Dr. Jill Fort is a Professor of Criminal Justice and the Chair of the Division of Social Sciences and Humanities. Additionally, Dr. Fort is the Faculty Athletic Representative at Newman University. She has been an active part of the Newman community for 13 years. She was recently involved in shaping and refreshing the Newman Studies Program, a unique academic core curriculum designed to prepare Newman graduates for success in the job market and beyond. In 2016, she received the Teaching Excellence Award at Newman University and received a Faculty of Distinction Award from the Kansas Independent College Association (KICA).
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Ph.D. Criminal Justice
Wichita State University
M.A. Criminal Justice
Wichita State University
B.S. Criminal Justice