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Pace University - Winter 2026: 10 Things to Inspire
https://www.pace.edu/news/winter-2026-10-things-inspire

Professor Collica-Cox Recognized for Transformative ‘Puppies on the Block’ Partnership

Pace University’s Puppies on the Block program and Professor Kimberly Collica-Cox were recently honored by Paws Crossed Animal Rescue, alongside the Westchester County Department of Correction. The recognition celebrated the program’s powerful partnership—giving rescue dogs a second chance while creating meaningful, rehabilitative experiences for students and incarcerated individuals. Congratulations to Professor Collica-Cox for her leadership in strengthening communities, paws and people alike.

Check out our new article in the Health Promotion Practice Journal - A Westchester County Department of Health, Mercy University and Pace University Collaboration with the Westchester County Department of Correction!

Does Dialogue-Based Learning Motivate COVID-19 Preventive Behavior Among Correctional Officers? - Farah Kader, Stephanie Kruchten, Kimberly Collica-Cox, Charis Davidson, Dial Hewlett, Marc Campo, 2026 Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, correctional officers not only experienced high rates of COVID-19 infection but concomitantly demonstrated low vaccine uptake ...

Thank you to the American Society of Criminology’s Division on Corrections & Sentencing for this great honor. I am so appreciative ☺️

Join us!

🚨ATTENTION, ATTENTION . . .

Very honored ☺️. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners!

The Division on Corrections and Sentencing of ASC (American Society of Criminology) selected me as the recipient of the Edward J. Latessa Practitioner Research Award!

The Edward J. Latessa Practitioner Research Award recognizes excellent social science research or implementation that is conducted in government or community agencies to help develop better policy or operate more effectively. The emphasis is placed on a significant contribution to research or implementation science that translates research findings into organizational change involving community corrections, institutional corrections, or the judiciary.

Check out our new journal article in the Journal of Drug Issues - Medication-Assisted Treatment for a Jail-Based Population: Does a Dose per Day Keep the Anxiety, Stress, and Depression away?
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00220426251387300

HAI Spotlight

Meet our newest member, Dr. Kimberly Collica-Cox! Dr. Kimberly A. Collica-Cox is a professor in the Criminal Justice Department at Pace University in New York. In addition to her role as an educator, she serves as the director of the university’s jail-based services. She holds a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice and conducts cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) parenting groups at the Westchester County Jail, integrating dog-assisted therapy into the program.

We are being honored for our partnership on September 13th by Paws Crossed Animal Rescue.

Don’t miss out on the furtastic fun 🐶

September 13th - 11AM to 3PM - FDR Park - Lot 1 Yorktown
Puppies on the Block will be an honoree!

https://www.pawscrossedny.org/paws-crossed-day