WVCJEA Past Annual Conferences

Year

Dates

University

 

Theme

2026

Oct. 29 & 30 (R/F)

Fairmont State University Chris Moss, Conf. Chair

 

“Intersections of Vulnerable Populations in the Criminal Justice System”

2025

Oct. 30 & 31 (R/F)

Marshall University Leslie-Dawn Quick, Conf. Chair

 

“Innovating Justice: The Impact of Technology on Criminal Justice”

2024

Oct. 24 & 25 (R/F)

West Virginia State University Leighann Davidson, Conf. Chair

 

“Reimagining Criminal Justice: Education, Ethics, and Training”

2023

Nov. 2 & 3 (R/F)

WVU-Parkersburg Amy Strong, Conf. Chair

 

“The Intersection of Behavioral Health in Criminal Justice”

2022

Nov. 3 & 4 (R/F)

Fairmont State University Deanna Shields, Conf. Chair

 

“Areas of Change in Criminal Justice”

2021

Nov. 4 & 5 (R/F)

Virtual Andrew Walker, Camm Lounsbury, Stephen Young, & Leighann Davidson et al.

 

“Criminal Justice in the Era of Reform”

2020

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Canceled

 

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2019

Nov. 7 & 8 (R/F)

Marshall University Stephen Young, Conf. Chair

 

“Women in Criminal Justice”

2018

Oct. 25 & 26 (R/F)

Salem University Camm Lounsbury, Conf. Chair

 

“Emerging Trends in Criminal Justice”

2017

Nov. 2 & 3 (R/F)

Potomac State University Nick Goff, Conf. Chair

 

“Evidence-Based Practices in Criminal Justice”

2016

Nov. 3 & 4 (R/F)

West Virginia State University Kerri Steele, Conf. Chair

 

“Realities of Crime & Criminal Justice”

2015

Nov. 12 & 13 (R/F)

WVU-Parkersburg Andrew Walker, Conf. Chair

 

“Criminal Justice: Here and Now”

2014

Nov. 13 & 14 (R/F)

Fairmont State University Dianna Noone, Conf. Chair

 

“Choices in Criminal Justice”

2013

Oct. 24 & 25 (R/F)

West Liberty University Keith Bell, Conf. Chair

 

“Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice”

2012

Oct. 25 & 26 (R/F)

Marshall University Kim DeTardo-Bora, Conf. Chair

 

“Defining & Dealing with Crime”

2011

Nov. 3 & 4 (R/F)

Wheeling Jesuit University Larry Driscoll, Conf. Chair

 

“Innovations in Criminal Justice & Criminology”

2010

Nov. 4 & 5 (R/F)

WVU-Parkersburg Louis Roy, Conf. Chair

 

“Crime & Social Institutions”

2009

Nov. 5 & 6 (R/F)

West Virginia State Univ. Walter Stroupe, Conf. Chair

 

“Responding to Change in a Changing World”

2008

Nov. 6 & 7 (R/F)

Fairmont State University Diana Noone, Conf. Chair

 

“Modern Challenges & Practical Application in Criminal Justice”

2007

Nov. 8 & 9 (R/F)

Marshall University Dru Bora, Conf. Chair

 

“Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice”

2006

Nov. 10 & 11 (F/S)

Bluefield State College Mike Lilly, Conf. Chair

 

“The New Faces of Crime in the 21st Century”

2005

Nov. 11 & 12 (F/S)

WVU-Parkersburg Nelson Ortiz, Conf. Chair

 

“The Web of Criminal Justice”

2004

Nov. 12 & 13 (F/S)

West Virginia State University Gail Flint, Conf. Chair

 

“Crimes of the 21st Century”

2003

Nov. 14 &15 (F/S)

Wheeling Jesuit University Kim DeTardo-Bora, Conf. Chair

 

“Comparative Crime and Policy”

2002

Oct. 25 & 26 (F/S)

Fairmont State University Chuck Shields, Conf. Chair

 

 

2001

Oct. 24 & 25 (W/R)

Marshall University Peggy Brown, Interim Conf. Chair  

 

“Into the Breach: Criminal Justice and the New Millennium”

2000

Apr. 7 & 8 (F/S)

Wheeling Jesuit University Dru Bora, Conf. Chair

 

“Crime & Punishment in the 21st Century: Educating for the New Millennium”

1999

Apr. 9 & 10 (F/S)

Fairmont State University

 

 

1998

Apr. 17 & 18 (F/S)

College of West Virginia

 

 

1997

Apr. 11 & 12 (F/S)

Glenville State Univ. at Summersville

 

“The Future of Criminal Justice”