Jessica Tschida

Jessica Tschida serves as an Adjunct Professor of Criminology at the University of Northwestern - St. Paul, actively contributing to academic instruction while completing her Ph.D. in Criminology at Liberty University. Her dissertation examines critical intersections between juvenile justice systems and special education frameworks.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Criminology (in progress), Liberty University
• M.A. in Special Education, University of St. Thomas
• B.A. in Criminal Justice, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

With over ten years of frontline experience as a high school Special Education teacher specializing in behavior management, Jessica's research and teaching prioritize youth justice reform, system vulnerabilities, and ethical criminological practices. She uniquely bridges classroom behavioral insights with criminal justice theory to foster critical student engagement on justice ethics and human-centered policy solutions.