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Dr. Phillip Lyons
Professor
Ph.D. Forensic Clinical Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1997)
J.D. University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1994)
M.A. Forensic Clinical Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1994)
B.S. Psychology, University of Houston-Clear Lake (1988)
A.A.S. Law Enforcement and Police Administration, Alvin Community College (1983)
Office: C-217; Bank of America 420
Phone: (936) 294-1700
Areas of Expertise:
Aids and the Law, Child Mental Health Service System, Child Protection, Child Rights, Clinical Psychology Assessment /Training, Forensic Psychology, Law and Psychology, Law Enforcement Issues
Biography:
Phillip Lyons joined the faculty of Sam Houston State University in the Fall of 1995. He is a Professor in the College of Criminal Justice and serves as the Executive Director for the Texas Regional Center for Policing Innovation (TRCPI, formerly the Texas Regional Community Policing Institute). TRCPI is one of 27 Regional Centers for Public Safety Innovation nationwide, they are part of the only network of its kind which proving no-cost training and technical assistance on a variety of community policing and other, timely law enforcement topics to state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve. TRCPI is committed to fostering police-community relationships leading to innovative methods of reducing crime and improving neighborhood safety.
Dr. Lyons completed his graduate work at the University of Nebraska program in Law and Psychology. He earned his J.D. (law degree) from the College of Law and his Master of Arts and Ph.D. from the Graduate College. His M.A. and Ph.D. concentrations were in forensic psychology, a specialty track which overlaps the law and psychology program as well as the clinical psychology training program, both at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln. Dr. Lyons has written or coauthored dozens of scholarly and professional works, including books, book chapters, and journal articles.
Before graduate school, Dr. Lyons attended the University of Houston-Clear Lake, from which he graduated in 1988. He also attended Alvin Community College in Alvin, Texas. Before graduate school he spent several years as law enforcement officer for the Alvin Police Department, the Alvin Community College Police Department, and the Hillcrest Village Marshal's Office. When he left full-time law enforcement he was a detective specializing in crimes involving children.
