Stephanie M Yuhas

Title: Associate Professor of Practice
Dept/Program: Criminal Justice Studies
Email: syuhas@uakron.edu

Biography

Professor Yuhas is an Associate Professor of Practice, bringing fifteen years of experience as a practicing attorney in the criminal justice system to the program.  She has worked as a criminal defense attorney, prosecutor, and a magistrate, and brings breadth and depth of experience in the criminal justice system to students in her classes. 

Professor Yuhas is a U.S. Army Veteran and graduate of the Defense Intelligence School, Defense Language Institute, and proudly served six years as an intelligence analyst/linguist.   

A dedicated Zip, she is also a University of Akron alumni, earning her B.A. in Sociology/Criminal Justice, and J.D. from the University of Akron. 

Research

3800:100 Introduction to Criminal Justice

3800:102 Criminal Law

3800:104 Evidence and Criminal Procedure

3800:298 Applied Ethics in Criminal Justice

3800:106 Juvenile Justice Practice

3800:296 Current Topics in Criminal Justice

3800:298 Legal System and Psychology

Education

B.A. in Sociology/Criminal Justice, and J.D., The University of Akron