Lorna E. Grant

Lorna E. Grant is a Professor and Director of the Graduate Program in the Department of Criminal Justice at North Carolina Central University. With over 25 years of teaching experience across Jamaica, Atlanta, and North Carolina, she maintains active roles in the American Society of Criminology and Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS), currently chairing ACJS's Student Affairs Committee and NCCU's Graduate/Undergraduate Symposium.

Her research focuses on Caribbean criminology with emphasis on juvenile justice, policing dynamics, and violence prevention. Key interests include youth-gang interactions, human trafficking, child abuse, gun violence, and crime-tourism relationships. Her work bridges academic theory and practical policy through extensive field research in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean.

Dr. Grant's publications reveal consistent focus on Caribbean-specific crime patterns, with recent work analyzing parental incarceration impacts, gun homicide trends, and tourism industry vulnerabilities. Her research methodology combines quantitative analysis with community-based fieldwork, emphasizing culturally responsive solutions for Caribbean contexts.

• North Carolina Central University’s 2022 Chancellor Award for Voluntarism and Dedicated Service
• North Carolina Excellence in Teaching Award
• NCCU Faculty Senate Exceptional Service Award
• Alpha Phi Sigma National Advisor of the Year Award

She advises Alpha Phi Sigma (criminal justice honor society) nationally and mentors students through graduate practicums. Her grant portfolio includes Homeland Security-funded emergency management projects ($421,405 total) and Caribbean crime prevention initiatives. Dr. Grant also chairs the Caribbean Crime Prevention Group, providing international juvenile justice consultation across the region.