2013 Wall of Fame Inductee: Lisa Landis

Lisa Landis received a bachelor's degree in 1995 and a master's degree in 1997, both in Criminology from USF. She joined the Criminology Department more than 18 years ago, beginning her tenure as a graduate assistant. She now serves as the Undergraduate Director, Internship Coordinator and Academic Services Administrator. In addition to her duties with the department, she was also appointed as Interim Director of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences for four years, where she was instrumental in completing a full overhaul of the curriculum.

Ms. Landis is unconditionally committed to student success and the betterment of the processes around the university. As Internship Coordinator, she has secured internship and co-ops for more than 100 federal, state and local criminal justice entities around the state. For more than a decade she has coordinated an annual Criminology Career Expo to showcase these internships and assist students with job placement upon graduation.

Ms. Landis is the faculty advisor to Alpha Phi Sigma, the National Criminal Justice honor society, which was awarded the Distinguished Honor Society Award at USF, under her leadership. She has received many university accolades, she is a two-time recipient of USF's Apple Polishing Award, and the only four-time recipient of the Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor of the Year Award. In her spare time she serves as an adjunct professor, Chairperson of the Spirit Committee in her community, homeroom parent and PTA Vice President of Communications for her son's school.