Vanessa Woodward Griffin, Ph.D.
Professor of Criminology
678-839-5199
vwoodwar@westga.edu
Pafford Social Science Building
Vanessa Woodward Griffin joined the criminology faculty in Fall of 2013 after earning her PhD in Criminal Justice from the University of Southern Mississippi. Her teaching interests include research methodology, program evaluation, criminological theory, and administration. Her research focuses predominantly on the structural and social dynamics of race and inequality in victimization, reentry, and victim-offender convergence.
- B.A., Administration of Justice, The University of Southern Mississippi, 2007
- M.A., Criminal Justice & Criminology, East Tennessee State University, 2009
- PhD, Criminal Justice, The University of Southern Mississippi, 2013
- CRIM-1100 (Intro to Criminal Justice)
- CRIM-2000 (Survey of Criminology)
- CRIM-3240 (Criminological Theory)
- CRIM-3983 (SexualAssault:Women'sMagazines)
- CRIM-4000 (Research Methodology)
- CRIM-4003 (Statistics for Social Sciences)
- CRIM-4230 (Ethics & Criminal Justice)
- CRIM-4232 (Family Violence)
- CRIM-4284 (Senior Capstone)
- CRIM-4286 (INTERNSHIP)
- CRIM-4981 (Preparing for Law School)
- CRIM-5232 (Family Violence)
- CRIM-5981 (Campus Crime)
- CRIM-6000 (Principles of Criminology)
- CRIM-6003 (Applied Stats in Criminology)
- CRIM-6233 (Ethics and Criminal Justice)
- CRIM-6284 (Graduate Capstone)
- CRIM-6286 (Internship)
- CRIM-6333 (Victimology)
- CRIM-6982 (Criminolgcl Thry Resrch Prac)
- CRIM-6999 (Thesis)
- CRJU-2200 (The Judicial Process)
- CRJU-3100 (Criminal Law)
- CRJU-3400 (Juvenile Delinquency & Justice)
- CRJU-3700 (Criminal Justice Research Meth)
- CRJU-4700 (Ethical Issues in Crim Justice)
- POLS-6202 (Research Meth for Pub Admin)
- SJUS-3000 (Introduction to Social Justice)
Spring 2024 Sections
- CRIM-6003 (Applied Stats in Criminology) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-6202 (Research Meth for Pub Admin) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CRIM-6284 (Graduate Capstone) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Fall 2023 Sections
- CRIM-2000 (Survey of Criminology) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CRJU-3700 (Criminal Justice Research Meth) Section: 51E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-6202 (Research Meth for Pub Admin) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CRIM-6233 (Ethics and Criminal Justice) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2023 Sections
- CRIM-4003 (Statistics for Social Sciences) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CRIM-4232 (Family Violence) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CRJU-4700 (Ethical Issues in Crim Justice) Section: 01E eMajor Courses External Resource
- CRIM-5232 (Family Violence) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Spring 2023 Sections
- CRJU-3400 (Juvenile Delinquency & Justice) Section: 80E eMajor Courses External Resource
- CRIM-4230 (Ethics & Criminal Justice) Section: E03 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CRIM-6003 (Applied Stats in Criminology) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-6202 (Research Meth for Pub Admin) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Fall 2022 Sections
- CRJU-3100 (Criminal Law) Section: 80E eMajor Courses External Resource
- CRIM-4003 (Statistics for Social Sciences) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CRIM-4003 (Statistics for Social Sciences) Section: E03 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-6202 (Research Meth for Pub Admin) Section: E02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-6202 (Research Meth for Pub Admin) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2022 Sections
