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Dr. Elise Sargeant is a Senior Lecturer at Griffith University's School of Criminology and Criminal Justice and a core member of the Griffith Criminology Institute. With appointments spanning from 2016 to present, she holds leadership roles including Higher Degree by Research Program Director (2023-present) and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator (2023-present). Her academic foundation includes a PhD from the University of Queensland (2012) and First Class Honors in Arts (2007).
Dr. Sargeant's research focuses on procedural justice dynamics within criminal justice institutions, examining both citizen perspectives and internal organizational processes. Her work spans three interconnected domains:
- Police-citizen interactions with ethnic minorities and immigrants
- Impact of police appearance (uniforms/accoutrements) on legitimacy perceptions
- Application of procedural justice principles in sexual violence response and corrections
Her 63+ publications reveal significant scholarly impact, with multiple articles exceeding 20 citations including her 2021 COVID-19 policing study (64 citations). Current research trajectories show deepening specialization in visual aspects of policing authority and trauma-informed responses to sexual violence.
Dr. Sargeant's recognition includes:
- Outstanding Collective Body of Research Award (2023)
- Paul Bourke Award for Early Career Research (2017)
- Queensland Police Service Leadership Award (2016)
- Highly Commended in Women in Policing Research (2017)
As an active grant recipient, she currently leads projects evaluating prison procedural justice (NSW Corrective Services), driver-police interactions (Motor Accident Insurance Commission), and sexual violence response protocols. Her supervision approach emphasizes methodological rigor in justice studies, particularly survey design and mixed-methods approaches, while maintaining leadership in graduate research programs. Within the Griffith Criminology Institute, she contributes to advancing evidence-based policing practices through close collaboration with Australian law enforcement agencies.
Her research group focuses on translating procedural justice theory into practical policing applications, with current projects examining uniform psychology, victim-centered sexual assault response, and organizational factors affecting officer wellbeing. This applied research orientation ensures direct impact on criminal justice practice while advancing theoretical understandings of legitimacy and justice.
