Grace is a doctoral student in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice. She earned her B.A. in Neuroscience and Psychology from Smith College, which informs her public health perspective in criminological research. Her research interests center around rare and sensationalized violence. In particular, she focuses on how the built environment can influence and constrain decision making related to violence and victimization. She employs open-source methods to systematically explore the spatial and situational dynamics of rare violent events.
Areas of Interest
- Rare & Sensationalized Violence; School Shootings
- Public Safety & First Responders
- Environmental Design
- Policing
- Mixed Methods
CV:
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Degrees
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Degree TypeB.A.Degree DetailsNeuroscience, Smith College
Awards
Conferences
Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Email
ghphelps [at] umd.edu
Office Hours
Tuesday 10am-12pm
