A Criminologist’s Life: Essays in Honor of the Criminological Legacy of Francis T. Cullen honors the vast scholarly contributions of Francis T. "Frank" Cullen as well as the immeasurable influence that he has had on the field for over 40 years.
With over 500 publications to his name and more than 67,000 citations to his work, Frank Cullen has left an indelible mark on the fields of criminology and criminal justice. Although best known for his work on rehabilitation and criminological theory, Frank also has profusely published in and shaped the areas of white-collar crime, the use of meta-analytic techniques to organize knowledge, the sexual victimization of college women, and public opinion on crime and punishment. However, Frank’s legacy on the field is not limited to his scholarly contributions: He has served as a mentor to countless students, colleagues, and others in the field, helping support and guide the next generation of scholars. Thus, the current volume is organized to recognize both his scholarly work and mentoring, as well as to provide an opportunity for Frank to reflect on his career "in his own words."
The result is a collection of essays from Frank’s former students, colleagues, and friends written to pay homage to the more than 40 years of work he has done to advance criminological knowledge and shape the field.
Author(s): Cheryl Lero Jonson,Travis C. Pratt
Series: Advances in Criminological Theory, 29
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 242
City: New York
Cover
Half Title
Series Information
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Contributors
Preface
Part I Setting the Stage
1 Becoming a Criminologist
Early Education and Graduate School
The Unplanned Shift to Criminology
An Exceptional Career
Looking Forward
Notes
References
Part II Impact On the Field: A Criminological Giant
2 Reaffirming Rehabilitation and Beyond
Setting the Stage
From Detractor to Supporter
Sociopolitical Climate
Martinson and “Nothing Works”
Reaffirming Rehabilitation: A Warning Against the “Justice Model”
Beyond Reaffirming Rehabilitation: From “Nothing Works” to “What Works”
The Legacy of Reaffirming Rehabilitation
Legacy Scholars
Testimonials
Conclusion
References
3 Social Support Theory: Doing Something for Our Citizens
Setting the Stage
Social Support Theory
The Empirical Status of Social Support Theory
At the Macro Level
At the Micro Level
Summary and Discussion
References
4 White-Collar Crime: Challenging Conventional Wisdom
Public Opinion of White-Collar Crime
Support for Seriousness and Punishment of White-Collar Crime
Contextual Variations in Seriousness and Punishment
Respondent Influences On Perceptions of Seriousness and Punishment
Future Opinion Research
Controlling White-Collar Crime
Applying Criminological Theory to White-Collar Crime
Teaching White-Collar Crime
Summing Up
A Personal Observation
References
5 Doing College Women’s Sexual Victimization Research: Working With Frank
Bonnie and Frank’s Collaboration
First Forays Into Research Together
Leah Becomes Student at UC
Our Collaboration
Conclusion
References
6 Meta-Analysis and the Organization of Knowledge
Stage 1: Early Beginnings
Almost Famous
O Canada
Stage 2: Theoretical Applications
Stage 3: Organized Skepticism
Conclusion
Notes
References
7 Public Opinion: The Myth of the Punitive Public and Other Lessons
Lessons
Lesson 1: The Public Is Punitive
Lesson 2: Public Punitiveness Is Not as Extensive Or Entrenched as It Is Sometimes Portrayed
Lesson 3: The Public Endorses Rehabilitation as an Integral Part of Correctional Policy
Lesson 4: The Public Supports Other Progressive Responses to Crime as Well
Lesson 5: The Public Is Not Polarized, But Religion and Race Mark Meaningful Divisions
Concluding Thoughts
References
8 Criminological Theory
A Criminological Positivist From the Start
Defending and Expanding Strain Theory
Defending and Pragmatizing Labeling Theory
A Structuring Tradition Defined
A Turn Toward Correctional Theory (And Psychology)
A Presidential Pathway: Social Support Theory
Beyond Adolescence-Limited Criminology
“Requiem for a Paradigm”: Cullen’s Takedown of Traditional Criminology
Cullenology
Cullen Doing Cullenology
Conclusion
References
Part III Mentorship and Leadership: The Human Side of Criminology
9 Mentorship in Graduate School
The Mentor
Scholarly Research and Academic Publications
Teaching
Professional Development
Research and Professional Networks
Summing Up
The Six Principles
Principle #1: Read Everything—and We Mean Everything
Principle #2: Complete Tasks Carefully and With All Deliberate Speed
Principle #3: Accept Opportunities That Come Your Way and Learn From All Experiences
Principle #4: Be Receptive to Feedback Even When It Is Difficult to Hear
Principle #5: Approach Research With Skepticism
Principle #6: Build Your “Chips” and Recognize That People Are Imperfect
Conclusion
Note
References
10 Mentorship as a Junior Faculty Member and Beyond
A Criminological Giant
Effective Mentorship: Qualities and Importance
Qualities of Effective Mentorship
The Importance of Effective Mentorship
How to Be a Successful Junior Faculty Member: Five Lessons
Lesson #1: Be the Architect of Your Own Career
Lesson #2: Protect Your Time—Everything Has a Cost
Lesson #3: Be a Three-Pile Scholar
Lesson #4: The Golden Rule—Respect and Kindness Go a Long Way
Lesson#5: Never Lose Sight of the Fact That This Is the Best Job in the World
Conclusion
References
Part IV In His Own Words
11 My Final Five Lessons
Lesson 1: You Are the Architect of Your Own Career
Lesson #2: You Do Not Know Shit (And May Be Full of It)
Lesson #3: Organize Your Life Around Research
Lesson #4: When Teaching, Break the Bell Curve
Lesson #5: People Matter
Conclusion
References
Index
