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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
Grasso, Jordan Corin PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2024 Ana Muniz (Chair) University-affiliated Research Institute
Kasravi, Niaz PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2000 Kitty Calavita (Chair) Valerie Jenness, Karen Leonard, Richard Perry Business or Industry (for Profit)
Rodriguez, Laurel Jeanne PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2005 Henry N. Pontell (Chair) Gilbert Geis, Kitty Calavita Unknown
Ananth, Akhila Lalitha PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2014 Susan Bibler Coutin (Chair) Sora Y. Han, Geoff K. Ward, Lilith Mahmud, Tiffany Willoughby-Herard 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Richman, Kimberly Dawn PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2003 Valerie Jenness (Chair) John D. Dombrink, Ryken Grattet, Kitty Calavita 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Scott, Daniel Walter PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2016 Cheryl L. Maxson (Chair) Valerie Jenness, C. Ronald Huff 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Abril, Julie Christine PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2005 Paul Jesilow (Chair) Gilbert Geis, James Diego Vigil Self-Employed
Newark, Carol Joan PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2022 Richard McCleary (Chair) Elliott Currie, Naomi Sugie
Non-Profit Organization
Dodge, Mary Josephine PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 1997 Gilbert Geis (Chair) James Fallon, Paul D. Jesilow 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Fischer, Ryan Glen PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2007 Joan Petersilia (Chair) C. Ronald Huff, JoAnn Prause 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Demyan, Ashley L. PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2013 Valerie Jenness (Chair) Mona Lynch, Sara Wakefield, James W. Meeker Self-Employed
Yang, Fei PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2020 Henry N. Pontell Daniel S. Stokols, George E. Tita
4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Wiebe, Douglas James PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2000 Joan Petersilia (Chair) Richard D. McCleary, Valerie Jenness 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Gruner, Richard Steven PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2008 Paul Jesilow (Chair) Gilbert Geis, Henry N. Pontell 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Boessen, Adam Michael PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2014 John R. Hipp (Chair) Charis E. Kubrin, Carroll Seron, George E. Tita 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Kaplan, Paul Jacob PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2007 Valerie Jenness (Chair) Kitty Calavita, Simon A. Cole 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Lavenant Jimenez, Claudia Emilia PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2003 Paul Jesilow (Chair) John D. Dombrink, Kitty Calavita Unknown
Peterson, Andrew Paul PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2010 Henry N. Pontell (Chair) Gilbert Geis, Paul D. Jesilow Government (non-military)
Utman Jr., Richard Eugene PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2007 James W. Meeker (Chair) Joseph F.C. DiMento, William C. Thompson Business or Industry (for Profit)
Binnall, James Michael PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2015 Mona Lynch (Chair) Carroll Seron, William C. Thompson 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Bogazianos, Dimitri Alexandros PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2008 David Theo Goldberg (Chair) Susan Bibler Coutin, Valerie Jenness 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Haerle, Darin Rae PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2014 Cheryl L. Maxson (Chair) Valerie Jenness, Geoff K. Ward, Elizabeth Cauffman 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Valenzuela, Sylvia Lopez PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2012 Elliott P. Currie (Chair) James Diego Vigil, Sora Y. Han 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Kim, Young-An PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2018 John R. Hipp (Chair) Charis E. Kubrin, Richard D. McCleary, George E. Tita, Jae Hong Kim
4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Omori, Marisa Kei PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2014 Mona Lynch (Chair) John R. Hipp, Carroll Seron, Andrew Penner, Geoff K. Ward 4-Year College or University other than Medical School