PhD Students on the Job Market

Margaret Wood

Margaret Wood is a Ph.D. candidate in Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University. Her research focuses on gender and corrections, health in the criminal justice system, feminist criminology, and criminological theory. She has contributed to multiple funded research projects examining corrections, public safety, and criminal justice system…

Stephanie Geoghan

Stephanie Geoghan is a doctoral candidate in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University. Her research interests concentrate on police–community relations, the intersection of sex/gender and policing, and organizational justice, with a particular focus on how (in)equality and (un)fairness shape organizational experiences and…

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…

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…