Danielle Lavin-Loucks

Danielle Lavin-Loucks is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminology at Valparaiso University. She holds a Ph.D., M.A., and B.A. in Sociology from Indiana University-Bloomington, Indiana University-Bloomington, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, respectively.

Her research focuses on ethnography, conversation analysis, criminology, social psychology, corrections/parole, urban education, and college accessibility. She teaches courses such as Introduction to Sociology, Police in Society, Criminal Justice Systems, Penology, and Criminological Theory.

Her scholarly work includes studies on parole board dynamics, racial profiling, prisoner reentry, and pedagogical innovations in sociology. Notable contributions include a 2015 article on parole hearings and a 2014 encyclopedia entry on racial profiling.

Lavin-Loucks is affiliated with the American Sociological Association, North Central Sociological Association, and Alpha Kappa Delta. She has no listed scientific awards or grants in the provided text.