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The Criminology AcademyEp. 105 Gangs and Governance in Central America with Jose Miguel Cruz2024-08-1258 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 100 Grad Life: Success in Graduate School with Jenn and JoseThis week, it's just Jenn and Jose. This will be the last episode of our Grad Life series. We talk about what we consider success to be and our advice to students currently undergoing the grueling ordeal that is grad school.
2024-06-0555 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 92 Evidence-Based Policing with Jerry Ratcliffe (host of the Reducing Crime podcast)Join hosts Jose Sanchez and Jenn Tostlebe as they engage in a compelling conversation with Professor Jerry Ratcliffe, a seasoned professional in the field of criminal justice. They dive into the complexities of policing resources, the challenges of policy-making, and the importance of evidence-based policing. Ratcliffe's rich experiences and deep insight derived from his career with London's Metropolitan Police and academic tenure at the Temple University set the backdrop for an enlightening discussion.
2024-02-1257 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 89 Reflection Series: Crime trends and crime forecasting with Richard RosenfeldRichard Rosenfeld is the Curators' Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He is a Fellow and Past President of the American Society of Criminology. We talk to Rick about his beginning as a criminologist. Then we discuss some of Rick's contributions to the field surrounding his work on crime forecasting. Finally, Rick gives us his thoughts on the field.
2024-01-0258 minThe Criminology AcademyEpi. 88 Reflection Series: General Strain Theory and Crime with Robert AgnewRobert Agnew is Professor of Sociology, Emeritus at Emory University. We talk to Robert about his beginnings in sociology and criminology. We also get into Robert's General Strain Theory and it's development over time. Finally, Robert gives us his thoughts on the field of criminology and where he hopes it will go in the future.
2023-12-1857 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 87 Bail Decisions and Pre-Trial Outcomes with Alix WinterAlix Winter is the Chief Data Scientist for the Racial Profiling and Biased-Based Policing Investigations Unit at New York City's Civilian Complaint Review Board. She is also an Affiliated Research Scholar at Columbia University's Incite.
We discuss how court actors justify bail decisions and the outcomes of these decisions.
2023-12-0454 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 86 Demystifying the Job Market Campus Visit with Jenn and JoseFor this episode we don't have a guest. We just spend time talking about the timeline of the academic job market, some initial interviews dos and don'ts, and then we get into our experiences doing campus visit interviews. They are exhausting but critical to landing a job.
2023-11-211h 15The Criminology AcademyEp. 85 Role Identities and Delinquency with Jen O’NeillThis week we spoke with Jennifer O'Neill who is a professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at Indiana University. We talk about symbolic interactionism, role identities, and delinquency.
2023-11-0641 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 84 Reflection Series: Michael Gottfredson - Contributions and Thoughts on the FieldMichael Gottfredson is Chancellor’s Professor of Criminology, Law and Society, Sociology, and Law at the University of California, Irvine. From 2012 to 2014, he was President of the University of Oregon. He has written about the causes of crime, delinquency, and victimization, and about decision making in the criminal justice process. His work is focused on the implications of general theory about crime for research design and public policies and crime. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Criminology and the Western Society of Criminology.
2023-10-231h 05The Criminology AcademyEp. 83 Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development with Pam BuckleyThis week we speak with Pamela Buckley who is an associate research professor in the Institute of Behavioral Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. She is the Principal Investigator of the Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development (Blueprints), a globally- recognized registry of experimentally proven interventions promoting rigorous scientific standards for certification. We talk to Pam about evidence-based programming, the Blueprints registry, and programs tailored to ethnoracial minorities.
You can find Blueprints on X @Blueprints4HYD or https://www.blueprintsprograms.org/
2023-10-0958 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 82 Learn to thrive not survive the PhD experience with Ilana Friedman and Amber KrushasThis week we spoke with Ilana Friedman (Assistant Professor at the University of Kentucky's School of Law) and Amber Krushas (Assistant Professor at the University of Nevada Las Vegas' Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice). They talk about their experiences going through their own PhD programs and give advice to students at the beginning, middle, and end of their programs!
You can find Ilana and Amber on X @ifriedman01 and @amber_krusahs
2023-09-2553 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 81 Prison Life and Nordic Penal Exceptionalism with Ben CreweThis week we spoke with Ben Crewe who is a professor of penology and criminal justice at the University of Cambridge Institute of Criminology. We talk about what prisons are like in England, Wales, and Norway. The discussion centers around the idea of Nordic exceptionalism when it comes to imprisonment and whether it's just a myth.
Ben has published in journals such as Criminology, British Journal of Criminology, and Punishment & Society. You can find on X @crewebencrewe.
2023-09-111h 02The Criminology AcademyEp. 80 Finding Employment with a Criminal Record with Mateus Santos, Chae Jaynes, and Danielle ThomasThis week we spoke with Mateus Santos (Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminology at the University of South Florida), Chae Jaynes (Associate Professor in the Department of Criminology at the University of South Florida) and Danielle Thomas (Doctoral student in the Department of Criminology at the University of South Florida) about the challenges of finding a job with a criminal record and what can be done to overcome these challenges. We discuss their recent paper published in Criminology titled "How to overcome the cost of a criminal record for getting hired".
You can find Ch...2023-08-281h 11The Criminology AcademyEp. 79 Active Offender Research with Volkan TopalliThis week we spoke with Volkan Topalli who is a professor of criminology at Georgia State University and co-editor of the journal Criminology. We talked to Volkan about his active offender approach to research going back to where it really gained popularity: the University of St. Louis-Missouri.
Volkan has published in journals such as Criminology, Justice Quarterly, and Criminal Justice and Behavior. You can find Volkan on Twitter/X @VolkanTopalli.
2023-08-141h 04The Criminology AcademyEp. 78 Coming Back to No Home and Maybe an Uber Voucher? Reentry and Housing with Selena Munoz-JonesThis week we talked to Selena Munoz-Jones who is a doctoral student in the sociology department at the University of Colorado Boulder. We set the table by talking about the housing issue in the United States and then we discuss a piece that Selena wrote about Public Housing Authorities.
