Prof J Ras
Associate Professor
Qualifications:
BA (Greek, Hebrew, Biblical Studies and Psychology) (US), BA Hons in Biblical Languages (Cum Laude) (US), B Tech: Theology (US), M Tech Theology (Cum Laude) (US), D Tech: Theology (US), BA (Police Science) (UNIZULU); BA Hons in Psychology (UNIZULU); MA Psychology (UNIZULU); PhD in Criminal Justice (UNIZULU)
About
Professor (Dr) Johan Ras is an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Zululand. He was appointed as a lecturer in Bibliological Studies and started lecturing on 19 March 1990 in the Faculty of Theology. He became Senior Lecturer in 1996 and Associate Professor in 1999 in New Testament. He moved over to the Department of Criminal Justice in 2000 as Associate Professor in Police Science. In 2006 he started to act as acting Head of the Department of Criminal Justice and was appointed full-time from 2014 to 2019. He also serves as Vice Dean of the Faculty of Arts from 2007 to 2012. He is working in different fields because of his background. He inter alia served in the military as chaplain for more than 16 years, was a temporal correctional officer and a police reservist at Empangeni Farm Watch. For the past 20 years he is an active private security training instructor training general and specialised security courses. He obtained three doctorates in the fields of New Testament, Criminal Justice and Psychology.
Research Interests
- Crime
- Crime Prevention
- Police Practices
- Terrorism
- Logotherapy
- Psychology Practices
- Theology
- Military Practices
- Private Security
- Firearms
- Shooting Practices
Professional Membership
- South African Professional Firearm Trainers Council (SAPFTC)
- Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA)
- Safety and Security Sector Education Training Authority (SASSETA)
- Criminological Society of Africa (CRIMSA)
Publications