Toniqua Mikell

Toniqua Mikell is an Assistant Professor in the Crime & Justice Studies department at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. She holds a PhD and MA in Criminology & Criminal Justice from the University of South Carolina, and a BA in Sociology/Criminology from Winthrop University.

• Education
  • PhD Criminology & Criminal Justice, University of South Carolina (2019)
  • MA Criminology & Criminal Justice, University of South Carolina (2014)
  • BA Sociology/Criminology, Winthrop University (2012)

Her research focuses on Intersectional Criminology, Black Feminist Theory, and Queer Criminology, with particular attention to media representation of Black women's criminality, carceral state impacts on women and femmes, and female sex offender studies. She teaches courses like CJS 257: Foundations in Justice Studies, emphasizing historical, structural, and ethical analyses of justice.

Recent publications analyze topics including white supremacist movements, male statutory rape victimization, and post-incarceration reintegration. Her work combines qualitative methodologies with critical race and gender frameworks to address systemic inequalities in criminal justice systems.