Dr Jenni Ward is an Associate Professor in Criminology at Middlesex University, within the Faculty of Business and Law and the Department of Law and Social Sciences. Her research focuses on criminal court sentencing, particularly for 18-25-year-old 'young adults,' youth transitions from state care, and therapeutic jurisprudence in drug courts. She has collaborated with institutions like HMP Wandsworth Prison on educational initiatives and evaluated probation services such as the Newham Y2A Hub. Ward holds a PhD in Criminology from Goldsmiths College (2007), specializing in rave culture drug use and dealing. Her teaching includes courses on prisons, comparative criminal justice systems, and urban criminology. Ward's work spans qualitative research and policy analysis, addressing issues like drug markets, prison education, and social justice intersections with criminal justice systems. Her recent articles emphasize youth sentencing reforms and the role of problem-solving courts. Her research also explores care leavers' transitions to independent living and the efficacy of resettlement services like Prisoners Abroad. Ward supervises doctoral students, including David Ellison and Terrance Belfon, focusing on criminal justice system reforms. She has been funded by the UK Ministry of Justice for evaluations of youth transition programs.
Professor Barbara Barrett is a faculty member at King’s College London , serving as Professor of Health Economics and Deputy Head of the Department of Health Service & Population Research . She is a core member of King’s Health Economics and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience . PhD in Health Economics (King’s College London, 2010) MSc in Health Economics (University of Birmingham, 2002) Bachelor of Social Science (University of Birmingham, 2000) Her research focuses on cost-effectiveness analysis of mental health interventions, particularly those intersecting with physical health, criminal justice systems, and global contexts. She leads projects like STOP-D (Sertraline for post-TBI depression) and The TENDAI Study (HIV and depression in low-resource settings). Recent publications span topics like economic evaluations in prisons , global mental health in Ghana/Zimbabwe , and cost-effectiveness of MS treatments . She has collaborated on over 132 research outputs, including trials in functional cognitive disorder and antisocial personality disorder . Key projects include: MemReD : Digital intervention for depression (2024–2028) MMPSA : Fluoxetine for sexual arousal disorder in prisons (2023–2028) REFUEL-MS : Blended therapy for MS fatigue (2022–2028) AdStAC : Advance care planning for Black African/Caribbean communities (2021–2027)
Tricia Wachtendorf is a Professor in the Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice with a joint appointment at the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Delaware. She directs the Disaster Research Center (DRC)—the world's oldest center dedicated to the social scientific study of disasters—and coordinates the Emergency & Environmental Management Concentration. Her research examines multi-organizational coordination across disaster phases, transnational crises, and social vulnerability. With over two decades of fieldwork after events including 9/11, the 2004/2011 tsunamis, Hurricanes Katrina/Sandy, earthquakes in China/Haiti, and the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic, she investigates improvisation in disasters and convergence phenomena. Current projects funded by the National Science Foundation analyze hurricane evacuation decision-making, humanitarian logistics, and stigma in public health emergencies. Analysis of her 2022-2025 publications reveals dominant themes: evacuation behavior (particularly for pets/vulnerable populations), humanitarian logistics optimization, and water injustice in island communities. Her work increasingly addresses climate adaptation while maintaining core focus on social vulnerability and organizational coordination during crises. Scientific Awards: No specific awards were mentioned in source materials. Advising and Grants: Dr. Wachtendorf has secured multiple National Science Foundation grants for disaster research. Current projects investigate temporal aspects of household decision-making during hurricanes, humanitarian logistics in response operations, and stigma/triage mechanisms in public health emergencies. No advisees were listed in provided materials. Labs and Teams: As Director of the Disaster Research Center, she leads rapid-response field teams conducting global post-disaster assessments. The DRC's methodology—deploying within 24-72 hours of events—has shaped federal disaster policy and established foundational frameworks for studying organizational behavior in crises.
