Ep. 54 If An Academic Job Ain’t For you, We Got You! The Industry/Alt-Academic Job Market with Cherrell Green, Raven Simonds, Zach Drake
A few weeks ago we talked about navigating the academic job market. However, we know that this career path is not what everyone who is getting a PhD wants to do. This week we speak with Cherrell Green, Raven Simonds, and Zach Drake about navigating the job market for non-academic jobs. Cherrell works for Justice System Partners, Raven for the New York City Criminal Justice Agency, and Zach for Nuspire. Our guests dropped a ton of knowledge at TCA. From discussion their potential paths with advisors, to setting up documentation and applications, to the work itself.
12 Sep 20221h 3min
Ep. 53 Do Judges, In Fact, Judge Books By Their Cover? Facial Profiling and Sentencing with Brian Johnson
This week we're Back in Black! As we speak with Brian Johnson, a professor of criminology and criminal justice at the University of Maryland, about how facial characteristics may or may not help people convicted of doing Dirty Deeds (possibly Done Dirt Cheap)! He answers questions about whether or not judges are Givin the Dog a Bone if they rank higher in things like attractiveness. Brian has been published in journals like Criminology, American Sociological Review, and Crime and Justice.
29 Aug 20221h
Ep. 0.7 Join Jenn and Jose as we discuss Summer 22 and preview Fall 22!!
Join us for this short-and-sweet episode as we review our exciting Summer 22 slate of episodes and preview our equally as exciting Fall 22 episodes. We will have a fun time discussing what we've recorded and were we plan on going in the future. It's a good time as we semi-wing it (again) this time! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @TheCrimAcademy. Also visit our website The Crim Academy Website. Please rate and review on iTunes and where you can!!!
22 Aug 202230min
Ep 52. If you walk into a door, will you commit crime? Head Injuries and Crime with Jessica Mongilio
We spoke with Jessica Mongilio, a doctoral candidate at Penn State's Department of Sociology and Criminology. Jessica talks to us about biopsychosocial criminology, we then move into a conversation about head injuries and their correlation to crime. Jessica's work has been published in the Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency. You can find her on Twitter @JMongilio.
15 Aug 202251min
Ep. 51 The Experiences of Transgender People in Carceral Settings with Val Jenness
*NOTE* We recorded this episode prior to the ASC elections. Val is now president elect of ASC. In this episode Jenn and Jose talk to Val Jenness who is a professor of Criminology, Law, and Society at the University of California, Irvine. We discuss a topic that has gained a lot of attention lately. It is also a sensitive topic. Val talks to us about the experiences of transgender people, specifically, trans women, in carceral settings. We discuss their experiences generally and sexual assault specifically. Val also talks to us about some of her projects in this area, especially the new SB 132 in California.
8 Aug 20221h 20min
Ep. 50 You’re the S**t, Shoot Your Shot! Navigating the Academic Job Market with Thaddeus Johnson, Alondra Garza, and Sadaf Hashimi
Welcome to episode 50!! This is a special one, not only for being our 50th but also because we discuss the job market with some amazing guests! Thad, Sadaf, and Alondra were gracious enough to talks to us about their experiences in the job market. Their insight, words of encouragement, and energy made this a great episode. We walk from the very beginning of deciding where to apply to, getting materials together, and all the way to negotiation and accepting an offer.
25 Juli 20221h 26min
Ep. 49 Prison as a Business Venture? Prison Privatization with Andrea Montes
Private prisons are a hot topic. They get jimmies riled up about ethical concerns. Are they really all that bad though? Are they better than public prisons? To find out, we spoke with Andrea Montes. Andrea is a professor at Arizona State University's School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. We talk to her about the history of privatization and other areas in corrections that are privatized. Andrea has been published in journals such as Criminal Justice and Behavior, Criminology and Public Policy, and Crime and Delinquency. You can find Andrea on Twitter @_andreanmontes.
11 Juli 20221h 1min
Ep. 48 A Historical Account of Sentencing with Mike Campbell
You've heard of mass incarceration right? Tough on crime? Well, how did we get there? Do politicians only give lip service? This week we talk to Mike Campbell who is a professor at the University of Denver's Department of Sociology and Criminology. We take a look at legislation that has been passed and whether they uphold ideals of tough on crime during penal reform in New Jersey. Mike Campbell has been published in journals such as Law & Society Review, American Journal of Sociology, and Theoretical Criminology. professormichaelcampbell.com
27 Juni 20221h 4min
