James Nolan, Associate Professor
James Nolan is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at West Virginia University where he teaches courses in the area of crime and social control. His research currently focuses on police procedures, crime measurement, hate crimes and homicide. Dr. Nolan’s professional career began as a police officer in Wilmington, Delaware. In 13 years with that department, he worked in a variety of divisions, including patrol, community policing, organized crime and vice, and planning and research. In 1993 Dr. Nolan was the project director of the community-policing component of the Weed & Seed Program in Wilmington, Delaware (one of the first 16 sites). He is a 1992 graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Academy. Just prior to joining the faculty at West Virginia University, Dr. Nolan worked for the FBI as a unit chief in the Crime Analysis, Research and Development Unit that provided management oversight for the National Hate Crime Data Collection Program. His recent publications have appeared in the American Behavioral Scientist, Journal of Quantitative Criminology, Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, The Justice Professional, Policing & Society, Criminal Justice Studies, Homicide Studies, Journal of Criminal Justice, and The American Sociologist. Dr. Nolan earned a Ph.D. in psychoeducational processes from Temple University. His graduate work focused on the study of group and social processes.
Contact Information
email: jim.nolan@mail.wvu.edu
telephone: (304) 293-8582
office location: 309 Knapp Hall
Courses Taught
- SocA 232 Criminology
- SocA 233 Juvenile Delinquency
- SocA 234 The Criminal Justice System
- SocA 302 Deviance
- SocA 318 Hate Crime
- SocA 461 Issues Crime and Justice
- SocA 493 Inside Out Prison Exchange
- SocA 518 Advanced Data Analysis
