Watoii R. Rabii

Watoii R. Rabii is an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at Oakland University, located in Rochester, MI. They are affiliated with the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work and Criminal Justice. Their research focuses on Crime, Law, and Deviance; Race and Ethnicity; Immigration; and Urban Sociology. Rabii’s work bridges sociological theory with empirical studies on marginalized communities and cultural institutions.

Education details are not explicitly provided in the text, but their research and publications indicate advanced training in Sociology with a focus on criminal justice and urban studies. Rabii has published in peer-reviewed journals such as Journal of Contemporary Ethnography and City & Community, exploring topics ranging from hybrid masculinities in boxing gyms to the impact of neoliberal policies on art education.

Rabii teaches courses including CRJ 1100 (Introduction to Criminal Justice), CRJ 4970 (Capstone: Criminal Justice Policy Analysis), and SOC 3610 (Racial and Ethnic Relations). Their scholarship addresses systemic inequities in urban contexts, migration patterns, and the intersection of race/ethnicity with criminal justice systems.

No specific awards or grants are listed, though their involvement in community engagement programs is noted under departmental initiatives. Rabii’s work often involves collaborative research with colleagues, as seen in their co-authored publications on topics like gentrification and visual arts education in Western New York.