Nancy Hirschinger Blank

Nancy Hirschinger Blank is a Professor and Chair of the Criminal Justice department at Widener University. She holds expertise in juvenile delinquency, gender-specific issues in incarceration, and experiential learning methodologies. Her research focuses on service-learning models, literacy programs for youthful offenders, and mental health among justice-involved female youth.

Education: PhD in Criminal Justice from Rutgers University-Newark (2003).

Research Interests: Integrates real-world experiences like prison tours and court visits into classroom learning. Emphasizes diversity, civic outcomes, and multicultural approaches in criminal justice education.

Professional Memberships: American Society of Criminology (ASC), Eastern Sociology Society (ESS).

Awards: Recipient of the Clarence R. Moll Professor of the Year Award (2008).

Publications: Focus on service-learning pedagogy, juvenile justice, and gender dynamics in criminal systems, with articles in journals like European Journal of Education Studies and Journal of Criminal Justice Education.