Working in Community to Change the Narrative about Crime
Monday, October 28, 2024
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Zoom
Advancing understanding of what causes and what reduces community (youth) violence is important. This research can help change the narrative about crime that underpins policies that are detrimental to the communities most impacted by these issues. Drawing on two projects of this kind, we will discuss insights learned from working in community, including the importance of clarifying roles and operational procedures, setting expectations and boundaries, and working through Institutional Review Board and hiring issues. We will also discuss how to manage relationships, by balancing both listening to community members and filtering through feedback.
Speakers
Jennifer Cobbina-Dungy, Ph.D.
Professor, School of Criminal Justice
College of Social Science
Cobbina-Dungy examines the intersection of race, gender, and crime as well as public response to police use of force. Her research interests also focus on gender and prisoner reentry, desistance, and recidivism. Recent publications have appeared in Crime and Delinquency, Criminology and Public Policy, Journal of Crime and Justice, and Race and Justice.
Carole Gibbs, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, School of Criminal Justice
College of Social Science
Gibbs' research interests include understanding street and elite crime from a systems perspective and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education. She previously served as acting associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion and is currently serving as interim associate dean for graduate studies in the College of Social Science. Recent publications have appeared in Crime and Delinquency, Criminology and the Journal of Higher Education Management.
