Terry, Mecca K.: - Dr. Mecca K. Terry holds a Ph.D. in criminal justice and M.S. in human services from Capella University, M.A. in criminal justice from Rutgers University, and B.A. in law and society from Ramapo College of New Jersey. Dr. Terry is a lecturer in the Sociology and Criminal Justice departments at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. She is a former probation officer and has experience working in various sectors of the juvenile and criminal justice systems. Her research interests include police-community relations, pedagogy and assessment in criminal justice education, and community corrections.