David Monk

Dr. David Monk serves as Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at Oral Roberts University, bringing over 20 years of teaching experience across Oklahoma, Texas, and California institutions including California State University, Sacramento and Southeastern Oklahoma State University. His academic journey spans sociology and criminal justice disciplines with additional teaching at Fuller Theological Seminary in missions and urban ministry.

His educational foundation includes:

• B.A. in Sociology (minors: Criminal Justice, Psychology) from Southeastern Oklahoma State University
• M.S. in Sociology from Oklahoma State University
• Ph.D. in Sociology from Oklahoma State University

Dr. Monk's research focuses on Criminal Justice, Sociology, Criminology, Juvenile Delinquency, Social Psychology, Sociology of Religion, and Multicultural Leadership. He emphasizes in-class engagement through courses like Criminology, Death and Dying, and Sociology of Religion, integrating his personal journey overcoming inner-city Los Angeles challenges.

Notable honors include:

• Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society lifetime membership
• Southern Regional Education Board Doctoral Fellowship
• O.D. Duncan Outstanding Graduate Student Research Award

As a spiritual leader, Dr. Monk pastors a non-denominational church in southeastern Oklahoma and was ordained in the Church of God in Christ, grounding his work in scriptural principles like John 10:10. He has also completed Choctaw language studies (Phases I-IV).