Nicole Pizzini

Dr. Pizzini teaches in both the undergraduate and graduate programs in criminal justice. Her area of specialization is in treatment and re-entry of offenders and program development. She is certified in career development and offender career development and has been certified in substance abuse counseling.

Education and Training

University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Rehabilitation Counselor Education
Doctor of Philosophy, 2008

University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Substance Abuse Counseling
Master of Arts, 1997

University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Psychology, major; Hyman Relations, Minor
Bachelor of Science, 1995

Courses Taught

Graduate courses include: Justice Planning and Leadership, Administration of Justice, Crime Policy Analysis, Seminar in Corrections, Seminar in Juvenile Justice, Seminar in Criminal Justice, Criminological Theory, and Stress and Crisis Management.

Undergraduate courses include: Offender Treatment, Contemporary Corrections, Drugs and Society, and Publis and Private Security.

Areas of Professional Interest

Corrections, treatment of offenders, rehabilitation and re-entry, program development, leadership and ethics.

Recent Publications

Pizzini, N. (2012). A qualitative analysis of the experience of dying for prisoners with a terminal illness. Paper accepted for the Midwest Sociological Society Annual Conference. Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Lamb, M. R. & Pizzini, N. J. (2009). Evidenced Based Practice for Clients with Mental Health issues in Community Corrections. Paper presented at the American Probation and Parole Association Annual Conference. Myrtle Beach, SC.

Lamb, M.R. & Pizzini, N. J. (2009). Clinical Staff increase the ability to effectively develop Mental Health and Co-Occurring Programming within Community Corrections. Paper presented at the American Probation and Parole Association Annual Conference. Myrtle Beach, SC.

Pizzini, N. J. & Lamb, M. R. (2008). Drug courts with a twist. Paper presented at the American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Honolulu, HI.

Pizzini, N. J. & Lamb, M. R. (2008). Integrating evidenced based practices into community corrections. Paper presented at the American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Honolulu, HI.

Pizzini, N. J. (2007). Dying in prison: A Qualitative analysis. Paper presented at the American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Detroit, MI.

Pizzini, N. J., & Morelock, S. (2006, July). Employment services with the correctional Population. Paper presented at the National Career Development Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.

Morelock, S., & Pizzini, N. J. (2006, April). Establishing effective collaborations. Paper presented at the Second Annual National Offender Workforce Development Conference, St. Louis, MO.

Pizzini, N. J. & Cox, P. (2005, June). Interdisciplinary GCDF/OWDS initiative in Iowa. Paper presented at the National Career Development Association Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

Pizzini, N. J. (2005, April). Employment barriers and assessment instruments for ex-offenders. Paper presented at the Annual American Counseling Association Conference, Atlanta, GA.