You can find Selena on Twitter (or X, we guess?) @SMunozJones
2023-07-3155 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 77 Is That A Broken Window? Communities and Crime with Charles LanfearThis week we (or really, just Jose) spoke with Charles Lanfear who is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Criminology in the University of Cambridge. We open the discussion with theory. Broken windows, social disorganization, and collective efficacy. Then we move into violence within communities and discuss a paper written by Charles. We close out with a discussion on reproducibility and open science.
Charles has been published in journals such as JAMA Network Open, Criminology, and Annual Review of Criminology. You can follow Charles on Twitter @cclanfear or visit his website https://clanfear.github.io/2023-07-171h 06The Criminology AcademyEp. 76 Tell Me Who Your Friends Are? Labeling Theory and Stigma with Erin TinneyThis week we spoke with Erin Tinney, a doctoral candidate at the University of Maryland's Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice. We start with a general discussion on labeling theory, then we move into talking about stigma and adolescent arrests. Finally, Erin talks to us about her recent paper on the stigma associated with adolescent arrest.
You can find Erin on Twitter @Tinney_Erin. She has been published in Criminology.
2023-07-0352 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 75 Radicalization Within Prisons with Sandra BuceriusThis week we speak with Sandra Bucerius is a professor in the sociology department at the University of Alberta. We kick off the discussion by talking about incarceration in Canada and compare it a little to incarceration in the United States. We also discuss subcultures and radicalization. Finally, we bring it all together by discussing a paper co-authored by Sandra discussing radicalization within prisons in Canada.
Sandra has been published in journals such as Journal of Drug Issues, Criminology, and City and Community
2023-06-191h 06The Criminology AcademyEp. 74 Career Reflection: Studying Victimization with Janet LauritsenThis week we talk with Janet Lauritsen who is Curators' Distinguished Professor Emerita in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Missouri -St. Louis. We walk through the journey to her becoming a criminologist and studying victimization. We then discuss a piece she wrote on victimization for the Annual Review of Criminology. Finally, Janet gives us her thoughts on the field of criminology.
Janet has been published in journals such as Criminology, Journal of Quantitative Criminology, and Social Forces.
2023-06-0559 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 73 We’re Wild’n Out! Wildlife Crime with William MoretoElephants, Tigers, and Penguins! We love them and care about them. Therefore, this week we took a dive into the world of illegal trafficking that impacts both flora (plants) and fauna (animals) by speaking with William Moreto, a professor criminal justice at the University of Central Florida. We ask him all sorts of questions related broadly to wildlife crime. We've all heard of money laundering, but what about fish laundering? Then we discuss two papers co-authored by Will on the topics of (1) the convergence between wildlife trafficking and organized crime and (2) rangers' perspectives of policing protected areas. Illegal wildlife...2023-05-221h 05The Criminology AcademyEp. 72 The research of the future? Using Virtual Reality to Conduct Research with Shaina Herman2023-05-1547 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 71 Surfin’ the Dark Web: Cybercrime and Cybersecurity with Jordan HowellThis week we spoke with C. Jordan Howell, a professor of criminology at the University of South Florida. We discuss what cybercrime and cybersecurity is. Then we discuss a serious of projects that Jordan has worked on exploring the dark web and ransomware. Don't worry, Jose's 100s of dollars are safe! And no, Jenn didn't hack into Jose's accounts and buy pizza... although, that's not a bad idea.
C. Jordan Howell has been published in Crime & Delinquency, The British Journal of Criminology, and Deviant Behavior. You can find him on Twitter @Dr_Cybercrime and see his...2023-05-011h 10The Criminology AcademyEp. 70 What Can We Do About School Violence? Comprehensive Approaches to School Violence with Beverly KingstonThis week we spoke with Beverly Kingston, a Senior Research Associate at the Institute of Behavioral Science at the University of Colorado Boulder and the director of the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence. We asked Beverly about school violence generally. How it has changed over time and how we typically respond to school shootings. We then discuss a paper Beverly co-authored about school readiness to implement a program. Finally, we talk about the impacts some responses like school resource officers and lockdown drills can have on children.
Beverly has been published in jo...2023-04-1758 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 69 What do we know about community violence? Responding to violence and disseminating research with Thomas AbtThis weeks we speak with Thomas Abt, a research professor at the University of Maryland's Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice. We discuss several key issues: (1) what is community violence? (2) how do we go about addressing community violence? and (3) how do we disseminate research in a way that non-academics can understand?
Thomas is the founding director of the Violence Research Center. You can find him on Twitter @Abt_Thomas.
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2023-04-0350 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 68 What Do We Know About Police Use of Force? Deadly Force with Justin NixThis week we talk with Justin Nix, a professor of criminology at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Justin talks to us about: what are some of the statistics on police use of deadly force? what do we currently know and don't know about use of force? where should policing research on use of force go in the future? and finally, we discuss police legitimacy.
Justin has published in Criminology & Public Policy, Justice Quarterly, and Criminology. You can find Justin on Twitter @JNixy.
2023-03-2050 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 67 Grad Spotlight: Employment, Work History, and Recidivism with Simon KolbeckThis week we speak with Simon Kolbeck, a doctoral candidate at The Ohio State University's Department of Sociology. Simon talks to us about the impacts that incarceration can have on recidivism, what role employment plays, and how race and ethnicity matter. We discuss a paper by Simon in which he studied the role of work history and race in the employment-recidivism relationship.
Simon has been published in places like Criminology and the Journal of Offender Rehabilitation.
2023-03-0641 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 66 Zooming into focus: Cyber security, Cybercrime, and Zoom Bombings with Claire LeeThis week we spoke with Claire Lee who is a professor at UMass Lowell's School of Criminology and Justice Studies. Claire talked to us about what cybercrime and cyber security entail. We also discuss a paper she wrote about zoom bombings during COVID-19.
2023-02-2039 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 65 That’s So Random! Experimental Criminology with Brook KearleyThis week we talked to Brook Kearley, a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland Baltimore in the School of Social Work. Brook talks to us about experimental designs in criminology. We also discuss a paper in which she evaluated a drug court.
