Kenneth Wagner
Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminology
Office: Carnegie 122
Phone: 434/544-8465
E-mail: wagner.k@lynchburg.edu
Ph.D. Public Policy and Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University
M.S. Criminal Justice, Virginia Commonwealth University
B.S. Sociology, Virginia Commonwealth University
2009-2010 Schedule
Fall
TTH 10-11:15 Methods of Social Research
MWF 11-11:50 Criminal Justice Process
TTH 1-2:15 Criminology
Spring
TTH 10-11:15 Statistics for Sociologists
MWF 11-11:50 Intro to Sociology
MWF 1-1:50 Criminal Justice Process
TTH 2:30-3:45 Senior Research Capstone
Interests
Dr. Wagner is interested in the influence of religion on public policy, authoritarianism within the criminal justice system, and legal issues. In his spare time he enjoys playing with his daughter, spending time with his wife, reading, playing with his dogs, and going to the movies.
Recent Professional Activity
Publication, 2006. “Film Review: A Boy and His Dog,” Contemporary Justice Review Vol. 9, No. 3, September 2006, pp. 329–331.
Publication w/Owen, S., 2006, “Evangelicalism and School Corporal Punishment,” Social Justice Research December, vol. 19, issue 4, 2006.
Publication, 2006. “Coverage of Radical Criminology in Introductory Criminology Textbooks.” ACJS Today, December, 2006.
Dr. Wagner is also a faculty advisor to the Sociology Club and Pre-Law Society.