The Institute

Institute of Global Security and Comparative Systems. In partnership with the Criminal Justice Program, College of Liberal Arts, and College of Extended Learning.

The goal of the Institute is to provide faculty, academics, practitioners, professionals, community members, undergraduate students and graduate students the opportunity to expand their knowledge and understanding of the global community with emphasis on global security and comparative justice systems. It is clear knowledge and understanding of global security issues and international justice systems is especially important to our students and communities. The opportunity to gain a view of the international community is especially important for our students who are first generation college and graduate students.

Upcoming Events

2021 Events

The Institute is planning another Webinar series for the Spring of 2021.
The Institute is exploring other exciting and interesting projects for 2021.

Previous Events

During the fall of 2020, the Institute presented its highly successful six-part webinar series on the

2020 Pandemic in Northeast Oklahoma: A six-month retrospective

Series Producers

Ray Hasselman, J.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Criminology, Justice Studies, and Global Security and Coordinator of the Institute for Global Security and Comparative Justice Studies

James Hall, J.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Criminology, Justice Studies, and Global Security and Coordinator of the Global Security Program

Dr. Rebekah Doyle, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Criminology, Justice Studies, and Global Security and Coordinator

Special Assistance

Eloy Chavez, Ph.D., Dean, College of Extended Learning

John Clark, Ph.D. Chair, Department of Criminology, Justice Studies and Global Security

Katelyn Cline, Recruiter/Advisor, College of Extended Learning

Rhanda Walker, Administrative Assistant, Department of Criminology, Justice Studies, and Global Security

Robyn Pursley, Ph.D., Assistant Dean, Associate Professor, Liberal Arts College

Special Thanks

Mike Chanslor, Dean, Liberal Arts College

Flyer for pandemic webinar series

2020 Pandemic in Northeast Oklahoma: A six-month retrospective on government policy – September 25, 2020
- Produced by Ray Hasselman
- Moderator Rebekah Doyle
- Moderator Question and Answers James Hall
- Panelists
  - Principal Chief Chuck Hoskins, Jr., Cherokee Nation
  - Deputy Mayor Amy Brown, City of Tulsa
  - Commissioner Karen Keith, Tulsa County Board of Commissioners
  - Mayor Sue Catron, City of Tahlequah
- View Webinar Recording Here
2020 Pandemic in Northeast Oklahoma: A six-month retrospective on government response – October 2, 2020
- Produced by James Hall
- Moderator James Hall
- Moderator Question and Answers Ray Hasselman
- Panelists
  - Mike Carter, Police Chief, City of Sand Springs
  - Scott Walton, Sheriff, Rogers County
  - John Graham, Chief of Staff, EMSA
- View Webinar Recording Here
2020 Pandemic in Northeast Oklahoma: A six-month retrospective on health care response – October 9, 2020
- Produced by Rebekah Doyle
- Moderator Rebekah Doyle
- Moderator Question and Answers Ray Hasselman
- Panelists
  - Bruce Dart, Executive Director, Tulsa City-County Health Department
  - Steven Lahr, Medical Director, Family and Children Services
  - James Thompson, M.S., CSSB, District 4 Health Planning Coordinator (Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Ottawa, Ottawa, Rogers, Wagoner, and Washington Counties
  - Brian Hall, Deputy Executive Director of Cherokee Services
- View Webinar Recording Here
2020 Pandemic in Northeast Oklahoma: A six-month retrospective on Media Response – October 16, 2020
- Produced by Ray Hasselman
- Moderator Ray Hasselman
- Moderator Question and Answers Rebekah Doyle
- Panelists
  - Lori Fullbright, KOTV News
  - Russell Mills, KRMG News
  - Corey Jones, Tulsa World
- View Webinar Recording Here
2020 Pandemic in Northeast Oklahoma: A six-month retrospective on education response – October 23, 2020
- Produced by James Hall
- Moderator James Hall
- Moderator Question and Answers Ray Hasselman
- Panelists
  - Superintendent Randy Harris, Wagoner Public Schools
  - Superintendent Pat Dobson, Grove Public Schools
  - Superintendent Sherry Durkee, Sand Springs Public Schools
  - Deborah Landry, Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs Northeastern State University
- View Webinar Recording Here
2020 Pandemic in Northeast Oklahoma: A six-month retrospective on business response – October 29, 2020
- Produced by Rebekah Doyle
- Moderator Rebekah Doyle
- Moderator Questions and Answers Ray Hasselman
- Panelists
  - Gary Weddell, Senior Vice President of Casino and Retail Operations of Cherokee Nation Entertainment
  - Justin Tucker, Director, Evans, and Miller Funeral Home
  - Wallace Berryman, Executive Store Manager, Walgreens
- View Webinar Recording Here
Thursday, December 3, 2020

2020 OBA Criminal Law Section Annual Forensics Seminar

The Forensic Academy is produced and presented by the Criminal Law Section of the Oklahoma Bar Association

The Institute for Comparative Justice and Global Security, the Department of Criminology, Justice Studies, and Global Security, the College of Liberal Arts, and the College of Extended Learning are hosting the Forensic Academy on this platform at Northeastern State University.

9:00 – 10:30 SCOTUS Ruling on McGirt –
Where are we and Where do we Go From Here?
Jennifer Crabb, Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Appeals Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Sarah McAmis, Assistant U.S. Attorney
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Oklahoma
Courtney Jordan, Assistant U.S. Attorney
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Oklahoma

10:30 – 10:45 Break

10:45 – 12:00 Victim Services Coordination Across State, Tribal and Federal Systems
Mary Jo Speaker, Victim Witness Specialist
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Oklahoma
Karen Cunningham, Victim Services Coordinator
Office of the Attorney General

12:15 – 12:45 Award Presentations

1:00 – 2:45 Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction – Panel of Tribal Representatives
Cherokee Nation
Choctaw Nation
Muscogee Creek Nation TBD

2:45 – 3:00 Questions and Wrap Up