2023-02-0644 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 64 Grad Life: It’s the Final Countdown! Writing and Defending Your Dissertation with Carlena Orosco, Wesley Smith, and Lucas AlwardThis week we have three guests, Carlena Orosco, a professor in the School of Criminal Justice and Criminalistics at Cal State LA, Luke Alward, a professor of Criminal Justice at Boise State University, and Wes Smith, who does research and development for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They are all recent PhDs who share insights and advice on writing the dissertation and then defending it. They also let us know what they did after they defended to celebrate their huge accomplishment.
Writing the Dissertation: 00:00:00
Defending the Dissertation: 00:35:51
The Aftermath: 00:53:42
2023-01-231h 04The Criminology AcademyEp. 63 Career Reflection: Some Unstructured Socializing with Wayne OsgoodThis week we speak with Wayne Osgood, a professor emeritus at Penn State University's Department of Sociology and Criminology. Wayne walks us through his early career and how he became a criminologist. Then we talk about one of his signature pieces, a 1996 publication in American Sociological Review, "Routine Activities and Individual Deviant Behavior." Finally, Wayne gives us his thoughts on the field and where we should go moving forward. It was an absolute pleasure to speak with Wayne Osgood.
Wayne has been published in journals such as Criminology, Journal of Quantitative Criminology, and Journal of Resear...2023-01-0954 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 0.8 GIFing it up (and Memeing it): Fall 2022 Review and Spring 2023 Preview with Jenn and JoseJoin us for this episode as we review our exciting Fall22 slate of episodes and preview our equally as exciting Spring 23 episodes. We will have a fun time discussing what we've recorded and were we plan on going in the future. We talk about GIFs and the ASC conference. We also drop some updates on our lives! It's a good time as we semi-wing it (again) this time! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @TheCrimAcademy. Also visit our website The Crim Academy Website. Please rate and review on iTunes and where you can!!!
2023-01-0253 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 62 Rollin’ with the RAT Pack: Routine Activity Theory and Corporate Crime with Fiona ChanThis week we speak with Fiona Chan who is a professor at Indiana University Bloomington's Department of Criminal Justice. We begin the conversation talking about Fiona's interesting background. Then we move into Routine Activity Theory, which is one of Jose's favorites, and then about white-collar and corporate crime. We discuss a paper Fiona wrote about corporate crime perpetrated by people in power. We conclude the discussion with a brief chat about interdisciplinary work.
Fiona has been published in journals such as Criminology, Crime, Law, and Social Change, and Trends in Organized Crime.
2022-12-2648 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 61 Student Spotlight: Better Not Drink, Better Not Smoke, We’re Telling You Why: Probation and Strong Arm Sobriety with Victoria Piehowski (and special guest co-host Annabel Fay)NOTE: Jenn was on the academic job market during the recording of this episode. We knew there was a small but realistic chance she would not be available for a recording. So we recruited fellow CU Buff and Sociology PhD student Annabel Fay https://www.colorado.edu/sociology/annabel-fay
This week we spoke with Victoria Piehowski (pie-house-key), a doctoral candidate in the Sociology department at the University of Minnesota. Victoria talks to her about her work surrounding probation and the impact it can have on those put on probation. She gives us some background information on alcohol...2022-12-191h 10The Criminology AcademyEp. 60 Is It Just Teen Spirit? The Impact of Arrest in Early Adolescence with Bianca BersaniThis week we talk with Bianca Bersani, a professor at the University of Maryland's Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice. We ask her about her academic family tree and how it influenced her work. We also ask whether turning points can actually be negative and not just good things that happen to us. Bianca walks us through a paper she co-authored looking at the impact of arrest during early adolescence. Finally, we talk about one of her emerging areas of interest: emerging adult justice.
You can find Bianca on Twitter @bebersani. She has been published in...2022-12-0555 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 59 Trying To Make It with RV GundurThis week we talk with RV Gundur who is a criminologist based out of Australia. We talk to him about his new book "Trying to Make It: The Enterprises, Gangs, and People of the American Drug Trade". We begin the discussion with broader set-up questions and then spend the rest of the interview just talking about the book. Of course we couldn't shove the whole book into a 1 hour episode but we tried to cover major points. RV discusses how he weaved his personal life into the book which makes for a captivating read.
RV ha...2022-11-211h 02The Criminology AcademyEp. 58 Public Health is Public Safety: Jail, Communities, and Health with Niloofar Ramezani and Faye TaxmanThis week we talk to Niloofar Ramezani, a professor at George Mason University's Department of Statistics, and Faye Taxman, a professor at George Mason University's School of Policy and Government and director of the Center for Advancing Correctional Excellence! (ACE!). They talk to us about what contributes to jail populations and the effects that jail stays can have on people's mental and behavioral health.
You can find Faye on Twitter at @FayeTaxman.
Additional resources:
https://www.gmuace.org/
https://www.jcoinctc.org/
2022-11-0757 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 57 To Disclose or Not Disclose, That’s the Dilemma: Prison Credentials and Employment with Sadé LindsayThis week we talk with Sadé Lindsay, a Research Professor of Public Policy and Sociology at Cornell University and a W.E.B. Du Bois Fellow of the National Institute of Justice, about her work on people leaving prisons and trying to find employment. We discuss some of the credentials and work people do while in prison and how they may or may not leverage these when back in the community trying to find a job. We also discuss turning your dissertation into a publication.
Sadé has been published in journals such as Criminology and Social...2022-10-241h 06The Criminology AcademyEp. 56 Career Reflection: Computer cards, Theory, and Research with John LaubThis week we talk with John Laub, professor emeritus in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Maryland. We begin by getting into John's origin story and how his career as a decorated scholar came to be. We also discuss the book John and Rob Sampson (Ep. 38) "Shared Beginnings, Divergent Lives". The book was a true undertaking as they tracked down people who had been involved in a study decades prior. John also discusses the changes that were made to the Age-graded Theory of Informal Social Control. Finally, John gives us his thoughts on the...2022-10-1053 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 55 Is One Question Enough? A Holistic Approach to Studying Health and Reentry (and publishing with your bestie) with BFFs Chantal Fahmy and Meghan MitchellThis week we have an exciting episode! Good friends of TCA and real life besties, Chantal Fahmy, a professor at University of Texas-San Antonio's Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice, and Meghan Mitchell, a professor at the University of North Dakota's Department of Criminal Justice, talk to Jenn and Jose about their work on prison reentry and health. Specifically, we discuss why using one question to study people's health may not be enough. They also discuss healthcare while incarcerated and what some of the factors for success or unsuccessful reentry might be. Finally, we close the episode with a chat...2022-09-261h 13The Criminology AcademyEp. 54 If An Academic Job Ain’t For you, We Got You! The Industry/Alt-Academic Job Market with Cherrell Green, Raven Simonds, Zach DrakeA few weeks ago we talked about navigating the academic job market. However, we know that this career path is not what everyone who is getting a PhD wants to do. This week we speak with Cherrell Green, Raven Simonds, and Zach Drake about navigating the job market for non-academic jobs. Cherrell works for Justice System Partners, Raven for the New York City Criminal Justice Agency, and Zach for Nuspire. Our guests dropped a ton of knowledge at TCA. From discussion their potential paths with advisors, to setting up documentation and applications, to the work itself.
