VITA. Assistant Professor University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, September 2005-present.

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1 VITA Mario A. Davila, Ph.D. Department of Criminal Justice University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College Brownsville, TX EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice, August Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX Master of Arts in Criminal Justice, October Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, August University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, TX PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, September 2005-present. Reviewer for Southwest Journal of Criminal Justice, June 2005 Doctoral Teaching Fellow- Sam Houston State University, January 2005-August Research Assistant- Crime Victims Institute, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX. August 2003-December Research Assistant-National Institute for Victim Studies, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, October 2000-August Graduate Assistant- Correctional Management Institute of Texas, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, September-October Undergraduate Assist ant-department of Education, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, TX, March 1996-August Undergraduate Internship-United States Postal Inspection, University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, TX, May-July 1999.

2 PUBLICATIONS Davila, M., Hartley, D., Buckler, KG, & Wilson S. (Forthcoming - Accepted). Personal and Vicarious Experience with the Criminal Justice System as a Predictor of Punitive Attitudes. American Journal of Criminal Justice. Buckler, K.G., Davila, M. & Wilson, S. (Revise & Resubmit). Exploring the importance of legal, extra-legal, and process factors in appellate court outcomes. A multivariate analysis of U.S. Supreme Court decision-making in Fourth Amendment cases. Journal of Criminal Justice. Kevin Buckler, Steve Wilson, Deborah Hartley, and Mario Davila. (under review). Racial and Ethnic Perceptions of Injustice: Does Prior Personal and Vicarious Incarceration Experience Intensify the Racial/Ethnic Gap in Perception of Injustice? Criminal Justice Review. Kevin Buckler, Mario Davila, and Patti Salinas "Racial Differences in Public Support for the Death Penalty." American Journal of Criminal Justice 33(2), October Mario A. Davila A book review of Donald Shoemaker s Theories of Delinquency: An examination of explanations of delinquent behavior. Youth Violence & Juvenile Justice, 3(3), July Mario Davila, James W. Marquart, Janet L. Mullings Beyond Mother Nature: Contractor Fraud in the Wake of Natural Disasters. Deviant Behavior, 26(3), May-June Mario A. Davila, James W. Marquart, Janet L. Mullings. The Intersection of Fraud and Natural Disasters. Fraud International, Issue 22, June GRANT ACTIVITY National Institute of Justice, Request for Proposal (March 2010). An Investigation in Fraudulent Contracting in the Wake of Hurricane Ike. $210,000. Mario Davila, Deborah J. Hartley and James W. Marquart. Under Review. Department of Homeland Security, Investigator Initiated Research (June 2010). $928,585. Preparing Tomorrow s Digital Homeland Security Officers Today $928,585. Mahmoud K. Quweider, Kevin Buckler, Michael Lytle, Juan R. Iglesias, Mario Davila, Eduardo Del Rio. Under Review. TECHNICAL REPORTS Ritter, Susan., & Mario Davila. (August 2006). Assessment of the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Marquart, James W., Janet L. Mullings, Mario Davila, Deborah J. Hartley, and Marc Hughes. (July 2004). Texas Crime Victimization Survey Report, Research report submitted to Texas State Legislature.

3 James W. Marquart, Mario A. Davila, Janet L. Mullings. MADD National Youth Summit 2000 Delegates: Youth Attitudes toward Underage Drinking, Efforts at Prevention, and Social Responsibility National Institute for Victim Studies Research Report #1, December RESEARCH AND PRESENTATIONS Racial and Ethnic Perceptions of Injustice: Does Prior Personal and Vicarious Incarceration Experience Intensify the Racial/Ethnic Gap in Perceptions of Injustice. Kevin Buckler, University of Texas at Brownsville; Steve Wilson, University of Texas at Brownsville; Deborah Hartley, University of Texas at Brownsville; Mario Davila, University of Texas at Brownsville; and Marc Swatt, University of Nebraska at Omaha. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. February 24, When it Rains it Pours: An Exploratory Examination of Contractor Fraud Following Natural Disasters. Mario Davila, University of Texas at Brownsville; Deborah Hartley, University of Texas at Brownsville; and James W. Marquart, University of Texas at Dallas. Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice. Laredo, TX. October 9, An Examination of Factors Associated with Sentencing Attitudes. Present with Dr. Deborah Hartley, Dr. Kevin Buckler, and Dr. Steve Wilson at the Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice. Laredo, TX. October 10, Public Support of Capital Punishment: Assessing the Importance of Core Values and Racial Sentiment. Presented at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 45 th Annual Meeting. Cincinnati, OH. March Presented with Kevin Buckler. Public Support of Capital Punishment: Findings from the 2004 Election Study. Presented with Dr. Kevin Buckler at the Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice. Corpus Christi, TX. October 5, Domestic Violence, Culture, and Criminological Theory. Presented at the Partner Violence Faculty Symposium at the University of Texas at Brownsville. Brownsville, TX. March 30, When Disaster Strikes: Fraud in the aftermath of natural disasters. Presented with James W. Marquart, and Janet L. Mullings at Southwest Association of Criminal Justice. Houston, TX. October 3, After the Flood: Fraud and Scams Perpetrated Against the Elderly after Tropical Storm Allison. Presented with James W. Marquart, and Janet L. Mullings at Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 40 th Annual Meeting. Boston, MA. March MADD National Youth Summit 2000 Delegates. Presented with James W. Marquart, Janet L. Mullings at MADD s National Leadership Conference. Dallas, TX. September 7, 2001.

