Northeastern University School of Criminology and Criminal Justice

We are excited to announce that we’re hiring a Visiting Lecturer to join the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice for two semesters, starting Fall 2024. We’re are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in psychology and crime, as well as more general criminal justice offerings.

Successful candidates will have a strong experience in and commitment to undergraduate teaching, as well as to fostering diverse and inclusive environments, and to promoting experiential learning.

Reach out with any nominations and inquiries to Professor Amy Farrell at .farrell(a)northeastern.edu.

Apply at: https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Boston-MA-Main-Campus/Visiting-Lecturer_R125934

Visiting Lecturer About the Opportunity The College of Social Sciences and Humanities and its nine tenure units are the home of the Experiential Liberal Arts. Through its research, teaching, and engagement missions, the college collaborates across the university, the Northeastern network, and partners around the glob...

Congratulations to School of Criminology and Criminal Justice Professor Frost, who has been named ASC (American Society of Criminology) President for the upcoming year!

https://asc41.org/news-events/elections/

That's a wrap on this academic year! Check out photos from our 2024 Senior Celebration, which brings together faculty, staff, students and their families to celebrate graduation.

Cheers to the Class of '24! 🥳

Today is transformative for the Northeastern community. Make an gift to support the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice and be part of the change!

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Congratulations to Nathan Lawshe on accepting an Assistant Professor position at Nichols College. Nathan has achieved an incredible amount during his time as a PhD student at Northeastern, and we are excited to see what he accomplishes at Nichols College!

When asked what he was looking forward to in his new role Nathan responded "Nichols initially appealed to me due to their focus on experiential learning. I value real-world experience and I think it is an increasingly important component of college-level learning, especially in the social sciences. As a first-generation student, I also look forward to working with more first-generation students at Nichols and helping them to overcome barriers that I encountered in my own academic journey.

In my new role, I plan on continuing my research examining how police culture and police agency organizational structure contribute to police behavior, with the goal of creating a more just system. I also aim to work with local criminal justice agencies to help solve community problems, hopefully alongside my students."

Congratulations to Madison Gerdes on accepting an Assistant Professor position at the University of Montana. Madison has accomplished an incredible amount during her time as a PhD student at Northeastern, and we can't wait to see the impact she has at UM!

When asked what she's most excited about in this new opportunity Madison responded, "I hope to continue my research on mass violence, as well as expand my work to understand the complex landscape of gun ownership and culture in the United States. At UM, I am particularly excited to continue my gun ownership research and to develop new courses about topics such as gun violence, media and crime, and how to utilize social media data to conduct social science research. I’m looking forward to joining my future colleagues in Montana – and maybe finally learning how to ski!"

Congratulations to Sarah Lockwood on accepting an Assistant Professor position at the University of South Florida. We are so proud of the incredible work Sarah has done during her time as a PhD student at Northeastern, and wish her the best of luck in her new role!

When asked what she's most excited about in this new opportunity Sarah responded, "I hope to continue to research understudied populations who experience commercial exploitation, both s*x and labor, as well as institutional responses to victimization more broadly. I am excited to work with colleagues who are as driven as I am about doing meaningful research that can contribute back to communities, agencies, advocates, and survivors. I believe this position will encompass everything I am passionate about, and I am looking forward to returning to USF!"

Congratulations to Stephen Abeyta, PhD, on the next step in his career. On behalf of all of SCCJ we are proud of Stephen's accomplishments during his time as a PhD student at Northeastern. We're so excited to see the incredible work he will accomplish at
NYU Marron Institute of Urban Management.

When asked what he's most excited about in this new opportunity Stephen responded, "I hope to continue to research on work and labor-related victimization, particularly the victimization of marginalized workers. I am thankful to work with people who share my enthusiasm for looking into pressing labor and work-related issues in spaces that are currently understudied. Most especially, this position is giving me the opportunity to learn how to conduct large-scale intervention studies and explore new ways to meaningfully collaborate across disciplines and with practitioners around the world."

Congrats, Stephen!

Professor Cassie McMillan recently published a study in Race and Justice that explored social media's influence on public perceptions about police violence. Findings demonstrated a polarization of online discourse about struggles for racial justice that limits the ability for social media platforms to expose users to new perspectives on police reform.

Learn more about the study's findings here: https://bit.ly/3ugY26A

Professor Brandon Welsh's new book takes a critical look at evidence-based crime and justice policy. “Our book explores the question, ‘how can we make sure high-quality research and data are center stage in discussions around crime and justice policy,’” said Welsh.

Professor Welsh's new book takes a critical look at evidence-based crime and justice policy Professor Brandon Welsh’s new book, The Oxford Handbook of Evidence-Based Crime and Justice Policy, written with Steven Zane and Daniel Mears, was published in December 2023 and explores best practices, as well as the rhetoric, in evidence-based policy in crime and justice here in the U.S. and ac...

During prevention month, we're revisiting Jenifer McKim's trafficking series for GBH. In this article School of Criminology and Criminal Justice Director, Amy Farrell, explains how places like Massachusetts where rent is incredibly expensive can become a hot spot for labor trafficking.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3SuHMIo

Professor Eric Piza spoke with Springer Nature on the importance of , his journey into academia, and why he believes research is a public good.

Breaking barriers: Dr. Eric L. Piza's evolution from an undergrad researcher to open access crusader in crime analysis and policing | For Researchers | Springer Nature As an undergraduate at Rutgers University, Dr. Eric L. Piza stumbled upon an opportunity that would shape his career trajectory: a flier for research