2022-09-121h 03The Criminology AcademyEp. 53 Do Judges, In Fact, Judge Books By Their Cover? Facial Profiling and Sentencing with Brian JohnsonThis week we're Back in Black! As we speak with Brian Johnson, a professor of criminology and criminal justice at the University of Maryland, about how facial characteristics may or may not help people convicted of doing Dirty Deeds (possibly Done Dirt Cheap)! He answers questions about whether or not judges are Givin the Dog a Bone if they rank higher in things like attractiveness.
Brian has been published in journals like Criminology, American Sociological Review, and Crime and Justice.
2022-08-291h 00The Criminology AcademyEp. 0.7 Join Jenn and Jose as we discuss Summer 22 and preview Fall 22!!Join us for this short-and-sweet episode as we review our exciting Summer 22 slate of episodes and preview our equally as exciting Fall 22 episodes. We will have a fun time discussing what we've recorded and were we plan on going in the future. It's a good time as we semi-wing it (again) this time! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @TheCrimAcademy. Also visit our website The Crim Academy Website. Please rate and review on iTunes and where you can!!!
2022-08-2230 minThe Criminology AcademyEp 52. If you walk into a door, will you commit crime? Head Injuries and Crime with Jessica MongilioWe spoke with Jessica Mongilio, a doctoral candidate at Penn State's Department of Sociology and Criminology. Jessica talks to us about biopsychosocial criminology, we then move into a conversation about head injuries and their correlation to crime.
Jessica's work has been published in the Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency. You can find her on Twitter @JMongilio.
2022-08-1551 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 51 The Experiences of Transgender People in Carceral Settings with Val Jenness*NOTE* We recorded this episode prior to the ASC elections. Val is now president elect of ASC.
In this episode Jenn and Jose talk to Val Jenness who is a professor of Criminology, Law, and Society at the University of California, Irvine. We discuss a topic that has gained a lot of attention lately. It is also a sensitive topic. Val talks to us about the experiences of transgender people, specifically, trans women, in carceral settings. We discuss their experiences generally and sexual assault specifically. Val also talks to us about some of her projects in this ar...2022-08-081h 20The Criminology AcademyEp. 50 You’re the S**t, Shoot Your Shot! Navigating the Academic Job Market with Thaddeus Johnson, Alondra Garza, and Sadaf HashimiWelcome to episode 50!! This is a special one, not only for being our 50th but also because we discuss the job market with some amazing guests!
Thad, Sadaf, and Alondra were gracious enough to talks to us about their experiences in the job market. Their insight, words of encouragement, and energy made this a great episode. We walk from the very beginning of deciding where to apply to, getting materials together, and all the way to negotiation and accepting an offer.
2022-07-251h 26The Criminology AcademyEp. 49 Prison as a Business Venture? Prison Privatization with Andrea MontesPrivate prisons are a hot topic. They get jimmies riled up about ethical concerns. Are they really all that bad though? Are they better than public prisons? To find out, we spoke with Andrea Montes. Andrea is a professor at Arizona State University's School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. We talk to her about the history of privatization and other areas in corrections that are privatized.
Andrea has been published in journals such as Criminal Justice and Behavior, Criminology and Public Policy, and Crime and Delinquency. You can find Andrea on Twitter @_andreanmontes.
2022-07-111h 01The Criminology AcademyEp. 48 A Historical Account of Sentencing with Mike CampbellYou've heard of mass incarceration right? Tough on crime? Well, how did we get there? Do politicians only give lip service? This week we talk to Mike Campbell who is a professor at the University of Denver's Department of Sociology and Criminology. We take a look at legislation that has been passed and whether they uphold ideals of tough on crime during penal reform in New Jersey.
Mike Campbell has been published in journals such as Law & Society Review, American Journal of Sociology, and Theoretical Criminology.
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2022-06-271h 04The Criminology AcademyEp. 47 Should We Make the Arrest? Police and Prosecutorial Decision Making in Sexual Assault Cases with Cassia SpohnThis week we talk with Cassia Spohn who is a professor at Arizona State University's School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. We asked Cassia about some of the myths and issues that come up whenever we see high profile cases like Deshaun Watson and Johnny Depp/Amber Heard come up regarding sexual assault. Cassia also discusses with us what goes into the police making decisions to arrest and prosecutors deciding to file charges in cases of sexual assault. A truly heartbreaking but informative episode!
Cassia Spohn has been published in journals such as Criminology, Social Pr...2022-06-131h 08The Criminology AcademyEp. 46 Career Reflection: Crime Prevention, Theory, and More with Del ElliottThis week we speak with Del Elliott who is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Sociology, University of Colorado Boulder and the Founding Director, Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence. We hop into our DeLorean and go back to Del's origins as a criminologist. We also talk to Del about his work in crime prevention, touching on the Blueprints database at CU Boulder, and his book on programs aimed at preventing crime. Del also talks to us about his philosophies and views on criminological theory.
Del has been published in journals such as American Sociological Rev...2022-05-301h 07The Criminology AcademyEp. 0.6 We Talking Spring 22 and Summer 22! With Bloopers!!Join us for this short-and-sweet episode as we review our exciting Spring 22 slate of episodes and preview our equally as exciting Summer 22 episodes. We will have a fun time discussing what we've recorded and were we plan on going in the future. It's a good time as we semi-wing it this time! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @TheCrimAcademy. Also visit our website The Crim Academy Website. Please rate and review on iTunes and where you can!!!
