  {"id":7,"date":"2012-06-22T12:24:56","date_gmt":"2012-06-22T12:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/criminal-justice\/faculty-and-administration\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T10:07:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:07:00","slug":"faculty-and-administration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/criminal-justice\/faculty-and-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty &amp; Administration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Âé¶¹´«Ã½AVPeter&#8217;s faculty members are scholars and expert teachers interested in preparing students for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and service in a global society.<\/p>\n<h3>Full-Time Faculty<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"block-grid one-up mobile-one-up\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"block-grid one-up mobile-one-up\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"block-grid one-up mobile-one-up\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img alignleft\" alt=\"photo of Kari Larsen\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/23\/files\/2023\/06\/Kari-Larsen_540x830_540x830_acf_cropped.png\" height=\"230\" width=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Kari Larsen<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Department Chair<br \/>\nAssociate Professor of Criminal Justice<\/strong><br \/>\nB.A., Âé¶¹´«Ã½AVPeter\u2019s College; J.D., Fordham University Law School; LI.M., Seton Hall University School of Law<br \/>\nOffice: Hilsdorf Hall, Room 405<br \/>\nPhone: (201) 761-6163<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:klarsen@saintpeters.edu\">klarsen@saintpeters.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/faculty\/members\/kari-larsen\/\">Prof. Larsen&#8217;s Biography<\/a><i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img alignleft\" alt=\"photo of Beth Ellen Adubato\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/23\/files\/2023\/06\/Beth-Adubato_540x830_acf_cropped.jpg\" height=\"230\" width=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Beth Ellen Adubato<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Associate Professor of Criminal Justice<\/strong><br \/>\nB.A., Rutgers University; M.A. Rutgers University; M.P.A.P. Rutgers University; Ph.D. Rutgers University<br \/>\nOffice: Henneberry Hall, Suite 35<br \/>\nPhone: (201) 761-6168<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:badubato@saintpeters.edu\">badubato@saintpeters.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/faculty\/members\/beth-adubato\/\" class=\"faculty-link\">Dr. Adubato&#8217;s Biography <i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/23\/files\/2023\/06\/brian-royster-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Brian L. Royster\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-473\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Brian L. Royster<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice<\/strong><br \/>\nB.A., Montclair State University; M.S., New Jersey City University; M.A., Ed.S., Ed.D., Seton Hall University<br \/>\nOffice: Henneberry Hall, Suite 35<br \/>\nPhone: (201) 761-6164<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/faculty\/members\/brian-l-royster\/\" class=\"faculty-link\">Dr. Royster&#8217;s Biography<\/a><i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/23\/files\/2023\/06\/Hyoungah-Park-headshot.png\" alt=\"Hyoungah Park, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice Department\" width=\"185\" height=\"185\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-470 \" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Hyoungah Park<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice<\/strong><br \/>\nB.A., Korea National Police University; M.A., Yonsei University; Ph.D., Rutgers University<br \/>\nOffice: Hilsdorf Hall, Room 405<br \/>\nPhone: (201) 761-6162<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:Hpark1@saintpeters.edu\">Hpark1@saintpeters.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/backup-2022-saint-peters.pantheonsite.io\/academics\/faculty\/members\/hyoungah-park-ph-d\/\" class=\"faculty-link\">Dr. Park&#8217;s Biography <i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"block-grid one-up mobile-one-up\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img alignleft\" alt=\"photo of Kevin Callahan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/23\/files\/2023\/06\/Kevin-Callahan_540x830_acf_cropped.jpg\" height=\"230\" width=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Kevin G. Callahan<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Lecturer of Criminal Justice<\/strong><br \/>\nB.A., Âé¶¹´«Ã½AVPeter&#8217;s College; J.D., Seton Hall University School of Law<br \/>\nOffice: Hilsdorf Hall, Room 405<br \/>\nPhone: (201) 761-6165<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:kcallahan1@saintpeters.edu\">kcallahan1@saintpeters.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/faculty\/members\/kevin-callahan\/\" class=\"faculty-link\">Prof. Callahan&#8217;s Biography <i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Adjunct Faculty<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"block-grid one-up mobile-one-up\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<h4>Anthony M. Aceste<\/h4>\n<p>B.S., New Jersey City University; M.P.S., St. John&#8217;s University; Ed.D., Creighton University<br \/>\n<span>Email:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:Aaceste@saintpeters.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aaceste@saintpeters.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"block-grid one-up mobile-one-up\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"block-grid one-up mobile-one-up\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<h4>George Ackerman<\/h4>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">B.A., Florida Atlantic University; M.B.A., M.S., J.D., Nova Southeastern University; Ph.D., Capella University<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">Email:<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:Gackerman@saintpeters.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gackerman@saintpeters.edu<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<h4>Theresa A. Andrews<\/h4>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">B.A., Dartmouth College; M.Div., New Brunswick Theological Seminary; J.D., O.W. Coburn School of Law<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">Email:<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:Tandrews@saintpeters.