Rudy Prine
Professor of Criminal Justice
- PhD Criminology 1996
Florida State University - M.S. Criminology 1990
Florida State University - B.S. Criminal Justice 1986
Valdosta State College
Teaching Interests:
Criminal Justice Administration and Organizational Culture
Leadership and Ethics for Criminal Justice Executives
Legal Liability for Criminal Justice Professionals
Justice Perspectives: Global
Terrorism and Homeland Security
White Collar Crime
Organized Crime
Current Research Interests:
Career Paths in Criminal Justice
Rural Criminology
Recent Scholarship:
2025 “The Pros and Cons of CJ Internships”, Criminal Justice Association of Ga
2025 “Tenure Among Ga Sheriffs: 159 Counties”, Ga Political Science Association
2024 “Addressing Recruiting Issues in Law Enforcement”, Criminal Justice Assoc. of Ga
2023 Issues Related to Law Enforcement Recruiting: A Survey of Police Cadets in Ga. Georgia Political Science Association
2022 Rudy Prine and John Robison. Police Leadership Styles and Officer Satisfaction. The inaugural edition of the Americans for Effective Law Enforcement Public Safety Journal. Volume 1, Issue 1, 18-28.