2022-05-2536 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 45 Need Some Advice? We got you! A Special Compilation Episode with The Crim Academy AlumniThis week we asked previous guests to give us advice on things we thought could be useful to our listeners!
Early Grad School Advice - 01:19
Late Grad School Advice - 04:08
Academic Job Market - 14:30
Assistant Professor Advice- 23:35
Biggest Influence - 29:55
Favorite Academic Book - 37:36
Working in Academia Advice - 45:40
Staying Up To Date on the Literature - 53:59
2022-05-161h 05The Criminology AcademyEp. 44 Grad Life: The Proposal with Brandon Tregle and Shannon MagnusonGet off you knee! It's not that type of proposal! This week we speak with Brandon Tregle, a recent PhD graduate from the University of Nebraska Omaha, and Shannon Magnuson, a recent PhD graduate from George Mason University, about the dissertation proposal. Brandon and Shannon offer incredible advice on writing and defending proposal. It can be overwhelming, we know, we're both in the thick of it!
Brandon Tregle has published in journals such as Journal of Crime and Justice, Police Quarterly, and Justice Quarterly. You can find him on Twitter @btregle
Shannon Magnuson has published i...2022-05-091h 01The Criminology AcademyEp. 43 How Can Mass Violence Impact Someone’s Life? Post War Violence and the Life-Course with Stephanie DiPietroThis week we discuss a very timely topic. Stephanie DiPietro, a professor at the University of Iowa's Depart of Sociology and Criminology talks to us about the Bosnian war. What effects such an extreme event of violence had on people in the aftermath. Steph tells us why the term "risk factor" may not be the best way to discuss some of the correlates conducive to crime. Finally, we discuss how this work could be applicable to the events we are seeing today with the invasion of Ukraine.
Steph's work has been published in journals such as...2022-04-2551 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 42 Crime in Rural Places with Walter DeKeseredyThis week we talk to Walter DeKeseredy, a professor in West Virginia University's Department of Sociology and Anthropology, about violence against women and rural criminology. Turns out living on a farm outside of the big city may not be as safe as some may think! Walter talks us through what exactly rural criminology is and the violence that women in rural settings experience. Walter even wrote a book about the topic!
Walter's work has been published in journals such as Violence Against Women, Violence and Gender, and International Journal of Rural Criminology. You can find Walte...2022-04-111h 00The Criminology AcademyEp. 41 Everyone else did it: Peers and Diffusion of Responsibility with Zach RowanCan being part of a group make people feel less responsible for criminal behavior? Does it really make it easier to justify the behavior? Probably, but we weren't sure. That's why this week we talked to Zach Rowan, a professor at Simon Fraser University's School of Criminology. We talk about the group's impact on people taking responsibility for their actions. We briefly touch on the environment's impact on group offending.
You can find Zach on Twitter @ZRRowan. He has been published in journals such as the Journal of Youth and Adolescence, Law and Human Behavior, and...2022-03-2851 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 40 No Guns and Badges, Just Swabs and Microscopes: Crime Scene Investigation and DNA Analysis with Kathleen CorradoWhen we say CSI do you think of D.B. Russell, Horatio Caine, or Mac Taylor? People who go to crime scenes and are scientists and cops rolled into one? Well, this week we spoke with Kathleen Corrado who is a professor of Forensic Science at Syracuse University. Kathy started her career as a CSI in Texas before becoming a professor. She spills all the beans on what it is actually like to be a CSI. She also talks about whether the CSI effect is real and she walks us through DNA evidence collection and analysis. Jenn and Jose...2022-03-141h 00The Criminology AcademyEp. 39 They Grow Up So Fast: Pubertal Timing, Risk Perception, and Crime with Rebecca BucciHi! If you're new, welcome! If you're not, welcome back! This week we spoke to Rebecca Bucci who is a s a Postdoctoral Fellow in Sociology at Harvard University. Rebecca talks to us about what pubertal timing is, how it is related to crime, and what may be some of the reasons that kids enter pubertal timing early or late. Rebecca also talks to us about some of her work regarding risk perceptions of arrest and why these perceptions matter.
Rebecca has published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, Child Development, and Cr...2022-02-2846 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 38 Career Reflection: Hitting our Turning Point with Rob SampsonHi! If you're new, welcome! If you're not, welcome back! This week we speak with Robert J. Sampson who is a professor of sociology at Harvard University. We ask Rob to reflect back on his career starting with his early influences and how/why he decided to study crime. We then discuss his contributions to the field, mainly communities and crime and life-course criminology. Finally, we ask Rob to tell us what he's most proud of and where he would like to see the field of criminology go in the future.
Rob has been published in...2022-02-141h 01The Criminology AcademyEp. 37 Stealing lives: Human Trafficking with Joan ReidHi! If you're new, welcome! If you're not, welcome back! This week we spoke with Joan Reid who is a professor in the Depart of Criminology at the University of South Florida. We discuss a truly heartbreaking topic: human trafficking, specifically the exploitation of children. Joan tells us generally what human trafficking is and what it looks like, we then discuss a paper she co-authored, and we then talk about the dark web.
Joan is the author of two books, Human Trafficking: Contexts and Connections to Conventional Crime and A Girls’ Pathway to Prostitution: Linking Careg...2022-01-3151 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 36 Debating language and how we identify ourselves: Convict Criminology with Jennifer Ortiz and Grant TietjenIf you're new, welcome! If you're not, welcome back! This week we speak with Jennifer Ortiz, a professor of Criminology at Indiana University Southeast, and Grant Tietjen, a professor of Criminology at St. Ambrose University. They're both members of the ASC Division of Convict Criminology. Convict Criminology and the debate surrounding the word "convict" are the center of this episode. Jennifer and Grant tell us about the criticisms and why they chose to call themselves convict criminologists.
You can find Grant @tietjengrant and Jennifer @ortiz_phd on Twitter and at crimcon.org.
