is an associate professor in the Division of Sociology and Anthropology at West Virginia University where he teaches courses in the area of crime and social control. His research currently focuses on police procedures, crime measurement, hate crimes and homicide. Dr. Nolan's professional career began as a police officer in Wilmington, Delaware. In 13 years with that department, he worked in a variety of divisions, including patrol, community policing, organized crime and vice, and planning and research. In 1993 Dr. Nolan was the project director of the community-policing component of the Weed & Seed Program in Wilmington, Delaware (one of the first 16 sites). He is a 1992 graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Academy. Just prior to joining the faculty at West Virginia University, Dr. Nolan worked for the FBI as a unit chief in the Crime Analysis, Research and Development Unit that provided management oversight for the National Hate Crime Data Collection Program. His recent publications have appeared in the American Behavioral Scientist, Journal of Quantitative Criminology, Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, The Justice Professional, Policing & Society, Criminal Justice Studies, Homicide Studies, Journal of Criminal Justice, and The American Sociologist. Dr. Nolan earned a Ph.D. in psychoeducational processes from Temple University. His graduate work focused on the study of group and social processes.

Contact Information

email: jim.nolan@mail.wvu.edu
telephone: (304) 293-5801 ext. 3210
office location: 316 Knapp Hall

Courses Taught

SocA 232 Criminology
SocA 233 Juvenile Delinquency
SocA 293J Hate Crime
SocA 302 Deviance
SocA 318 Hate Crime
SocA 330 Criminal Justice System
SocA 335 Criminal Justice Processes
SocA 461 Issues Crime and Justice
SocA 518 advanced Data Analysis

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