Chidike Okeem

Chidike Okeem is an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology at Western New England University, teaching core courses including Criminology, Introduction to Criminal Justice, and Race and the Criminal Justice System from his office in 200D Herman Hall.

His academic foundation includes:

• Ph.D. in Criminology from The University of Texas at Dallas
• M.S. in Criminal Justice from California State University, Sacramento
• B.S. in Criminal Justice from California State University, Sacramento
• A.A. in General Education from Sacramento City College
• A.A. in Social Sciences from Sacramento City College

Dr. Okeem's research critically examines systemic racial dynamics in criminal justice through criminological theory and global comparative frameworks, with specialized focus on theoretical models of justice across international contexts. His interdisciplinary approach bridges sociological analysis of race/ethnicity with criminological methodologies.