Daniel Murphy, M.J.A.
Assistant Professor of Criminology
Lynchburg College
500 Westwood
Murphy.DG@lynchburg.edu
Experience/Background
2011 - present: Assistant Professor, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Va.
2010 - 2011: Adjunct Instructor, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Va.
2007 - 2011: Security Officer, Lynchburg General Hospital, Lynchburg, Va.
2008 - 2011: Adjunct Professor, Central Virginia Community College, Lynchburg, Va.
2006 - 2007: Adjunct Professor, Hesser College, Manchester, N.H.
2005 - 2007: Campus Monitor, Pinkerton Academy, Derry, N.H.
1999 - 2005: Police Officer-Sergeant, Londonderry Police Department, Londonderry, N.H.
1992 - 1999: Police Officer-Detective Juvenile Officer, Londonderry Police Department, Londonderry, N.H.
1986 - 1992: Police Officer-Patrol Officer, Londonderry Police Department, Londonderry, N.H.
1984 - 1986: Police Officer, University of Massachusetts Police, Amherst, Mass.
1983: Police Officer, Pelham Police Department, Pelham, N.H.
Military Experience
1980 - 1986: Military Police/Communications
Degrees and Certifications
2006: M.J.A., Justice Administration, Norwich University, Norwich, Vt.
1982: B.A., Criminal Justice, Westfield State College, Westfield, Mass.
Information on Courses Taught
Comparative Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Process
Child Abuse and Neglect
Juvenile Justice
Law Enforcement and the Community
Criminology
Internships
Honors and Awards
2004 - Officer of the Year
2002 - Honorable Service
2000 - Exemplary Service - Rockingham County Attorney Office for dedication to victims of crime
1997 - Honorable Service
1997 - Roger Fossum Award (only police officer nominated in the State of New Hampshire for dedication toward child abuse victims)
1994 - Officer of the Year
Professional Affiliations
The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
American Society of Criminology
Interests
I love spending time with my family. I enjoy going to the beach, watching football (big Patriots fan), and have had tropical fish almost my entire life. Note: Topic of my Thesis - "Why does it appear that pedophiles keep getting away with their crimes?"
