Summer Jackson

Dr. Summer Jackson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at California State University, East Bay (CSUEB). She also serves as the Faculty Athletic Representative and Faculty Advising Fellow. Prior to joining CSUEB in 2017, she taught at the University of Arkansas and worked as a research associate at the Terrorism Research Center. She holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Oklahoma (2015) and an MA from the University of Arkansas.

• Education: Ph.D. in Sociology (University of Oklahoma, 2015), MA in Sociology/Criminal Justice (University of Arkansas)

Her research focuses on terrorism, women and crime, deviance, and race/ethnicity, driven by her work with the Terrorism Research Center. She contributed to the Terrorism and Extremist Violence in the United States (TEVUS) Database and has presented at national conferences. She was awarded the Terrorism Research Award by the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism.

Dr. Jackson teaches courses such as Introduction to Criminal Justice, Police and Society, and specialized upper-level courses like Women and Crime and Understanding Terrorism. She emphasizes innovative teaching methods and student engagement.

• Awards: Terrorism Research Award (2015)

Her work bridges academic research and practical applications in criminal justice. Grants and lab affiliations are not specified in the provided text.