Mario Gaboury, interim dean of the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Science was announced Feb. 27 as the new
dean following a national search.
Gaboury has taught courses at UNH since 1996, and became interim dean after his predecessor Richard Ward was named in the autumn of 2011 as associate vice president for special programs and sponsored research.
“Dr. Gaboury will provide strong leadership to the Lee College due to his exceptional academic background, his extensive knowledge of the college’s programs and faculty, and his bold vision for enhancing the college’s international reputation,” said President Steven H. Kaplan in a press release. “He has strong credentials in budgeting and research administration and is known for communicating well with faculty and students and involving them in the activities of the college.”
Gaboury is known internationally for his work on human trafficking and victimology. He has published numerous books and academic papers on these and related subjects, including the textbook, Crime Victim Rights and Remedies.
“With our focus on fundamental issues of justice, safety, and security, the college and its graduates will continue to contribute greatly to confronting today’s challenges and to improving the human condition,” said Gaboury of the Henry C. Lee College.
Gaboury also serves on the Connecticut Human Trafficking Council, the Connecticut Office of the Victim Advocate Advisory Committee, and the Advisory Board for the National Violence Against Women Prevention and Research Center.
From 1987 to 1989, Gaboury was Deputy Director for the Office for Victims of Crime in the U.S. Department of Justice under Ronald Reagan. From 1990 to 1991, he served in Bridgeport as Assistant to the Mayor on Drug Control Policy and Education in the administration of Republican Mary C. Moran, the city’s first female mayor who in 1991 filed for municipal bankruptcy before losing her seat to convicted felon Joseph P. Ganim.
Gaboury earned his Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University in 1983, and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1987.