- SJUS-3000 (Introduction to Social Justice) Section: 01E eMajor Courses External Resource
- CRIM-4232 (Family Violence) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CRIM-4284 (Senior Capstone) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CRIM-5232 (Family Violence) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Spring 2022 Sections
- CRJU-2200 (The Judicial Process) Section: 80E eMajor Courses External Resource
- CRIM-4003 (Statistics for Social Sciences) Section: E03 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CRIM-4232 (Family Violence) Section: E02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CRIM-4284 (Senior Capstone) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2021 Sections
- CRIM-1100 (Intro to Criminal Justice) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Fall 2020 Sections
- CRIM-4284 (Senior Capstone) Section: E02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2020 Sections
- CRIM-1100 (Intro to Criminal Justice) Section: E02
- CRIM-1100 (Intro to Criminal Justice) Section: E01
- CRIM-3240 (Criminological Theory) Section: E01
Spring 2020 Sections
- CRIM-2000 (Survey of Criminology) Section: E01
- CRIM-4284 (Senior Capstone) Section: E01
- CRIM-4284 (Senior Capstone) Section: E02
Fall 2019 Sections
- CRIM-4284 (Senior Capstone) Section: E02
- CRIM-4284 (Senior Capstone) Section: E01
Summer 2019 Sections
- CRIM-1100 (Intro to Criminal Justice) Section: E01
- CRIM-3240 (Criminological Theory) Section: E01
Spring 2019 Sections
- CRIM-2000 (Survey of Criminology) Section: E02
- CRIM-2000 (Survey of Criminology) Section: E03
Fall 2018 Sections
- CRIM-2000 (Survey of Criminology) Section: E01
- CRIM-2000 (Survey of Criminology) Section: E02
- CRIM-6999 (Prcpt.ofGreekLifeamongstudents) Section: 01
Summer 2018 Sections
- CRIM-1100 (Intro to Criminal Justice) Section: E01
- CRIM-4000 (Research Methodology) Section: E01
- CRIM-6286 (Internship) Section: E01
Spring 2018 Sections
- CRIM-2000 (Survey of Criminology) Section: E01
- CRIM-4286 (Internship) Section: 02
- CRIM-6286 (Internship) Section: E02
Fall 2017 Sections
- CRIM-4000 (Research Methodology) Section: E01
- CRIM-4286 (Internship) Section: E01
- CRIM-4286 (Internship) Section: 01
- CRIM-6000 (Principles of Criminology) Section: 01
- CRIM-6286 (Internship) Section: 01
- CRIM-6982 (Criminolgcl Thry Resrch Prac) Section: E01
Summer 2017 Sections
- CRIM-4000 (Research Methodology) Section: E01
- CRIM-4286 (Internship) Section: E01
- CRIM-6286 (Internship) Section: E01
Spring 2017 Sections
- CRIM-3983 (SexualAssault:Women'sMagazines) Section: E01
- CRIM-4000 (Research Methodology) Section: E01
- CRIM-4230 (Ethics & Criminal Justice) Section: E01
- CRIM-4286 (Internship) Section: 01
- CRIM-4981 (Preparing for Law School) Section: E01
- CRIM-6286 (Internship) Section: 01
- CRIM-6333 (Victimology) Section: 01
- CRIM-6999 (Juvenile Delinquency & Strain) Section: E01
Fall 2016 Sections
- CRIM-4000 (Research Methodology) Section: E01
- CRIM-4230 (Ethics & Criminal Justice) Section: 01
- CRIM-4286 (INTERNSHIP) Section: 01
- CRIM-6286 (Internship) Section: 01
- CRIM-6999 (Thesis) Section: 05
Summer 2016 Sections
- CRIM-4000 (Research Methodology) Section: E01
- CRIM-4230 (Ethics & Criminal Justice) Section: E01
Spring 2016 Sections
- CRIM-3240 (Criminological Theory) Section: E01
- CRIM-4000 (Research Methodology) Section: E01
- CRIM-6233 (Ethics and Criminal Justice) Section: E01
Fall 2015 Sections
- CRIM-3240 (Criminological Theory) Section: E01
- CRIM-4000 (Research Methodology) Section: E01
Summer 2015 Sections
- CRIM-4000 (Research Methodology) Section: E01
- CRIM-4230 (Ethics & Criminal Justice) Section: E01
- CRIM-5981 (Campus Crime) Section: E01
Spring 2015 Sections
- CRIM-4000 (Research Methodology) Section: 01