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PhD Alumni Table



This table contains the names of PhD students who graduated from the School of Social Ecology, along with their relevant degree, department, list of committee members, and professional placement if available. We hope that you will find this information useful and informative. All questions regarding the information contained on this page, including requests to "opt-out," can be sent to seambassador@uci.edu.
Name Program Sort descending Year Faculty Chair(s) Members Employment Type
Erwin, Patricia Ellen PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2006 Susan Bibler Coutin (Chair) Kitty Calavita, Joan Petersilia Government (non-military)
Sexton, Lori PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2012 Valerie Jenness (Chair) Mona Lynch, Carroll Seron 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Contreras, Christopher PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2021 John R. Hipp Elliott P. Currie, Bryan L. Sykes
4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Campbell, Michael Carl PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2009 Kitty Calavita (Chair) Valerie Jenness, Elliott P. Currie 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Fritsvold, Erik Drew PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2006 Kitty Calavita (Chair) Susan Bibler Coutin, Valerie Jenness 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Gill, Navjyot Kaur PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2023 John R. Hipp (Chair) Sora Han, Susan Bibler Coutin 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Barragan, Melissa PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2020 Keramet Reiter (Co-Chair), George Tita (Co-Chair) Mona Lynch, John R. Hipp
4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Gascon, Luis Daniel PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2013 Susan Bibler Coutin (Chair) James Diego Vigil, Elliott P. Currie, Geoff K. Ward, Stephen K. Herbert 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Pushkarna, Natasha PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2015 Henry N. Pontell (Chair) John D. Dombrink, Peter N. Grabosky 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Smith, Sarah Malone PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2012 Kitty Calavita (Chair) Valerie Jenness, Carroll Seron, Sora Y. Han, Belinda Robnett-Olsen 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Kieso, Douglas William PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2003 Gilbert Geis (Chair) John D. Dombrink, Paul D. Jesilow 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Goodman, Philip Russell PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2010 Valerie Jenness (Chair) Kitty Calavita, Susan Bibler Coutin, Carroll Seron 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Garcia, Crystal Ann PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 1996 Joan Petersilia (Chair) Henry N. Pontell, James W. Meeker, Gilbert Geis 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Mejia Mesinas, Analicia PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2020 Elliott P. Currie Susan Bibler Coutin, Ann Hironaka
4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Dunbar, Adam PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2017 Nicholas Scurich (Chair) Charis E. Kubrin, William C. Thompson 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Farrell, Sharon Marie PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2014 Susan F. Turner (Chair) John D. Dombrink, Henry N. Pontell 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Rosoff, Katherine Elizabeth PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2012 Elliott P. Currie (Chair) Simon A. Cole, Henry N. Pontell Government (non-military)
Parsons, Katie Jean PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 1998 James W. Meeker (Chair) Bryan Vila, John D. Dombrink Government (non-military)
Smith, Samantha Ann PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2010 Justin B. Richland (Chair) Susan Bibler Coutin, William M. Maurer Government (non-military)
Gerlinger, Julie Anne PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2017 John R. Hipp (Chair) Thurston A. Domina, Valerie Jenness, Charis E. Kubrin, Sara Wakefield 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Velazquez, Brenda Joy PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2012 Simon A. Cole (Chair) Elliott P. Currie, William C. Thompson Government (non-military)
Chan, Kristine PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2023 Naomi Sugie (Chair Kristin Turney, Carly Dierkhising Business or Industry (for Profit)
Chesnut, Kelsie Yvonne PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2020 Keramet Reiter Valerie Jenness, George E. Tita
Non-Profit Organization
Swan, Richelle Suzanne PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2003 John D. Dombrink (Chair) Kitty Calavita, Valerie Jenness 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Black, William Kurt PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 1998 Henry N. Pontell (Chair) Kitty Calavita, Paul D. Jesilow 4-Year College or University other than Medical School