Tara Laila Blagg , a postdoctoral assistant policy researcher at RAND Corporation, specializes in children’s health, education policy, and social equity. Her work bridges public health and juvenile justice systems, focusing on improving outcomes for at-risk populations. Education: Ph.D., Pardee RAND Graduate School M.S.W., University of Houston (Political Social Work) B.A., Rice University (Hispanic Studies) Her research examines the intersection of neighborhood influences on health, K–12 education reform, healthcare access, and housing policy. She emphasizes equity-centered frameworks, particularly in public health data systems and juvenile justice interventions. Recent publications highlight trends in: Mental health program evaluation for justice-involved youth Virtual mentoring during the pandemic AI applications for suicide risk detection in schools Workforce well-being in healthcare crises Equity-driven data infrastructure Military cadet parental rights policies Prior to RAND, Blagg directed legislative efforts in Texas related to indigent healthcare and county criminal justice systems, and analyzed child health-academic outcomes at Rice University’s Baker Institute.
Lynne Marie Kohm serves as the John Brown McCarty Professor of Family Law at Regent University School of Law, where she specializes in family law, estate planning, and gender studies with a distinctive integration of Christian legal scholarship. Her work critically examines marriage, family structure, and children's rights within contemporary legal frameworks. Education: Juris Doctor, Syracuse University College of Law (1989) Theological Studies, Institute of Biblical Studies (1986) Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, State University of New York at Albany (1980) Research Focus: Professor Kohm's scholarship consistently advocates for traditional family structures while analyzing legal developments through both doctrinal and faith-based lenses. Her research spans marriage law, estate planning for women, children's rights under international treaties, and the societal consequences of family fragmentation. She critically engages with topics like same-sex marriage, reproductive technologies, and gender equality, often arguing for legal frameworks that prioritize marital unions and parental rights. Publication Trends: Recent work demonstrates increasing focus on the intersection of family law with immigration policy, the impact of Obergefell on women and children, and critiques of international children's rights frameworks. Her scholarship frequently employs historical analysis (notably referencing Jane Austen) to contextualize contemporary family law dilemmas, while maintaining consistent advocacy for marriage as the optimal legal and social foundation for family life. Awards & Recognition: Regent University Chancellor’s Award for Faculty Excellence (Professor of the Year, 2005) Multiple Regent University teaching awards (2002-2004) Student Bar Association Professor of the Year awards (1997-1999) Book nominations for Estate Planning Success for Women Professional Service & Mentoring: As three-term President of Regent's Faculty Senate, Kohm shaped university governance and academic policy. She actively mentors female law students and trains attorneys in family restoration practices. Her professional affiliations include the Virginia State Bar Family Law Section, Christian Legal Society, Alliance Defense Fund, and Concerned Women for America. She serves as Co-Director of Regent's Oxford Study Abroad program and previously practiced law in New York with expertise in estate planning and family law. Additional Context: Kohm's six-year service with Campus Crusade for Christ informs her integration of faith and legal scholarship. She maintains active involvement in organizations advocating for traditional family values while contributing to academic discourse through extensive publications and conference presentations.
Kimberly M. Davidson is an Assistant Professor at the College of Criminology & Criminal Justice at Florida State University. Her work focuses on corrections, rehabilitation, community reentry, and substance use. She holds a Ph.D. in Criminology (2021) from Penn State University, along with a B.M. in Music Therapy and Psychology from the University of Kansas. Education : Ph.D. in Criminology, The Pennsylvania State University (2021) M.A. in Criminology, The Pennsylvania State University (2017) B.M. in Music Therapy (Major) and Psychology (Minor), University of Kansas (2008) Research Interests : Dr. Davidson investigates correctional programming efficacy, reentry challenges for offenders with substance use disorders, and the role of therapeutic communities in prisons. Her work emphasizes mixed-methods approaches to understanding desistance processes and systemic inequities in criminal justice systems. Recent Work Trends : Her publications explore prison-based therapeutic communities, parole supervision dynamics, and the intersection of fatherhood/recovery with criminal justice outcomes. She has conducted extensive research on substance use among probation populations and gendered experiences in incarceration. Awards : Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Top Honors for Book (2021) National Institute of Justice Graduate Research Fellowship (2020-2021) Grants & Collaborations : Principal Investigator: $91k NIJ Fellowship on opioid crisis impacts on prison reentry (2020-2021) Lead Researcher: $109k PA DOC pilot on recovery specialists in prisons (2019-2020) Key contributor to $685k NIJ grant on women’s prison networks (2017-2020) Teaching : She instructs courses including CCJ2020 and CJC4410 , emphasizing practical applications of criminological theory.
