Karen Casey

Karen Casey is a Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at Lynn University’s College of Arts and Sciences. She has held faculty positions at SUNY Brockport, Florida Atlantic University, and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and has served as Dean of Graduate Studies and Founding Director of Criminal Justice programs at Lynn since 1998. Prior to academia, she worked as a research specialist at the New York State Department of Correctional Services.

• Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany (1993)
• M.A. in Criminal Justice, SUNY Albany
• B.S. in Criminal Justice, Niagara University

Her research focuses on corrections, gender and crime, prison visitation dynamics, and disciplinary adjustment over time. She has published in journals including the Journal of Offender Rehabilitation and International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology. Her work explores intersections between criminal justice systems and human behavior.

Casey's publications span from 1999 to 2005, addressing criminal justice education models, maternal incarceration impacts, and disciplinary trends. Themes include prison reform, gender disparities, and technological integration in academic settings.

• Scientific Awards: Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Award (SUNY Albany, 1993-1994)

As an educator, Casey emphasizes facilitating student-led learning, critical thinking, and timely feedback. She has supervised numerous academic projects but does not list specific advisees. No current lab or team affiliations are mentioned in the provided texts.