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Ronald G. Burns

Ronald G. Burns, Ph.D.

Professor

817-257-6155 Scharbauer Hall 4207

Program Affiliations

AddRan College of Liberal ArtsCriminology & Criminal Justice
  • Policing /
  • White-Collar Crime

Education

Ph.D., Florida State University, 1997
MCJ, University of South Carolina, 1993
BCJ, University of South Carolina, 1990

Courses Taught

Police in a Free Society
Multiculturalism in the Criminal Justice System
Critical Issues in Crime and Justice
Federal Law Enforcement
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Criminal Violence
Police and the Community
Internship in Criminal Justice
White-Collar Crime

Areas of Focus

Policing, multiculturalism in the criminal justice system, white-collar crime, school violence

  • Books
      • Comer, B.P., Burns, R., Diamond, B., & Bowen, K.N. (2025). “Examining Racial Dyads and the Odds of Conviction for Sexual Assault: Evidence from a Southern District Attorney’s Office.” Crime & Delinquency.
      • Burns, R.G., Lynch, M.J., & Smith, K. (2024). “Sanctioning Corporate Crime: Fines Received by the 50 Top Revenue Generating Companies in the US.” Crime, Law, and Social Change.
      • Burns, R., Diamond, B., & Bowen, K. (2023). "Does Type of Counsel Matter? A Comparison of Outcomes in Cases Involving Retained- and Assigned Counsel." Journal of Crime and Justice.
      • McNamara, R., & Burns, R. (2023). Multiculturalism, Crime, and Criminal Justice (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press.
      • Bumgarner, J., Crawford, C., & Burns, R. (2023). Federal Law Enforcement: A Primer (3rd ed.). Carolina Academic Press.
      • Burns, R.G. (2023). Careers in Criminal Justice & Criminology. Routledge.
  • Articles & Essays
      • Burns, R.G., & Crawford, C. (2025). “Moving Forward in the Study of Cargo Theft: Data Collection, Extent, and Crime Control Theater.” Journal of Applied Security Research.
  • Chair, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Awards Subcommittee, 2022-2023
  • Section Chair, ACJS Program Committee – “Attitudes about Criminal Justice System & Punishment,” 2021-2022
  • Section Chair, ACJS Program Committee – “Reducing Wrongful Convictions,” 2020-2021
  • Section Chair, ACJS Program Committee – “Policing: Community Relations/Attitudes,” 2019-2020
  • Associate Editor, Social Science Journal, 2013-2018, 2021-present

Last Updated: August 05, 2026

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