Current Graduate Studio Bios
Ryan Spizman is a second-year graduate student in the Criminal Justice Masters program at the
University of Nevada, Reno. He holds an undergraduate degree in political science along with
a minor in communications that he received from UNR in 2010. Currently, he is employed as a
teaching assistant for both Dr. Barthe and Dr. Lanterman. In the past, Ryan has studied a variety
of subjects including police use of social media and student perceptions of those uses. For his
thesis, he is examining various relationships between motels and crime rates.
Spizman_r@yahoo.com
Hannah McCready is a second-year Masters student in the Criminal Justice program. She obtained her Bachelors of
Social Work (BSW) from the University of Nevada in 2011. Hannah is interested in issues related to victims of
crimes and factors that influence the outcome of court cases. Hannah also works as the Graduate Student for
Operations at the Joe Crowley Student Union.mccreadyh@gmail.com
Matthew Le Claire is a first year graduate student in the Criminal Justice department at the
University of Nevada, Reno. He earned his undergraduate degree in Criminal
Justice with a minor in Substance Abuse Counseling from the University of
Nevada, Reno in 2012. He currently works as a TA for the department and for
the City of Reno’s Youth Service Department where he supervises their largest
daycare facility. Matthew’s research interests include juvenile corrections, foster
care, and other topics that pertain to youths. Personally he enjoys comics,
concerts, and bubble baths with scented candles. He aspires to work with children in the future and one day
work for the juvenile courts.mmleclaire7@yahoo.com
Jordan Weaver is a first year Masters student in the Criminal Justice
department at the University of Nevada, Reno. He earned his
undergraduate degree in Political Science at the University of Nevada,
Reno in 2012. He is currently employed by the University of Nevada, Reno
Police Department.jorweaver@gmail.com