Dr. Tracey L. Woodard

Dr. Tracey Woodard

Tracey L. Woodard
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Media Building 315
864-503-5606
twoodar@uscupstate.edu


Formal Education

Ph.D.

Criminology and Criminal Justice, Florida State University


M.S.

Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of North Florida


B.S.

Telecommunications Management, Syracuse University

Areas of Specialty

Criminological Theory 
Death Penalty  
Juvenile Delinquency 
Maternal Incarceration 

Selected Scholarship

Woodard, T. & McDonald, C. 2021. Career Preparedness: Perspectives from C&CJ Alumni at an SCU. Teacher-Scholar: The Journal of the State Comprehensive University, 10(3).

McDonald, C., & Woodard, T.L. 2021. Criminal Justice Student and Alumni Perspectives on Advising. Journal of Criminal Justice Education,(32)2:186-200 (Full Article)

Covington, M.W. & Woodard, T. L. 2019. Killers on Campus: Mass Shootings in Higher Education. In G. A. Crews (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Mass Shootings and Multiple Victim Violence (pp. 156-177). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Woodard, T, & Copp, J.L. 2016. Maternal incarceration and children’s delinquent involvement: The role of sibling relationships. Children and Youth Services Review, 70:340-348.

Woodard, T, & Craig, M. 2016. Tackling comprehensive exam anxieties: The doctoral student’s guide. The Criminologist.

Selected Professional Presentations

2022 McDonald, C., Woodard, T.L., & Sarver, R., Building a Master of Criminal Justice Program: The Trials and Tribulations. Annual meeting of American Society of Criminology Meeting, November, Atlanta, GA.

2022 McDonald, C., Woodard, T.L., Martinez, K., & Malaythong, M., Invisible Labor in Academic Advising. Annual meeting of Southern Sociological Society, Birmingham, AL.

2021 Woodard, T.L., Hauptman, S., Martinez, K., McDonald, C., & Tepperman, A., Constructive Confidant: Being All Things to All People - the Art of Effective Academic Mentoring. Chair of Presentation at 77th Annual American Society of Criminology Meeting, Chicago, Illinois

2021 Woodard, T.L., McDonald, C., & Douglas, R.E.*, The effects of prior traumatic experiences on southern college drivers and seatbelt use. Annual Meeting of Southern Society of Sociologists, Virtual due to COVID 19

2020 McDonald, C., Woodard, T.L., Murray, A.C.*, Barger, E.J.*, & Stewert, M*. Career Readiness: Perceptions of Criminal Justice Majors. South Carolina Upstate Research Symposium

2020 Woodard, T.L., Hauptman, S., Martinez, K., McDonald, C., & Tepperman, A., Constructive Confidant: Being All Things to All People - the Art of Effective Academic Mentoring. 76th Annual American Society of Criminology Meeting, Washington, DC. (Cancelled due to COVID 19)

2019 Woodard, T.L. & McDonald, C. Seatbelt and Helmet Usage: Attitudes and Behaviors Among College Students. 75th Annual American Society of Criminology Meeting, November, San Francisco, CA.

2019 Woodard, T.L. Lightning Talk: Merging the University and the Field: Criminal Justice Service and Active Learning Case Studies - Oppressed Populations in the criminal justice system. 75th Annual American Society of Criminology Meeting, November, San Francisco, CA.

2019 Martinez, K., McDonald, C., & Woodard, T. L. Responding to Familial Violence Perpetuated by Women and Children. National Women’s Studies Association Meeting, November, San Francisco, CA.

Academic Career

2018-Present

Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice, USC Upstate 


2017-2018

Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice, Bridgewater State University


2009-2017

Adjunct Instructor, Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of North Florida