Dr. Beth A. Sanders serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Human Services within Bowling Green State University's College of Health & Human Services. She joined BGSU in 2018 after prior academic appointments at Kent State University and public health experience at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Her leadership oversees the Criminal Justice program, Police Integrity Research Group, and departmental operations from the Health and Human Services Building. Her educational foundation includes a Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati. Prior professional roles encompass: Academic position at Kent State University Public health research at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Child Health Statistics Center Dr. Sanders' research centers on police officer selection methodologies and performance evaluation systems , critically examining organizational constraints in identifying quality officers. Her work on public opinion toward the death penalty explores gender disparities and sociological determinants. Through extensive consulting with police departments on selection protocols, performance metrics, and community relations, she bridges academic theory with practical law enforcement challenges. Her program evaluations for adult probation and juvenile treatment systems demonstrate applied criminological expertise. Analysis of her 25+ publications reveals sustained focus on policing integrity across three decades, with recent work expanding into social policy impacts on traffic safety. Her scholarship consistently employs rigorous quantitative methods in journals like Policing: An International Journal , Journal of Criminal Justice Education , and Deviant Behavior , addressing core tensions between organizational realities and ideal policing standards. As Department Chair and Professor, Dr. Sanders mentors students in Criminal Justice programs while leading the Police Integrity Research Group. Her consulting engagements with multiple police departments indicate active knowledge transfer between academia and law enforcement practice, though specific grant details remain unreported in available materials. The department's operational framework includes: Police Integrity Research Group examining ethical policing challenges Criminal Justice Career Fair facilitating student-practitioner connections Interprofessional Education initiatives across health disciplines
Jeanne McPhee, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine . Her work bridges clinical psychology , juvenile justice reform , and mental health equity . Education: PhD in Clinical Psychology, Drexel University (2022) MS in Psychology, Drexel University (2020) BA in Psychology, Wesleyan University (2013) Research Interests: Addressing racism-based traumatic stress in youth through community engagement. Transforming probation officer practices via participatory action research. Developing telehealth interventions for justice-involved adolescents. Critically analyzing psychology's role in systemic inequities . Exploring suicidal ideation in adolescent bariatric surgery patients. Implementing national policy resolutions within juvenile justice systems. Publications (2015-2025) demonstrate interdisciplinary engagement across pediatrics , behavioral sciences , neurology , and jurisprudence . Key trends include trauma-informed care , equity-driven policy , and technology-mediated interventions . Juvenile justice reform and mental health disparities form the core of her work, with recent collaborations focusing on anti-racist frameworks in clinical science.
