Thomas Roscoe

Thomas Roscoe is a Professor in the Criminal Justice department at Westfield State University. His teaching focuses on corrections, probation and parole, restorative justice, and planned change in criminal justice systems. He previously served as a Chief Probation Officer in Connecticut's Judicial Department, bringing practical experience to his academic work.

• Ph.D., Criminal Justice, State University of New York at Albany
• M.S., Educational Psychology, University of Hartford
• M.A., Organization/Industrial Psychology, University of New Haven
• B.A., Psychology, Villanova University

His research emphasizes applying theoretical frameworks to address real-world challenges in probation and parole departments. Current projects include the New York State Probation Outcomes Project, with submitted articles analyzing probation organizational dynamics. Dr. Roscoe’s earlier work involved a three-year collaborative study on goal clarification and measurement in New York State probation systems.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the text. His professional history combines academic research with direct probation practice, fostering a unique interdisciplinary perspective.