P...2022-01-171h 10The Criminology AcademyEp. 0.5 Fall 21Wrap-up and Spring 22 PreviewJoin us for this short-and-sweet episode as we review our exciting Fall 21 slate if episodes and preview our equally as exciting Spring 22 episodes. We will have a fun time discussing what we've recorded and were we plan on going in the future. It's a good time as we wing it this time with no outline! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @TheCrimAcademy. Also visit our website The Crim Academy Website. Please rate and review on iTunes!!!
2022-01-1015 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 35 Student Spotlight: Rolling wit da mob boss: Politics and Organized Crime with Jared JosephIf you're new here, welcome! If you're not, welcome back! This week we speak with Jared Joseph who is a doctoral candidate at UC Davis' Department of Sociology. Jared talks to us about topics surrounding corruption, organized crime, and network analysis. Specifically, we talk about corruption and networks in Chicago pre and during prohibition and the lessons we can learn from this.
Jared has published in journals such as Criminology. You can find Jared on Twitter @epsian and at jnjoseph.com
You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @TheCrimAcademy. Please visit our...2021-12-2053 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 34 Grad Life: FERPA not HIPAA: Being a TA, an RA, and Service with J^3If you are new, welcome! If you're not, welcome back! This week we don't have a guest. Jenn and Jose discuss what it is like being a teaching assistant, a research assistant, and engaging in service for the field and our department as graduate students. *We say HIPAA violation a few times in the episode, we mean FERPA*
You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @TheCrimAcademy. Please visit our website www.thecriminologyacademy.com. Whether or not you have an iPhone or iTunes, please rate and review us there. These are the lifeblood of the...2021-12-061h 12The Criminology AcademyEp. 33 Examine the forest by connecting the trees: Network Analysis, Organized Crime, and Gangs with Martin BouchardIf you're new, welcome! If you're not, welcome back! This week we spoke with Martin Bouchard who is a professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Simon Fraser University. We ask Martin about the social nature of gangs and gang members. He tells us why he thinks gangs are a very social and not necessarily anti-social phenomenon. Martin then discusses the network analysis method and why it may be useful for the study of crime. We then discuss a paper Martin wrote discussing the ways in which network analysis can aid in the study of organized crime.
M...2021-11-221h 12The Criminology AcademyEp. 32 Career Reflection: Trailblazing from Oregon to Maryland with Sally SimpsonIf you're new, welcome! If you're not, welcome back! This week we speak with Sally Simpson who is a professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Maryland. We ask Sally to reflect back on her career as a criminologist starting with why she chose to be a criminologist in the first place. Her experience as ASC president and department chair. Sally also talks to us about her research interests and the work she has done in juvenile justice and her transition to white collar and corporate crime. Finally, Sally tells us what she...2021-11-0859 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 31 Grad Life: Do you wish you knew more people? We got you! Networking with Kristin Lloyd, Vivian Aranda-Hughes, and Alex NurIf you're a first time listener, welcome! If you're not, welcome back! In this episode we talk to Kristin Lloyd, a professor at Georgia Southern University's Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Vivian Aranda-Hughes, a doctoral candidate at Florida State's Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, and Alex Nur, a doctoral candidate at Penn State's Department of Sociology and Criminology.
We talk to them about building a network at conferences like the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology. We also talk about trying to network during the pandemic and some of the strategies we have...2021-10-251h 15The Criminology AcademyEp. 30 When ”the elite” offend. White-collar and corporate crime with Wim HuismanIf you're a first time listener, welcome! If you're not, welcome back! In this episode we talk to Wim Huisman who is is a professor of criminology and the head of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam School of Criminology. Wim talks to us about white-collar crime and corporate crime. Crimes that are committed by people who are typically thought of as having respectable jobs or of respectable status. We also talk about atrocity crimes committed by corporations and their involvement even if not directly. How hard is it to police white-collar? This is a topic Wim talks about in this...2021-10-111h 02The Criminology AcademyEp. 29 Beyond the virus, has COVID-19 increased hate crimes against the Asian Community? Hate Crimes during COVID-19 with Brendan LantzIf you're a first time listener, welcome! If not, welcome back! In this episode we talk to Bredan Lantz who is an Assistant Professor at Florida State's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Brendan talks to us about what exactly is a hate crime? How do we punish hate crimes? And should we even have punishment enhancements? We also talk about one of his recent articles studying whether hate crimes against Asian people increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, we go international as Brendan talks to us about hate crimes outside of the United States. It was a great...2021-09-2750 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 28 Is the criminal justice system truly just? Race and Ethnicity within Criminal Justice with Marisa OmoriIf you're a first time listener, welcome! If you're not, welcome back! In this episode we speak with Marisa Omori, an assistant professor in the Criminology and Criminal Justice Department of the University of Missouri-St. Louis. This episode covers several important areas about America's criminal justice system but specifically the judicial experience. We open up the episode discussing race and ethnicity within the criminal justice system broadly. Then we narrow it down to the judicial aspect of the system. We close it out by discussing one of Marisa's recent papers studying whether race and ethnicity are factors in differential...2021-09-131h 00The Criminology AcademyEp. 27 If your friends jumped off a bridge, would you do it too? Collective Behavior with Jean McGloinIf you're a first time listener, welcome! If you're not, welcome back! This is the first episode of the Fall 2021 semester and we speak with Jean McGloin who is a Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Maryland. This episode will cover the topic of collective behavior. Specifically, we discuss what collective behavior is and we then tackle 3 papers co-authored by Jean. We talk about opt-in and opt-out thresholds, meaning, how many people would it take in order for someone to engage in criminal activity. Similarly, how many people is too many and a person no...2021-08-301h 19The Criminology AcademyEp. 0.4 Summer 21 Review and Fall 21 Preview!We're doing things a little differently. We went rogue with no outline and just winged it. Join us as we review our exciting Summer 21 slate if episodes and preview our equally as exciting Fall 21 episodes. We will have a fun time discussing what we've recorded and were we plan on going in the future. It's a good time as we wing it this time with no outline! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @TheCrimAcademy. Also visit our website The Crim Academy Website. Please rate and review on iTunes!!!
