Ashlie Perry

Ashlie Perry is an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Security Studies at Endicott College, serving as Faculty Lead for the Criminal Justice department. She specializes in identity politics, terrorism, and gendered crimes, with a focus on governmental strategies impacting marginalized groups. Her research spans Black political movements, fear appeals in politics, and comparative analyses of terrorism across regions.

Education:

• PhD in Global Affairs, Rutgers University (2013)
• MSc in Global Affairs, Rutgers University (2014)
• MSc in Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Valdosta State University (2007)
• BSc in Psychology, Valdosta State University (2004)

Research Interests: Perry investigates the intersection of identity, politics, and security. Her work examines how governmental responses shape collective action and political discourse, particularly in marginalized communities. She explores the evolution of terrorist groups like Boko Haram and the sociopolitical drivers of domestic extremism in the U.S.

Publications: Her notable works include studies on Black political movements, homegrown terrorism, and the psychological assessment of malingering in legal contexts. Her 2017 book chapter on governmental strategies and Black political discourse groups is widely cited.

Awards: Perry has received the Executive Women of New Jersey Merit Award (2011, 2013), Graduate Student Excellence Awards, and multiple research grants from institutions like the International Studies Association and Sigma Iota Rho Honor Society.

Teaching and Service: She teaches courses such as Political Psychology, Terrorism Studies, and Criminal Profiling. She actively contributes to campus DEI initiatives and chairs symposia on race and identity in academia.