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Marist University Summer Preview Days
Get a firsthand look at life at Marist University during our Summer Preview Days! These events are designed to help you explore campus, connect with our community, and better understand the admissions process. Summer Preview Days will be held July 13, July 29, August 14, and August 17.
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Academics
Marist University Summer Preview Days
Get a firsthand look at life at Marist University during our Summer Preview Days! These events are designed to help you explore campus, connect with our community, and better understand the admissions process. Summer Preview Days will be held July 13, July 29, August 14, and August 17.
Academics
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Admission & Financial Aid
Marist University Summer Preview Days
Get a firsthand look at life at Marist University during our Summer Preview Days! These events are designed to help you explore campus, connect with our community, and better understand the admissions process. Summer Preview Days will be held July 13, July 29, August 14, and August 17.
Admission & Financial Aid
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Student Life
Marist University Summer Preview Days
Get a firsthand look at life at Marist University during our Summer Preview Days! These events are designed to help you explore campus, connect with our community, and better understand the admissions process. Summer Preview Days will be held July 13, July 29, August 14, and August 17.
Student Life
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Dr. Addrain Conyers
Interim Provost and Dean of Faculty
Bio
Addrain Conyers is Interim Provost and Dean of Faculty. He holds a doctorate in sociology. His teaching and research interests center on criminology, deviant behavior, corrections, social psychology, and race relations. He has authored and edited numerous articles, chapters, and readers in the areas of deviance and criminology, and is the recipient of multiple teaching and mentorship awards. Dr. Conyers is a member of several professional organizations, including the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) and Criminal Justice Educators Association of New York State (CJEANYS).
Education
PhD, Sociology, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
MA, Sociology, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
BA, Psychology and Sociology, Boston College
Research Interests / Areas of Focus
Criminology, Deviant Behavior, Corrections, Prisoner Reentry, and Race Relations
Selected Publications
Conyers, A. & Calhoun, T.C. forthcoming. Deviance today 2nd. Routledge: Taylor & Francis Group.
Williams, S.A.S., Conyers, A., & Garcia, F. (2018). Practical Applications of Ecological Consultation in Higher Education: Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives. Public Administration Quarterly, 42 (2), 183 – 212.
Conyers, A., & Calhoun, T. C. (2016). The Interactionist Approach to Deviance. In E. Goode (Ed.), Handbook of Deviance (pp. 259-276). Oxford, UK: Wiley-Blackwell.
Williams, S.A.S., & Conyers, A. (2016). Race pedagogy: Faculty preparation matters. Administrative Theory & Praxis, 38, 1-17. Doi:10.1080/10841806.2016.1239396
Thio, A., Calhoun, T. C., & Conyers, A. (2013). Deviance today. Boston, MA: Pearson.
Awards and Honors
Marist College Board of Trustees’ Faculty Award for Distinguished Teaching (2020)
Marist College Student Government Association, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences Faculty of the Year Award (2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019)
SUNY Brockport McNair Program Mentor of the Year (2011)
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Dissertation Research Award (2006)
