| Ronald Akers | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ronald Louis Akers (1939-01-07)January 7, 1939 New Albany, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | October 19, 2024 (aged 85) Gainesville, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Indiana State University (B.S., 1960), Kent State University (M.A., 1961), University of Kentucky (Ph.D., 1966) |
| Known for | Work on social learning theory and crime |
| Awards | 1988 Edwin H. Sutherland Award from the American Society of Criminology |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Criminology |
| Institutions | University of Washington (1965–1972), Florida State University (1972–4), University of Iowa (1974–80), University of Florida |
| Thesis | Professional organization, political power, and occupational laws (1966) |
Ronald Louis Akers (January 7, 1939 – October 19, 2024) was an American criminologist and professor emeritus of criminology and law at the University of Florida's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Career
Akers taught sociology at the University of Washington from 1965 to 1972, criminology at Florida State University from 1972 to 1974, and sociology at the University of Iowa from 1974 to 1980. He chaired the department of sociology at the University of Iowa from 1978 to 1980, when he became a professor at the University of Florida. From 1980 to 1985, he chaired the department of sociology at the University of Florida, and in 1994, he became the director of the Center for Studies in Criminology and Law there.
Awards and positions
In 1979, Akers served as president of the American Society of Criminology, and he received its Edwin H. Sutherland Award in 1988.
Besides his academic career, Akers was a Deacon in the Baptist Church and a bluegrass musician. He died on October 19, 2024 at the age of 85 in his home in Florida.
References
- III, Frank P. Williams; McShane, Marilyn D. (2015-03-02). Criminology Theory: Selected Classic Readings. Routledge. p. 110. ISBN 9781317523024.
- "Ronald L. Akers". Encyclopedia Britannica.
- "Past Presidents". American Society of Criminology. Archived from the original on 2017-06-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - Ronald Louis Akers, obituary. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/tampa-fl/ronald-akers-12033879
- autumn.mcclellan@ufl.edu (2024-11-07). "Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Ronald Akers". Sociology and Criminology & Law. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
External links
- Faculty page
- Ronald Akers publications indexed by Google Scholar
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