James Burfeind

James W. Burfeind is Professor of Sociology at The University of Montana.'He earned a PhD from Portland State University in Oregon.'He has considerable experience in juvenile probation and parole and adolescent residential care.'Professor Burfeind's teaching and research interests are in criminological theory, juvenile delinquency, juvenile justice, corrections, and program evaluation.'He has received a number of teaching awards including "Most Inspirational Teacher" (2009), a university-wide award chosen by graduating seniors.'He is co-author with Ted Westermann of Crime and Justice in Two Societies: Japan and the United States (Brooks/Cole 1991).