Bachelor of Arts in Social and Criminal Justice 

offered by The University of Arizona Global Campus

Dr. Shari Schwartz is program chair for the Bachelor of Arts in Social and Criminal Justice and the Master of Science in Criminal Justice programs at the University of Arizona Global Campus. She earned a Doctorate in Legal Psychology from Florida International University, a Master of Science in Psychology from Florida International University, and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Central Florida. Dr. Schwartz has worked as a death penalty mitigation psychologist, victim outreach specialist, jury consultant, and is a frequently invited guest lecturer at trainings and conferences worldwide on issues pertaining to the criminal justice system. She teaches a variety of online criminal justice courses at UAGC and believes that students who may not normally speak up in a traditional classroom setting have the opportunity to participate more with web-based learning. She encourages prospective and current students to never let anyone else define the limits of their success. In fact, she pursued her own terminal degree after a professor once told her she was too old to do so. She says, “My favorite thing about teaching is sharing my knowledge but also having the students share their knowledge and insight with me. The exchange of ideas enlightens and enriches those who listen to and participate in the dialogue. I believe I share the responsibility with my students for ensuring they have a positive learning experience.” Dr. Schwartz lives in South Beach Miami, F

Ted Ellis is an Assistant Professor within the College of Arts and Sciences for the University of Arizona Global Campus (UAGC), teaching in the Social and Criminal Justice program (BASCJ) and in the Master of Science in Criminal Justice program (MSCJ), within the Department of Behavioral Sciences. Ted holds a Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of Idaho, a Master of Science (MS) in Criminal Justice with a concentration in analysis of criminal behavior from the University of Cincinnati, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in international development with a major in security studies and a minor in political development from the University of Southern Mississippi. Ted’s interests include theories for justice, corrections, and policies, and his conference activities include multiple conference presentations and service as a discussant for a conference panel. His most recent conference papers and interests focus on data in corrections. He is published as a contributor to a corrections textbook and is a member of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, a member of the Midwest Political Science Association, and a member of Phi Kappa Phi. Ted’s experience prior to teaching includes several years of work as an attorney. Ted is passionate about the UAGC mission statement and about teaching, and he seeks to inspire students in the UAGC BASCJ and MSCJ programs to form their approach to UAGC courses with questions.