V. André Keeton
V. André Keeton is an ABD doctoral candidate at Rutgers University in the departments of Criminal Justice and Urban Education. He received his B.A. in history and Spanish at The University of Texas at Austin, and completed his Master of Public Affairs and Doctor of Jurisprudence concurrently at The University of Texas at Austin. Currently holding teaching responsibilities at the School of Criminal Justice (SCJ), he has developed curriculums for and teaches three courses for SCJ: Constitutional Law in Criminal Justice, Gender Crime and Justice, and Ethical and Philosophical Foundations. In addition he developed the curriculum for and directs the Pre-College Academy of Law and Criminal Justice; a joint venture between the School of Criminal Justice, Rutgers-Newark EOF, and University High School, Newark, New Jersey. He received his B.A. in history and Spanish at The University of Texas at Austin, and completed his Master of Public Affairs and Doctor of Jurisprudence concurrently at The University of Texas at Austin. Recently, he co-authored a policy brief entitled New Jersey's Special Review Assessment: Loophole or Lifeline? (2007). A member of the New York State Bar, his professional career includes practicing law for the District Attorney-Bronx County, New York City, NY from 1998-2004, where he primarily prosecuted cases for the Sex Crimes and Narcotics Bureaus.