Mrs. Lavonda Evans

Contact Information Phone: 870-972-3705 Direct: 870-972-3145 levans@AState.edu Office: HSS 3141B 

 Instructor 

 SCA Club Faculty Co-Advisor 

 Biography 

 LaVonda Evans grew up in Missouri before moving to Arkansas. Her master's thesis is titled “Beyond the Rhetoric of Homeschool Socialization: An Analysis of the Parental Perspective”, and she is a homeschool advocate. During her time at ASU, she was a Graduate Assistant in the Sociology and Criminology Department, successfully published in the International Journal of Offender Therapy & Comparative Criminology, and continues supporting the field as a peer reviewer. LaVonda recently received her certification as a Certified Administrative Professional from the College of Administrative Professionals. She is a pioneer member of the Staff Senate P.R.O.P.S. subcommittee at A-State. She resides in Jonesboro with her husband Rodney. They have 5 children: Kasidy, Kristopher, Kody, Kanon, and Kelley, and an American Bulldog named Max. LaVonda enjoys blogging, crocheting, and watching true crime documentaries. Labeled the "department mom" by students and faculty, she is delighted to be a part of an amazing department and is proud to call A-State her second home. 

 Education 

 A.A.S. Criminal Justice - Black River Technical College - 2010 A.A. General Education - Black River Technical College - 2012 B.S.I.S. Interdisciplinary Studies - Criminology, Sociology, & Health - Arkansas State University - 2015 M.A. Sociology - Arkansas State University - 2019 

 Credentials 

 Certified Administrative Professional (APC) - College of Administrative Professionals - 2023 

 Courses Taught 

 SOC 1013 - FYE Making Connections - Sociology & Criminology  SOC 2213 - Introduction to Sociology  SOC 3383 - Social Statistics  CRIM 4243 - Social Justice  CRIM 3183 - Institutional Corrections  CRIM 3423 - Serial Homicide