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About Cathy Cowling

Dr. Cowling is a native of Southern Pines, North Carolina. She is a three-time graduate of Campbell University. She has been teaching at Campbell full time since 2003. Dr. Cowling is a member of Divine Street United Methodist Church and lives in Angier with her daughter.

Courses Taught: Introduction to Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Administration, Ethics, Introduction to Law, Criminal Law, Victimology, Courts and Procedures, Senior Seminar

Fields of Interest: Intimate Partner Violence, Sexual Assault, Prisoner Re-entry

Positions

Present Director of Criminal Justice, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Campbell University Criminal Justice
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2023 - Present Member, Prelaw Committee
2022 - Present Well-being Ambassador, Campbell University
2015 - Present Member, Executive Student Conduct Committee
2014 - Present Advisor, Phi Alpha Delta
2013 - Present Member, Academic Advising Committee, Campbell University
2013 - Present Member, Sexual Assault Awareness Week Committee
2008 - Present Advisor, Criminal Justice Club advisor
2021 - 2021 Volunteer, College of Arts and Sciences Graduation, Campbell University
2021 - 2021 Faculty Representative, SACSCOC
2016 - 2019 President, Phi Kappa Phi
2015 - 2015 External Reviewer, Justice Studies Program and masters of Justice Administration, Methodist University
2012 - 2012 Acting Department Chair, History, Criminal Justice, and Political Science
Member, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
Member, American Society of Criminologists
Member, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Member, North Carolina Criminal Justice Association
Member, North Carolina State Bar Association
Member, Phi Kappa Phi
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Honors and Awards

  • Campbell Fan of the Year (Cammys), 2016-2017
  • Borree Kwok Leadership Award, Library Academic Symposium, 2022

Education

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December 2011 Ph.D., Old Dominion University ‐ Criminology and Criminal Justice
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May 1999 J.D., Campbell University ‐ Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law
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May 1996 Master of Education, Campbell University ‐ School of Education
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May 1993 B.S., Campbell University ‐ Social Science/History
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Books (1)

Publications (4)

Presentations (9)