Dr. Phillip M. Lyons
Instructor
Education
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Ph.D., Law/Psychology Program, 1997
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln, M.A., Law/Psychology Program, 1994
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln, J.D., Law, 1994
- University of Houston-Clear Lake, B.S., Psychology, 1988
Work Summary
Dr. Lyons joined the faculty of Sam Houston State University, College of Criminal Justice, Huntsville, Texas in 1995 as an Associate Professor in the College of Criminal Justice. His specialty is forensic psychology, a specialty track with overlaps law and psychology, as well as the clinical psychology.
Recent Professional Experience
- Assistant Professor: College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University.
- Psychology Intern: United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Medical Center, Ft. Worth, Texas.
- Principal Graduate Assistant, Center on Children, Families, and the Law, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska.
- Research Assistant, Center on Children, Families and the Law, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
- Psychology Extern, Lincoln Correctional Center.
- Law Enforcement Officer, Alvin Police Department, the Alvin Community College Police Department, and the Hillcrest Village Marshal?s Office. When he left full-time law enforcement, Dr. Lyons was a detective specializing in crimes involving children.
Publications/Papers/Presentations
Dr. Lyons? publications include several books and articles on legal and health issues for children and AIDS sufferers, and child abuse.