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Dr. Erica Bower is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Political Science at Tennessee Tech University since Fall 2021. She specializes in sociology, criminology, and criminal justice, with a focus on social inequality and policy reform.
- B.A. in Sociology and Criminal Justice (2015)
- M.A. in Applied Sociology (2017)
- Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice (2021)
Her research explores school discipline mechanisms, zero-tolerance policies, and systemic criminal justice reform initiatives. She has contributed to journals like The Social Science Journal and American Journal of Criminal Justice.
Dr. Bower facilitates student engagement with criminal justice practitioners and teaches courses ranging from introductory sociology to specialized topics like Victimology and Visual Sociology. She participated in a 2019 policy evaluation of the Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney's No-Cash Bail Policy.
