Mark Pullin

Dr. Mark Pullin is an Associate Professor at the Center for Security Studies at Angelo State University. He teaches courses in border and homeland security and criminal justice both locally and online to distance-based students. Professor Pullin has a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Houston-Victoria, a Master's degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Sam Houston State University, and a doctorate from Sam Houston State University with a dual concentration in...See more

Dr. Mark Pullin is an Associate Professor at the Center for Security Studies at Angelo State University. He teaches courses in border and homeland security and criminal justice both locally and online to distance-based students. Professor Pullin has a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Houston-Victoria, a Master's degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Sam Houston State University, and a doctorate from Sam Houston State University with a dual concentration in Criminal Justice Administration and Legal Aspects of Criminal Justice. Dr. Pullin spent many years in the private sector managing construction contracts with government environmental agencies at the federal, state, and local level. This work included extensive preparation of contractual and governmental documentation for hearings with jurisdictions concerning the legality and feasibility of large projects. His work has spanned over much of the southern United States with a concentration in the Midwest and Texas. Professor Pullin is on the Executive Advisory Board over training and curriculum for The Victoria College Police Training Academy that manages all aspects of training and included preparation for TCOLE examinations. He also is an executive board member for the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee that oversees grant submissions and awards for 15 West Texas counties. Dr. Pullin has authored law enforcement training manuals, police research on citizen perception of law enforcement, as well as authored articles on Emergency Management Preparation post Hurricane Katrina and Rita. This research included the effects of evacuees and human movement on the Criminal Justice System in target cities before, during, and after the effects of natural disasters. His current research agenda includes human and narcotic trafficking on the southern U.S. border, law enforcement forensic investigative techniques, human and drug trafficking, and issues in Homeland Security. See less