Missouri State University

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Office:  465 Strong Hall

Phone:  (417) 836-5135

E-Mail:   PatrickGartin@MissouriState.edu

Spring '08 Office Hours
:  9:00-11:30 TR; or by appointment


Patrick R. Gartin received his Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland in 1992.  Dr. Gartin joined the faculty of Missouri State University in 2007, and currently holds the rank of Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology.  His research interests lie in criminal justice policy and program evaluation, primarily in the areas of law enforcement and drug abuse.  Prior to his academic appointment at Missouri State University, Dr. Gartin held faculty positions at the University of Florida and the University of Nebraska-Omaha.  He has also served as a sworn Reserve Deputy Sheriff, and most recently held a senior-level position in the U.S. Department of Justice as the Chief of Statistical Services with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.