Grace is a fourth-year doctoral candidate in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice. She earned her M.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland and a B.A. in Neuroscience and Psychology from Smith College, both of which inform her public health perspective in criminological research. Her research centers on rare and sensationalized forms of violence, with a primary focus on school shootings. She examines how the built environment can influence and constrain decision making related to violence and victimization, employing open-source methods to systematically explore the spatial and situational dynamics of these rare violent events.
Areas of Interest
- Rare & Sensationalized Violence; School Shootings
- Environmental Design & Theory
- Public Safety & First Responders
- Policing
- Mixed Methods
CV:
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Degree TypeB.A.Degree DetailsNeuroscience, Smith College
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Degree TypeM.A.Degree DetailsCriminology & Criminal Justice, University of Maryland
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Email
ghphelps [at] umd.edu
