Andrea Adams

Andrea Adams, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC). She serves as Program Coordinator for Crime, Justice, and Security Studies and Pre-Law Coordinator, integrating research, policy, and praxis to advance justice and equity through her expertise in ethics, gender-based violence, and emergency management.

Her academic credentials include:

• Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (Industrial and Organizational Psychology), Capella University
• Juris Doctorate, Loyola Law School
• Master in Business Administration, University of California, Los Angeles
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of California, Santa Barbara

Dr. Adams' research centers on ethical behavior in workplace systems, gender-based violence (particularly in rural contexts), and emergency management ethics. She employs qualitative studies and communicative methodology to develop practical solutions, including technology-enabled violence prevention tools like the Red Dot Foundation's Safecity platform. Her work bridges criminology, gender studies, and disaster response through cross-cultural analyses of women's safety in India and Sweden, rural crime patterns, and innovative disaster communication strategies.

Her recent publications (2022-2025) reveal a consistent focus on translating ethical frameworks into actionable practices across three interconnected domains: gender-based violence prevention through technological innovation, rural safety assessment in international contexts, and emergency management ethics. This body of work demonstrates increasing emphasis on community-driven solutions, with notable contributions to understanding citizen-developed disaster response tactics and international data privacy regulations.

Her recognitions include:

• CAS Leadership Award (2024)
• Summer Institute of Computational Social Science Fellowship

As Program Coordinator and Pre-Law Advisor, Dr. Adams oversees curriculum development and student mentorship while securing impactful community grants:

• Mayor’s Office of Returning Citizens Affairs (2024): Comprehensive study on children with incarcerated parents in D.C.
• Department of Health Care Finance: Evaluation of the Office of Ombudsman Bill of Rights effectiveness

Dr. Adams leads multiple high-impact initiatives including the Red Dot Foundation Global (serving as Board Advisor for Operations and Research since 2021), FEMA's Ethics Special Interest Group (Co-Chair since 2024), and UDC Faculty Senate (Vice Chair since 2022). She also contributes as a Peer Reviewer for Routledge and Sage Publishers and maintains Quality Matters certification for course development.