Faculty Directory
DR. THOMAS STUCKY
Dr. Thomas Stucky, Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
School of Public and Environmental Affairs
OFFICE: BS 4069
PHONE: 317-274-3466
E-MAIL: tstucky@iupui.edu
Dr. Stucky joined the IUPUI criminal justice faculty in 2004 after spending three years on the criminal justice faculty at IPFW. Recently, he provided research consultation to the Indianapolis Mayor's Task Force on Violent Crime, working with former IUPUI chancellor Gerald Bepko. Prior to his graduate studies, Dr. Stucky served as an Undercover Enforcement Agent in the Ohio Department of Liquor Control.
EDUCATION
- Ph.D., Sociology, University of Iowa, 2001
- M.A., Sociology, University of Iowa, 1997
- B.A.(s), Sociology and Psychology, Ohio University, 1991
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Served as Assistant Professor and Criminal Justice Program Coordinator at Indiana University-Purdue University Ft. Wayne (8/01-6/04)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- American Sociological Association
- American Society of Criminology
- American Criminal Justice Association
MAJOR FIELDS OF EXPERTISE
- Criminology
- Criminal justice
- Social control
- Political sociology
INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Stucky, Thomas D., Karen Heimer, and Joseph B. Lang. "A Bigger Piece of the Pie? An Analysis of State Corrections Spending Over Time." Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency 44:91-123. (2007)
Stucky, Thomas D. Urban Politics, Crime Rates, and Police Strength. New York: LFB Scholarly Publishing. (2005)
Stucky, Thomas D., Karen Heimer, and Joseph B. Lang. "Partisan Politics, Electoral Competition, and Imprisonment: An Analysis of States over Time." Criminology 43:211-248. (2005)
Stucky, Thomas D. "Local Politics and Police Strength." Justice Quarterly 22:139-169. (2005)
Stucky, Thomas D. "Local Politics and Violent Crime in U.S. Cities." Criminology 41:1101-1136. (2003)
Stucky, Thomas D. "Crime and Justice." Chapter in The State of Black Fort Wayne, 2002. (2003)
Schwartz, Martin D. and Thomas Stucky. "Predicting Success on a Police Training Examination." The Justice Professional 7:35-45. (1993)
COURSES TAUGHT
- SPEA-J 101 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
- SPEA-J 201 Theoretical Foundations of Criminal Justice Policy
- SPEA-J 202 Research Methods in Criminal Justice
- SPEA-J 439 Crime and Public Policy
- SPEA-J 501 Foundations of Criminological Thought and Policy
- SPEA-J 502 Research Methods in Criminal Justice
- SPEA-V 170 Introduction to Public Affairs
- SPEA-K 300 Statistical Techniques
SERVICE
- SPEA IUPUI Faculty Secretary (2005-2007)
- Member, Indianapolis Race Relations Leadership Network (2005-2007)
- Member, Midtown Mental Health Board (2006-2007)
- Member, Criminal Justice/Criminology Pathways Committee, Indiana Task Force on Higher Education (2003-2004)
- Member, Fort Wayne Urban League Advocacy Committee (2003)
- Facilitator, talkback session on local play Spinning Into Butter, which dealt with diversity and racism on college campuses (2003)
- Member, Anthis Career Center (Fort Wayne, IN) Criminal Justice Curriculum Advisory Board (2002-03)
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
- Indiana University Trustee Teaching Award, 2007
- IPFW Research Fellow, 2003-2004
- Nominated for IPFW Outstanding Contribution to a Student Organization Award, 2003
- Second Prize, Gene Carte Student Paper Competition, American Society of Criminology, 2001
- Democratization Graduate Traineeship, National Science Foundation, 1995-2000
- Inducted Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, 1990