جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Veroni Eichelsheimمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Intergenerational Continuity of Deviant Behavior
• Criminology
• Child and Adolescent Development
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Prof. Veroni Eichelsheim is an endowed professor of Intergenerational Continuity of Deviant Behavior at the University of Groningen’s Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, in collaboration with the NSCR. She also serves as a senior researcher at NSCR and a research fellow at VU Amsterdam. Her work focuses on intergenerational transmission of deviant behavior, family dynamics influencing criminality, and the impact of youth care systems. She holds positions in advisory committees like the Complaints Advisory Commission of the Dutch Child Care and Protection Board and chairs the ESC Working Group on Intergenerational Criminology. Education: PhD (2011): Utrecht University, focusing on family relationships and adolescent delinquency. MSc in Clinical/Foresic Psychology (2005): Leiden University. Research Interests: Her research explores how deviant behaviors persist across generations, particularly in families with criminal histories. Key areas include childhood adversity, domestic violence, institutional care effects, and interventions to break harmful cycles. She has led projects like Stay Home, Stay Safe? (examining domestic violence during the pandemic) and the EPIC Project (reducing youth involvement in organized crime). Publications: Over 60 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters since 2007, addressing topics like intergenerational crime, domestic violence mechanisms, and youth care outcomes. Recent work highlights the pandemic’s impact on crime patterns and barriers to help-seeking for sexual violence victims. Grants & Collaborations: Secured NWA grants for projects like EPIC (€1.5M+). Collaborates with Dutch ministries and international criminology networks. Her work bridges academic research with policy advisory roles. Labs/Teams: Leads the NSCR’s Intergenerational Transmission research theme and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams at the University of Groningen and VU Amsterdam.

Hayley Boxallمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Domestic and Family Violence
• Intimate Partner Violence
• Intimate Partner Homicide
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr Hayley Boxall is a Research Fellow at the Australian National University (ANU) within the POLIS: The Centre for Social Policy Research. Her expertise lies in domestic and family violence (DFV), intimate partner violence, and criminal justice responses to these issues. With over 13 years of research experience, she focuses on offender trajectories, desistance, and policy-oriented studies. Education: B Social Policy and Research (Hons) from UNSW, PhD from ANU Key Research: Criminal justice responses to DFV, restorative justice, intimate partner homicide, and gender-based violence Her work combines quantitative and qualitative methods, analyzing administrative datasets and conducting interviews with vulnerable populations such as child protection system participants and survivors of violence. Recent projects include evaluations of men’s behavior change programs and legal reforms in Queensland.

Douglas Evansمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Criminal Stigmatization
• Barriers to Reentry
• Familial Consequences of Incarceration
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Douglas Evans is a Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) , with appointments in the Social Sciences and History division. He maintains active research and teaching programs focusing on criminal stigmatization, reentry challenges, and mass incarceration impacts. His work spans collaborations with correctional facilities and policy analysis initiatives. PhD in Criminal Justice from Indiana University BA in Criminal Justice from Indiana University Evans’ research portfolio examines: Racial and social class impacts on criminal justice system contact Correctional education programs and their efficacy Stigma management for justice-involved populations Quasi-experimental evaluations of alternative sentencing The 15 most recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on criminal stigma across multiple domains including: Dating app discrimination against justice-involved individuals College admission barriers for formerly incarcerated persons Housing discrimination studies Sex offender registration impacts Prison design effects Victim/perpetrator identity dynamics Evans teaches both traditional university courses and prison-based college programs through partnerships like: Hudson Link for Higher Education (Sing Sing and Taconic Correctional Facilities) NJSTEP Consortium (Northern State Prison and East Jersey State Prison) His methodological approach emphasizes quasi-experimental designs and audit research methods to measure systemic discrimination patterns in education, housing, and relationship contexts.

