Auteur: Connie M. M. Koski

Connie M. Koski is an assistant professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Longwood University in Virginia. She earned her Ph D in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Prior to entering academia, Dr. Koski was employed as a police officer for the City of Ypsilanti, MI, serving in a variety of capacities including patrol, major crimes detective, crime scene/evidence technician, accident reconstructionist, a member of the recruitment team, and as a field training officer.  Dr. Koski’s current work focuses on the development of several experiential learning opportunities in the area of crime and immigration, and her work has appeared in the Journal of Criminal Justice, Police Practice & Research, the Journal of Criminal Justice Education, SAGE’s Critical Issues in Crime and Justice, and elsewhere. Dr. Koski and her family reside in south central Virginia.