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Marie Mele Thomas

Marie Mele Thomas

Dr. Mele Thomas obtained her PhD in Criminal Justice from Rutgers University, and her MA in Justice, Law, and Society from American University. Before joining academia, Dr. Mele Thomas worked as a program specialist with the National Institute of Justice, and a victim advocate with the Morris County ...

Eugene J. Rossi

Eugene J. Rossi

With nearly three decades of criminal and civil litigation experience at the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Gene Rossi leverages the skills he honed as a renowned federal prosecutor to primarily concentrate on matters relating to criminal defense and government investigations as a shareho...

Lama Karame

Lama Karame

Lama Karamé is an adjunct professor in the Department of Criminology, Law and Society. She is a lawyer and researcher, with extensive experience in human rights litigation and legal advocacy. Formerly, she directed the strategic litigation program at the Beirut-based regional NGO, The Legal Agenda. ...

Jillian Marconi

Jillian Marconi

Originally from Long Island, New York, Ms. Marconi holds a Master of Science in Criminal Justice, a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, along with a minor in anthropology, from the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University.  She attained her undergradua...

A message of support and commitment

June 4, 2020 A message to our students, from the faculty and staff of the Criminology, Law and Society Department at George Mason University The United States has seen increasingly visible and continued acts of horrifying violence against Black people, including most recently the murders of George ...

Apply now for the Next System Fellowship

Apply now for the Next System Fellowship

If you're a Mason undergraduate or graduate student who is passionate about making a meaningful impact on the world and you aspire to a career in public service, research, education, entrepreneurship, activism, law, or advocacy, the opportunity of a lifetime awaits you: The Spring 2024 cohort of Nex...

CHSS advisors win nominations and top advisor award

CHSS advisors win nominations and top advisor award

The Office of Academic Advising within Undergraduate Education held their annual Academic Advisor Awards Ceremony on May 2, 2023, during which academic advisors from across the university were recognized for nominations they received from undergraduate students and the crucial role that they play in ...