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2021-08-161h 29The Criminology AcademyEp. 25 Juvenile Justice, DMC, and Journal Editing with Chris SullivanThis week we speak with Chris Sullivan currently at the University of Cincinnati but will be moving to Texas State's Depart of Criminology and Criminal Justice. He talks to us about juvenile justice, disproportionate minority contact, and ways we can improve research in this area in the future. Chris also tells us about his work as a journal editor and provides us with useful tips and advice. His work has been published in Criminology, Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, and Justice Quarterly. You can find Chris on Twitter @prof_cjsullivan.
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2021-07-261h 10The Criminology AcademyEp. 23 Violence and Victimization within Schools with Jillian TuranovicThis week we speak with Jillian Turanovic who is a professor at Florida State's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice. We discuss victimization broadly, theories of victimization, and violence and victimization within schools. Jill has been published in journals such as Criminology, Journal of Quantitative Criminology, and Aggression and Violent Behavior. You can find Jill on Twitter @JTuranovic
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2021-07-121h 14The Criminology AcademyEp. 22 Career Reflection Series: The Death Penalty with Michael RadeletCurious about the death penalty? The week, The Criminology Academy hosts Professor Michael Radelet from the Department of Sociology at the University of Colorado Boulder. We chat with Mike about his career reflections and development, as well as his ground-breaking experience and work on the death penalty. Mike has published in journals such as Stanford Law Review, Annual Review of Sociology, American Sociology Review, and the Law and Society Review.
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2021-06-281h 10The Criminology AcademyEp. 21 Research Ethics in Criminology with Rosemary Ricciardelli and Michael AdorjanThis week we speak with Rose Ricciardelli from the Department of Sociology at the Memorial University of Newfoundland and Mike Adorjan from the Department of Sociology at the University of Calgary and a fellow at the University of Hong Kong. They talk to us about research ethics while doing research in criminology. This conversation can definitely extend to other social sciences that deal with human subjects. Their work has been published in journals such as Theoretical Criminology, Journal of Gender Studies, The Sociological Quarterly, and Qualitative Sociological Review.
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2021-06-141h 09The Criminology AcademyEp. 20 Correctional Officers and the Risk of Suicide with Natasha Frost*WARNING* This week's episode involves a discussion around suicide. Listener discretion is advised. If you or anyone you know is in crisis, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255.
This week we speak with Natasha Frost from Northeastern University's School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. We talk about her work surrounding correctional officers. Specifically, Natasha tells us about risk factors that may contribute to the suicide death of correctional officers. Natasha Frost has been published in journals such as Punishment & Society, Justice Quarterly, and Criminology & Public Policy.
Music by: www.bensound.com2021-05-311h 15The Criminology AcademyEp. 0.3 Spring 21 Wrap-up and Summer 21 PreviewThis week, we wrap up our Spring 2021 semester and all of the amazing episodes we dropped. Jenn and I also discuss what we have in store for the summer. Enjoy!
2021-05-2446 minThe Criminology AcademyEp.19 Terrorism and/or Mental Illness and the Media with Erin KearnsThis week we speak with Erin Kearns from the University of Alabama's Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice. We talk about the way terrorism and mental illness are portrayed in the media when an act of violence occurs. We also talk about trends of terrorism pre and post 9/11. Erin Kearns research has been published in journals such as Justice Quarterly, Crime & Delinquency, and Studies in Conflict & Terrorism. You can find Erin on Twitter @KearnsErinM
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2021-05-1757 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 18 Gangs and Mass Shootings with James DensleyThis week we speak with James Densley from the School of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice at Metro State in Minnesota. James talks to us about his work on street gangs across Europe, gang activity on the internet, and we move into mass shooting and James' upcoming book The Violence Project: How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic along with his colleague Jillian Peterson. James has also authored How Gangs Work and has been published in journals such as Social Problems, Justice Quarterly, and Crime & Delinquency.
Transition from gangs to mass shootings: 27:53.
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2021-04-2659 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 16 Learning Opportunities During Incarceration with Ajima OlaghereThis week we speak with Professor Ajima Olaghere from the Department of Criminal Justice at Temple University. We discuss issues of education within incarceration settings, mainly literacy and numeracy. Ajima has been published in journals such as Journal of Research in Crime & Delinquency and Adult Education Quarterly. You can find Ajima on Twitter @ajimaolaghere
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2021-04-121h 02The Criminology AcademyEp. 15 Illicit Networks, Mafias, and Organized Crime with Cecilia Meneghini + BONUS MATERIALThis week we speak with recent PhD graduate Cecilia Meneghini. We talk about her work on illicit markets, organized crime, and Italian mafias. Cecilia has published in journals such as Applied Network Science and Crime & Delinquency. You can find Cecilia on Twitter @CeciMeneghini. We have also included a fully recorded episode we did with Cecilia as bonus material where we go more in-depth with the mafia conversation!
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2021-03-291h 32The Criminology AcademyEp. 14 Grad Life: Comprehensive Exams and Qualifying Papers with Ilana Friedman and Ted LentzThis week we speak with doctoral candidate Ilana Friedman who is at the University of Texas at Austin's department of Sociology and Ted Lentz who is an assistant professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. They talk to us about prepping and taking comps (Ilana) and the process of proposing and submitting qualifying papers (Ted). Ilana and Ted also share some tips and tricks with us! You can find Ilana and Ted on Twitter at @ifriedman01 and @lentstheodore.
Correction: Jose misspoke about the ASU reading list and comps. Sorry!
2021-03-151h 17The Criminology AcademyEp. 13 Grad Life: Parenting while in Grad School with Kendra ClarkThis week we speak with doctoral candidate Kendra Clark about parenting while in grad school! Kendra tells us about the planning involved and her experience of being pregnant and than having a baby while in school. She walks us through the challenges she's faced and shares some advice for those hoping to become parents. You can find Kendra on twitter @kendrajclark. Kendra has been published in the International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, Sociological Methods and Research, and the Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency.
Update: Jose's baby is now 4 months old and would b...2021-03-0151 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 12 Gangs and Self-Control with David PyroozThis week we speak with David Pyrooz from the University of Colorado Boulder. We talk about gangs in the United States as well as internationally. What are the characteristics of gangs and gang members? We also talk about David's recently published paper studying gangs and self-control. Finally, we do some gang myth busting. David has been published in journals such as Criminology, Journal of Quantitative Criminology and Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency. David is also the author of the book on prison gangs: Competing for Control. You can find David on Twitter @dpyrooz.
