10 sessions, instructor of record; taught for three semesters, once a year, from 2007 to 2010. This course was also adapted for online teaching in 2009.] Research Methods for Crime Science, available on the M.Sc. and doctoral programs at the Department of Security and Crime Science, University College London, UK. [Four sessions, with other sessions in the course delivered by Professor Shane D. Johnson; taught twice, once a year, from 2008 to 2009. These sessions were also adapted for online teaching in 2009.] Geographic Profiling, available as part of the ‘Applied Research Methods II: Crime mapping and spatial analysis for crime science’ class from the M.Sc. and doctoral programs at the Department of Security and Crime Science, University College London, UK. [One session; taught once in 2010.] Page 3 of 22 Preventing Violence, available as part of the ‘Situational Crime Prevention: Practice’ class from the M.Sc. and doctoral programs at the Department of Security and Crime Science, University College London, UK. [One session; taught three times, once a year, from 2009 to 2011.] Writing and Research Skills, M.Sc. Counter Organised Crime and Terrorism, Department of Security and Crime Science, University College London, UK. [One session; taught once in 2009.] Quantitative Research Methods, available on the educational psychology M.Sc. and doctoral programs at the School of Psychology, University of East London, UK. [Ongoing, rolling teaching program with more than 20 different sessions; taught for over six academic years from April 2002 to July 2008.] Research Methods, available on the M.Sc. programs at the School of Health and Bioscience, University of East London, UK. [Course consisting of 10 sessions, instructor of record; taught for five semesters, once a year, from 2002 to 2006.] Advanced Quantitative Research Methods, available on the B.Sc. programs at the School of Health and Bioscience, University of East London, UK. [Course consisting of 10 sessions, co- instructor of record with Dr. Ruth Adams, who delivered half of the sessions; taught once in 2003.] C. Graduate Theses/Dissertations or Exit Committees (if supervisor, please indicate): PhD Dissertations Ghosh, A. (expected 2018). Criminogenic facilities and crime on street segments: A replication study. Ph.D. dissertation, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. [Chair] Melbardis, D. (expected 2018). Population as a predictor: The forgotten movement of commuters and the calculation of a commuter-adjusted crime rate. Ph.D. dissertation, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. [Committee member] Noh, K. (expected 2018). Title TBC. Ph.D. dissertation, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. [Committee member] Smith, B. (expected 2017). Offender situational decision making: The influence of drugs and alcohol. Ph.D. dissertation, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. [Committee member] Tititampruk, D. (2016). Offender decision making: An assessment of convicted burglars in Thailand. Ph.D. dissertation, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. [Committee member] Page 4 of 22 Adams, W. (awarded posthumously 2015). Geographic patterns of motor vehicle theft in Houston, Texas. Ph.D. dissertation, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. [Committee member] Publishable paper for PhD candidacy Fenimore, D. (expected 2017). How hot is a hot spot? Mapping geographic variation and distribution of crime severity. Publishable paper for PhD candidacy, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. [Chair] Shaw, C. (expected 2017). An analysis of disparate arrest of female juvenile sex offenders in the United States criminal justice system. Publishable paper for PhD candidacy, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. [Committee member] Master’s Theses Mata, S. (expected 2018). Homeless youth victimization and hot spot risk areas in Austin, Texas. MSc Thesis, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. [Committee member] Mletzko, D. (2017). The spatial dynamics of sex trafficking in Austin, Texas. MSc Thesis, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. [Chair] Lentz, T. (2016). Commuters, crime rate denominators, and crime concentrations in Chicago. MSc Thesis, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. [Committee member] Caballero, M. (2015). The combined effect of various types of facilities on the spatial distribution of street robbery: A conjunctive analysis. MSc Thesis, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. [Chair] Torrente, P.C. (2013). Precipitadores del delito y delincuencia juvenil (Crime precipitators and juvenile delinquency). M.Sc. thesis, Centro de Investigación en Criminología (Criminology Research Center), Universidad de Castilla La Mancha, Spain. [Co-Chair]