Molly Buchanan

Molly Buchanan serves as an Associate Teaching Professor at Northeastern University's School of Criminology and Criminal Justice within the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, bringing over 20 years of combined academic and non-academic experience in youth and adult justice systems.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Criminology, Law, and Society from the University of Florida

Professor Buchanan's research employs an epidemiological life-course framework to analyze long-term consequences of criminal legal system involvement, aiming to strengthen evidence-based interventions through quantitative and theoretical rigor developed from early field experiences.