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2021-02-011h 07The Criminology AcademyEp. 10 Grad Life and Spotlight: Co-Advisors, Title IX and Sexual Assault with Tara Kay Streng SchroeterThis week, we speak with fellow grad student at CU Boulder Tara Kay Streng Schroeter. We talk to her about having co-advisors and her work with campus sexual assault and the Title IX guidelines. You can find Tara on Twitter @strengschroeter and her website www.tarastrengschroeter.com
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(1) Advising and co-advising: 1:40-16:00
(2) Title IX and sexual victimization: 16:05-End
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2021-01-1852 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 9 Career Reflection Series: Success and Failure with Scott DeckerThis week, we launch our career reflection series and we start by talking to Scott Decker. He reflects back on his career, his successes and more importantly, failure. Scott is a Foundation Professor at Arizona State University. His main research interests are in gangs, policy and violence. He has published in journals such as Criminology, Journal of Criminal Justice and Journal of Quantitative Criminology. Scott is also the co-author of books such as: Life in the Gang and Competing for Control. You can find Scott on Twitter @deckercrime.
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(1) Career history and development: 2:15-31:00...2021-01-041h 27The Criminology AcademyEp. 0.2 Spring 2021 Teaser + Fall 2020 ReviewIn this episode, Jenn and Jose talk about the Fall 2020 semester (season 1) and what to expect for Spring 2021 (season 2). Have a happy new year and holidays everyone! Thank you for all of the support!
2021-01-0126 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 8 Social Schematic Theory, Race and New Directions with Callie BurtThis week we speak with Professor Callie Burt from the Georgia State's Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology. We talk about her social schematic theory, the role race/ethnicity should play in criminology and the future directions the discipline should head in moving forward. Callie has been published in journals such as Criminology, Social Forces, Social Problem and Justice Quarterly. Find Callie on Twitter @callie_h_burt and callieburt.org.
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2020-12-281h 38The Criminology AcademyEp. 7 Crime as Work, Illegal Earnings, and Criminal Capital with Holly NguyenThis week we speak to Professor Holly Nguyen from Penn State's Department of Sociology and Criminology. She speaks to us about her work on the crime as work framework, and her work with peers and offending, illegal income and criminal capital. Holly has been publishes in journals such as Criminology, Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, and Social Problems. She also won the American Society of Criminology's Ruth Shonle Cavan Young Scholar Award for 2020. Follow The Criminology Academy on Facebook, twitter, or Instagram! Check out our website at thecriminologyacademy.com.
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2020-12-2148 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 6 Student Spotlight: Retention of Sex Workers in the SAPPHIRE Study with Brad SilberzahnIn this episode we speak with Bradley Silberzahn on his work on sex workers, police-sex worker interactions, and retention in the SAPPHIRE Study (a hard-to-reach population). Brad is a 2nd year graduate student in Sociology at the University of Texas at Austin. His research interests are in policing, the criminal justice system, harm reduction, and vulnerable populations, including people who use drugs and people who sell sex. Previously, Brad worked as a Senior Research Program Coordinator at the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Brad has been published in journals such as American Journal of Public Health, BMC...2020-12-071h 06The Criminology AcademyEp. 5 Grad Life: The First Year of Graduate School with Hannah LydenThis week, we speak with Hannah Lyden who had just wrapped up her first year as a PhD student at CU Boulder. She gives us her thoughts and experiences. Hannah will also drop a few pieces of advise for those considering grad school or starting their journey.
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2020-11-2330 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 4 Police and the Community with Lee Slocum and Andres RengifoThis week we speak with Professors Lee Slocum from UMSL and Andres Rengifo from Rutgers. We talk about the police and their interactions with communities, touching on legitimacy and procedural justice. We also speak about some of the current events relating to the police (BLM protests and #defundthepolice). Lee and Andres have both published in journals such as Criminology, Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, and Journal of Quantitative Criminology.
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2020-11-091h 22The Criminology AcademyEp. 3 Grad Life: Choosing a PhD Program with Kaelyn Sanders and Ashley ApplebyThis week Jenn talks to Kaelyn Sanders, a first year PhD student from Michigan State University and Ashley Appleby, a fourth year PhD student from Rutgers about the application process and the methods they used to pick a doctoral program. They also offer advice from their experiences. Jose joins the conversation towards the end and drops some exciting news, also, forgive his dogs who were overly excited as they had not seen Jose and his wife in a few days. You can find Ashley and Kaelyn on twitter @_AshleyAppleby and @kaelyn_sanders
Music by: www.bensound.com2020-10-2655 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 2 Criminological Theory with Kyle ThomasIn this episode we speak with Professor Kyle Thomas on theories of crime. Kyle is an assistant professor in CU Boulder's Sociology department and is a leading theorist in the field and has been published in journals such as Criminology, Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, Annual Review of Criminology, and Justice Quarterly.
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2020-10-1253 minThe Criminology AcademyEp. 1 Immigration and Crime Reporting with Eric Baumer and Min XieWelcome to our first official episode! This week we speak to Professors Eric Baumer from Penn State's Department of Sociology and Criminology and Min Xie from University of Maryland's Depart of Criminology and Criminal Justice. We touch on immigration, crime reporting by immigrant communities and crime trends over time. Eric and Min also discuss some new exciting projects they are working on with backing from the National Science Foundation and the National Institute of Justice. Eric and Min have been published in journals such as Criminology, Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency and the Journal of Quantitative Criminology.2020-09-2855 min
The Criminology AcademyEp. 0.1 Welcome to the Academy!Hello everyone! Welcome to the Criminology Academy, where we are criminally academic! Our names are Jose and Jenn and we are doctoral students from the University of Colorado Boulder. This is a podcast on the field of criminology where we hope to bring in some of the best scholars and talk about their work in a way that is enjoyable for just about anyone. We will also talk to fellow graduate students about the life, from our challenges to our successes. Please join us on this academic adventure!
P.S. Jose said he's a 2nd year in...2020-09-1903 min