Caroline M. Bailey

Dr. Caroline M. Bailey is an Assistant Professor and Honors Program Director at the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IU Indianapolis. Her research focuses on racial and ethnic disparities in victimization, social control, and criminal justice and school systems.

• Education: Ph.D. and M.S. in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Florida State University, B.A. in Criminal Justice and Sociology from the University of Georgia.

Her work examines how racial and ethnic biases influence sentencing disparities and school discipline. She has published in journals like Crime and Delinquency and Race and Justice.
Dr. Bailey’s recent publications highlight trends in analyzing racial and ethnic threat in judicial decision-making and the impact of school safety policies on suspension rates.

• Scientific Awards: Ruth D. Peterson Fellow for Racial and Ethnic Diversity (2019), McKnight Fellow (2016).