Tina Freiburger

Dr. Tina Freiburger is a Professor and Dean of the School of Information Studies, Helen Bader School of Social Welfare, and School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Her research focuses on courts and sentencing, program evaluation, juvenile justice, and racial/ethnic disparities in criminal justice systems.

• Ph.D. in Criminology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (2007)
• M.A. in Criminal Justice/Criminology, Sam Houston State University (2004)
• B.A. in Criminal Justice/Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Platteville (2001)

Dr. Freiburger's work examines judicial decision-making, domestic violence cases, racial disparities, and the effectiveness of correctional programs. Her grants, totaling over $2 million, include SAMHSA and Bureau of Justice Assistance funding for drug courts, mental health initiatives, and policing strategies.

She actively contributes to policy through editorial roles in journals like Corrections: Policy, Practice, and Research and Race and Justice. Her professional affiliations include the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences and American Society of Criminology.