Susan M. Kunkle, Ph.D. earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in political science (2011), a Masters of Arts degree in corrections, and a Bachelors of Arts degree in sociology from Kent State University.

I have spent over four decades in the justice system working in several juvenile court systems and the federal bureau of prisons. I have worked as a Probation Officer, Chief Probation Officer, Coordinator of Court Services, Correctional Officer, and Deputy Administrator in a number of justice agencies. Additionally I have supervised and trained personnel, developed programs, evaluated programs, and administered programs for delinquent and unruly youthful offenders. I currently serve as chairperson for the Multi County Juvenile Attention System, a regional system of detention and rehabilitation programs that provides services for five Ohio juvenile courts. I have served in that system for approximately 25 years as a trustee and within those 25 years I have chaired the board for 18. I also serve on the Board of Directors for the Sisters of Charity Foundation (Canton, OH) and I am President of Project KARE, a 501-C-3 which raises funds for children in foster care.

My research interests include sentencing patterns in the juvenile justice system, juvenile delinquency, detention and rehabilitation systems, childhood victimization, and juvenile courts.

Awards:

• 1975.  Elaine Mae Shock Award for Outstanding Graduate Student: Sociology Department-Kent State University
  
• 2000: Recipient of the Community Crime Prevention Award (Stark County Prosecutor's Office)
  
• 2004: Recipient of the Dawn Marie Hendershot Award for exemplary service on behalf of child victims (Stark County Prosecutor's Office and the Stark County Victims' Rights Coalition). 
  

Scholarly, Creative & Professional Activities:

• Board of Trustees (Chairperson): Multi County Juvenile Attention System (A six county regional system of detention and rehabilitation services which is located in north central Ohio.)
• Stark County Citizen's Council for Non-Violence
• Stark County Community Planning Committee on behalf of the Stark County Department of Job and Family Services 
• Stark County Traumatize Child Task Force

Teaching Areas:

• Corrections
• Juvenile Delinquency
• Law and Society
• Women and Crime
• Youth and the Justice System