Jack S. Monell
Position: Director (Interim) of CITI & Professor of Justice Studies Department: Center for Innovative and Transformative Instruction
Contact Info
Office: Library 202 Phone: 336-750-2631 Fax: 336-750-2647 Email: monelljs@wssu.edu
Biography
Dr. Jack S. Monell serves as the Director of CITI (Interim) and Professor of Justice Studies at Winston-Salem State University. With over 15 years of service to WSSU and more than two decades in higher education, he is a nationally recognized scholar-practitioner whose work bridges faculty development, social justice, and innovative pedagogy.
Dr. Monell’s leadership centers on advancing teaching excellence through evidence-based practices, faculty engagement, and the strategic integration of emerging technologies. As Interim Director of CITI, he leads university-wide initiatives to strengthen instructional effectiveness, expand faculty development programming, and position WSSU as a leader in transformative teaching and learning. His work focuses on the ethical and practical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom, equipping faculty to enhance student learning, critical thinking, and academic integrity in a rapidly evolving educational landscape.
A strong advocate for faculty success, Dr. Monell has held key leadership roles, including Faculty Senate Chair, and Provost Fellow in the Office of Faculty Affairs, where he supported faculty recruitment, retention, and development initiatives. He has also contributed at the system level through the UNC Faculty Assembly Executive committee, Board of Governors committees, and faculty policy development efforts.
Dr. Monell is an active contributor to national conversations on teaching and learning, supporting initiatives aligned with ACUE and advancing WSSU’s designation as an Adobe Creative Campus to promote digital fluency and student-centered innovation. His approach to faculty development is grounded in practical application, ensuring that instructional strategies translate directly into improved student outcomes.
His scholarship focuses on African American masculinity, media, and policing, with publications examining the impact of structural bias and cultural narratives on justice outcomes. In addition to his academic work, Dr. Monell is deeply engaged in community-based initiatives addressing violence prevention, youth development, and equity. Dr. Monell had an appointment as the inaugural Faculty in Residence, where he served in that capacity for four years, working with Student Affairs, specifically Housing and Residence Life, programming for students through co-curricular activities. Colleagues describe him as a strong proponent of giving young people a second chance at life. A student-centered professor, he prides himself on connecting and understanding the needs of students inside and outside of traditional classroom settings.
On a national level, Dr. Monell serves as a consultant for local, state, and Federal agencies. He is a member of the UNC Faculty and Academic Consortium, American Society of Criminology, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, and North Carolina Criminal Justice Association.
"The paradox of education is precisely this, that as one begins to become conscious one begins to examine the society in which he is being educated." James Baldwin
Educational Background
- Sociology Graduate Certificate, 2017, Appalachian State University
- PhD, 2005, Walden University
- MSW, 1999, Howard University,
- BA,1997, Towson State University
Research and Project Interests
- School Punishment Correlations to Delinquency
- Afro-Latino Male Masculinity, Criminality and Gangs
- Community Based Programming (Juvenile/Adults) and Efficacy
Monell, J. & Muhammad, E. (2022). "Black Masculinity, Media Stereotyping and its Influence on Policing in the United States: A Functionalist Perspective." In Baikady R., Sajid S., Przeperski J., Nadesan V., Rezaul I., & Gao J. (eds.) The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Problems. Palgrave Macmillan.
Muhammad, E. & Monell, J. (2020). " Policing and the Black Community: History, Reality and a Model for Change," In Martin (Ed.). Africana Demography: Brill Publishers.
Monell, J. (2018). "A Preliminary Examination of Hegemonic Masculinity: Definitional Transference of Black Masculinity Effecting Lethal Tactics against Black Males." In Ransaw, Gause, and Majors (Eds.). Handbook of Research on Black Males. Michigan: Michigan State University Press.
Monell, J. (2017). Juvenile Reformatories. In The Encyclopedia of Corrections (Eds.). Kent R. Kerley, Heith Copes, Spencer De Li, Jodi Lane, and Susan F. Sharp. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell.
Monell, J. (2017). Residential Programs for Juveniles. In The Encyclopedia of Corrections. (Eds.). Kent R. Kerley, Heith Copes, Spencer De Li, Jodi Lane, and Susan F. Sharp. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell.
Myers, Stephanie M., & Monell, Jack S. (2016). "Police Handling of Juveniles." Foundations in Criminal Justice, edited by Julie Campbell, Gale, 2016. Gale Researcher.
Nation, D., Henderson, D., & Monell, J. (2016). The Interrelationships of Politicization of School Shootings, Focal Concerns & Racial Disproportionality in School Discipline Policies. In G. Crews (Ed.). Critical Examinations of School Violence and Disturbance in K-12 Education. (pp. 39-61). Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference.
Monell, J. (2016). Justice Administration. Global Encyclopedia of Public Policy and Governance. (Ed.). A. Farazmand. Springer International Publishing.
Monell, J. & Spencer, B. (2015). A Phenomenological Analysis of African American Students, Delinquent Contact and Continued Academic Success. Journal of Knowledge and Best Practices in Juvenile Justice & Psychology. Vol. 9, No.1.
JUS 4344: Corrections
JUS/SOC 3353: Criminology
JUS 3347: Drugs, Crime and Justice
JUS 2301: Introduction to Justice Studies
JUS 3335: Justice Administration
JUS 3310: Police & Community
JUS 2302: Research Methods in Justice Studies
JUS 4330: Social Justice
SOW 3320: Special Topics - Forensic Social Work
JUS 3345: Strategic Approaches to Community Justice
JUS 3350: Victims and Justice
JUS 4302: Writing in Research in Justice Studies
"In interacting with students, I pride myself in being a student’s professor, and being available to further their intellectual growth. It is our responsibility to assist students with developing the necessary critical thinking skills needed not only for Justice related careers, but for the entire academic process. More importantly, it becomes quite prudent in developing a learning environment that promotes intellectual diversity and cultural sensitivity. This component is very significant as we are living in a time where diversity is representative in all elements of society."
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