• Developmental Psychopathology
• Adolescent Behavior
• Family Dynamics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Timothy Lawrence is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at Texas A&M University, affiliated with the Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program. His work focuses on developmental psychopathology, at-risk youth, and family dynamics, particularly examining risk factors for adverse adolescent outcomes like aggression and substance use. He holds a Ph.D. (2022) and B.S. (2016) in Psychology from Prairie View A&M University. Research Interests: Risk factors for adolescent aggression/antisocial behavior Family violence dynamics (e.g., sibling abuse, child maltreatment) Cyber sexual harassment impacts Substance use comorbidity with mental health issues Offender rehabilitation strategies Psych-law decision-making frameworks Publications reflect longitudinal studies on trauma outcomes, peer influence, and clinical interventions for at-risk populations. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Teaches graduate courses like CPSY-685 Directed Studies and CPSY-690 Research Theory. No advising/grants details are provided beyond listed publications.

Mikko Aaltonenمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Sociology
• Criminology
• Demographics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mikko Aaltonen is a researcher at the University of Helsinki's Faculty of Social Sciences, serving as a Supervisor in the Doctoral Program in Social Sciences and as a visiting researcher. He maintains an active research profile with 131 research outputs documented across his career, spanning from 2007 to 2025. His research interests focus primarily on sociology, criminology, and demographics, with particular emphasis on criminal careers, recidivism patterns, employment trajectories of formerly incarcerated individuals, and victim-offender relationships. His work often utilizes register-based data and comparative approaches, particularly within Nordic contexts. His recent research output shows consistent productivity with publications in leading criminology journals including Criminology, British Journal of Criminology, and Crime & Delinquency. His 2025 publication in the Journal of Quantitative Criminology on industry-specific labor demand and recidivism represents his ongoing contribution to understanding the relationship between employment and reoffending. Aaltonen has led multiple significant research projects including CRIMCAR (Sociodemographic determinants of criminal careers in Finland 1987-2015), research on traffic fines and recidivism, and studies on event sequences in intimate partner violence against women. His work demonstrates a strong focus on empirical, data-driven criminological research with policy implications. His academic service includes extensive peer review activities for journals such as Acta Sociologica, Journal of Youth Studies, and Edilex, along with consulting work for the Ministry of Employment and the Economy on immigrant crime, particularly focusing on sexual offenses.

• Forensic Psychology
• Sexual Offender Treatment
• Clinical Psychology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Helen Swaby is a Senior Lecturer in Counselling and Psychotherapy at the University of Derby's College of Health, Psychology and Social Care. Her research focuses on forensic psychology, sexual offender treatment, clinical ethics, and mental health policy. She has published extensively on topics including barriers to help-seeking among sex offenders, stigma management for minor-attracted persons, and pharmacological interventions for hypersexuality. Her work spans multiple disciplines, integrating clinical practice with criminological insights. Key areas of interest include: Therapeutic approaches for high-risk offenders Stigma reduction in healthcare contexts Pharmacological treatment efficacy in correctional settings Families coping with life-limiting child illnesses Psychotherapy training challenges Swaby's recent research highlights innovative interventions like Circles of Support and Accountability programs. Her studies often employ mixed-methods approaches, combining qualitative insights with quantitative analysis to address complex issues in offender rehabilitation and mental health service delivery. Her publications demonstrate a commitment to evidence-based practice, with particular attention to vulnerable populations including transgender offenders and minor-attracted persons. She has contributed to policy discussions around desistance strategies and community reintegration programs.

