Samantha Hauptman

Samantha Hauptman is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader at the School of Health & Wellbeing, University of St Mark & St John (Marjon University). She specializes in criminology, with a focus on globalization, criminal deviance, corrections, and social control. Her academic roles include teaching Criminological Theory, Delinquency/Corrections, and Globalization.

• PhD in Sociology - University of South Carolina
• Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ) - University of South Carolina
• BSc (Hons) Criminal Justice - Jacksonville State University

Her research explores intersections between security, immigration policies, terrorism, and social control. Publications include analyses of counter-terrorism strategies, policing frameworks, and moral panic narratives post-9/11. She advocates for cultural awareness and global perspectives in her pedagogy.

Recent articles examine deterrence theory, post-9/11 immigration criminalization, and policing international terrorism. These works span subfields like policy analysis, behavioral sociology, and security governance.