PhD Students on the Job Market
PhD Students on the Job Market
Laura L. Lightfoot
Laura L. Lightfoot is a doctoral student in Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University and a JCOIN LEAP Scholar (Justice Community Overdose Innovation Network – Learning Experiences to Advance Practice). Her research explores drug policy, incarceration, reentry, and harm reduction, with a focus on addressing disparities in overdose…
Jacob T. Foster
Jacob Foster is a fifth-year doctoral candidate in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University. His research examines police officer training, decision making, and occupational attitudes, with particular attention to how these factors shape use-of-force encounters. Grounded in the principles of evidence-based policing, his…
Dennis Sarpong
Dennis Sarpong is a doctoral student in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University. His work focuses on ways by which legal agents can improve the lives of immigrants and build trustworthy relationships with immigrants.
Kathryn Tapp
Kathryn Tapp is a fourth-year doctoral candidate in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University. She earned her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Georgia College & State University. Her research focuses on the intersection of health, incarceration, and punishment, with particular attention to…
Teairstayn K. Jones
Teairstayn Jones is a fourth-year doctoral candidate at Arizona State University in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Her research centers on critical issues such as victim-blaming perceptions, help-seeking behavior, and sexual victimization and assault, particularly in the context of college campuses. Jones is also exploring the impact of…