Marija Dimitrijevic
College Associate Professor, Criminal Justice Department
Regular Faculty
Marija Dimitrijevic is a College Associate Professor and Criminal Justice Program Coordinator, with over twenty years of experience in online education, curriculum development, and student success initiatives. Her contributions to AI integration primarily focus on adopting emerging technologies—such as Virtual Reality (VR) and AI-driven learning tools—into online criminal justice education to enhance student engagement, critical thinking, and experiential learning.
Marija has spearheaded initiatives using VR and AI-based simulations to provide students with immersive learning experiences that bridge theory and practice. She actively collaborates with instructional designers to implement AI-supported platforms for course development, assessment, and faculty training, helping advance the adoption of AI in online education environments.
Expertise
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement
- AI in Education
- Online Learning
- Virtual Reality (VR) in Criminal Justice Education
- AI-Enhanced Teaching
- Experiential Learning Technologies
- Curriculum Innovation
- Student Engagement
- Online Course Design
- Faculty Training and Development
- Educational Technology Integration
- Criminal Justice Education
- AI Applications in Higher Education
- Learning Management Systems (LMS)
- Digital Pedagogy, Instructional Design
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Awards
- Quality Matters (QM) Certified: Certified Online Instructor & Peer Reviewer (since 2014), having developed 20+ QM-reviewed courses and holding an Instructional Design Certificate.
- Teaching Excellence: Recipient of the 2022 Donald C. Roush Teaching Award and Most Distinguished Faculty Member for over ten years. Earned a nationally recognized ACUE Certificate in Effective College Instruction in 2023.
- VR in Education: Holding VR Digital Learning Certificate and integrating Virtual Reality (VR) into online courses to enhance student learning.
- Faculty Mentorship & Training: Coached eight tenure-track faculty members and served as CJ Department Newsletter Editor, publishing two newsletters annually.
