This conference, held at the College of Nursing, brought together educators, researchers, medical professionals, clergy, and  other professionals involved in addiction treatment and recovery.   The rapid increase in the use of prescription and non-prescription opioids in the United States makes this conference timely.  Simultaneously, poverty and other socioeconomic factors have exacerbated the prevalence of substance abuse overall [...]

Twenty students and three faculty from the Psychology Department attended the Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi) 49th Annual Convention in Houston, Texas, where they showcased research on diverse issues impacting African American communities.  Please see list of scholarly productivity below.  Additionally, Dr. Derek Wilson served on the Houston ABPsi Chapter Local Coordinating Committee and the [...]

Professor and chair of justice studies, Dr. Sesha Kethineni, has been selected to attend the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Vienna, Austria.  Those selected were required to represent a non-governmental or criminal justice organization. Kethineni will attend the commission representing Criminologist without Borders: a registered non-profit that provides objective information and [...]

On February 4, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., graduate programs in Justice Studies at Prairie View A&M University will host three workshops about preparing and completing graduate school.  Please register below.  Please contact Dr. Pamela Martin for information at ppmartin@pvamu.edu or 936.261.5208.