معرفی
Carl Root is a Senior Lecturer at Eastern Kentucky University's School of Justice Studies, with adjunct affiliation at Sam Houston State University's Department of Justice Studies. His professional memberships include the Appalachian Studies Association, American Society of Criminology, and Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.
Education
- Ph.D. Criminology & Criminal Justice, University of South Florida
- M.S. Criminal Justice, Eastern Kentucky University
- B.A. Sociology, Eastern Kentucky University
- B.A. Philosophy, Eastern Kentucky University
Research Focus
Dr. Root's scholarship centers on cultural criminology, Appalachian subcultures, crimes of the powerful, and terrorism. His work critically examines illicit economies (e.g., moonshine production), colonial legacies in justice systems, and ethical dimensions of criminal behavior through historical and ethnographic frameworks.
Publication Trends
Recent works demonstrate a consistent focus on marginalized communities and systemic power dynamics. Publications span cultural rebellion (2024), criminal justice ethics (2022), racial inequities in incarceration (2014), and labor violence (2013), employing critical theory and qualitative methodologies.
Awards
- Adjunct of the Year (2024), Sam Houston State University
- Critical Thinking Teaching Award (2022), EKU
- Critical Reading Teaching Award (2019), EKU
