Catherine D. Marcum, Ph.D. is an associate professor of criminal justice at Appalachian State University and the Criminal Justice Curriculum Coordinator. She graduated with a Ph.D. in Criminology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2008. Since that time, she has published over 40 peer-reviewed journal articles, written and edited multiple books, and is extremely active in the discipline on a university, regional and national level. She was recently awarded Outstanding Educator of the Year by the Southern Criminal Justice Association. Her experience as a student and faculty member has gi...