Walter S. DeKeseredy

Walter S. DeKeseredy is Professor of Sociology, Anna Deane Carlson Endowed Chair of Social Sciences, and Director of the Research Center on Violence at West Virginia University. With over 250 publications and 32 books, his work focuses on violence against women, social inequality, and criminal justice policy. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Criminology and has received multiple prestigious awards for his research.

• PhD in Sociology (1988) from York University

Research Focus

DeKeseredy's research emphasizes the structural roots of violence against women, advocating for prevention strategies over punitive measures. His recent work critiques political proposals for harsher sentencing, highlighting the need for systemic solutions addressing gender inequality, housing, childcare, and poverty.

Scientific Recognition

• Fellow of the American Society of Criminology
• Multiple awards from ASC and Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences

He actively collaborates with PhD students Andrea DeKeseredy and Ping Lam Ip, and his work appears in major outlets like The Conversation. DeKeseredy has been affiliated with WVU since at least 2025.