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

Faculty

Tanya Anderson, MEd (Calgary)
Psychology

Michelle Andrews, MCA (Ottawa)
Criminology

Mike Bartkus, BPA (Athabasca)
Criminal Justice

Sabrina Brady, MC (Calgary)
Counselling

Stewart Callioux, MS (California Coast)
Criminal Justice

James Clover, MPA (Victoria)
Public Administration

Dr. David Danto, PhD (Duquesne)
Psychology

Nadia Den Boon, MA (Athabasca)
Integrated Studies

Kaylee Desfosses, BEd (Alberta)
Elementary Education

Bronte Diduck, MSc (Alberta)
Occupational Therapy

Kristen Dubrule, MSW (Calgary)
Social Work.

Susan Eastwood, MA (Royal Roads)
Leadership

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

Rayanne Fuhr, MA (Royal Roads)
Leadership

Fiona Gironella, MA (Alberta)
Criminal Justice Administration

David Graham, BA (Athabasca)
Psychology

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

Neil Hennig, BA (Alberta)

Kirsten Holloway, BEd (Alberta)
Elementary Education

Mark Houle, MA (Athabasca)
Organizational Studies

Doug Johnson, MA (Royal Roads)
Leadership

Cameron Jones, BA (Laurentian)
Forensic Identification 

Nezir Kajan, MPA (Victoria)
Public Administration

Tom Kuperus, MA (Royal Roads)
Interdisciplinary Studies

Caroline Madill, MA (Alberta)
Correctional Administration

Lisa Paniak, BA (Alberta)
Sociology

Nicole Patrie, MEd (Alberta)
Policy Studies

Rob Peister, BPHE
Health Sciences

Marcel Roth, MBA (Alberta)
Business Administration

Caitlin Robinson, BSc (Concordia)
Biochemistry, Political Science

Matthew Royer, BAJS (MRU)
Justice Studies

Neil Stafford, BA (Memorial)
Police Studies

John Simmons, MBA (Alberta)

Kristina Tower, MC (Calgary)
Counselling

Christin Tyerman, MC (Calgary)
Educational Psychology

Professional Resource Faculty - Field Education Facilitator

Robin Murray, BEd (Alberta)
Secondary Education