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Grad School Survey

The deadline for GradSERU has been extended to May 9th.  This week, you will receive your invitation to complete the Graduate Student Experience in the Research University (gradSERU) survey. If you haven’t already done so, I encourage you to take the time to take this survey and contribute your thoughts on how the University can improve the experiences of graduate students on campus. You may log in to the survey HERE. Be entered to win $700 for your student fees by completing this survey. 

As the only comprehensive survey for graduate students, gradSERU is a powerful way for you to tell us about what’s working well, and what not so well, in classrooms, labs, and campus life. The more students who complete the survey, the better we will be able to respond to your concerns and strengthen graduate education at the University of Maryland.

GradSERU is a partnership between The University of Maryland Graduate School and Etio Global and will be sent from umd@etioglobal.org.  If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Cooper, Assistant Dean & Chief of Operations, at gradschool@umd.edu.

MAC Lecture 

Please join us this Wednesday (4/9) from 1-3pm for the second MAC workshop of this spring semester, featuring Dr. Arianna Gard from the Department of Psychology. Her talk is entitled: “Random Intercepts Cross-lagged Models using Longitudinal Data from the Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study”. The talk will take place in GEOG Conference Room LeFrak 1158.

Post-Doc Research Associate | The Woodlawn Study

Post-Doc Research Associate

Job Description Summary

Join the Woodlawn Study Team!
We are excited to share the availability of a 2-year post-doctoral research associate at the University of Maryland School of Public Health. Led currently by Dr. Kerry Green, the Woodlawn Study is a longitudinal community cohort study that began as a school-based intervention in 1966. This rich longitudinal study spans over 50 years with the most recent interviews conducted with cohort members at age 62 in 2022-2024. More information about the study can be found at www.woodlawn.umd.edu.

Key responsibilities:

  • Analyze the existing Woodlawn datasets (age 6, age 16, age 32, age 42) to identify life course factors that impact the aging experience at 62
  • Write and publish articles in peer-reviewed journals
  • Present study findings at scientific meetings
  • Assist with the preparation of applications for external funding
  • Collaborate with the research team to build knowledge

Additional Benefits:

  • Work closely with the research team in a collaborative environment
  • Develop skills in quantitative data analysis
  • Opportunities for first-authored manuscripts
  • Mentorship in grant writing
  • Faculty status at the University of Maryland

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • PhD in Public Health or a related field by the start date
  • Interest in the aging process
  • Experience analyzing quantitative data, particularly longitudinal data and latent variable modeling
  • Passion for life course research, urban health, and underserved populations

PREFERENCES:

  • Familiarity with national aging datasets (e.g., Health and Retirement Study)
  • Familiarity with Stata, R, and SPSS

Best Consideration Date: 4/17/2025

Volunteers – Grad Student Panel | WorldStrides Envision

WorldStrides Envision is seeking CCJS graduate students to participate in a panel discussion for visiting high school students at the University of Maryland, College Park.

The panel will give students insight into graduate school, including the decision-making process, academic experiences, and career opportunities available with advanced degrees. Master’s and Ph.D. students from any year are welcome to participate.

Panel Dates:

  • Thursday, July 10, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
  • Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

If you are interested, please contact Trisha Fullmer at trishaf@worldstrides.com by April 17, 2025.

Dissertation Defense Announcement: Xinyi Situ

Doctoral Dissertation Defense: Xinyi Situ
Can human mobility data improve crime forecast? A spatiotemporal analysis of collective human mobility patterns and crime variations in Baltimore City

Time: April 3, 2025, 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Location: 2165E LeFrak Hall
Zoom:https://umd.zoom.us/j/5956152596?pwd=lnFCCuiDQNdMGoYttYtdprHuEhU9Y0.1&omn=96140710951Meeting ID: 595 615 2596
Passcode: 285250

5th Annual Ray Paternoster Memorial Lecture

The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice and the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences are pleased to present the 5th Ray Paternoster Memorial Lecture and reception in honor of Professor Ray Paternoster to celebrate his life and scholarship in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice and the profession.

The lecture will take place on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 from 1:30-2:15 p.m. in the University of Maryland, College Park, Stamp, Juan Ramon Jimenez 2208. A reception will take place immediately after the lecture, from 2:15-4 p.m., in the University of Maryland, College Park, Stamp, Benjamin Banneker 2212. Please find the registration link here.

This year’s featured speaker is  Tracey L. Meares, Walton Hale Hamilton Professor and a Founding Director of the Justice Collaboratory at Yale Law School.  Professor Meares is a nationally recognized expert on policing in urban communities. For more information, visit here.