Dr. Dominic Pearson is an Associate Professor in Clinical Research and Practice in Forensic Psychology at the University of Portsmouth, affiliated with the School of Psychology, Sport and Health Sciences and the International Centre for Research in Forensic Psychology . He leads the MSc Forensic Psychology program and supervises research at BSc, MSc, D.Psy, and Ph.D. levels. A Registered Forensic Psychologist and Chartered Psychologist with BPS Fellowship (FBPsS) , Pearson previously worked as a psychologist with the UK Probation Service, focusing on courts, prisons, and community settings. Research Interests Bridging research/practice gaps in forensic psychology Community-oriented rehabilitation of forensic clients Risk management in open prison environments Preventing intimate partner violence and deliberate firesetting Digital technology's impact on prisoner behavior Effective prison-based programs for reducing recidivism Academic Contributions include 33 research outputs, 4 datasets, 5 projects, and 6 prizes. His work spans restorative justice, partner abuse interventions, and offender monitoring systems. Key recent publications (2023-2025) focus on restorative justice barriers, risk management in open prisons, and behavioral monitoring systems. His 2022 meta-analysis on recidivism predictors and program evaluations for firesetting prevention highlight evidence-based approaches. Scientific Awards BPS Fellowship (FBPsS) Teaching & Supervision : Pearson supervises students across academic levels and contributes to curriculum development. His 2019-2022 projects include the Identify-Assess, Support, Challenge, Change domestic abuse initiative in Portsmouth and evaluations of custodial management systems.
Dr. Katherine Albertson is an Associate Professor in Criminology at the Sheffield Institute of Law and Justice, part of the College of Social Sciences and Arts at Sheffield Hallam University. She holds a PhD, BA (Hons), PgCert, and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Her research focuses on three core areas: Health and Justice, Peer Mentoring in Custody, and Military Veterans in the Criminal Justice System. She leads the BA Criminology Level 4 teaching team and has received multiple accolades, including annual student nominations for Inspirational Teaching and Outstanding Student Support. Her work integrates theoretical models of desistance with practical interventions in prisons and probation systems. Educational Background: PhD in Criminology BA (Hons) in Criminology Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice Research Interests: Health and Justice: Addressing health inequalities in custodial settings and veteran populations. Peer Mentoring: Evaluating prison-based peer support programs to improve social climates and reduce recidivism. Desistance Theory: Exploring agency, social capital, and relational factors in criminal desistance. Military Veterans: Investigating veteran transitions to civilian life, particularly within criminal justice systems. Key Projects: Principal Investigator: Peer Mentor Roles in Prisons (2023-2024), analyzing four prison sites in England. Co-Investigator: Youth-to-Adulthood Probation Service Evaluation (2024), collaborating with the Ministry of Justice. Awards and Recognition: Annual Student Body Nomination for Inspirational Teaching (since 2015). Student Body Nomination for Outstanding Student Support. Faculty Nomination for International Women's Day. Teaching and Supervision: Module Leader: Level 4 'Applying Criminology.' Supervised over 10 doctoral students, including Ellen Johnson (current) and Lauren Hall (2019). Organized international field trips for Criminology students to prisons in Finland, Estonia, and Russia. Leadership and Outreach: Chair of the International Advisory Board for 'Understanding Negative Transitions in British Ex-Service Personnel' (Queens University Belfast). Advisory roles with Barnardo's and the Probation Institute on veteran-focused projects. Organized regional conferences including the South Yorkshire Health and Justice Conference.
Ruwani Fernando is a Lecturer in Criminology at the Sheffield Institute of Law and Justice, part of Sheffield Hallam University's College of Social Sciences and Arts. She joined the institution in February 2021. Her expertise focuses on desistance from crime, rehabilitation, community-based punishment, and international criminological perspectives, supported by qualitative research methods. Dr. Fernando holds a PhD from the University of Sheffield (2021), where her thesis Comparing Desistance Processes: A Cross-National Analysis of English and French Narratives was supervised by Prof. Stephen Farrall, Dr. Cormac Behan, and Dr. David Thompson. Prior to academia, she worked in Paris probation services and completed an MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Edinburgh. Her research includes projects in England, France, and Bhutan, including advising the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council on prisoner resettlement strategies. She teaches modules such as Life Beyond Crime , Criminal Justice Compared , and Experiencing Custodial and Community Sentences . Her publications analyze probation systems and desistance narratives, with a forthcoming book Comparing Pathways of Desistance (Routledge). She contributes to the Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice and Social and Economic Research Institute, focusing on global criminal justice dynamics.
