Nancy E. Marion

 Nancy E. Marion is the Chair of the Criminal Justice Department, the Political Science Department, and the Department of Public Administration and Urban Studies at the University of Akron. She holds a doctorate an a master of arts degree in political science from the State University of New York, a master of science degree in criminal justice from American University, and a bachelor of science degree in administration of justice from the Pennsylvania State University. She is the author of numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and books. Her research interests center around the interplay of politics and criminal justice.