PhD, M Science, B Arts
Pro Vice Chancellor (Arts, Education and Law)
Contact details for Prof Paul Mazerolle
After an early career in the US at the University of Cincinnati, Professor Paul Mazerolle relocated to Australia in 2000 to take up an appointment at the University of Queensland. He subsequently became Head of the Criminology program at UQ. From 2002-2005, he was Director of Research and Prevention at the Crime and Misconduct Commission in Queensland. Professor Mazerolle joined Griffith in mid-2006 as Professor and Director, Violence Research and Prevention Program. He was later appointed Deputy Director and subsequently Director of the Key Centre for Ethics, Law, Justice and Governance at the University. Professor Mazerolle has a strong scholarly background and publication track record in Criminology, is the recent past Editor of the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology, and has been very successful in attracting substantial nationally competitive grants.
Professor Mazerolle has previously served on two Queensland State Government Taskforces: on the Seniors Taskforce (2004-05) and the Youth Violence Taskforce (2007-2009).
Current portfolio includes leadership of the Arts, Education and Law Group which includes the School of Education and Professional Studies, School of Languages and Linguistics, School of Humanities, Griffith Law School, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Queensland College of Art and Queensland Conservatorium.
Areas of responsibility
- Executive level leadership and management of the Arts, Education and Law Group.
- Strategy planning for the Group.
- Management of the Group budget and student load targets.
- High level external representation of the University and Group nationally and internationally.