Sheila Huss

Sheila Huss is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Criminal Justice and Program Director for the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice at the University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Affairs from CU Denver and an M.A. in Criminology from the University of South Florida. Huss teaches courses including Environmental Crime and Justice, Criminological Theory, Research Methods, and Capital Punishment.

Her research examines social justice issues with emphasis on race, capital punishment, environmental justice, and methodological approaches. Huss's work addresses systemic inequalities within criminal justice systems and explores restorative justice frameworks.

Huss has received multiple awards for her scholarly contributions, including the 2024 Campus Research Award, 2010 International Technical Rescue Symposium Best Paper Award, 2014 Dissertation Honorable Mention, and 2016 Outstanding Teaching Award.