CCJS Honors Thesis Defenses – Week 3 (Monday, May 5)

Sonyah Ngwafang: Silent Struggles: Examining Racial Disparities in Mental Health Treatment for Justice-Involved Individuals

Karilyn Shin: Adolescent Police Stop Invasiveness, Legal Cynicism, and Adulthood Criminal Involvement*

Emilia Heintz: Housing First or Criminalization: Evaluating the Police’s Role in D.C. Homelessness,

Bronwyn G. Morris: Examining Homicide Changes by Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Date:  Monday, May 5, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: 2208 LeFrak Hall
Zoom: https://umd.zoom.us/j/95065057598?pwd=rfRrFL3XqhIdPp4UGtcQWb0vUP2p4I.1
Meeting ID: 950 6505 7598
Passcode: Honors2025

Our second-year CCJS honors students are gearing up to defend their theses in the coming weeks. As part of the University’s requirements, at least two faculty members must be present for each defense.

We hope you will join in person, when possible, but to facilitate participation, we are offering defenses in a hybrid fashion (in person and via Zoom).

Faculty members and graduate students: For defenses you know you can attend, please respond to Guyu Sun (guyusun@umd.edu) with the date and time. This will help us ensure the two-faculty minimum and get a rough headcount.

A note about timing: Defenses begin at 2 pm and follow a 30-minute rotation. The rotation allows attendees to pop in and out when needed. Each defense will run 30 minutes, with a 17-minute student presentation followed by a 13-minute Q&A.

Our students have worked very hard over the last two years and are excited to share their work with you. Having our stellar faculty and graduate students take an interest in their projects, reflecting on their ideas, and asking questions is a highlight of their program participation.

CCJS Honors Thesis Defenses – Week 2 (Monday, April 28)

Anna Petersen: The Association between Ghost Gun Usage and Neighborhood Disadvantage

Jacqueline Penna: Conformity or Rebellion? Childhood Religious Environments and Future Delinquency

Gemma Cadenaro: The Impact of Combat Exposure on Post-Service Arrest in All-Volunteer Force Veterans

Tara Kelly: Examining the Association Between Adolescent Mental Illness, Mental Health Treatment, and Adult Justice System Involvement

Date:  Monday, April 28, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: 2208 LeFrak Hall
Zoom: https://umd.zoom.us/j/95065057598?pwd=rfRrFL3XqhIdPp4UGtcQWb0vUP2p4I.1
Meeting ID: 950 6505 7598
Passcode: Honors2025

Our second-year CCJS honors students are gearing up to defend their theses in the coming weeks. As part of the University’s requirements, at least two faculty members must be present for each defense.

We hope you will join in person, when possible, but to facilitate participation, we are offering defenses in a hybrid fashion (in person and via Zoom).

Faculty members and graduate students: For defenses you know you can attend, please respond to Guyu Sun (guyusun@umd.edu) with the date and time. This will help us ensure the two-faculty minimum and get a rough headcount.

A note about timing: Defenses begin at 2 pm and follow a 30-minute rotation. The rotation allows attendees to pop in and out when needed. Each defense will run 30 minutes, with a 17-minute student presentation followed by a 13-minute Q&A.

Our students have worked very hard over the last two years and are excited to share their work with you. Having our stellar faculty and graduate students take an interest in their projects, reflecting on their ideas, and asking questions is a highlight of their program participation.

CCJS Honors Thesis Defenses – Week 1 (Monday, April 21)

Nicole Meza: The Association between Recreational Cannabis Legalization and Drug Seizure Rates

Cydney Simmons: Beyond the Classroom: Examining the Associations of Skin Tone and Suspension with Arrest among Black Girls*

Jane Goldsmith: Examining the Association between Sexual Assault Prevention Programs and Bystander Intervention Among Greek Life Students: A Mixed Method Design*

Ever Sheplee: Analyzing Academic Achievement and the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Date:  Monday, April 21, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: 2208 LeFrak Hall
Zoom: https://umd.zoom.us/j/95065057598?pwd=rfRrFL3XqhIdPp4UGtcQWb0vUP2p4I.1
Meeting ID: 950 6505 7598
Passcode: Honors2025

Our second-year CCJS honors students are gearing up to defend their theses in the coming weeks. As part of the University’s requirements, at least two faculty members must be present for each defense.

We hope you will join in person, when possible, but to facilitate participation, we are offering defenses in a hybrid fashion (in person and via Zoom).

Faculty members and graduate students: For defenses you know you can attend, please respond to Guyu Sun (guyusun@umd.edu) with the date and time. This will help us ensure the two-faculty minimum and get a rough headcount.

A note about timing: Defenses begin at 2 pm and follow a 30-minute rotation. The rotation allows attendees to pop in and out when needed. Each defense will run 30 minutes, with a 17-minute student presentation followed by a 13-minute Q&A.

Our students have worked very hard over the last two years and are excited to share their work with you. Having our stellar faculty and graduate students take an interest in their projects, reflecting on their ideas, and asking questions is a highlight of their program participation.