Martina Feilzer is a Professor in Criminology & Criminal Justice at Bangor University's School of History, Law and Social Sciences. Her research focuses on public-criminal justice relationships, media influence on justice perceptions, legitimacy in policing/probation, and mixed methods analysis. She co-directs the ESRC-funded WISERD Civil Society Centre and the Welsh Centre for Crime and Social Justice. Education: JD (University of Tübingen), MSc (University of Edinburgh), DPhil (University of Oxford) Key research areas: Public legitimacy in justice systems, transitional justice, narrative criminology, and comparative criminal justice Her recent publications address probation privatization, police transparency, and domestic violence risk factors. She supervises PhD students in topics spanning human trafficking, penal policy, and restorative justice. Feilzer collaborates with North Wales Police on projects like Checkpoint Cymru and KESS II East MRes , integrating academic rigor with practical policing reforms. Notable projects: Borders, Migration and Boundary Mechanisms (2020-2023), Misogyny as a Risk Factor in Domestic Abuse (2023-2024) Public engagement: U3A lectures, BBC appearances, Academy of Social Sciences blog contributions
Dr. Brian Lovins serves as Principal at Justice System Partners (JSP) and is President-Elect of the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA). He holds a PhD in Criminology from the University of Cincinnati and has held roles including Assistant Director of Harris County CSCD and Associate Director of the University of Cincinnati’s Corrections Institute. His work focuses on evidence-based correctional practices, risk assessment systems, and cognitive-behavioral interventions. Education: PhD in Criminology, University of Cincinnati. Professional Development: Extensive training in correctional program implementation and risk assessment validation. Research interests include: Development of state-wide risk assessment tools (e.g., Ohio Youth Assessment System) Effective probation/parole supervision strategies Optimizing pretrial diversion programs Gender-specific recidivism factors Notable achievements: Developed Ohio’s ORAS and OYAS assessment systems Validated pretrial risk assessment tools Recipient of Simon Dinitz Award and David Dillingham Award Advising/Grants: Spearheaded agency-wide reforms at Harris County CSCD to improve probation completion rates. Led state-level implementation of evidence-based practices in Ohio’s criminal justice system. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with University of Cincinnati’s Corrections Institute and serves as a Fellow in their research arm.
Dr. V. Shaw is a Full-time Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the University at Albany. She holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Texas at Austin. Her academic work focuses on the intersections of social inequality, criminal justice, and community responses to systemic crises. Her primary research explores: Race and ethnic relations within environmental and social movement contexts Qualitative methodologies for studying community resilience Transnational perspectives on disaster response and activism Criminal justice disparities and reform Recent publications (2023-2025) predominantly analyze criminal justice outcomes, incarceration impacts, and employment barriers. Key thematic trends include: Racial disparities in sentencing and court decisions Effectiveness of reentry programs for formerly incarcerated individuals Policy interventions to reduce employment discrimination School-based policing and educational equity Methodological innovations in quasi-experimental criminology research No scientific awards or student advising relationships are documented in the available information. Similarly, no details are provided regarding research grants, laboratory affiliations, or team collaborations.
Åsa Broberg is a Senior Lecturer and Director of Studies for the Doctoral Program at Stockholm University's Department of Education. Her research bridges historical and contemporary analyses of educational systems, focusing on vocational education and training (VET) evolution and pedagogical practices. Department of Education, Stockholm University Research Group: History of Education and Sociology of Education Research Group: Vocational and Educational Training (VET/YL) Her work examines how educational systems mediate between societal structures and individual learning, particularly through historical case studies like the 100-year analysis of Sweden's VET reforms. She investigates pedagogical practices that balance work logic and school logic, including discontinued assessment methods like 'prövotid' and 'diligence allowance'. Recent publications analyze material culture in education (e.g., workshop schools as business enterprises) and ideological shifts in educational content during pivotal periods like WWII rationing. Her methodological contributions address tensions between experiential and formalized knowledge in VET systems.
