Employee Directory

Tanya White

Instructor of Communication Studies and Spanish

Technology Center 250

tetiana.white@northern.edu

M.A., Spanish, Arizona State University

M.A., Communication, University of North Dakota

B.A., Spanish and English Philology, Kiev National Linguistic University, Ukraine

 

Resume/CV

 

In her Spanish, linguistics, and communication classes, Tetiana (Tanya) White gives students opportunities to develop new and various lenses through which to see themselves and other cultures. She enjoys watching students gain the confidence to speak publicly and carry that skill into their future careers.

 

Ms. White’s research interests lie at the intersection of linguistics and communication. Her latest master’s thesis studied critical cultural awareness of students, the structure of their mental lexicon, and their cultural values and beliefs. Her scholarly writing has appeared in Across Languages and Cultures and The Journal of Developmental Communication.

 

Lucas Wiscons

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Technology Center 349

Lucas.Wiscons@northern.edu

Ph.D., Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2024
M.S., Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2020
B.A., Sociology & Community Studies, University of California-Santa Cruz, 2013

Bio:

Dr. Lucas Wiscons joined Northern State University in 2024 as an assistant professor.  He taught previously at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  His research focuses on police-civilian interaction, criminal case processing, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and the use of science and technology in the criminal justice system. Dr. Wiscons has taught classes in sociology, criminal justice, social psychology, and research methods. Prior to his academic career, Dr. Wiscons managed a law firm in San Diego, California that specializes in matters involving criminal and immigration law as well as appellate litigation. Dr. Wiscons particularly enjoys involving students in his research and mentoring undergraduates interested in pursuing independent study, honors projects, and graduate school.

NORTHERN Courses

(Current, Previous & Scheduled)

• Introduction to Criminal Justice
• Prisons and Penology
• Community Corrections
• Child Abuse and Neglect
• American Extremism and Domestic Terrorism
• Criminalizing Mental Illness
• Cybercriminology
• AI and Algorithms in Criminal Justice

UW-Madison Courses

• Social Psychology
• Criminal Justice in America
• Sociology of Race & Ethnicity
• Statistics for Social Scientists
• Talk & Social Interaction
• Criminal-Legal Interaction