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M. Dwayne Smith

American criminologist

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M. Dwayne Smith was an American sociologist and criminologist, known for Capital punishment and North Carolina.

M. Dwayne Smith is an American criminologist and professor of criminology at the University of South Florida (https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/criminology/faculty-staff/d-smith.aspx). He joined USF in 2000 as Chair of the Department of Criminology. From 2005-2022, he served as USF's Senior Vice Provost and in 2009 his role was expanded to include Dean of the Office of Graduate Studies. In 2022, he returned to his position in the Department of Criminology.

Smith is the founding editor of the peer-reviewed journal Homicide Studies, which he edited from 1996 to 2001. He is an expert on various forms of homicides, but his work during the 2000s has focused mainly on researching jury decisions in death penalty cases in North Carolina, a pursuit he continues at present. He has published extensively on these topics in well-known peer-reviewed academic journals such as American Journal of Sociology, American Sociological Review, Journal of Crime & Delinquency, Journal of Crime & Justice, Justice Quarterly, and Social Forces. He is also the co-author (with Margaret Zahn) of two edited volumes that have been frequently cited in the academic literature, Homicide: A Sourcebook of Social Research (1999) and Studying and Preventing Homicide: Issues & Challenges (1999).

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Important facts

Nationality
Known for
Capital punishment, North Carolina
Education
Duke University, University of Houston, Lamar University, Tulane University
Employers
University of South Florida

Frequently asked questions

Who was M. Dwayne Smith?

American criminologist

What was M. Dwayne Smith's occupation?

M. Dwayne Smith was a sociologist and criminologist.

What was M. Dwayne Smith known for?

M. Dwayne Smith was known for Capital punishment and North Carolina.

What nationality was M. Dwayne Smith?

M. Dwayne Smith was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: M. Dwayne Smith

· Wikidata: Q42405352

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