Jeremy Jewell

Dr. Jeremy Jewell serves as a Professor in the Psychology Department within the College of Arts and Sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). His work is anchored at the SIUE East St. Louis Center through the Initiative for Urban Research, focusing on community-based interventions for at-risk youth and families.

Dr. Jewell's research spans child psychology, juvenile justice systems, and autism spectrum disorders, with particular emphasis on family environment impacts, parenting interventions, and educational outcomes. His scholarship consistently bridges clinical practice with community application, especially through programs targeting diverted youth and special education needs.

Analysis of his publication history reveals sustained focus on developmental psychopathology, evidenced by recurring themes in adolescent conduct disorders, autism comorbidities, and evidence-based parenting strategies. His work shows increasing integration of educational psychology with forensic applications, particularly in juvenile justice diversion programs.

• Urban Research Scholar Award (2008) for founding the Redeploy Illinois Mentoring Program

Dr. Jewell secured significant grant funding including a $213,000 DHSS grant for 'Influence of Family Environment in Treatment Foster Care.' His Redeploy Illinois Mentoring Program—a collaboration between SIUE, Children’s Home and Aid, and Big Brothers Big Sisters—diverts youth from incarceration through community reintegration services in St. Clair County. The program demonstrates improved participant outcomes in criminal behavior reduction and academic functioning.

His research infrastructure operates through the Initiative for Urban Research at SIUE's East St. Louis Center, leveraging university-community partnerships to implement evidence-based interventions for high-risk populations.