Interim Dean

Karen Woolley

Email: Karen.woolley@lonestar.edu
Phone: 281.312.8425

Dr. Jennifer Chiotti, Department Chair

Criminal Justice, Lead Faculty

Jennifer Chiotti, associate professor of criminal justice, is the lead faculty for the criminal justice program and joined Lone Star College-Kingwood in 2013.  Prior to her present position, Dr. Chiotti was an assistant professor at the University of Houston-Downtown.  Dr. Chiotti holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice from St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas and a Master of Arts and doctorate in criminal justice from Washington State University in Pullman, Washington. Dr. Chiotti has a diverse background in student services including working within the Offices of Student Conduct, Greek Life, and Financial Aid.  After teaching her first course as a graduate student, Dr. Chiotti changed careers paths and gave up her employment with the U.S. Secret Service to pursue education and instruction full time. In addition to her passion for teaching, Dr. Chiotti actively researches and presents on topics including sex crimes and criminals, violence against women, human trafficking, and corrections.

Dr. Chiotti is originally from Portland, Oregon (where her parents currently reside) and has a younger brother that is a fireman/paramedic in San Diego, California.

Contact

Phone: 281.312.1768
Email: Jennifer.Chiotti@lonestar.edu
Office: LIB 202E

Faculty

Shuang Xu
Phone: 281.312.1627
Email: Shuang.Xu@lonestar.edu
Office: LIB 202C

Carlos Villegas
Phone: 281.312.1654
Email: Carlos.A.Villegas@lonestar.edu
Office: LIB 202-F

Division Staff