Michelle McManusمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Child Protection
• Violence Prevention
• Criminal Justice
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Professor Michelle McManus is a leading academic in Safeguarding and Violence Prevention at Manchester Metropolitan University's School of Nursing and Public Health, within the Faculty of Health and Education. She holds dual roles as a Professor and Co-Director of the Institute for Children’s Futures. Her research focuses on child protection, domestic/sexual abuse, and multi-agency safeguarding strategies, emphasizing cross-sector collaboration to address exploitation (e.g., CSE, CCE, County Lines) and serious youth violence. Education: PhD, MSc, BSc (Hons), AFBPsS (Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society), CPsychol (Chartered Psychologist). Research Interests : - Development of safeguarding frameworks (e.g., 12Cs Collective Safeguarding Model) - Evaluation of law enforcement tools like the Kent Internet Risk Assessment Tool (KIRAT) - Domestic abuse responses during crises (e.g., pandemic lockdowns) - Policing strategies for vulnerable populations Key Projects : - Led thematic reviews of Child Practice Reviews in Wales - Evaluated Operation Provide (police-health co-responder model for domestic abuse) - Shaped the National Independent Safeguarding Board's Wales strategy Awards : - 2021: LJMU Vice Chancellor Award for Pandemic Research - 2013: Kent Constabulary Merit Award for KIRAT - 2018: Lancashire Constabulary Evidenced-Based Policing Certificate Grants & Grantsmanship : - Secured £338,970 for County Lines Program Evaluation (Home Office) - Led £106,744 Welsh Government project on safeguarding reforms - Co-Investigator on £336,676 UKRI domestic abuse study Labs/Teams : - Institute for Children’s Futures (co-directed) - Collaborations with Public Health Wales, police forces, and NGOs

• Crime Prevention
• Cybercrime
• Criminal Law
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Jeremy Prichard is a leading academic and Director of the Tasmania Law Reform Institute at the University of Tasmania. He holds a PhD (2004) and dual BA/LLB (1997) from the University of Tasmania, alongside a BA (Hons) in Neuroscience (1995). His career spans roles in criminology, policy, and multidisciplinary research, focusing on cybercrime prevention, child exploitation, and substance abuse monitoring. Research Interests: His work addresses cyber-enabled crimes, child sexual abuse material (CSAM) prevention, wastewater-based epidemiology for drug monitoring, and legal reform. He collaborates with global agencies like the Australian Institute of Criminology and the Internet Watch Foundation, pioneering online warning systems and chatbot interventions to reduce harmful behaviors. Grants & Collaborations: Over 30 funded projects include $1.03M for the CSAM Deterrence Centre (Jesuit Social Services), $197K for youth justice system evaluations, and ARC grants for wastewater analysis and CSAM prevention. His work informs policies on cyber-safety, prison drug use, and Tasmania’s legal frameworks. Teaching & Supervision: Teaches Criminal Law and Ethics, co-designed Forensic Psychology courses. Supervised six completed PhDs on topics like CSAM perceptions, cyberstalking prosecution, and wastewater drug tracking. Current projects include a CSAM monitoring framework and chatbot development for adolescents.

Theresa Gannonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Forensic Psychology
• Arson and Firesetting
• Sexual Offending
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Theresa Gannon is a Chartered Forensic Psychologist and Director of the Centre of Research and Education in Forensic Psychology at the University of Kent . Her research focuses on arson , sexual offending , and treatment effectiveness for offenders. She has developed standardized treatment programs like the Firesetting Intervention Programme for Prisoners (FIPP) and FIP-MO . Her work includes creating the Compositional Explanatory Theory of Pedophilia (CEToP) and leading meta-analyses on sexual offender treatment. She has contributed to legislation on polygraph testing in the UK and examined virtual reality for firesetting rehabilitation. Scientific Awards : ESRC Outstanding Impact in Society Award (2016) Lifetime Significant Achievement Award, British Psychological Society (2019) Elected Fellow of ATSA and the Academy of Social Sciences Selected Research Trends from her 15 most recent articles include arson typologies , sexual aggression in universities , unapprehended offender studies , and forensic treatment evaluation . Notable Grants : Youth Endowment Fund Enterprise Award (2021-2024, £333,813) ESRC grants for firesetting treatment development (2011-2014, £563,311) Ministry of Justice tender for polygraph evaluation (2010-2012, £324,417)

