Annie G Thompson
- annie.thompson@famu.edu
- PHONE
- 850-599-8475
- OFFICE
- Instructional Media Center
Bldg: Tucker Hall, Room: #212A
Wednesday (online): 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Other appointments, as needed
CCJ3117 Theories in Criminal Behavior • Online
CCJ3129 Multicultural Perspectives on Adolescent Development • Online
CCJ4662 Race, Class, and Justice • Online
CCJ4934 Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice • Online
Dr. Annie Gainous Thompson is an assistant professor of the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities. She teaches various courses with emphasis on criminal justice and law enforcement nexuses.
Dr. Thompson has an extensive background in criminal justice and law enforcement, with a focus on crime and intelligence analysis, criminal intelligence, crime mapping and geographical information systems (GIS), records and data management, predictive policing, data and statistical analysis, link and matrix analysis, and offender profiles.
In addition to experience with the forenamed areas, Dr. Thompson is certified to teach sworn and non-sworn personnel as well as analysts in the crime and intelligence arenas. She also actively mentors new and upcoming analysts in the field. As a college professor, she teaches and mentors students in undergraduate studies at FAMU and graduate studies at other higher learning institutions.
- Analytical Tools and Skills
- Course/Curriculum Review and Development
- Crime Analysis
- Crime Mapping and Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
- Criminal Intelligence Analysis
- Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice Policy and Procedure Review and Development
- Critical Thinking Analysis
- Incident-Based Reporting System (IBR)
- Law Enforcement
- Link Association and Analysis
- Organizational and Management Skills
- Quality Report Writing
- Records Management
- Strategic Planning
- Uniform Crime Reporting System (UCR)
- North Central University (2016)
Ph.D. in Business Administration (with a concentration in Criminal Justice) - Tiffin University (2012)
M.A. in Criminal Justice (with a concentration in Crime Analysis) - Florida Department of Law Enforcement, 2009
Law Enforcement Analyst Certification Program - Florida State University, 1985
M.A. in Public Administration (Did not graduate) -
Florida A&M University, 1981
B.A. in Business Administration/Accounting
- Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, August 2018 – Present
Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL - Adjunct, Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, August 2017 – 2018
Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL - Adjunct, Department of Criminal Justice, August 2017 – Present
Tiffin University, Tiffin, OH - Crime Analysis Manager: July 2015 – May 2017
Fairfax County Police Department, Fairfax, VA - Crime Analysis/GIS Supervisor (including Records Management Supervisor): October 1990
– July 2015
City of Tallahassee, Tallahassee Police Department - Crime and Intelligence Analyst, 1982–1990
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Certifications
- Association Of College And University Educators
- Blackboard Learning Management System
- Canvas Learning Management System
- Certified Law Enforcement Analyst
- Certified Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice Instructor
- Moodle Learning Management System
- Moodle Next Gen Learning Management System
SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS, ASSIGNMENTS, AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS
- Florida HBCU Impact Summit, Panel Representative for FAMU, Florida Memorial University, Miami Gardens, FL
- Florida A&M University, Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, OMNI Website Manager for Department, 2022
- Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in Business, Ambition in Motion Mentor Program: Professional Guidance and Mentorship Mentor, 2021–2022.
- International Association of Crime Analysts, Inc. (IACA) — Committee Sub-Chair for Training and Course Curriculum Development, 2014–Present
- Tiffin University, Department of Criminal Justice Graduate Studies—Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Crime Analysis Program and course Development, 2018–present
- Florida A&M University: Conversion of criminal justice courses from seated to online for Blackboard and Canvas Learning Platforms, 2018 – Present
- National Organization for Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), Assistant facilitator of training on assessment center process for sworn and Non-Sworn sworn personnel, 2018
- International Association of Crime Analysts, Inc. (IACA), Crime Analyst Mentor, 2014–2021
- Tallahassee Police Department, Subject Matter Expert (SME) Crime and Intelligence Analysis, Employee Recruitment and Hiring Processes, Developer and Coordinator of written, oral, and computer skills Exercises, 1990–2015
Professional and Civic Awards
- 2014 Tallahassee Democratic “25 Women You Need To Know” Honoree
- 2014 Tallahassee Community College Women’s History Month Honoree
- 2014 State of Florida Women’s Achievement Award
- 2014 Leadership Tallahassee Class 32
- 2014 City of Tallahassee Working Warriors Award
- 2014 Leon County Schools Volunteer Mentor Recognition
- 2013 FCIAA Membership Award
- 2012 Tallahassee Community College African-American History Calendar Honoree
- 2012 Person of Week, Capital Outlook Newspaper
- CCJ3117 Theories in Criminal Behavior
- CCJ4700 Research Methods in Criminal Justice
- CCJ3129: Multicultural Perspectives on Adolescent Development
- CCJ4670 Women in Crime
- CCJ4932: Contemporary Judicial Issues
- CJL4050 Juvenile Law
- CCJ4031 Cases in Corrections
- CJL3510 American Court System
- CCJ3545 Social Problems and Youth
- CJE4065 Police and Society
- CCJ4935 Law and Social Control
Courses Taught at Other Institutions
Tiffin University, Department of Criminal Justice, Graduate Studies, Tiffin, OH
- ENF512 Geographic Information Systems: Applications in Criminal Justice
- ENF532: Computer Applications in Crime Analysis, Community Policing, and Investigations
- ENF612: Criminal Intelligence
- ENF631: Strategies for Reducing Crime
- ENF681 Practical Application of Crime Science—Capstone Course
- JUS632: Pro-Seminar in Criminal Justice III