Kenneth Laundra

Dr. Kenneth Laundra is a Professor of Criminal Justice in the School of Social Sciences at Millikin University, specializing in deviance, criminology, juvenile delinquency, and environmental sociology. He has taught at Michigan State University, Grand Valley State University, Central Michigan University, and the University of Portland throughout his career.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Sociology, Utah State University, 1999
• M.A. in Sociology, Central Michigan University
• B.S. in Psychology, Michigan State University

Dr. Laundra's research centers on rural deviance and delinquency, with his book Freeland: Delinquency in Rural America examining juvenile crime patterns in non-urban settings. His work integrates criminological theory with rural sociology to analyze environmental and social factors influencing deviant behavior in agricultural communities.

His publication Freeland: Delinquency in Rural America establishes foundational frameworks for understanding delinquency in rural contexts, connecting micro-level community dynamics with macro-level sociological structures across criminology, rural studies, and social ecology.

No scientific awards were documented in the source material.

Dr. Laundra maintains professional experience in juvenile delinquency and mental health systems. The available text provides no specific details regarding current research grants, student advising activities, or sponsored projects.