Associate Professor
Sociology & Criminal Justice

Melvina Sumter

6028 BATTEN ARTS & LETTERS
NORFOLK, 23529

Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Florida State University, (1999)

M.A. in Criminal Justice, University of South Carolina, (1990)

B.A. in Political Science, University of South Carolina, (1985)

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Sumter, M. T., Vandecar-Burdin, T., Triplett, R. A., Gainey, R. R., Whitaker, I. and Wood, F. R. "Portsmouth Crime Reversal Initiative" $45,000. Local. 2016 - 2016
Sumter, M. T. "Prison Officer Lives Matter: Violence against Prison Officers" $6,000. 小黄片视频. -
Monk Turner, E., Sumter, M. T. and O'Leary, D. E. "Recruitment & Retention Focus Groups/Survey" $3,800. - 2008
Carmody, D. C., Payne, B., Plichta, S., Vandecar, T., Sumter, M. T. and Appel, J. ""Domestic Violence Training Needs Assessment and Curriculum Development"" $200,000. 2005 - 2006
Sumter, M. T., McKenzie, F., Sokolowski, J. and Song, M. "鈥淐rowd modeling with culturally-biased automated learning鈥 " $670,000. - 2005
Sumter, M. T., Payne, B. and Gainey, R. R. ""Training Law Enforcement Officials, Court Staff, and Prosecutors to Identify and Respond to Elder Abuse"" $272,316. - 2004
Sumter, M. T. and Payne, B. "鈥淓xpansion of The Community Justice Ideal鈥 " $363,152. - 2003
Sumter, M. T. and Payne, B. "鈥淚ndicators of Elder Abuse: Training Curriculum for Probation and Parole Officers鈥" $199,153. - 2003
Sumter, M. T. "鈥淭he Benefits of Meditation Practice鈥 " $5,000. 小黄片视频. - 2002
Sumter, M. T. "鈥淩eligion and Post-Release Community Adjustment鈥 " $19,592. 1998 - 2000

Articles

Sumter, M. T., Monk Turner, E. and Rougier, J. (2013). "Assessing current programs and reentry needs in Trinidad and Tobago: Insights from offenders-An exploratory study". African Journal of Criminology and Justice Studies: AJCJS 7 (1/2) , pp. 118.
Sumter, M. T., Monk Turner, E. and Rougier, J. (2012). "Offenders' Perceptions of Reentry Needs in Trinidad and Tobago: An Exploratory Study". International Criminal Justice Review 22 (3) , pp. 297鈥308.
Monk Turner, E., O'Leary, D. E. and Sumter, M. T. (2010). "Factors Shaping Police Retention: Does Herzberg鈥檚 Theory of Satisfaction Hold?". The Police Journal 83 (2) , pp. 164鈥180.
Matthews, C., Monk Turner, E. and Sumter, M. T. (2010). "Promotional Opportunities for Female Correctional Officers". Gender Issues 27 (1) , pp. 14-27.
Sumter, M. T., Monk Turner, E. and Turner, C. (2009). 鈥淭he Benefits of Meditation Practice in the Correctional Setting鈥 . Journal of Correctional Health Care 15 (1) , pp. 47-57.
Sumter, M. T. (2008). "Correctional workforce challenges in the 21st century". Corrections Today 3 , pp. 100.
Sumter, M. T., Monk Turner, E. and Turner, C. (2007). 鈥淏enefits of Meditation in a Correctional Setting鈥 . Corrections Today 69 , pp. 56-57, 67.
Sumter, M. T. (2006). "Faith-based prison programs". Criminology and Public Policy 5 (3) , pp. 523-528.
Sumter, M. T. (2006). 鈥淒omestic violence and diversity: A call for multicultural services鈥. Journal of Health and Human Services Administration 29 (1) , pp. 172-190.
Payne, B., Monk Turner, E., Smith, D. and Sumter, M. T. (2006). 鈥淚mproving Group Work: Voices of Students鈥. Education 126 , pp. 441-448.
Payne, B. K. and Sumter, M. T. (2005). "College students鈥 perceptions about career fairs". College Student Journal 39 (2) , pp. 269-276.
Payne, B. K., Sumter, M. T. and Monk Turner, E. (2005). 鈥淐onflict resolution and group work: What students learn.鈥 . Academic Exchange Quarterly 9 (2) , pp. 22-27.
Payne, B. K., Sumter, M. T. and Sun, I. (2003). 鈥淏ringing the field into the criminal justice classroom: Field trips, ride-alongs, and guest speakers鈥. Journal of Criminal Justice Education 14 (2) , pp. 327-344.
Clear, T. R.. and Sumter, M. T. (2002). "Prisoners, Prison, and Religion: Religion and adjustment to prison". Journal of Offender Rehabilitation 35 (3/4) , pp. 127-159.

