About
Patrick McManimon serves as Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Criminal Justice and Public Affairs within the College of Business and Public Management at Kean University. His office is located in Hynes 504, and he can be contacted via email at pmcmanim@kean.edu or phone at (908) 737-4252.
His research centers on prison violence, correctional management practices, and the death penalty, with direct application to his teaching in Corrections, Death Penalty, and Theories of Crime. He emphasizes empirical analysis of criminal justice policies and systemic practices through courses like Corrections Research Methods and Research Methods.
McManimon's teaching philosophy asserts that students are capable of exceptional critical analysis when properly guided, stating: 'Students are profoundly underestimated; they are capable of excellent work when encouraged and guided. I see my role as the tour guide in classes. It is up to the student to reap the knowledge and critically evaluate the information and policies within the criminal justice system.'