• Juvenile Justice
• Child Welfare
• Conduct Problems
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Cindy M. Schaeffer is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Medicine, where she also serves as a Child-Clinical Psychologist. Her work centers on developing evidence-based interventions for youth involved in juvenile justice and child protective service (CPS) systems, addressing complex issues like criminal offending, substance abuse, trauma, and family violence. Education: Post-Doctoral Fellow, Prevention Science, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (2000-2002) Ph.D. in Child-Clinical Psychology, University of Missouri (2000) Pre-doctoral internship, University of Maryland Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (1999-2000) Research Focus: Dr. Schaeffer specializes in adapting Multisystemic Therapy (MST) for high-risk populations, including MST-Building Stronger Families for CPS-involved families with substance abuse and MST-IPV for cases involving intimate partner violence. Her work integrates ecological frameworks to address school dropout, deviant peer relationships, and ineffective parenting through family-based interventions and mobile health technology. Publication Trends: Her research (2005-2019) demonstrates consistent innovation in MST adaptations, juvenile justice interventions, and digital health integration. Key themes include real-world implementation of evidence-based treatments, mechanisms driving behavioral change in drug courts, and long-term outcomes for serious juvenile offenders. Grants and Leadership: As Principal/Co-Principal Investigator, she leads federally funded projects including NIJ research on reducing school discipline disparities, NIMH mobile technology enhancements for MST, Annie E. Casey Foundation evaluations of IPV interventions in child maltreatment, and NICHD studies on preventing problem sexual behavior. Professional Networks: She actively collaborates with MST Services (mstservices.com) and MST Canada (mstcan.com), providing clinical consultation to MST teams nationwide while developing scalable interventions for juvenile justice and child welfare systems.

Jessica Woodhamsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Forensic Psychology
• Policing Strategies
• Sexual Offending
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Jessica Woodhams is a chartered psychologist and HCPC-registered forensic psychologist at the University of Birmingham's School of Psychology, where she serves as Head of Research. She specializes in policing strategies, sexual offending, and crime linkage analysis, co-producing research with international practitioners. Her leadership roles include founding the C-LINK network, co-directing the Centre for Crime, Justice and Policing, and leading work streams on transnational crime. She holds a PhD from the University of Leicester, an MSc from Kent, and a BSc from Southampton. Her research focuses on informing police decision-making through crime linkage methodologies, evaluating interventions, and addressing the wellbeing of criminal justice professionals. She has secured over £5 million in grants, including a £1.74M project on internet-facilitated child sexual offending. Her work emphasizes collaboration with agencies like the Home Office, National Crime Agency, and international police forces. Recent publications explore secondary traumatic stress in analytical roles, face recognition neuroscience, and pandemic impacts on sex offenses. She advises on high-profile cases and develops AI-driven decision tools for law enforcement. Supervising over 100 students, her mentorship spans PhD candidates, ForenPsyD/ClinPsyD trainees, and MSc students.

Alexa Dodgeمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Digital Criminology
• Technology-Facilitated Violence
• Sexual Violence
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Alexa Dodge is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminology at Saint Mary's University (Faculty of Arts). She holds a PhD in Legal Studies from Carleton University, alongside MA and BA degrees. Her research focuses on digital criminology, technology-facilitated violence, feminist criminology, criminal law, and restorative justice. Dr. Dodge leads and collaborates on major research projects including SSHRC-funded studies on technology-facilitated gender-based violence and restorative justice approaches. She is affiliated with the Restorative Research, Innovation, & Education Lab. Her work emphasizes digital safety education, police responses to online sexual violence, and youth perspectives on digital harm. Recent publications analyze legal frameworks for nonconsensual intimate images, cyber safety policies, and the role of digital evidence in criminal justice. Her articles highlight gaps in legal interpretations and advocate for technosocial solutions. Teaching includes courses on Qualitative Research Methods and Digital Criminology. She has advised on national reports about cyber violence prevention and police practices. Current projects address digital safety curricula in schools and community-based restorative approaches.

• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Criminology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Birgit Menzel is a Professor of Social Sciences at the Department of Public Management, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences. She serves as Prodekanin für Studium und Lehre (Deputy Dean for Teaching and Learning) at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences and is the Praktikumsbeauftragte (Internship Coordinator) for her department. Her academic career spans roles at multiple institutions, including the University of Oldenburg and the Hamburg School of Policing. Education: She holds a Magistra Artium in Sociology and Pedagogy from the University of Oldenburg (1991), with earlier studies in Special Education and German Literature. Her doctoral thesis (1998) focused on deviance theory. Research interests include social control, deviant behavior, criminological theory, and organizational management. She has published extensively on topics like sexual violence, constructivist theories of deviance, and hybrid learning formats in higher education. Recent work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to criminology and educational innovation. Publications trends show strong focus on sociology of crime, gender-based violence, and academic pedagogy. She contributes to journals like Kriminologisches Journal and holds editorial roles in key criminology publications. Her professional memberships include the GiwK (interdisciplinary criminology society). She actively engages in academic networks, organizing conferences on topics like 'Krimmigration' (2021) and 'Criminology of the Visual' (2018). Teaching focuses on social sciences with emphasis on personnel management and organizational sociology.

John Pittsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Youth Crime Prevention
• Juvenile Justice Systems
• Youth Gang Dynamics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

John Pitts is the Vauxhall Professor of Socio-Legal Studies and Director of the Vauxhall Centre for the Study of Crime at the University of Bedfordshire. He also holds visiting professorships in Criminology at the Universities of Suffolk and Kent, and in Youth Justice at the University of Politics and Law, Shanghai. His career spans roles in publishing, education, youth work, and consultancy on youth crime and justice systems globally. Pitts has authored influential works like Reluctant Gangsters (2008) and contributed to national initiatives on youth gangs, including advising the UK government's Gang Summit in 2011. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters (2011) for his contributions to youth justice research. Education: PhD, Middlesex University, 1988 MA (with Distinction) in Deviance & Social Policy, Middlesex University, 1979 Diploma in Youth Work, University of Manchester, 1971 Diploma in Education, University of Birmingham, 1967 Research Interests: Youth violent offending and gangs Pathways into organized crime Juvenile justice systems and custody Multi-agency responses to gang-related crime His work emphasizes practical applications, such as the Greater Manchester Police's Operation Challenger evaluation and contributions to child sexual exploitation inquiries. Awards: 2011 Honorary D.Litt., University of Bedfordshire Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) Advisory Roles: Member of the Prime Minister's Gang Summit (2011) Deputy Chair, London Gangs Forum (2010–2013) Expert Advisory Group, Home Office Youth Gang Initiative (2011–2012) Labs/Teams: Directs the Vauxhall Centre for the Study of Crime, part of the Institute of Applied Social Research, which focuses on crime prevention and youth justice policy.

Jukka Savolainenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Criminology
• Demography/Life Course
• Cross-National Comparisons
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jukka Savolainen is a Professor at Wayne State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, holding affiliations with the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice and Sociology. His research focuses on criminology, demography, cross-national crime comparisons, and societal violence mechanisms. He earned his Ph.D. from SUNY Albany and M.Soc.Sc. from the University of Helsinki. Teaching responsibilities include courses like Comparative Criminal Justice and Sociological Theory, reflecting his expertise in global crime analysis and social systems. His work interrogates systemic issues in criminal justice, policy impacts on marginalized groups, and societal structures influencing deviant behavior. Notable themes include Nordic welfare state paradoxes, racial disparities in policing, and hybrid security threats. Publications (2019-2025) explore policing reforms, immigration crime dynamics, adolescent victimization, and Nordic societal resilience. His recent work critiques academic integrity in sociology and links criminal behavior to health outcomes. Despite no listed awards, his scholarship addresses critical global issues like incarceration health risks and transnational crime adaptation. Research spans 40+ years, analyzing longitudinal data from birth cohorts to study life course criminology. Active in policy-oriented studies, he connects theoretical frameworks with empirical evidence, addressing both micro-level behavioral factors and macro-level structural inequities.