Tamra Wright

Tamra Wright is a Lecturer at the Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University Indianapolis, teaching criminal justice and public affairs. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Social Work at Indiana University. With 20 years of cross-sector experience, she has led support programs and developed stakeholder partnerships, including roles as a nonprofit vice president and director of federal education programs.

Her research explores the intersection of social work and criminal justice, focusing on justice-involved youth, interdisciplinary collaboration, and service integration. Trained in mediation and intergroup dialogue facilitation, she collaborates with campus and community partners.

Education:

• Ph.D. Candidate, Social Work, Indiana University
• M.S., Criminal Justice, Southeast Missouri State University
• M.P.A., Policy Management, Georgia College and State University
• B.A., Speech Communication, University of Georgia