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Jennifer Wareham (ay3167)

University information

Title: Associate Dean
Unit: Criminology & Criminal Justice
Department: College of Liberal Arts & Science
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3797-6731

Contact information

313-577-3286
3278 FAB
Criminal Justice
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Detroit, 48202

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Department:

Office of the Dean, Criminology and Criminal Justice

Title: Professor
Secondary Title: Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
Phone: 313-577-3286
Fax: 313-577-9977
Email: jwareham@wayne.edu
Office:

3278 FAB

Curriculum Vitae: https://people.wayne.edu/profile/ay3167/1578/wareham_cv_web.pdf 581766 1675009447 file
Biography:

Dr. Jennifer Wareham is a Professor who completed her Ph.D. in Criminology at the University of South Florida. She has served as the graduate director for the master's in criminal justice program and the acting director of the Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies (GSW) program at WSU. She is currently serving as the Associate Dean for faculty affairs and graduate studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She conducts research on the causes and correlates of juvenile delinquency, interpersonal violence, and evaluation of justice programs.

She has published over 70 articles in various journals, including "Criminal Justice and Behavior," "Deviant Behavior," the "Journal of Interpersonal Violence," and "Violence Against Women." She is also actively engage in service to the university and profession, including being the Program Co-Chair for the 2023 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) Conference.

Research interest(s)/area of expertise:
  • Juvenile delinquency
  • Intimate partner/domestic violence
  • Program evaluation
  • Criminological theory
  • Research methods
  • Quantitative analysis 
Education – Degrees, Licenses, Certifications: Ph.D. in Criminology, University of South Florida, 2005 M.A. in Criminology, University of South Florida, 2001 B.A. in Criminology, University of South Florida, 1998 Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), University of South Florida, 2003
Awards and grants:
  • Co-Principal Investigator. (January 2010-June 2011). Mental Health and Violent Offending in Chicago Youth: A Multilevel Approach. Data Resources Program 2009. Funder: National Institute of Justice, Department of Justice. Amount: $37,490
  • Co-Principal Investigator. (January 2010-June 2011). Community and Disorganizational Influences on Law Enforcement Retention. American Statistical Association (ASA)/Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) Small Grants Research Program for Analysis of Crime and Justice Data. Funder: ASA and BJS. Amount: $32,469
  • Co-Principal Investigator. (June 2009-November 2010). Detroit Citizens' Responses to Crime and Disorder. President's Research Enhancement Program in Urban Research. Funder: Wayne State University. Amount: $49,970
Jennifer Wareham

Courses taught by Jennifer Wareham

Fall Term 2024 (current)

Fall Term 2023

Winter Term 2023

Fall Term 2022

Winter Term 2022

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