Mona R. Brandon

• Lecturer of Political Science/Criminal Justice.

• Executive Director, Appalachian Regional Bureau of Government

Political Science/Criminal Justice Department, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
1984-present
 
• Internship Coordinator/Instructor

Political Science/Criminal Justice Department, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC

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• B.A., M.A., Appalachian State University.
• Joined ASU in 1983.
• Office located in Whitener Hall, first floor, room 021.
• Phone- 828-262-3014
• E-Mail:brandonmr@conrad.appstate.edu

Teaching Areas:

• American National Government
• Introduction to Criminal Justice
• Introduction to Political Science
• Aging: Law and Public Policy
• Police Process

Student Involvement:
 

• Academic advisor for assigned Criminal Justice majors
• Faculty advisor for Beta Sigma Chi chapter of the American Criminal Justice Association
• Participant in Phase 2 Orientation’s Faculty/Student Exchange
• Recipient of letter of recognition from the College of Arts and Sciences for academic advising
• Recipient of letters of appreciation from the Office of Student Affairs and the Office of General Studies for making significant contributions to the success of students at Appalachian State University

Recent Professional Activities

• Co-author: FACES Interdisciplinary Field Education Manual
• Author: Department of Political Science/Criminal Justice Internship Manual (revision)
• Facilitator: Watauga County System of Care Interdisciplinary Field Meeting
• Presenter: Internship Field Initiative Training Workshop
• Reviewer: Manuscript of Criminology Internships by Dorothy Taylor
• Publisher and Editor: Police Law Journal (1986-1992)
• Partner: Grant proposal “Equal Access: An Integrated Internship Model for Rural Post Secondary Institutions” submitted to the Fund for the Improvement of Post Secondary Educational by the Kentucky Center for Public Issues (pending)

Committee Service:

• Criminal Justice Curriculum Committee

Dr. Edward A. Allen Scholarship Selection Committee
North Carolina FACES Field Unit Committee
North Carolina FACES Interdisciplinary Field Committee
College of Arts and Sciences Internship Committee
Departmental Strategic Planning Process Committee
Andy Nobles Memorial Scholarship Committee
Criminal Justice Alumni Committee

Professional Memberships:

• American Criminal Justice Association
• North Carolina Criminal Justice Association
• Southern Criminal Justice Association
• National Society for Experiential Education

Selected Awards:

• Certificate of Appreciation for Service in the Public Interest: Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Selection to attend course “Train the Trainers: Practical Law for Correctional Officers” (one of 15 teams selected nationwide): National Street Law Institute
• Faculty Advisor Award; Honorable Mention: Center for Student Involvement and Leadership