Dr. Danielle Murdoch

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Danielle Murdoch teaches undergraduate courses in corrections, introduction to decision-making in criminal justice, and women and justice as part of the School’s Honours program. Her approach to teaching emphasizes care, connection, inclusivity, and diversity, and she is recognized at the university faculty level for her commitment to learning, unlearning, and relearning. In 2022, she received the SFU Excellence in Teaching Award and the 2019 Cormack Award for Excellence in Teaching from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Murdoch's research interests focus on correctional policy, practice, and pedagogy, with specific areas including decolonizing criminology curricula, experiential learning, and teaching assistant mentorship. She is dedicated to investigating aspects of teaching and learning practice. Murdoch is currently accepting graduate students for co-supervision and is an active member of graduate student MA and PhD committees.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2016-09-01 — Present

School of Criminology, Simon Fraser University • Burnaby, BC, Canada

Teaching undergraduate courses and engaging in research related to corrections and criminal justice.

Awards

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Excellence in Teaching Award

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Cormack Award for Excellence in Teaching

Courses

CRIM 131: Introduction to Criminal Justice System – Total Systems Approach CRIM 241: Introduction to Corrections CRIM 304: Women and Justice CRIM 343: Correctional Practice CRIM 410: Decision-Making in Criminal Justice CRIM 491: Current Theory and Research in Criminology: Advanced Topics CRIM 499: Honours Thesis II

Requirements for Simon Fraser University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:93
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy