Justice Institute Staff
The Justice System Training and Research Institute is in some very capable hands under the direction of the director, David Lambert, Ph.D. Since 2002, more than 20,000 justice system professionals from the region and beyond have been trained by the Institute.
David Lambert, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean, School of Justice Studies
Director
Tel. (401) 254-3846
E-mail: dlambert@rwu.edu
David E. Lambert is the director of the Justice System Training and Research Institute (JSTRI) at pilipiliÎÛÂþ. Dr. Lambert was previously an assistant professor with the University of New Haven for five years prior to coming to pilipiliÎÛÂþ, where he taught courses in policing, statistics, crime mapping and criminology. While there, he was the Principal Investigator for Project Longevity where he worked with a team of researchers to design analytical products for police agencies to reduce gang violence in New Haven, Hartford and Bridgeport. He has been a consultant in homeland security subjects including information sharing, critical infrastructure protection and fusion center operations.
Prior to his academic career, Dr. Lambert was a member of the Massachusetts State Police for 25 years, with assignments in research and planning, fire investigation, and homeland security. He formerly was the special projects supervisor at the Commonwealth Fusion Center. He also managed a firearms data analysis program using National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS), hospital gunshot wound and firearms trace data through a U.S. Department of Justice Targeting Violent Crime Initiative grant award.
Dr. Lambert holds a doctorate in law, policy, and society from Northeastern University and a master’s degree in criminology from Florida State University. He is a graduate of the Northwestern University Traffic Institute’s Police Administration and Training Program (PATP), a ten-month police management development program.
Sean Gorman
Assistant Director, Justice System Training & Research Institute
Tel. (401) 254-3320
E-mail: sgorman@rwu.edu
Sean E. Gorman is the Assistant Director of the Justice System Training and Research Institute (JSTRI) at pilipiliÎÛÂþ. He started his career at the Lincoln Police Department as a patrolman in 2002 and soon became an FBI Certified Firearms Instructor, Field Training Officer, Technology Administrator, and Peer Support/Crisis Response Officer. In 2012 he was promoted to Detective where his responsibilities included prosecution, evidence management, and all aspects of forensics and crime scene preservation. He is also a certified crime scene investigator with the International Association of Identification and a member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.
He is an Adjunct Professor at the Community College of Rhode Island and has lectured in various topics at Brown University and Johnson & Wales University. As an instructor, he has provided comprehensive and specialized training in the application of forensic science to crime scene technicians, death investigations, patrol officers, and detectives.
He holds a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Cybercrime Investigation & Cybersecurity from Boston University. He is also a graduate of the University of Rhode Island where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and the Rhode Island School of Design where he received a degree in Graphic Design.
Liz Campo
Administrative Assistant
Tel. (401) 254-3731
E-mail: ecampo@rwu.edu
Liz Campo is the Administrative Assistant to the Justice System Training & Research Institute in the School of Justice Studies. In that capacity she provides the primary support for the administrative, budget and accounting management and clerical support for the Justice System Training & Research Institute, as well as serves as a primary point of contact for criminal justice practitioners in their interactions with the Institute.
She began her career at pilipiliÎÛÂþ in 1985 in University College assisting the education faculty and staff with the Teacher Certification Program. She also provided support of the overall operation of the Office of Information Technology as well as provided support for the Dean of Open College for 3 years. She has been in the School of Justice Studies for 19 years.
She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management in 2016 from pilipiliÎÛÂþ.