Don Kurtz
Ph.D. - August 2006 - Kansas State University
MSW - May 1999 - University of Kansas
BSW - May 1997 - Washburn University
Interests: Juvinile justice, probation outcomes, youth violence, family aggression and the link between gender and violence
MSW - May 1999 - University of Kansas
BSW - May 1997 - Washburn University
Interests: Juvinile justice, probation outcomes, youth violence, family aggression and the link between gender and violence
He is the most interesting social worker in the world. He once had an awkward pause with a client just to see what it felt like. He can break down defense mechanisms with a look, or thirty hours of behavior modifications-either way…On a serious note, Don Kurtzbecame an assistant professor of social work at Kansas State in the summer of 2008. His research interests include juvenile justice, probation outcomes, youth violence, family aggression, and the link between gender and violence. His research is published in the Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, Feminist Criminology, Southwest Journal of Criminal Justice, and Western Criminology Review. Prior to completing his doctorate, Don was employed as a social worker in a juvenile probation office and he has many years of direct practice experience in the criminal justice system.