4 Corridos y Mas: A Content Analysis of Latin American Folk Songs about Drugs. Presented with Myrna Cintron at Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 38 th Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. April 5, Religion Behind Bars: The Impact of Religion on Death-Sentenced Inmates. Presented with Laura Myers at Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 38 th Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. April 5, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The UTB-TSC Professional Development Certification Program in Assigning and Assessing Student Writing. Dr. Lyon Rathbun and Dr. Richard Price. The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College. Session I: September 09, 2010; Session II: September 16, 2010; Session III: September 23, 2010; and Session IV: October 21, Faculty Workshop. Brown Bag Lunch and Learn Writing Across the Curriculum. Dr. Lyon Rathbun and Dr. Richard Price. The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, August 20, Write Winnings Grants Training Seminar. Presented by Dr. M.S. AtKisson. The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, August 19, Faculty Workshop. Publish and Flourish. Dr. Louis Falk. The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, April 29, UTTC Diamond Certification, UT Telecampus Spring 2010 Teaching Online Workshop. UT Telecampus, Austin, TX (Online). March 22-April 16, UT Telecampus Instructional Design Tutorial, UT Telecampus, Austin, TX (Online). March 22, Copyright: Just the Basics. UT Telecampus, Austin, TX (Online). March 22, Blackboard 8.0 Tutorial. UT Telecampus, Austin, TX (Online). March 22, Faculty Workshop. Wow-I Can t Believe I Read! Using Blackboard s Discussion Board to Encourage Active Student Reading. Dr. Diana Dominguez. University of Texas at Brownsville- TSC. February 16 & February 23, Service Learning Certificate. Center for Civic Engagement, University of Texas at Brownsville- TSC. February Faculty Training Tutorials Online (Basic and Advanced). Blackboard Navigation Part 1, Blackboard Navigation Part 2, Virtual Hard Drive, Gradebook, Discussion Board, SafeAssign, Live Classroom, Student Course Performance Feedback, Class Video Capture Part 1, Class

5 Video Capture Part 2, and Grade Center. The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, February 14, Town Hall Meeting--Difficult Dialogue Initiative, Communication and Proficiency of UTB-TSC Students. University of Texas at Brownsville-TSC. January 28, th Annual Forensic Science Seminar. Valley Baptist Medical Center Harlingen. South Padre Island. November 13, Blackboard Outcomes Technical Training. The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, October 14, Social/Behavioral Research Course, Basic Course (Principal Investigator & Human Subjects Review Training). Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). Office of Sponsored Programs. The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, August Blackboard 8.0 Faculty Training UT Telecampus, Online (Wimba). June 24, Blackboard Outcomes System Design Training. University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College. June 18 th and June 19 th, Using Assessment to Drive Improvement Ninth Annual Texas A&M Assessment Conference - Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. February 22-24, Sixth RGV Sector Border Violence Seminar The Department of Homeland Security South Padre Island, TX. December 04, Essential Tools for Improving Student Writing, College of Liberal Arts, Professional Development Workshop in Writing, University of Texas at Brownsville-Texas Southmost College, Brownsville, TX. April 2, Student Writing: Responding to Writing Assignments As a Way of Reinforcing Expectations and Improving Performance College of Liberal Arts Professional Development in Workshop in Writing University of Texas at Brownsville-Texas Southmost College, Brownsville, TX. October 17, Online Class Training- University of Texas Telecampus Austin, TX October, 2005.

