Greensboro College Names John Barbrey to Criminal-Justice Faculty

John Barbrey, assistant professor of criminal justice

"GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Greensboro College has named John Barbrey an assistant professor of criminal justice.

Previously, Barbrey served as assistant professor of criminal justice and director of the Homeland Security program at Longwood University in Farmville, Va., and an assistant professor of criminal justice at the University of Northern Colorado.

He also has served as a visiting professor of criminal justice at Armstrong State University in Savannah, Ga., as well as a graduate research associate and graduate teaching associate at the University of Tennessee.

His published work includes examinations of sentencing policy and campus safety efforts.

Prior to entering academia, he was an office manager with the Greenville, S.C., Parks and Recreation Division.

Barbrey holds a B.A. in history from Clemson University, an M.P.A. from Clemson and the University of South Carolina, and a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Tennessee. 

Greensboro College provides a liberal-arts education grounded in the traditions of the United Methodist Church and fosters the intellectual, social, and, spiritual development of all students while supporting their individual needs.

Founded in 1838 and located near downtown Greensboro, the college enrolls about 1,000 students from 29 states and territories, the District of Columbia and seven foreign countries in its undergraduate liberal-arts program and four master's degree programs. In addition to rigorous academics and a well-supported Honors program, the school features a 17-sport NCAA Division III athletic program and dozens of service and recreational opportunities."

-  A Press Release