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tandrews@saintpeters.edu<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<h4>Hank J. Brightman<\/h4>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">B.S., University of Massachusetts; M.S., Boston University; M.A., Salve Regina University; Ed.D., Seton Hall University<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">Email:<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:Hbrightman@saintpeters.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hbrightman@saintpeters.edu<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<h4>Brian A. Gajewski<\/h4>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">B.A., Âé¶¹´«Ã½AVPeter&#8217;s College; M.A., Boston University<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">Email:<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:Bgajewski@saintpeters.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bgajewski@saintpeters.edu<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<h4>Thomas A. Lucas<\/h4>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">B.A., City College of New York; M.A., Rutgers University<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">Email:<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:Tlucas@saintpeters.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tlucas@saintpeters.edu<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/23\/files\/2021\/10\/Joanna-Rowson.jpg\" alt=\"Joanna Rowson\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/23\/files\/2021\/10\/Joanna-Rowson-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/23\/files\/2021\/10\/Joanna-Rowson-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Joanna Rowson<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice<\/strong><br \/>\nB.A., M.A.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University; Ph.D., Walden University<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:Jrowson@saintpeters.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jrowson@saintpeters.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Dr. Joanna Rowson is a native of New Jersey and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from Fairleigh Dickinson University, a Master of Administrative Science Degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a earned a Ph.D. from Walden University in Public Policy &amp; Administration with a concentration in Criminal Justice. Currently Dr. Rowson is employed with the State of New Jersey, New as an Investigator III. Dr. Rowson held a previous position at the Regional Intelligence Operations Center (ROIC) as an Intelligence Analyst. Dr. Rowson worked previously with the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons where she held the position as Correctional Officer\/Administrative Officer. Dr. Rowson was an Adjunct Professor at Burlington County Community College where she taught The Introduction to Corrections in America.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/23\/files\/2021\/10\/Edgar-Sepulveda.jpg\" alt=\"Edgar F. Sepulveda\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/23\/files\/2021\/10\/Edgar-Sepulveda-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/23\/files\/2021\/10\/Edgar-Sepulveda-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Edgar F. Sepulveda<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice<\/strong><br \/>\nB.A., Drew University; J.D., Seton Hall School of Law<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:Esepulveda@saintpeters.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Esepulveda@saintpeters.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Mr. Edgar F. Sepulveda, Jr. is an experienced educator who has taught criminal justice related courses at Âé¶¹´«Ã½AVPeter\u2019s University since 2002, including Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure and Evidence. Professor Sepulveda worked in the New Jersey judiciary for 32 years before his retirement. During his tenure in the courts, he served as an assistant director in the Criminal courts and director in the Family and Municipal courts. Mr. Sepulveda received a Bachelor of Art (BA) in Political Science and Spanish Literature and Culture from Drew University and a Juris Doctorate (JD) from Seton Hall University School of Law.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/23\/files\/2026\/03\/andrew-winter-2.jpg\" alt=\"photo of Andrew Winter\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-494\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Andrew J. Winter<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice<\/strong><br \/>\nB.S., Slippery Rock University; M.C.J., Boston University; M.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University; Ed.S., Seton Hall University; Ph.D., University of the Cumberlands<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:awinter2@saintpeters.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">awinter2@saintpeters.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Dr. Andrew Winter is a law enforcement professional in the state of New Jersey with over two decades of experience. Dr. Winter currently supervises a county counterterrorism, bias, and intelligence unit working collaboratively with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to investigate bias incidents, investigate\/mitigate threats of terrorism and to disseminate terrorism-related intelligence. Dr. Winter also has significant experience conducting homicide and crime scene investigations and has testified as a lay and expert witness in both state and federal courts. Dr. Winter currently serves as an executive board member on the New Jersey Bias Crime Officers Association (NJBCOA). Research interests include resiliency, organizational leadership, ethics, terrorism, and crime scene investigation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"block-grid one-up mobile-one-up\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<h4>Paul A. Sinckler<\/h4>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">B.A., M.A.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University; C.P.M., Rutgers University<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">Email:<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:Psinckler@saintpeters.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Psinckler@saintpeters.edu<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<h4>Nicole M. (Sachs) Swiderski<\/h4>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">B.A., The Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Ph.D., Rutgers University<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">Email:<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:Nsachs@saintpeters.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nsachs@saintpeters.edu<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Âé¶¹´«Ã½AVPeter&#8217;s faculty members are scholars and expert teachers interested in preparing students for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and service in a global society. 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