Heather Turcotte

Dr. Heather Turcotte is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Crime & Justice Studies department at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. She holds a PhD in Politics (Feminist Studies) from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a BA in International Relations - Africana Studies from The George Washington University. Her research focuses on abolitionism, transnational justice, and critical geopolitical frameworks, emphasizing anti-oppressive and decolonial approaches to academia and justice systems. She co-edits the Journal of Feminist Scholarship and teaches courses including Abolitionism, Environments of Justice, and Revolutionary Education.

Her work intersects with Africana Studies, critical legal studies, and transnational feminist methodologies. Notable publications address topics like surveillance, war economies, and the decolonization of violence. Dr. Turcotte is affiliated with interdisciplinary programs such as Black Studies, Women's and Gender Studies, and Urban Studies.

Her research and advocacy prioritize grassroots justice frameworks, community herbalism, and transdisciplinary collaboration. She actively contributes to initiatives like the Center for Women, Gender & Sexuality and the Center for Indic Studies.