Curriculum Vitae
My international research on violence among individuals not only assesses its impact on individual and community behavior but also considers the effectiveness of criminal justice and developmental programs in the long term. As the co-founder of Stop Global Violence, our work directly explores the consequences of wars, violent conflicts, and traumatic international events, fostering a sense of community engagement.
Areas of Specialty:
Global & Comparative Justice and Criminology
Criminology & War
Migration, Displacement, Refugee Studies
Democratic Policing
Conflict and Violence
Project Evaluation and Implementation
Gender-Based Violence
Topics Covered: Violence and migration in Central American contexts and Ukraine, gender-based violence, and the coping strategies of journalists who experience violence (Mexico and Brazil). Violence, crime, and risky behavior during crises such as war and pandemics (Netherlands, Pakistan, Ukraine, Denmark, Guatemala, and the United States)
Education
Ph.D. Sociology (2022)
University of Miami
M.A. Sociology (2017)
New Mexico State University
B.S. Agriculture, Animal Sciences (2012)
The Ohio State University
INTERVIEWS, OP-EDS, NEWS
Press interview: Two studies examine how Latin American journalists cope with stress
News at the U
Op-Ed: COVID-19 Highlights the Need for Policing Reforms for Domestic Violence Cases in Guatemala
Published in: Council on Hemispheric Affairs
Inmates open up about causes of violent crime
Self-censorship and collective action are strategies used by journalists in Mexico and Brazil to deal with risk, study points out.
LatAm Journalism Review, Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas
The University of Texas at Austin
Hablaremos sobre la estructura gubernamental y criminal que impacta la vida de las mujeres en Guatemala.
Sigamos visibilizando el mátrix que afecta nuestras experiencias como mujeres y sociedad.
Consulting Services
Leveraging experience, university, think tank and NGO connections to conduct meaningful research across the RIO that make an IMPACT.
I also provide ad hoc consulting services with RIO Group, LLC. Criminological and sociological theories and general social science research methods (qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods) are applied to to a wide range of research interests, with a special expertise in conducting research in international contexts (past the Rio Grande). To date, I have led research teams and conducted independent consulting work in countries in Guatemala, the United States, Ukraine, and the International Police Science Association. RIO provides consultation in the following sample areas:
Violent Victimization (Community Impacts, Domestic Violence)
Migration (International, Internal Displacement, and Refugees)
Workplace Violence (Violence Against Journalists)
Police-Citizen Relations
I also provide consultation services for grant application reviews, graduate student job market materials, and other services.
If you are interested in learning more or wonder if I can meet your goals, please contact me to set up a consultation, view my pricing, and see if RIO Group is right for you.
Contact
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