Sam McQuade

Senior Fellow

An Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Dr. Sam McQuade teaches and conducts research in computer crime, criminal justice, security, technology and other related topics. With 25 years experience in criminal justice practice, teaching and research, Dr. McQuade specializes in criminal justice, security technology administration and in computer and cyber crime.

Prior to joining RIT, Dr. McQuade served as a computer crime manager with the National Institute of Justice of the U.S. Department of Justice, as a study director with the Committee on Law and Justice of the National Research Council, and as a deputy director for research and resource development with the Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Department.

Dr. McQuade holds a Bachelor of Arts in human services management from Western Washington University, a Master of Public Administration from the University of Washington Graduate School of Public Affairs and a Doctorate in public policy from the George Mason University School of Public Policy. His latest textbook, Understanding and Managing Cybercrime, was published in October 2005 by Allyn & Bacon Press.