Michael Tapia, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Educational Background

• B.A. Political Science, 1996, St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas.
• M.A. Sociology, 2001, University of Texas at San Antonio.
• Ph.D. Sociology, 2008, The Ohio State University.

Experience

• Assistant & Associate Professor, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Department of
  Sociology & Criminal Justice, August 2021 – current.
• State of New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD), Adult Probation and Parole
  September 2020- May 2021.
• Assistant & Associate Professor, Criminal Justice Dept., New Mexico State University
  (NMSU) August 2015 – August 2020.
• Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice Dept., Univ. of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)
  August 2008 – May 2015.
• Lecturer, Criminal Justice Dept., University of Texas at San Antonio August 2003 – July
  2007
• Graduate Teaching Assistant, Sociology Dept., The Ohio State University Sept 2001 –
  May 2003
• Caseworker, Youth Gang Intervention, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
  Prevention (OJJDP). Irving Spergel (PI), University of Chicago School of Social Service
  Administration, Jan. 1997- Dec. 2000.

Awards