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Adrienne Freng is a Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Wyoming, College of Arts and Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. (2001), M.A. (1997) in Sociology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and a B.A. (1995) in Sociology and Psychology from Black Hills State University. Her research focuses on criminology, juvenile justice, race and crime intersections, and American Indian issues. She has conducted evaluations of the Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program and explored crime dynamics in American Indian communities.
Research Experience: Examined educational experiences, re-entry, gangs, and lethal violence among American Indian populations. Authored publications on minority media portrayal, evaluation methodologies, gang/non-gang offending differences, and racial aspects of gang membership.
Awards: Recipient of the Joseph D. Lohman Award (2010). Professional Service: Served as Managing Editor of Justice Quarterly, Executive Board member/Vice President/President of the Western Society of Criminology, and advisor to Alpha Phi Sigma. Appointed to Wyoming's Governor's Advisory Council on Juvenile Justice.
Practical Experience: Former counselor in a delinquent youth group home and probation intern with Lawrence County, South Dakota.
