Marie Mele Thomas

Marie Mele Thomas is a Professor at George Mason University in the Department of Criminology, Law and Society. She holds a PhD in Criminal Justice from Rutgers University, an MA in Justice, Law and Society from American University, and a BS in Law & Justice from The College of New Jersey.

• Education
• PhD in Criminal Justice (Rutgers University)
• MA in Justice, Law and Society (American University)
• BS in Law & Justice (The College of New Jersey)

Her research focuses on social inequality and crime, victimization, interpersonal violence, and victim advocacy. She has published extensively on topics including domestic violence prosecutions, transitional justice in Peru and Guatemala, and civil society struggles against impunity. Her teaching includes courses like CRIM 404 (Crime Victims and Victimization) and CRIM 307 (Social Inequality, Crime and Justice).

Scientific Awards: None explicitly mentioned in the text.

She can be contacted at mmeletho@gmu.edu and is based in Enterprise Hall 337B.