Faculty/Staff Information
Mari Sakiyama
She/Her/Hers
, Criminal Justice Sciences
14215 | sakiyamam@wou.edu
MA 211
Why I chose WOU
At WOU since
09/16/2017Hobbies
Fun fact
Hometown
JapanFavorite book/movie
Office Hours
| Mon | Tues | Weds | Thurs | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00-11:50 | ||||
| Office hours & online appointments available by arrangement. | ||||
Classes Taught
| Course | Title | Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ 213 | INTRODUCTION CRIMINAL JUSTICE | ONLINE CRS | ------- | - |
| CJ 427 | QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN CJ | HYBRD* CRS | ------- | - |
| CJ 427 | QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN CJ | BELL 110B | ----R-- | 1200-1350 |
Areas of responsibility
Mari Sakiyama is an assistant professor in the Criminal Justice Department at Western Oregon University. Her doctoral degree is in Public Affairs from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she also received her B.A. and M.A. from the Department of Criminal Justice.
Mari’s main research interest focuses on police use of technology and how the public perceives such activities, especially in the area of surveillance. She had previously worked in projects involving police use of social networking sites (e.g., Facebook, Twitter) and body-worn cameras. Her doctoral dissertation examined public attitudes on police use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
Current interests are for in-depth exploration of: 1) how (i.e., police operational context); 2) where (i.e., location of surveillance); 3) and to what extent (i.e., the degree to which) the public is receptive to police using this new technology.
Education
Ph.D. in Public Affairs, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Research Areas
Police and Community, Comparative Criminal Justice, Public Policy and Criminal Justice, Restorative Justice
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