Erika Frenzel

Erika Frenzel is a Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), part of the College of Arts, Humanities, Media, and Public Affairs. She has been affiliated with IUP since 2004 and serves as the doctoral coordinator for the department. Her roles include mentoring doctoral Teaching Assistants (TA Mentor).

• Education:
• PhD in Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska at Omaha (2005)
• MA in Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska at Omaha (2000)
• BA in Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska at Omaha (1997)

Her research focuses on methodological issues in sentencing research, prosecutorial disparity, sentencing practices, and media representation of crime. She is particularly interested in the intersection of gender and the criminal justice system, including drug courts and quantitative analysis.

Dr. Frenzel’s office is located in Wilson Hall, Room 208, and she can be reached via email at e.frenzel@iup.edu.

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