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Sandy McKeown
Director / Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Teaching Interests:
Juvenile Justice<br>Ethics in Criminal Justice<br>Trial and Evidence<br>Criminal Prosecution and Defense<br>Criminal Justice and Legal Writing<br>Constitutional Law<br>Criminal Prosecution and Defense<br>Writing and Research in Criminal Justice<br>Criminal Law
Research Interests:
Courtroom Language Interpretation<br>Trial Advocacy<br>Legal Practice and Practitioners<br>Constitutional Law
Education:
- JD, Law, University of South Dakota School of Law, 2002
- BS, Political Science, University of South Dakota, 1999
Licensures and Certifications:
- Law License, South Dakota State Bar Association
Grants:
- Public Service Values in the American System of Criminal Justice, Chiesman Foundation. Grant Role: Co-Principal. (2010 - 2011)
- Vicarious Trauma in Prosecutors, Meiers Grant. (2010 - Present)
Publications:
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- McKeown, Sandy. Custodial Interrogation. In Encyclopedia of American Law and Criminal Justice, edited by David Schultz, 3. Vol. 1, Iss. 2 Revised. New York, New York: Facts on File, 2012.
- McKeown, Sandy. Hudson v. McMillian. In Encyclopedia of American Law and Criminal Justice, edited by David Schultz, 2. Vol. 1, Iss. 2 Revised. New York, New York: Facts on File, 2012.
- McKeown, Sandy. Rummel v. Estelle. In Encyclopedia of American Law and Criminal Justice, edited by David Schultz, 2. Vol. 1, Iss. 2 Revised. New York, New York: Facts on File, 2012.
- McKeown, Sandy. Stages in the Criminal Process. In Encyclopedia of American Law and Criminal Justice, edited by David Schultz, 3. Vol. 1, Iss. 2 Revised. New York, New York: Facts on File, 2012.
- Anderson, William, Feimer, Steve, and McKeown, Sandy. An Evaluation of Federal Probation and Pretrial Services' Moral Reconation (MRT) Therapy Program. South Dakota Government Research Bureau, 2010.
- McKeown, Sandy, and Miller, Mike. SAY WHAT? SOUTH DAKOTA'S SURPRISING INDIFFERENCE TO LINGUISTIC MINORITIES IN THE COURTROOM. In S.D. L.Rev.. Vol. 54, Iss. 33..
- Molina, Tony, and McKeown, Sandy. The Heart of the Profession: Understanding Public Service Values. Journal of Public Affairs Education.
Awards and Honors:
- Blair and Linda Tremere Professorship in the Arts and Sciences, Blair and Linda Tremere, 2020
- Belbas-Larson Award for Excellence in Teaching, University of South Daktoa, 2016
Presentations:
- McKeown, Sandy. Storytelling as pedagogy: A method for fostering empathy and enhancing team-based learning. Presented at the American Political Science Association Conference on Teaching and Learning, Portland Oregon. (February 2016)
- McKeown, Sandy. Ethics in the Real World. Presented at the Annual Meeting, South Dakota Law Enforcement Information Network, USD. (April 22, 2015)
- McKeown, Sandy, , Underberg L.. "The well read public advocate: An endangered species.". Presented at the Central States Communication Association Conference, Cinncinnatti, Ohio. (February 2011)
- McKeown, Sandy, Larson, Jeff. Addressing the Needs of Linguistic Minorities in South Dakota Courtrooms. Presented at the South Dakota State Bar Association conference. (October 2010)
- McKeown, Sandy. "How competitive norms undermine meaningful judgment: The case of mock trial.". Presented at the Central States Communication Association Conference, Cinncinnatti, Ohio. (April 2010)
- McKeown, Sandy. Speaking for the Voiceless: An examination of Communication Variables in the Criminal Representation. Presented at the Emil Weis Lecture Series. (2006)