Matilda Foster, Ph.D.

Matilda Foster

Assistant Professor

Phone706-867-2579

Office locationHansford Hall, 329, Dahlonega

Area(s) of Expertise: Trust and confidence in the police, police use of force, public perception, research methods

Overview

Undergraduate Courses

  • CRJU 1100 Introduction to Criminal Justice
  • CRJU 3312 Criminology
  • CRJU 3001 Victims Issues in the Criminal Justice System
  • CRJU 3002 Research Methods and Statistical Analysis in Criminal Justice
  • CRJU 4350 Family Violence
  • CRJU 4440 Criminal Justice Administration
  • POLS 1101 American Government

Graduate Courses

  • CRJU 6350 Family Violence
  • CRJU 6440 Criminal Justice Administration
  • CRJU 7003 Statistical Analysis in Criminal Justice
  • CRJU 7002 Research Methodology in CJ
  • CRJU 7112 Police and Society
  • CRJU 7010 Criminal Justice Policy
  • CRJU 8200 Quantitative Research Methods
  • CRJU 8500 Directed Teaching in CRJU 
  • CRJU 8901: Dissertation Research
  • CRJU 8900 Special topics in CRJUCRJU 7005 Global Crime and Justice

Education

  • Ph.D., Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of South Carolina, 2019
  • M.P.A., Public Administration, North Georgia College & State University, 2007
  • B. S., Criminal Justice, North Georgia College & State University, 2006

Research/Special Interests

  • Media influence on public perceptions of the police
  • Trust and confidence in the police
  • Police use of force
  • family violence

Work Experience

University of North Georgia (2015- present)
Assistant Professor
Limited Term Faculty-Criminal Justice
Adjunct Instructor-Criminal Justice/ Political Science: 82 College Circle Dahlonega, Ga. 30597

Young Harris College (2010- 2016)
Adjunct Instructor-Political Science: P.O. Box 242 Young Harris, Ga. 30582

Dalton State College(2009- 2010)                                                                                                
Part-time Instructor-Political Science: 650 College Drive Dalton, Ga. 30720

Curriculum Vitae

Matilda Foster's CV (PDF)