Education
| 1977 | Ph.D. Sociology, Washington State University |
| 1975 | Sociology, Washington State University |
| 1969 | B.A. Sociology, University of Washington |
Professional Experience
| 2010 - | Chair, Department of Sociology, University of Miami |
| 2000 - 2007 | Associate Chair, Department of Sociology, University of Miami |
| 1994 - 1996 | Associate Chair, Department of Sociology, University of Miami |
| 1989 - | Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Miami |
| 1983 - | Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Miami |
| 1977 - | Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Miami |
Memberships
The American Society of Criminology
American Sociological Association
Director of Research, Center for the Study of Law and Society, University of Miami
Research Consultant, Grand Jury, Dade County, Florida
Director of Research, Evaluation Research Division, Management Development, Inc.,
Research Professor, Nursing School, University of Miami
Fellow, Institute for the Study of Aging, Univ.of Miami
Police decision-making, police use of force, racial profiling by police, juvenile delinquency, deviance theories
Research Projects
Assessing Police Officers’ Decision Making and Discretion
Co-Principal Investigator, National Institute of Justice.
(February, 2002 through October, 2004)
(Savannah, Georgia).
An Examination of Racial Profiling and Police Traffic Stops in Miami-Dade County, Florida
Co-Principal Investigator, Miami-Dade County, Florida
(November 2000 through March, 2004)
The Force Factor: Measuring Police Use of Force Relative to Suspect Resistance
Co-Principal Investigator, National Institute of Justice.
(June, 1998 through December, 2000)
Drug-Use-Forecasting Project
Site Director (Miami), National Institute of Justice
(March, 1991 through June, 1998)
An Analysis of Police Useof-Force in Three Cities
(September, 1996 - March, 1998)
Police Pursuit Driving and the Use Of Excessive Force in Three Cities
Site Director (Miami), National Institute of Justice
(January, 1994 through December, 1995)
Hurricane Andrew: The Impact on Law and Social Control
Co-Director of Research, National Science Foundation
(October, 1992 through August, 1993)
(P.I.- Ronald Akers, University of Florida)
Predicting Relapse Following Alcoholism Treatment
Co-Principal Investigator, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
(August, 1985 through August, 1989).
Impact of Police Behavior in a Multi-Ethnic Setting: Implications for Training and Evaluation
Co-Principal Investigator, Metro-Dade County, Florida
(July, 1985 through February, 1986)
Women and Minorities in Alcoholism Treatment: A Nationwide Evaluation.
Principal Investigator, Summer Award in Business and the Social Sciences, University of Miami
(May - July, 1984)
Validation Study of the Police Officer Entrance Examination
Principal Investigator, City of Hialeah, Florida
(JanuaryDecember, 1983)
Nursing Curriculum Enhancement Project
Evaluator, DHHS Health Resources Administration
(July, 1980 through July, 1983)
Factors Affecting Utilization and Effectiveness of Treatment and Support Services for Elderly Problem Drinkers
Co-Principal Investigator, Administration on Aging
(October, 1979 through May, 1981)
Nurse Practitioner Program, School of Nursing, University of Miami
Evaluator, DHEW Health Resources Administration
(September, 1978 through June, 1980).
Publications
Alpert, G.P.; R.G. Dunham and M. Stroshine Policing: Continuity and Change. 2nd Edition (Long Grove, IL, Waveland Press. 2015).
Dunham, R.G. and G.P. Alpert (eds.) Critical Issues in Policing: Contemporary Readings. Seventh Edition (Long Grove, IL, Waveland Press. 2015).
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