The Department of Public Safety and Justice Studies' programs are focused on equipping students with the knowledge and skills required to build safe, secure, and just communities. Faculty members with strong connections to professional practice prepare students to protect and serve our communities. With programs in policing and investigations, community justice and corrections, and emergency communications and response, the department offers a variety of pathways towards a career in justice or public safety.

Department Chair

Tim Williams, MA (Alberta)
Sociology

Community Justice and Corrections

Faculty

Michelle Andrews, MCA (Ottawa)
Criminology

Sabrina Brady, MC (Calgary)
Counselling

Kristen Dubrule, MSW (Calgary)
Social Work. RSW.

Susan Eastwood, MA (Royal Roads)
Leadership

Deanna Frey, MPH (Curtin University of Technology)
Forensic Sexology

Fiona Gironella, MA (Alberta)
Criminal Justice Administration

Kevin Hood, MEd (Alberta)
Educational Policy Studies

Debbie Johnstone, MSW (Calgary)
Clinical Social Work

Tom Kuperus, MA (Royal Roads)
Interdisciplinary Studies

Nicole Patrie, MEd (Alberta)
Policy Studies

Jamie Reynar, MBA (Alberta)
Business Administration

Marcel Roth, MBA (Alberta)
Business Administration

Christin Tyerman, MC (Calgary)
Educational Psychology

Uzma Williams, PhD (McMaster)
Rehabilitation Sciences

Professional Resource Faculty - Field Education Facilitator

Robin Murray, BEd (Alberta)

Emergency Communications and Response

Faculty

Neil Hennig

Kirsten Holloway, BEd (Alberta)
Elementary Education

Doug Johnson, EMT-P (NAIT), MA (Royal Roads)
Paramedic, Leadership

Police and Investigations

Faculty

Tanya Anderson, MEd (Calgary)
Psychology

Darrin Balanik, MEd (Alberta)
Educational Policy Studies

Mike Bartkus, BPA (Athabasca)
Criminal Justice

Stewart Callioux, BPA (Athabasca)
Criminal Justice

Ted Chomchuk, BA (Alberta)
Criminology

John Haney, MA (Alberta), MBA (Alberta)
Sociology, Business Administration

Mark Houle, MA (Athabasca)
Organizational Studies

Devin Laforce, BSc (Alberta)
Biological Sciences

Lisa Paniak, BA (Alberta)
Sociology

Rob Peister 

Matthew Royer, BAJS (MRU)
Justice Studies

John Simmons, MBA (Alberta)

Kristina Tower, MC (Calgary)
Counselling

Uzma Williams, PhD (McMaster)
Rehabilitation Sciences

Professional Resource Faculty - Field Education Facilitator

Robin Murray, BEd (Alberta)