Tia Stevens Andersen

Tia Stevens Andersen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of South Carolina's College of Arts and Sciences. She serves as the Undergraduate Program Director and focuses on juvenile justice, gender/racial inequalities, and prisoner reentry.

• Ph.D. in Criminal Justice (2013), Michigan State University
• M.A. in Sociology (2006), Bowling Green State University
• B.A. in Sociology (2004), Oakland University

Her research examines:

• Racial and gender disparities in juvenile justice processing
• Media portrayals of girls' violence and moral panics
• Intersectional analyses of race, class, and gender in criminal justice outcomes
• Prisoner reentry challenges and collateral consequences
• Adverse childhood experiences and youth resilience

Recent publications analyze topics like COVID-19 norm violations, rural-urban bullying disparities, and virtual mentoring interventions. She has contributed to feminist criminology, moral panic theory, and reentry policy discussions through experimental and longitudinal studies.