Keith Atterberry

Keith Atterberry serves as an Instructor in the Department of Justice Studies within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), teaching courses including Research Methods in Justice Studies (JUST 348). His academic work bridges criminal justice policy development and practical policing applications.

Education:

• M.A. in Criminology, Law and Justice, University of Illinois at Chicago (2010)
• B.A. in Justice Studies, cum laude, Northeastern Illinois University (2009)

Research Focus: His scholarship examines criminal justice policy administration through a social justice lens, with emphasis on factors influencing professional policing effectiveness and the critical role of race/ethnicity in law enforcement decision-making. He actively collaborates with government stakeholders to translate research into evidence-based policing practices and procedures.

Publication Trends: His research demonstrates interdisciplinary methodology, combining criminological theory with survey design challenges for marginalized populations, reflecting intersections between political science, criminal justice policy, and social equity frameworks.

Awards & Affiliations:

• Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois Fellowship recipient

Professional Engagement: As a doctoral candidate in Criminology, Law and Justice at UIC, he contributes as a graduate research and teaching assistant while maintaining active membership in the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, American Society of Criminology, and Midwestern Criminal Justice Association.