Criminal Justice Faculty and Staff
Kadee Crandall, Ph.D.
Director of the Criminal Justice Program
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
crandallk@etown.edu | 717-361-3675 | Nicarry Hall 239
- B.A., Criminal Justice, Penn State Harrisburg
- M.A., Criminal Justice, Penn State Harrisburg
- Ph.D. (2016), Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University
Dr. Kadee Crandall joined Elizabethtown College in 2023 with a wealth of experience and expertise in criminal justice and experiential learning. Previously, she held the position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at Kutztown University from 2016 to 2021, where her research explored various dimensions of law enforcement, including the challenges faced by female police officers and families of officers. Her work also delved into experiential learning opportunities, neighborhood revitalization, and the legal needs of crime victims, resulting in publications in peer-reviewed criminal justice journals.
Dr. Crandall's dynamic approach to cultivating partnerships with community organizations and government agencies has played a pivotal role in crafting invaluable learning experiences for students. Her unwavering commitment to student-centered education and community-oriented instruction significantly enhances the criminal justice program.
As the director of Criminal Justice, Dr. Crandall aims to elevate the program's forward-thinking philosophy. By offering quality courses, hands-on faculty mentorship, and experiential learning opportunities, she aims to prepare students for both their future careers and academic pursuits in the criminal justice field. Dr. Crandall's expertise spans policing, courts, corrections, and victim services, ensuring that students gain a comprehensive understanding of the criminal justice system.
Christopher Fitz
Adjunct Professor
Christopher Fitz has studied and worked in conflict resolution, restorative justice, and organizational management for 25 years, most recently as Executive Director for Community Engagement at Advoz: Mediation and Restorative Practices (Lancaster, PA). He earned an M.A. in International Peace and Development Studies at the Universitat Jaume I (Castellon, Spain) and B.A. from Hampshire College (Amherst, M.A.). His applied research and work in peacebuilding and organizational development includes Northern Ireland, Croatia and the US. More recently he has explored improvisational arts-based approaches to conflict and community building. A native of York County, PA, he now lives in Marietta with his wife and two children.
Rick Jones
Adjunct Professor, Legal Studies
jonesrk@etown.edu | 717-361-6419 | Nicarry Hall 224
- J.D., Dickinson School of Law
- Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, East Stroudsburg University
Conrad L. Kanagy, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
kanagycl@etown.edu | 717-361-1301 | Nicarry Hall 226
- B.A. (1986), Sociology, Wheaton College (IL)
- M.S. (1990), Rural Sociology, Penn State
- Ph.D. (1993), Rural Sociology, Penn State
Dr. Kanagy came to Elizabethtown College in 1993 and has served in a variety of both teaching and administrative capacities. He was the founding Director of the Honors Program from 1999-2005 and has served as Chair of the Department of Sociology. Two years ago he initiated the return of the Criminal Justice major and has been teaching courses in the program as well as working to development important partnerships with local criminal justice-related agencies that provide research, internship, and networking opportunities. Under his guidance, the program has developed a niche that focuses on criminal justice reform and inmate reentry—two cutting edge realities that both state and federal governments are addressing in part because of the high cost of incarceration as well as the new recognition that a criminal justice system primarily focused on punishment and retribution is not successfully creating paths to reintegrate former inmates back into their communities. Dr. Kanagy is the advisor of the Criminal Justice Club and also teaches Discovering Society, Race and Ethnic Relations, Sociological Theory, Criminology and the Criminal Justice System.
In addition, a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease three years ago has led to a new interest in aging and gerontology, and along with Dr. Tamera Humbert, he has developed a course entitled Aging, Regeneration, and Spirituality—that introduces students to the challenges and opportunities that the aging process creates. In this course, students attend “Rock Steady Boxing” workout sessions for folks with Parkinson’s Disease, spend in-depth time with an aging adult over the course of the semester, visit the local Senior Center, interact with guest speakers—both gerontology experts as well as older adults—and write a major paper that integrates their learning with the rapidly growing literature on aging.
Michele Lee Kozimor, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
kozimor-kim@etown.edu | 717-361-1571 | Nicarry Hall 227
- B.A., Elizabethtown College
- M.A., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
Dr. Michele Lee Kozimor (Dr. Koz) has a strong record of meritorious teaching and dedication to innovative instruction, mentoring, and professional development of students and faculty. Dr. Kozimor was the second recipient of the Excellence in Teaching First-Year Seminars Award from the National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition. She is the current Editor of the American Sociological Association quarterly journal Teaching Sociology after serving as the Deputy Editor since 2014. In addition to editorial experience with Teaching Sociology, she co-edited the volume Learning from Each Other: Refining the Practice of Teaching in Higher Education (published by the University of California Press in August 2018). Dr. Kozimor is also the 2019 recipient of the American Sociological Association Section on Teaching and Learning Hans O. Mauksch Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Sociology. Dr. Kozimor served as the Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Elizabethtown College from 2014-2017 and was the 2018-2019 recipient of the Kreider Prize for Teaching Excellence at Elizabethtown College. She has previously served as the Faculty Mentor to the Elizabethtown College Varsity Softball Team and is currently the NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative at Elizabethtown College. Her current research examines the culture of the motorsport called North American stage rally. She is a volunteer at the UNESCO World Heritage site Fallingwater and at Hershey Gardens.
Teri Miller-Landon
Adjunct Professor
Teri Miller-Landon is the Deputy Director of Administrative Services with Lancaster County Adult Probation and Parole Services, where she has been employed for twelve years. Prior to her role as Deputy Director, she was the Division Director overseeing probation/parole units that supervise special populations: sex offender unit, domestic violence unit, mental health/neurological disorders unit, and the Lancaster County Drug, Veterans and Mental Health Courts. She also coordinated the county’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training for Law Enforcement from 2013 to 2019. Prior to her involvement in the criminal justice system, she was employed for 11 years in the behavioral health system, working with adults diagnosed with serious mental illness. She is currently a member of Lancaster County’s Suicide Prevention Task Force, serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors of Arch St. Center, and chairs the Human Services committee for the Lancaster County Coalition to End Homelessness. Ms. Miller-Landon is certified to teach QPR, a suicide prevention curriculum, and regularly provides law enforcement and probation/parole officers instruction on De-escalation Skills. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Millersville University and her Master of Social Work Degree from Temple University.
Dr. Jeffrey A. Rood
Professor of Chemistry
Department Chair
roodj@etown.edu | 717-361-1355 | M100A
- B.S., Chemistry, Millersville University, magna cum laude, Honors in Chemistry, 2004
- Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, 2009
Dr. Matthew Telleen
Associate Professor
telleenm@etown.edu | 717-361-1272
Matthew Telleen is associate professor of communications at Elizabethtown College. He earned his doctoral degree in communications from the University of South Carolina and his juris doctorate from the University of Minnesota.
Telleen previously has worked in corporate communications, print journalism and as an attorney in St. Paul, Minnesota. He teaches courses in Communication Law and Ethics, Communication Research Methods, Multi-Cultural Communications and Writing Across the Media. His research focuses on corporate political speech, commercial speech and First Amendment Theory.
Dr. Lauren E. Toote
Associate Professor of Chemistry
tootelauren@etown.edu | 717-361-1544 | M224
- B.S., Chemistry, Music minor, Murray State University, summa cum laude, 2012
- Ph.D., Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, 2017
