Matthew Duran
Adjunct Instructor
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Matthew J. Durán, M.S., is an adjunct instructor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Security Studies at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). Matthew obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degree from UTEP and is now working towards his Ph.D. in criminology and criminal justice at Arizona State University. His current research focuses on policing and gangs in the United States, Central America, and Caribbean. Prior to pursuing a career in higher education, Matthew was employed with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office as a detention officer, and then recently as a crime analyst with the El Paso Police Department.
Classes Taught:
CRIJ 3321: Family Violence
CRIJ 3389: Criminal Justice Ethics
CRIJ 4300: Communties and Crime