Joshua Ellsworth

Joshua Ellsworth is an Assistant Professor of Criminology and Psychology at Chatham University's College of Arts & Sciences. He joined Chatham in September 2021 and focuses on criminology, interpersonal violence, vulnerable populations, and homelessness.

• Ph.D., Indiana University (2021)
• M.L.A., Johns Hopkins University (2015)
• M.A., University of Massachusetts (2011)
• M.S., Western New England University (2001)
• B.S., Western New England University (1998)

His research examines intersections between homelessness and criminality, illicit drug use, and victimization. He employs qualitative methods to study housing policies, urban violence, and mechanisms of desistance among offenders. Recent publications analyze domestic violence in homeless populations, synthetic drug-related victimization, and the role of victim-centric frameworks in criminology.

Ellsworth's scholarly activities include presentations at the American Society of Criminology, Northeastern Association of Criminal Justice Sciences, and Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Justice Educators. His work emphasizes narrative approaches in historical criminology and critiques victim-blaming in homicide discourse.

• Robert F. Borkenstein Graduate Award, Indiana University (2019)

He serves on professional organizations such as the American Society of Criminology, Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction, and Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Justice Educators.