Past Events for the ICJ MA
Alumni Career Talks for Fall 2025
ICJ MA Alumni Job Talk for International Organizations!
The International Crime and Justice MA Degree Program is excited to be hosting our successful alumni for career talks! If you are interested in learning more from alumni on how they received their current positions in organizations from PRIVATE SECTOR, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC SECTOR, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, DOCTORAL STUDIES & ACADEMIC CAREERS, AND CYBER RELATED CAREERS. Come see the previous recorded guest speakers discuss how their journeys here in our program encouraged them to pursue careers as crime specialists, data analysts, cybersecurity analysts, financial crime specialists, and many more.
November 21st, 2025: Cyber-Related Careers
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Guest Speakers for the Cyber-Related Careers:
- Michael Voisel, Director of Global Intelligence, Oracle
- Geoff Moran, Digital Forensic Investigator, Washington Country Sherrif's Office, Oregon
- Jovanni Rodriguez, Team Lead, AML Department, BetMGM
October 31, 2025: Non-Governmental Organization Careers
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Guest Speakers for the Non-Governmental Organizations:
- Nora Stenersen, M.A., Crisis and Safety Coordinator, International Rescue Committee
- Laura Galeano, M.A., PFLAG National/Straight for Equality
- Hala Bouhafa, M.A., Analyst ii, Child Victim Identification Program, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
September 26, 2025: Doctoral study and Academic Careers
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Guest Speakers for the Doctoral Studies and Academic Careers:
- Dhanya Babu, M.A., Doctoral Candidate, Program of Doctoral Studies in Criminal Justice, CUNY Graduate Center/John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- Sebastián Galleguillos, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, UMass Boston
- Ran Hu, PhD, Assistant Professor, College of Social Work, The Ohio State University
Alumni Career Talks for Spring 2025
April 25, 2025: International Organizations Careers
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Guest Speakers for the international organizations:
- Julie Park, Partnerships Team Lead, UNICEF Istanbul
- Katalin Downing, Administrative Officer, UNDSS Kyiv
- Yousif Almasri, Fund Portfolio, UNDP NY
- Giorgio Ravaigi, Team Lead, Case Intake Screening & Intellegence, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, & Malaria
March 28, 2025: Private Sector Careers
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Guest Speakers for the private sector:
- Jonathon Simmons, Apple Global Security Investigations
- Pelumi Raji-Bolaji, Cybersecurity as a Product Development Analyst at Mastercard
- Michael Temple, Financial Crime Specialist
February 28, 2025: Public Sector Careers
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Guest Speakers for the public sector:
- Christina Rusu, Crime Specialist, NYPD
- Joanna Callen, Deputy Superintendent, Ministry of National Security Jamaica
- Dan Cosgrove, Director, Data Analysis MTA Headquarters Office of Security
On October 27, 2025, Ms. May Pascaud taught a free workshop on building literature reviews and refining your research interests and skills with methods, resources, and new AI features.
On November 20, 205, Ms. Pascaud followed her successful workshop with one on reading and understanding findings in quantitative research that helped students understand meta-analyses, identify relevant research, and learning how to describe statistical tables and statistical significant results.
On September 12, 2025, Mr. Will Briskin an Advanced Certificate in Transnational and Organized Crime student led a workshop on "How to Navigate Court Case Analysis." Mr. Briskin background as the head researcher at the Wall Street Journal's Investigations Bureau allowed for a successful peer led learning environment that help other students develop fundemental research skills.
This workshop was recorded and can be watched here: LINK
On December 5, 2025, the Center on Terrorism presented, "Making Peace in Northern Ireland." This event celebrated the release of Dr. Charles B. Strozier's new book, which examines the remarkable process that led to peace in Northern Ireland after decades of violence and the Good Friday Agreement.
On December 9, 2025, his Excellency, Mr. Joan Forner Rovira discussed Andorra's efforts to secure a funded mandate for the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict.
On October 22, 2025, Supervisory Special Agent Dr. Rick Rodriguez discussed "The 4-Ms of Transnational Organized Crime: Understanding the Lifecycle."
On April 2, 2025 the Senior Police Advisor for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), Mr. Bernardo Pillot discussed "Inside Global Cybercrime Investigations: Lessons from Interpol."
On February 5, 2025, Former Director if the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and Prodessor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Miami, Dr Alex R. Piquero discussed "Career Paths in Criminology: Lessons from the Academic and Policy Worlds."
On September 25, 2025, The International Crime and Justice MA program proudly presented the "Transnational Organized Crime: New Threats, New Responses" event.
The moderator for this event is a representative from UNODC and our program is in partnership with the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. Aside from the plethora of invaluable knowledge that will be gleaned from this event, as a student you will have the unique opportunity to network with members of the United Nations and the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.
On July 17, 2025, The UN High-Level Political Forum HLPF Side Event: "Strengthening Civil Society Voices in Drug Policy for Sustainable Development"
This side event spotlighted the essential contributions of civil society in shaping inclusive drug policies that advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). While SDG 3 explicitly addresses drug-related issues under its health targets, effective and equitable drug policies are also vital to achieving broader goals such as reducing inequality (SDG 10) and promoting peace, justice, and strong institutions (SDG 16) and many others. The event will underscore the importance of multi-stakeholder partnerships, recognizing that meaningful engagement of civil society enhances accountability, ensures community-centered approaches, and strengthens efforts across sectors to address the complex interlinkages between drug policy and sustainable development.
On March 11, 2025, the Conflict-Related Sex and Gender-Based Violence Crimes in Celebration of International Women's Day Event
In honor of International Women's Day on Tuesday, March 11, the Center for International Human Rights hosted a panel discussion about the conflict related sex and gender based violence crimes. Dr. Heidi Matthews, social activist Yasmin Ullah, and Dr. Jana Arsovska were the guest speakers for this event.
On February 11, 2025, The Rhino Man Movie Screening
John Jay had the honor to screen this movie. If you are interested in movies, wildlife, and justice, please consider watching the film "Rhino Man," Directed by John Jurko II, and Miriam Ratkovicova (Managing Director/Risk & Financial Advisory).
Please consider watching this film to learn, explore, and watch the heroic tale of rangers who would risk their life to preserve wildlife!
UNITAR Global Diplomacy Initiative Fellowship Spring 2025 Information Session.
If you are interested in the UNITAR GDI program the information session was recorded and can be seen here: Link
Februart 26, 2025, the ICJ Valentine's Day Tea & Cookie Decorating Party
On-campus and online students got to participate in a fun card and cookie decorating activity. Materials were shipped to online students, and the event was available through Zoom.
Dear Incoming ICJ MA Students,
Welcome to the International Crime and Justice MA Degree Program here at John Jay College! Sincerest of congratulations on your decision to join this incredible academic journey you are all about to embark on.
The Directors of the program and the Academic Advisors are happy to invite all accepted incoming students to join us for the official program orientation sessions.
To view the recording of the orientation session: Link