Stephanie Geoghan

Dissertation Title: 

Reinforcing the Service in 'To Protect and Serve': Three Studies on Women in Policing

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 public trust. She is interested in the ways reforms can address structural barriers, strengthen legitimacy, and support equity within organizations and the communities they serve. Her dissertation extends this agenda through three studies analyzing women's career experiences in policing, public perceptions of diverse police leadership, and gendered differences in the effects of procedural justice training. Beyond her dissertation, she is engaged in collaborative projects focused on national trends in gender representation in policing, and community-based violence prevention. Across her work, she seeks to advance scholarship that bridges research and practice, with the goal of informing evidence-based policies and promoting more inclusive approaches to public safety.