Robert Brenneman

Robert Brenneman is a Professor of Criminal Justice and Sociology at Goshen College, serving as Program Director for Criminal Justice & Restorative Justice (CJRJ). He holds an M.A. (2005) and PhD (2010) from the University of Notre Dame. His research focuses on gang-related asylum cases, Central American gang violence, and the sociological impact of religious structures.

Research Interests:

• Expert testimony on gang violence in asylum proceedings
• Sociology of religion and its influence on community governance
• Policy development for youth violence reduction in Latin America
• Intersections of faith, crime, and social policy

Key Contributions:

• Co-authored Building Faith: A Sociology of Religious Structures (2020)
• Published review essay Latin American Gangs in the Oxford Handbook of Criminology
• Consultant for NGOs, U.S. Government agencies, and faith-based organizations

Awards & Grants: None explicitly listed in provided texts.