PODCAST REWIND: Army Vet/Reservist & Doctor of Criminal Justice Student
Listen to Episode 66 of the Saint Leo 360 podcast with Mary Kate Soliva, a current Doctor of Criminal Justice student at Saint Leo and Army veteran.
The Doctor of Criminal Justice degree program offered by Saint Leo University is one of the most unique such doctoral programs in the United States. While there are Ph.D. programs with a concentration in criminal justice, very few match the options students have to customize their degree program as they work toward pursuing a higher-level role in the field or going into education.
One current student in this Doctor of Criminal Justice program is Mary Kate Soliva, a U.S. Army veteran and member of the Army Reserves. During this episode of the Saint Leo 360 podcast, Soliva discussed:
- Her military career serving in the U.S. Army and why she decided to depart as a full-time Army soldier for a civilian career but wanted to continue to serve in the Army Reserves
- The challenges for veterans, especially women, when it comes to transitioning from military service to civilian life and finding their purpose after service
- Organizations she has discovered that support military veterans with their transition and help with post-military career services
- Why she chose to pursue Saint Leo University’s Doctor of Criminal Justice (DCJ) program and some other unique academic and leadership opportunities she is pursuing
- Her role as president of the Student Veterans of America (SVA) chapter at Saint Leo University and the numerous benefits of membership for student-veterans to this organization
- How the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the military and veterans
- Her current professional roles and future career goals
Listen to This Episode of the Saint Leo 360 Podcast
Listen to Episode 66 of the Saint Leo 360 podcast on the Episode 66 podcast page.
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Learn More about the Doctor of Criminal Justice Program at Saint Leo University
Interested in pursuing a Doctor of Criminal Justice degree like Soliva is doing? Check out the DCJ – Homeland Security program page to get all the details on this unique doctoral program offered online. Saint Leo also offers an education track within the DCJ program.
Learn More about Mary Kate Soliva
Read this blog article on Mary Kate Soliva to learn more about her military background, why she chose the Doctor of Criminal Justice program at Saint Leo, and her future goals.