Book Chapters

Sumter, M. T. and Clear, T. R.. (2005). 鈥淩eligion In Corrections鈥 (pp. 86-119) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Sumter, M. T. (2003). "Prisoners, Prison, and Religion: Religion and adjustment to prison," reprinted in Religion, The Community, And The Rehabilitation Of Criminal Offenders Binghamton, NY: Hawthorne Press.

Presentations

Edwards, C., Sondervan, W., Chinapoo, C. and Sumter, M. T. ( 2008). Marketing Corrections American Correctional Association Summer Congress New Orleans, LA.
Tewsksbury, R., Reddington, F. and Sumter, M. T. ( 2008). Forging Mutually Beneficial Partnerships Between Corrections and the College Campus American Correctional Association Winter Meeting Grapevine, TX.
Sumter, M. T. ( 2008). Crime Prevention Though Environmental Design Trinidad and Tobago Chapter of the United States and Caribbean Alliance of Criminal and Social Justice Professionals Bi-annual Meeting Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
Clear, T. and Sumter, M. T. ( 2006). The Rehabilitative role of faith-based correctional programming: A Critical Examination American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting Los Angeles, CA.
Sumter, M. T., Waytes, M., George, E. and Henning, J. ( 2005). Unraveling Juvenile Delinquency: The Importance of Place National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice Annual Meeting Dallas, TX.
Sumter, M. T., Wilder, K. and Harris, M. ( 2004). The Importance of Place National Association of Blacks In Criminal Justice Annual Meeting Jacksonville, FL.
Sumter, M. T., Wilder, K., Harris, M. and Polite, T. ( 2003). Building Bridges To A Brighter Future: Creating Safer Communities Virginia State Chapters 鈥揘ational Association of Blacks In Criminal Justice Annual Meeting Portsmouth, VA.
Sumter, M. T. and Scott, C. ( 2002). Benefits of Meditation Practice: Initial Findings Virginia Department of Corrections - Community Corrections Annual Meeting Richmond, VA.
Sumter, M. T. ( 2001). What Works With Religion In The Correctional Setting Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Meeting Washington, DC.
Sumter, M. T. ( 2000). Social Support and Crime: An Analysis of Juvenile Property and Violent Crime Rates In The State of North Carolina Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Meeting New Orleans, LA.
Sumter, M. T. ( 1999). Religion, Crime and Rehabilitation American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting Toronto, Canada.
Clear, T. and Sumter, M. T. ( 1998). An Empirical Assessment of Literature Examining the Relationship Between Religiosity and Deviance Since 1985 Academy of Criminal Justices Sciences Annual Meeting Albuquerque, NM.
Sumter, M. T. ( 1998). Religion and Delinquency: Policy Implications American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting Washington, DC.
Sumter, M. T. and Harper, W. ( 1997). Crime Prevention And Rehabilitation Through Religious Programming National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice Annual Meeting Charlotte, NC.
  • 2016: Diversity of Champions Award, 小黄片视频
  • 2014: National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice Chairman Emeritus Award, National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice
  • 2007: National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice President鈥檚 Award,
  • 2007: 小黄片视频 President鈥檚 Award ,
  • 2006: National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice Chairman鈥檚 Award,
  • 2003: Favorite Professor , Presented by Delta Sigma Lambda
  • 2003: Nominated as Faculty Advisor of the Year , Student Chapter of the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice
  • 2002: Community Stewardship , Presented by the Norfolk Re-Development Housing Authority