DR. GARY MICHAELS
Member: Human Subjects Institutional Review Board (IRB)
After over 25 years of teaching at the college/university level, Dr. Gary Michaels continues to guide students in their quest for academic excellence. He is an outstanding content editor who helps decode committee comments and guides the rewrite process. Dr. Michaels has authored five books and eight articles that explore, describe and analyze a wide variety of criminal and deviant behavior. Topics of qualitative inquiry include detailed studies of young offenders, uniformed police subcultures, hockey enforcers, outlaw motorcycle clubs, arsonists, youth gangs and how detectives use informants. Further, a nine-year qualitative investigation closed a previously unsolved murder/suicide case, granting closure to the remaining victims.
During his teaching career, Dr. Michaels was the proud recipient of six teaching awards including the Robert F. Kennedy Teaching Excellence Award, the Who’s Who of American Teachers Award, the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, the Top Five Professors of the Year Award, the University-Wide Contribution to Teaching Award and the esteemed John O’Neill Award for Teaching Excellence. Courses such as Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems, Conformity, Deviance and Social Control, Troubled Youth, Victimology, the Sociology of Policing, Leadership, Music and Society and Qualitative Methods are some of his specialties. Dr. Gary Michaels’ abundant knowledge and expert research and writing skills place him in the upper echelon of social science consultants.
COURSES TAUGHT Law and Public Policy Sociology and Criminal Justice Researching the Social World) Introduction to Sociology Research Methods and Design in Criminal Justice Diversity in the Workplace Social Problems in America Conformity, Deviance, Social Control Sociological Theory American Justice Systems Victim Studies Social Issues in Criminal Justice Impact of Music Capstone Seminar in Criminal Justice Juvenile Delinquency American Minorities Social Problems The Sociology of Policing Music in Society The Child, Family, and Law The Sociology of Troubled Youth Policing in North America Policing in North America North American Society Introduction to Sociology Social Problems Social Psychology Social Problems Sociology of Conformity, Deviance, and Social Control Sociological Perspectives on Conformity, Deviance, and Social Control
INDIVIDUAL STUDENT SUPERVISION – DIRECTED STUDY
Directed Study Advisor, Thesis Supervisor, Capstone Director, Independent Study Director, Thesis Reader
Lavarin, S. Research Methods and Design in Criminal Justice Goodreau, A., Sociological Theory Piscetelli, F., Police Presence in High School Beach, M. L., Reducing Recidivism Hedstrom, J., Black As Societal Negativity Tertel, K., Criminal Justice Seminar Rivers, M., Criminal Justice Seminar Bennet, A., Criminal Justice Seminar Clune, J., Policing the State Mann, C., Qualitative Methods Lavigne, B. J., Social Theory Fargo, G., Social Theory Cassels, J., Criminology Rochfort, J., Criminology; Sociology of Policing Snyder, L., Musicology Rivard, P., Seminar in Criminal Justice Mann, C., Advanced Criminological Perspectives Hawke, A., Victimology Bennett, A., Juvenile Justice Rochfort, J., Community Based Corrections Rivers, M., Community Based Corrections Liddle, P., Policing Society: A Macro Analysis Kepple, B., School Shootings: A Contemporary Analysis Keough, C., Youth Social Behaviour in Public Places Davis, D., Youth Re-socialization Through Education and Community Service: A Qualitative Inquiry Harris, L., Questioning Police Perspectives and Practices When Dealing With Youth Crime Kenney, S., Youth Crime and Increasing Violence: Current Sociological Perspectives Kenney, S., Even Nightmares are Better Than Reality: Sexual Assault and Sexual Homicide: Victims’ Perspectives Lewis, D., School Violence: Adolescence, The Family, and Peers Scocchia, T., Theoretical Perspectives on Wife Abuse; Empirical Research on Wife Abuse Homer, C., Canadian Corrections: Conditions and Rehabilitation Dasilva, A., Advanced Criminological Research: Focus on Courts and Corrections Dunlop, M., Canadian Corrections: Theory and Research Homer, C., Alternatives to Incarceration: The Sociology of Sentencing McDowell, D., Sociological Research: Deviance, Crime, and Social Control Mitchell, T., Critical Issues in Canadian Corrections: Focus on Female Offenders Moormann, D., The Young Offenders Act: Empirical Research and Analysis Dasilva, A., Criminological Research: Focus on Laws and Policing Kenney, S., Research on Societal Forms of Deviance, Crime, and Social Control Mitchell, T., The Young Offenders Act: Background, Theory, and Research Moormann, D., Young Offenders and the State: History and Theory Brown, T., Gender Bias in the Administration of Juvenile Justice Hodges, S., University Adjustment and Family Relations
STUDENT FEEDBACK
“Dr. Michaels was quick with email – very professional and important to me. Did a good job looking over my dissertation and giving suggestions and tips as to how to improve it.” – John Loewen, graduate student, Sheffield University
“I cannot thank you enough for everything you have taught me, especially what a strong work ethic and dedication can accomplish.” – Kristie Joy Tertel
“Thank you for so willingly giving of your time and knowledge. Please know that the gifts you give of yourself do not go unnoticed.” – Beth Langheier
“The network provided fast and user-friendly on-line navigation for me to locate Dr. Gary Michaels who matched my project’s discipline and specific editing skills to strengthen my final document. Dr. Michaels was accessible, professional, supportive and most importantly, delivered a final product that my Chair accepted upon its first review! Thank you Dr. Michaels for your pivotal role in my professional career and our family’s future! Truly grateful and blessed!” Kass Clayton
“You are an amazing professor and wonderful person. Because of your lectures, I decided to major in sociology in grad school. Thank you.” – Chelsea Constantineau
“Thank you for being the best and most personable professors I’ve had in my lifetime. I have learned more from witnessing your character and hearing you speak than I could ever learn from a book.” – Jenn Slavicek
“It has been a pleasure to have had the privilege to be taught by someone so humble and knowledgeable.” – Jack O’Neil
“You have truly touched the lives of every one of my players in the most positive manner. Our respect for you as a teacher and academic advisor is unlimited. Thank you for everything you’ve done for our team.” – Coach Tim Ceglarski
“This was the best money I’ve ever spent! The work Dr. Michaels did on my thesis helped it get accepted. Thank you, Dr. Michaels.” – Dr. Walter Cummins, Ph.D.
“Please let Dr. Michaels know that if it wasn’t for him and his expert advice, I never would have received my Ph.D. He’s amazing. Thank you so much.” – Teresa Samuels, Ph.D.
“Outstanding! Just glancing over the tables, the reporting is definitely more organized and clear. I believe this is what Dr. Lee wanted and will be pleased when I review this portion tomorrow in-person. I will also ask his feedback for your suggestion introducing the format of Chapter 4 to the reader. No good deed goes unnoticed, and your work has been such a blessing. Praise God for bringing your expertise and guidance to this challenge.” Kassie
“Thanks for your HARD work and support! I got an A on my project! I appreciate the quick response and reasonable pricing!” P. Jackson.
