Congratulations CCJS 2021 Honors Graduates!
The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice congratulates our 2021 Honors Program Students. We celebrate your hard work and successful completion of your honors thesis research. We know that graduation marks just the beginning of your journey, and we look forward to watching you continue to grow in your professional careers as budding scholars. On behalf of the faculty, staff, and students in the CCJS Department, we congratulate you on this major accomplishment and wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors!
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Kate Medwar-Vanderlinden Thesis: Perceptions of Police and Related Reform Strategies Public Dissemination: Executive Summary Post-Grad Plans: Position with McDermott Will & Emery LLC in Washington, D.C. “My favorite part about the Honors Program was getting to collect my own data, and the ensuing camaraderie that sprung from all of us data collectors wrestling with our respective statistics programs.” |
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Jordan Karpoff Thesis: Menstrual Equity in Prison Public Dissemination: Infographic Post-Grad Plans: Attending law school with the goal of becoming an advocacy attorney. “From the minute I entered the program, I met the most amazing, considerate, and passionate people. Everyone was extremely encouraging and inspired me both inside and outside of the classroom.” |
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Bryan Midlam Thesis: Assessing Progressive Prosecution in Baltimore, Maryland Public Dissemination: Mini podcast Post-Grad Plans: Entering a career in law enforcement. “My favorite part about the Honors Program has been learning how much time, effort, and research go into an academic paper.” |
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Skylar Johnson Thesis: The Impact of Smartphone Technology on Parental Monitoring and College Student Behaviors Public Dissemination: Infographic Post-Grad Plans: Attending law school to pursue a career in public defense. “My favorite part about the Honors program is the community we have built. This class became so much more than a class, and I am so grateful to all of my classmates for the past 2 years of learning, growth, and support!” |
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Zoe Tesser Public Dissemination: Infographic Post-Grad Plans: Moving to Denver, pursuing a Master's in Social Work with a concentration in Youth and Juvenile Justice. “My favorite part about being involved with the Honors program has been getting the opportunity to dive deeply into a topic that I am passionate about, while also having the ability to receive immense support and individual attention from Dr. Bersani, my TA Kristin Reque, and my peers.” |
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Rebecca Shankman Thesis: Physiology and Cops: The Effects of Physiological Impairment on Police Behavior Public Dissemination: Poster Post-Grad Plans: Pursuing a PhD at Ohio State University in Sociology with a focus on Criminology and desistance. “My favorite part of the Honors Program is working with my peers who have now become friends and future colleagues.” |
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Elizabeth Pokress Thesis: “Say Her Name”: An Analysis of Support for Black Lives Matter Among College Students Public Dissemination: TikTok: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 Post-Grad Plans: Moving to Boulder, CO, working before applying to grad school. “I enjoyed making connections and seeing how research becomes a collaborative process. The whole group was so supportive, and I couldn’t have done my thesis without them!” |
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Shuran Chen Thesis: Extending Social Bond Theory to Occupational Crimes: Assessing the Role of Opportunity Public Dissemination: Infographic Post-Grad Plans: |
