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Early Career Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2024

Rylan Simpson makes learning exciting, relevant and interactive for his students by connecting course concepts to real-world applications. Simpson brings his research into the classroom and creates opportunities for his students to engage with police officers and senior police administrators on course topics. Simpson's teaching philosophy aims to inspire his students' curiosity and passion for criminology and show them firsthand the value of higher education.

As a court-recognized expert in policing, Simpson conducts research related to public perceptions of police, police organizations, and police effectiveness. He has participated in more than 1,600 hours of ride-alongs with police agencies from around the world, including in Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. He completed his PhD in Criminology, Law and Society at the University of California, Irvine. 

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