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Biography

Cyndy Caravelis is a Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice. She received her PhD from the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida State University in 2007. Her current research interests include police practices and policies, interpersonal violence, and social justice. Her research has been published in journals such as Justice Quarterly and the Journal of Quantitative Criminology and she co-authored Social Justice, Criminal Justice (Routledge Press), which examined how the law has historically been used as both a tool for oppression and a vehicle for social change. Dr. Caravelis has presented widely at National Conferences and has been a featured guest on Policing Podcasts and Webinars. <br><br>As a co-founder of the Community Care Program, Dr. Caravelis has served as the Principal Investigator for over $500,000 of Sponsored Research from funders such as the Dogwood Health Trust, the Community Foundation of WNC, and the Great Smokies Health Foundation. The Community Care Program, which places social workers and social work interns within police departments to help mitigate non-criminal matters, has become the flagship program in the state of North Carolina for rural agencies. <br><br>Dr. Caravelis is a strong proponent of engaged teaching and experiential learning. She has received the following awards:<br><br>(2024) Innovative Scholarship Award<br>(2023) Paul A. Reid Distinguished Service Award<br>(2022) All So-Con Faculty of the Year <br>(2021) Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award <br>(2021) Outstanding Community Service Award <br>(2014) Outstanding Achievement, Service in Teaching <br><br>In addition to her academic endeavors, she has extensive field experience in the criminal justice system, including work as a legislative analyst for the Florida Legislature鈥檚 Commission on Capital Cases, as a crime intelligence analyst for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, as an expert witness on criminal sentencing, and as an academic instructor in both male and female correctional institutions.

Education

• Ph D, Florida State University, Criminology and Criminal Justice