Heather L Pfeifer
Biographic Data
| ID | 7710484 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Heather L Pfeifer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Heather L |
| FAMILY NAME | Pfeifer |
| SIGNATURE | PFEIFER H L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Baltimore |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Professional Development Support and Needs of Doctoral Students
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Doctoral Student Summit
Doctoral student attrition has been a consistent and ongoing problem, with only half of Ph.D. students completing their degrees. Often generated by feelings of isolation and dissatisfaction during the Ph.D. process, attrition results in negative consequences for students, their departments and institutions, and the broader academic community. Students face substantial financial and psychological burdens, institutions lose out on their investments…
Combatting Misinformation and the Assault on Academic Freedom with Research, Education, and Advocacy
In the wake of the social justice movements experienced across the nation, a coordinated legislative campaign has been initiated to limit how topics related to race, racism, and gender can be discussed, taught, and researched within primary, secondary, and post-secondary education. Not only do these efforts reflect a serious attack on academic freedom, they threaten the principles of our democracy. In this address, I present a summary of the most…
How to be a Good Academic Citizen
Although graduate students and new faculty members are told that service is an important and necessary part of academe, many are warned not to take on too many service commitments because doing so will interfere with their scholarship and teaching. Consequently, many graduate students and junior faculty members come to perceive service as both less meaningful and less important to their careers. Unfortunately, this attitude is detrimental because…
Improving the Quality of Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Meetings
In 2013, the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) celebrated its 50th anniversary—a notable milestone in its organizational history. Much has changed since ACJS’s inauguration, including the
The “Write” Stuff
Presently, plagiarism is a serious problem in academics. Research has shown that the number of students who commit some form of plagiarism has increased in recent years. Studies have also shown that students commit plagiarism for a variety of reasons, including ignorance about what constitutes plagiarism, waiting until the last minute to complete an assignment, and a desire to get good grades. Regardless of the reason, students who commit plagiar…
Tired of “Reeding” Bad Papers? Teaching Research and Writing Skills to Criminal Justice Students
One of the most common complaints among criminal justice educators is that students have very poor writing and research skills. In particular, educators cite that students’ papers are poorly organized, are replete with grammar and spelling errors, are missing key elements in their discussions, and are often plagiarized. Despite the need for research and writing classes, very few social science faculty members teach writing‐intensive courses becau…
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Tired of “Reeding” Bad Papers? Teaching Research and Writing Skills to Criminal Justice Students
One of the most common complaints among criminal justice educators is that students have very poor writing and research skills. In particular, educators cite that students’ papers are poorly organized, are replete with grammar and spelling errors, are missing key elements in their discussions, and are often plagiarized. Despite the need for research and writing classes, very few social science faculty members teach writing‐intensive courses becau…
The “Write” Stuff
Presently, plagiarism is a serious problem in academics. Research has shown that the number of students who commit some form of plagiarism has increased in recent years. Studies have also shown that students commit plagiarism for a variety of reasons, including ignorance about what constitutes plagiarism, waiting until the last minute to complete an assignment, and a desire to get good grades. Regardless of the reason, students who commit plagiar…
Improving the Quality of Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Meetings
In 2013, the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) celebrated its 50th anniversary—a notable milestone in its organizational history. Much has changed since ACJS’s inauguration, including the
How to be a Good Academic Citizen
Although graduate students and new faculty members are told that service is an important and necessary part of academe, many are warned not to take on too many service commitments because doing so will interfere with their scholarship and teaching. Consequently, many graduate students and junior faculty members come to perceive service as both less meaningful and less important to their careers. Unfortunately, this attitude is detrimental because…
Combatting Misinformation and the Assault on Academic Freedom with Research, Education, and Advocacy
In the wake of the social justice movements experienced across the nation, a coordinated legislative campaign has been initiated to limit how topics related to race, racism, and gender can be discussed, taught, and researched within primary, secondary, and post-secondary education. Not only do these efforts reflect a serious attack on academic freedom, they threaten the principles of our democracy. In this address, I present a summary of the most…
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Doctoral Student Summit
Doctoral student attrition has been a consistent and ongoing problem, with only half of Ph.D. students completing their degrees. Often generated by feelings of isolation and dissatisfaction during the Ph.D. process, attrition results in negative consequences for students, their departments and institutions, and the broader academic community. Students face substantial financial and psychological burdens, institutions lose out on their investments…
Professional Development Support and Needs of Doctoral Students
Sociology (7 works) · Political science (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Criminal justice (5 works) · Law (5 works) · Pedagogy (5 works) · Criminology (4 works) · Economic Justice (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Face (sociological concept (3 works)