Adam K. Matz, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of North Dakota (UND). He previously worked in research positions with the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA), an affiliate of the Council of State Governments (CSG), as well as the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) with the Kentucky Court of Justice (KCOJ). His research interests include police-probation/parole partnerships, interagency information sharing, occupational culture, probationer/parolee recidivism and desistance, and the mentoring of youth with an incarcerated parent. His teaching interests include research methods, statistics, correctional alternatives, and evidence-based practices and programs. He has been involved in numerous committees, serving as Chair for the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) Corrections Section and as a former Vice-Chair of the Global Standards Council (GSC) with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). He received his doctorate in Criminology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), as well as master and bachelor degrees from Eastern Kentucky University (EKU). His publications have appeared in a variety of renowned scholarly journals including the Journal of Criminal Justice, Journal of Crime and Justice, Journal of Criminal Justice Education, Police Quarterly, and Criminal Justice and Behavior.

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  University of North Dakota (UND)

  Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States