Associate Professor
Sociology & Criminal Justice
Melvina Sumter
6028 BATTEN ARTS & LETTERS
NORFOLK, 23529
Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Florida State University, (1999)
M.A. in Criminal Justice, University of South Carolina, (1990)
B.A. in Political Science, University of South Carolina, (1985)
Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research
- Sumter, M. T., Vandecar-Burdin, T., Triplett, R. A., Gainey, R. R., Whitaker, I. and Wood, F. R. "Portsmouth Crime Reversal Initiative" $45,000. Local. 2016 - 2016
- Sumter, M. T. "Prison Officer Lives Matter: Violence against Prison Officers" $6,000. Old ą£ą£Ö±²„Šć University. -
- Monk Turner, E., Sumter, M. T. and O'Leary, D. E. "Recruitment & Retention Focus Groups/Survey" $3,800. - 2008
- Carmody, D. C., Payne, B., Plichta, S., Vandecar, T., Sumter, M. T. and Appel, J. ""Domestic Violence Training Needs Assessment and Curriculum Development"" $200,000. 2005 - 2006
- Sumter, M. T., McKenzie, F., Sokolowski, J. and Song, M. "āCrowd modeling with culturally-biased automated learningā " $670,000. - 2005
- Sumter, M. T., Payne, B. and Gainey, R. R. ""Training Law Enforcement Officials, Court Staff, and Prosecutors to Identify and Respond to Elder Abuse"" $272,316. - 2004
- Sumter, M. T. and Payne, B. "āExpansion of The Community Justice Idealā " $363,152. - 2003
- Sumter, M. T. and Payne, B. "āIndicators of Elder Abuse: Training Curriculum for Probation and Parole Officersā" $199,153. - 2003
- Sumter, M. T. "āThe Benefits of Meditation Practiceā " $5,000. Old ą£ą£Ö±²„Šć University. - 2002
- Sumter, M. T. "āReligion and Post-Release Community Adjustmentā " $19,592. 1998 - 2000
Articles
- Sumter, M. T., Monk Turner, E. and Rougier, J. (2013). "Assessing current programs and reentry needs in Trinidad and Tobago: Insights from offenders-An exploratory study". African Journal of Criminology and Justice Studies: AJCJS 7 (1/2) , pp. 118.
- Sumter, M. T., Monk Turner, E. and Rougier, J. (2012). "Offenders' Perceptions of Reentry Needs in Trinidad and Tobago: An Exploratory Study". International Criminal Justice Review 22 (3) , pp. 297ā308.
- Monk Turner, E., O'Leary, D. E. and Sumter, M. T. (2010). "Factors Shaping Police Retention: Does Herzbergās Theory of Satisfaction Hold?". The Police Journal 83 (2) , pp. 164ā180.
- Matthews, C., Monk Turner, E. and Sumter, M. T. (2010). "Promotional Opportunities for Female Correctional Officers". Gender Issues 27 (1) , pp. 14-27.
- Sumter, M. T., Monk Turner, E. and Turner, C. (2009). āThe Benefits of Meditation Practice in the Correctional Settingā . Journal of Correctional Health Care 15 (1) , pp. 47-57.
- Sumter, M. T. (2008). "Correctional workforce challenges in the 21st century". Corrections Today 3 , pp. 100.
- Sumter, M. T., Monk Turner, E. and Turner, C. (2007). āBenefits of Meditation in a Correctional Settingā . Corrections Today 69 , pp. 56-57, 67.
- Sumter, M. T. (2006). "Faith-based prison programs". Criminology and Public Policy 5 (3) , pp. 523-528.
- Sumter, M. T. (2006). āDomestic violence and diversity: A call for multicultural servicesā. Journal of Health and Human Services Administration 29 (1) , pp. 172-190.
- Payne, B., Monk Turner, E., Smith, D. and Sumter, M. T. (2006). āImproving Group Work: Voices of Studentsā. Education 126 , pp. 441-448.
- Payne, B. K. and Sumter, M. T. (2005). "College studentsā perceptions about career fairs". College Student Journal 39 (2) , pp. 269-276.
