Ashley Appleby

Ashley Appleby is an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Endicott College's School of Social Sciences, Communication & Humanities. She earned her Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from Rutgers University and a B.A. in Criminal Justice and Psychology from Quinnipiac University. Her research focuses on the intersection of criminal legal system contact and educational experiences, particularly among incarcerated populations. She has extensive pedagogical training and works with programs like the International Inside-Out Prison Exchange.

Dr. Appleby's research employs multi-method approaches to study correctional education systems. Key themes include instructor challenges in non-traditional classrooms, technology access for incarcerated students, and policy reforms for prison education. Her work emphasizes marginalized voices through collaborative engagement with correctional facilities.

Her recent publications analyze remote legal proceedings, prison pedagogy, and cross-national education policies. Awards include the 2023 Provost Research Fund Grant and 2022 Rutgers Dean's Summer Research Grant. She teaches courses like Corrections (CJ215) and Research Methods (CJ302).

Her grants support projects exploring Pell Grant implementation and degree pathway barriers. She has advised no formally listed students but actively contributes to prison education advocacy through NJ-Step and Petey Greene programs.