6 COURSES TAUGHT (*Taught more than once.) Criminology* (CJ 262) SHSU Juvenile Delinquency* (CJ 396) SHSU Introduction to Criminal Justice* (CRIJ 1301) Fundamentals of Criminal Law (CRIJ 1310) Police Systems and Practices* (CRIJ 2328) Crime in America* (CRIJ 1307) Special Topics: White Collar Crime* (CRIJ 4362) Special Topics: Organized Crime (CRIJ 4362) Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice Policy Issue* (CRIJ 4370) Practicum-Field Experience* (CRIJ 4301) External Learning Experience* (CJSA 2388) Juvenile Justice System* (CRIJ 1313) Criminal Justice System* (CRIJ 6301) Nature of Crime* (CRIJ 3303) SERVICE/HONORS AND AWARDS Scorpiontation: Representative for the Criminal Justice Department. The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, July 21, Community Partner Workshop, Hosted by the Center for Civic Engagement, Dr. Kathy Bussert- Webb. The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, June 25, Community Engagement Recognition Ceremony. Dr. Kathy Bussert-Webb, The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, May 04, st Annual Conference on Violence Against Women. Behind Closed Doors. Friendship of Women and the Brownsville Police Department, Brownsville, Texas, April 27-28, Sgt. Keith A. Ferguson Memorial 5K Walk-Run-Crawl. University of Texas at Brownsville- TSC. April 24, Research Award Committee for the Center for Civic Engagement. Dr. Kathy Bussert-Webb. The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, April 23, th Annual Crime Victims Expo. Sponsored by the Cameron County District Attorney s Office, Brownsville, Texas. April 23, Scorpion Leadership Ring Selection Committee. Student Judicial Affairs. The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, March 9, Be a Survivor, Not a Victim! Crime Victim s Rights Week Presentation by the Cameron County District Attorney s Office, Crime Victim s Unit. The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, April 14, 2010.

7 Criminal Justice Presentation. Campus Visit for Donna High School. The Office of New Student Relations, The University of Texas at Brownsville-TSC. November 24, Scorpions at B.I.S.D. Brownsville Independent School District Central Administration Building. Brownsville, TX. November 12, nd Annual Pedals in the Lake. Recognizing Survivors of Domestic Violence. Sponsored by the Cameron County District Attorney s Office. Dean Porter Park. Brownsville, TX. October 14, Scorpion Leadership Ring Selection Committee. Student Judicial Affairs. The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, October 12, th Annual Walk for Safe Families. Sponsored by Friendship of Women, Inc. Ringgold Park, Brownsville, TX. October 3, Sgt. Keith A. Ferguson Memorial 5K Walk-Run-Crawl. University of Texas at Brownsville- TSC. April 4, th Annual Walk for Safe Families and Safety Fair. Sponsored by Friendship of Women, Inc. Brownsville, TX. October Chair-Search Committee, Criminal Justice Department. The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, Fall 2008-present. Victim Symposium Committee, College of Liberal Arts. The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, Fall 2008-present. Assessment Committee, College of Liberal Arts. The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, Fall Writing Plan Committee, College of Liberal Arts. The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, Fall 2008-present. Sgt. Keith A. Ferguson Memorial 5K Walk-Run-Crawl. University of Texas at Brownsville- TSC. April Sgt. Keith A. Ferguson Memorial 5K Walk-Run-Crawl. University of Texas at Brownsville- TSC. April Empty Bowls Fundraiser, Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley. Jacob Brown Auditorium, University of Texas at Brownsville-TSC. October 19, th Annual Walk for Safe Families and Safety Fair. Sponsored by Friendship of Women, Inc. Brownsville Event Center, Brownsville, TX. October 2006.

8 Sgt. Keith A. Ferguson Memorial 5K Walk-Run-Crawl. University of Texas at Brownsville- TSC. April Graduation Committee, College of Liberal Arts. The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, Fall 2006 Spring Graduate Committee, College of Liberal Arts. The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, Spring 2006-present. Faculty Search Committee, Criminal Justice Department. The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, Fall 2005-present. Curriculum Committee, Criminal Justice Department. The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, August Masters Vice-President, Graduate Student Organization (GSO), College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University. August 2000-August Graduate Peer Mentor. College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University. August 2000-August PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS The Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice American Society of Criminology Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences

9 REFERENCES Ben Brown, Ph.D. Associate Professor Criminal Justice Department University of Texas and Southmost College Department of Criminal Justice 80 Fort Brown Kevin Buckler, Ph.D. Associate Professor-Department Chair Criminal Justice Department University of Texas and Southmost College Department of Criminal Justice 80 Fort Brown James W. Marquart, Ph.D. Dean School of Economic, Political & Policy Sciences The University of Texas at Dallas 800 West Campbell Road Richardson, TX Jonathan Sorensen, Ph.D. Associate Professor College of Juvenile Justice Prairie View A&M University Prairie View, TX (936) Rolando V. del Carmen, J.S.D. Distinguished Professor College of Criminal Justice Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX (936)

10 Jurg Gerber, Ph.D. Professor Director Office of International Programs College of Criminal Justice Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX (936)