About
Professor Alice Perry holds a position in the Department of Criminal Justice at Westfield State University. She brings over two decades of experience as a state prosecutor specializing in major felony cases, including homicide, arson, drug trafficking, and cybercrime. She collaborated with federal agencies like the FBI, DEA, and ATF, and instructed at the Massachusetts State Police Academy.
Education: She earned a Ph.D. in Law, Policy, and Society from Northeastern University (2011), a J.D. from Washburn University (1984), and a B.A. in Political Science from Western New England College (1980).
Her research focuses on policing and leadership dynamics, particularly in global contexts, and includes a comparative cybercrime study with South Korean scholars. She has published in The Encyclopedia of Women and Crime and authored the book Federal and State Court Systems: Analysis of History Making Legal Precedent (Cognella Publishing).
Awards and Recognitions: She received the St. Thomas More 2002 Lawyer of the Year award and is a member of the U.S. Supreme Court Bar, American Society of Criminology, and Academy of Criminal Justice Society. She also serves on a local community college’s Criminal Justice advisory board.
Professional Contributions: Dr. Perry has presented at Women in Criminal Justice events on leadership and mentoring and emphasizes integrating technological and forensic advancements into law enforcement education.
