Brad Tripp

Dr. Brad Tripp is an Associate Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Sociology, Criminology, & Anthropology at Winthrop University's College of Arts and Sciences. He holds a Ph.D., M.A., and B.A. from the University of Florida. His office is located at 320 Kinard Hall, and he can be contacted at 803/323-4293 or trippb@winthrop.edu.

Dr. Tripp's research expertise spans:

• Criminology and Criminal Justice
• Families, Households, and Living Arrangements
• Gender Roles and Gender Stratification
• Social Psychology (Self and Society)

His specialized research focuses on incarceration and families, desistance, corrections, gender, family theory, and fictive kin relationships.

He teaches diverse courses including Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems, Criminology, Social Theory, and Sociology Senior Seminar. His work emphasizes empirical observation and application of sociological principles to contemporary issues.