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Cheng-Hsien Lin serves as Associate Professor and Program Director of Criminal Justice at Lamar University, with extensive university leadership including Faculty Senate President (2022–present) and Vice President (2020–2022). His academic foundation includes a Ph.D. in Sociology from Texas A&M University.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Sociology, Texas A&M University, 2003
- M.A. in Sociology, San Diego State University, 1997
- B.A. in Sociology, Catholic Fu Jen University, Taipei, Taiwan, 1991
Dr. Lin's research bridges criminology and educational technology, focusing on juvenile delinquency patterns in Southern Taiwan, intergenerational behavioral transmission (including grandparenting effects), and Asian organized crime dynamics. His computer science education work pioneers K-12 teacher training through innovative workshops using Stencyl and App Inventor, addressing critical gaps in computing curriculum development.
Publication analysis (2010–2014) reveals dual disciplinary engagement: criminological studies examine parental monitoring's countervailing effects on teen deviance and work stress impacts on adolescent substance use, while computer science education papers document scalable workshop models for Alice programming and mobile app development. This interdisciplinary approach uniquely connects sociological theory with practical educational interventions.
Scientific Awards:
- No scientific awards documented in source material
As continuous advisor to Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society (2007–present), Dr. Lin mentors undergraduate scholars while leading university-wide initiatives. His computing workshop series (2010–2014), though grant details unspecified, demonstrates sustained commitment to K-12 educator development through ACM and IEEE conference presentations.
Collaborative networks include Jiangjiang Liu and Ethan P. Hasson on computing education projects, while community engagement spans Houston's Institute of Chinese Culture board membership (2010–present) and media commentary for Texas Chinese Radio and Southern Chinese Daily News.
