Jamie S. Martin

Professor Jamie S. Martin is a faculty member in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Indiana University of Pennsylvania's College of Arts, Humanities, Media, and Public Affairs. She has served IUP since fall 2000 and currently coordinates the MA online program while serving on the University Graduate Committee and co-chairing the University Common Freshman Reader selection committee.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Criminology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (2000)
• MA in Criminology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (1993)
• BA in Criminology with minor in Psychology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (1987)

Dr. Martin specializes in corrections, qualitative methodologies, and criminal justice ethics, with current research focusing on house arrest and electronic monitoring applications for probationers. Her work bridges theoretical criminology with practical correctional policy implementation, emphasizing ethical considerations in community-based supervision.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Center for Teaching Excellence Award (2004)
• Outstanding Teacher Award from the College of Health and Human Services (2008)

She has published the book Inside Looking Out: Jailed Fathers' Perceptions about Separation from Their Children and contributed research to the Journal of Criminal Justice Education and American Journal of Criminal Justice, demonstrating sustained scholarly engagement in correctional family dynamics and supervision technologies.