JSP Dissertation to be Recognized at 2007 LSA Annual Meeting

The Law and Society Association recently announced that the dissertation of Dr. Virginia Mellema (2006) entitled: Race Matters: The Paradox of Race in Police Personnel Decisions has received honorable mention after being nominated for the LSA 2007 Dissertation Prize.

A special awards session is scheduled during the July, 2007 LSA/RCSL meetings in Berlin where an announcement will be made of this outstanding scholarly achievement. Ginna will be attending the meetings and will be in attendance at this special session.

(Ginna's hooding '06, with Dean Edley and Professor Edelman presiding)

Congratulations Ginna!