Sami Ansari

Dr. Sami Ansari is the Dean of the Maguire Meservey College of Health and Human Services at Salem State University. He joined the university in 2010 and has held key positions including Chair of the Criminal Justice Department and Interim Dean. Prior to academia, he accumulated over 12 years of experience as a Deputy Police Chief and Police Chief in India, served as a human rights officer for the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH), and worked as a Policy Analyst for the Boston Police Department's Office of Research and Development.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Criminology and Justice Policy, Northeastern University
• Graduate degree in Public Policy and Management, University of Syracuse and IIMB
• Master of Arts in Political Science, Allahabad University

Research Interests:
Dr. Ansari's scholarly work focuses on crime measurement methodologies, policing systems, comparative criminal justice frameworks, racial/social justice dynamics, quantitative data analysis techniques, and neighborhood criminology theories. His professional interests extend to higher education leadership, equity/inclusion initiatives, student success strategies, faculty development programs, and technology integration in academic environments.

Publication Focus:
His extensive publication portfolio emphasizes quantitative crime trend analysis, particularly through time-series methodologies examining convergence between crime datasets (UCR/NCVS). Significant contributions include critical studies on crime measurement modernization in India, social capital's role in community control, and empirical analyses of disaster impacts on crime patterns. His research consistently bridges theoretical criminology with practical policy applications.