- Payne, B. K., Sumter, M. T. and Monk Turner, E. (2005). āConflict resolution and group work: What students learn.ā . Academic Exchange Quarterly 9 (2) , pp. 22-27.
- Payne, B. K., Sumter, M. T. and Sun, I. (2003). āBringing the field into the criminal justice classroom: Field trips, ride-alongs, and guest speakersā. Journal of Criminal Justice Education 14 (2) , pp. 327-344.
- Clear, T. R.. and Sumter, M. T. (2002). "Prisoners, Prison, and Religion: Religion and adjustment to prison". Journal of Offender Rehabilitation 35 (3/4) , pp. 127-159.
Book Chapters
- Sumter, M. T. and Clear, T. R.. (2005). āReligion In Correctionsā (pp. 86-119) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
- Sumter, M. T. (2003). "Prisoners, Prison, and Religion: Religion and adjustment to prison," reprinted in Religion, The Community, And The Rehabilitation Of Criminal Offenders Binghamton, NY: Hawthorne Press.
Presentations
- Edwards, C., Sondervan, W., Chinapoo, C. and Sumter, M. T. ( 2008). Marketing Corrections American Correctional Association Summer Congress New Orleans, LA.
- Tewsksbury, R., Reddington, F. and Sumter, M. T. ( 2008). Forging Mutually Beneficial Partnerships Between Corrections and the College Campus American Correctional Association Winter Meeting Grapevine, TX.
- Sumter, M. T. ( 2008). Crime Prevention Though Environmental Design Trinidad and Tobago Chapter of the United States and Caribbean Alliance of Criminal and Social Justice Professionals Bi-annual Meeting Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
- Clear, T. and Sumter, M. T. ( 2006). The Rehabilitative role of faith-based correctional programming: A Critical Examination American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting Los Angeles, CA.
- Sumter, M. T., Waytes, M., George, E. and Henning, J. ( 2005). Unraveling Juvenile Delinquency: The Importance of Place National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice Annual Meeting Dallas, TX.
- Sumter, M. T., Wilder, K. and Harris, M. ( 2004). The Importance of Place National Association of Blacks In Criminal Justice Annual Meeting Jacksonville, FL.
- Sumter, M. T., Wilder, K., Harris, M. and Polite, T. ( 2003). Building Bridges To A Brighter Future: Creating Safer Communities Virginia State Chapters āNational Association of Blacks In Criminal Justice Annual Meeting Portsmouth, VA.
- Sumter, M. T. and Scott, C. ( 2002). Benefits of Meditation Practice: Initial Findings Virginia Department of Corrections - Community Corrections Annual Meeting Richmond, VA.
- Sumter, M. T. ( 2001). What Works With Religion In The Correctional Setting Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Meeting Washington, DC.
- Sumter, M. T. ( 2000). Social Support and Crime: An Analysis of Juvenile Property and Violent Crime Rates In The State of North Carolina Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Meeting New Orleans, LA.
- Sumter, M. T. ( 1999). Religion, Crime and Rehabilitation American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting Toronto, Canada.
- Clear, T. and Sumter, M. T. ( 1998). An Empirical Assessment of Literature Examining the Relationship Between Religiosity and Deviance Since 1985 Academy of Criminal Justices Sciences Annual Meeting Albuquerque, NM.
- Sumter, M. T. ( 1998). Religion and Delinquency: Policy Implications American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting Washington, DC.
- Sumter, M. T. and Harper, W. ( 1997). Crime Prevention And Rehabilitation Through Religious Programming National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice Annual Meeting Charlotte, NC.
- 2016: Diversity of Champions Award, Old ą£ą£Ö±²„Šć University
- 2014: National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice Chairman Emeritus Award, National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice
- 2007: National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice Presidentās Award,
- 2007: Old ą£ą£Ö±²„Šć University Presidentās Award ,
- 2006: National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice Chairmanās Award,
- 2003: Favorite Professor , Presented by Delta Sigma Lambda
- 2003: Nominated as Faculty Advisor of the Year , Student Chapter of the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice
- 2002: Community Stewardship , Presented by the Norfolk Re-Development Housing Authority