Left Behind in the Age of AI? Potential Career Challenges for Criminal Justice Students at a HBCU
Left Behind in the Age of AI? Potential Career Challenges for Criminal Justice Students at a HBCU
Carol M. Huynh Claude Maye Pia Duncan Asha Ralph Le’Monna Cox Department of Criminal Justice, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC, USACarol M. Huynh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at North Carolina Central University. She earned her Ph.D. in Criminal Justice and her M.S. degree in Psychology from North Dakota State University. Her research interests include citizens’ perceptions of the police and police services, police and race, and police wellness and wellbeing. Dr. Huynh has published articles in The Social Science Journal, Journal of Crime and Criminal Justice, and Deviant Behavior.Claude Maye is an assistant professor of criminal justice at North Carolina Central University. With a career in correctional administration and a focus on evidence-based prison management, Dr. Maye is a respected leader in criminal justice. Dr. Maye earned his Doctorate of Criminal Justice (D.C.J.) with highest honors from Pennsylvania Western University in 2024. A proud graduate of North Carolina Central University, he completed his Bachelor of Arts (1990) and his Master of Science (1993) in Criminal Justice, achieving the highest honors for his graduate degree.Pia Anderson Duncan is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Criminal Justice department and the coordinator of distance education. Her research interest includes the exploration of innovative approaches to online course design that leverage the affordances of digital technologies to enhance learning outcomes. Dr. Anderson Duncan is particularly interested in investigating how the integration of open educational resources (OER) can enrich online courses by providing accessible, high-quality educational materials that support diverse learning needs.Asha M. Ralph is an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice within the Department of Criminal Justice at North Carolina Central University. She earned her doctorate degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Old Dominion University and her M.S. degree in Criminal Justice from North Carolina Central University. Her research interests include the victimization of women, race and crime, and institutional responses to missing African American women and girls.Le’Monna Cox is a graduate student in the Master of Science in Criminal Justice program at North Carolina Central University. She has participated in several research initiatives and is a member of several student organizations such as N.A.B.C.J, Alpha Phi Sigma, Nex Gen Pop Fellow and Graduate assistant for the criminal justice department. She is dedicated to facilitating initiatives that will enhance the learning experience for underserved student population. Currently, her research interests include understanding barriers and challenges to professional success among Black female scholars in the academy.