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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 ascending Year Faculty Chair(s) Members Employment Type
Berkowitz, Shari Rebecca PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2010 Elizabeth F. Loftus (Chair) William C. Thompson, Linda J. Levine 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Nielsen, Mikaela Sky PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2025 Michael R. Gottfredson (Chair) Cheryl Maxson, Christopher Seeds, Ineke Haen Marshall
Hanink, Peter Augustine PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2019 Richard D. McCleary (Chair) Charis E. Kubrin, L. Song Richardson 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Kvashny, Karen E. PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2003 John D. Dombrink (Chair) Gilbert Geis, William C. Thompson Unknown
Dioso-Villa, Rachel Anne PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2010 Simon A. Cole (Chair) William C. Thompson, Carroll Seron 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Ghazi-Tehrani, Adam Kavon PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2016 Henry N. Pontell (Chair) John D. Dombrink, Elliott P. Currie 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Magidson, Mark PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2022 Elliott P. Currie Ana Muniz, Christopher Seeds
4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Gravel, Jason PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2018 George E. Tita (Chair) Katherine Faust, Michael R. Gottfredson, John R. Hipp, Cheryl L. Maxson
4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Strong, Justin Donald PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2022 Sora Y. Han (Chair) Keramet Reiter, Mona Lynch, Bryan L. Sykes
4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Grasso, Jordan Corin PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2024 Ana Muniz (Chair) Swethaa Ballakrishnen, Christopher Seeds, Elliott Currie University-affiliated Research Institute
Bridenball, Blaine Michael PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2005 Paul Jesilow (Chair) Valerie Jenness, Kitty Calavita Unknown
Valasik, Matthew Aaron PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2014 George E. Tita (Chair) C. Ronald Huff, Charis E. Kubrin, Cheryl L. Maxson 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Henne, Kathryn E. PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2011 Justin B. Richland (Chair) Susan Bibler Coutin, Elliott P. Currie, Sora Y. Han, Tom Boellstoff 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
Pratt Jr., James Bernard PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2021 Mona Lynch Geoff Ward, Elliott P. Currie
4-Year College or University other than Medical School
DeLeon-Granados, William Patrick PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 1997 Gilbert Geis (Chair) John D. Dombrink, Richard Perry Unknown
Woods, Tryon Pippitt PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2007 Elliott P. Currie (Chair) James Diego Vigil, Frank Wilderson 4-Year College or University other than Medical School
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
Tublitz, Rebecca PhD, Criminology, Law & Society 2025 Charis Kubrin (Chair) Emily Owens, Bryan L. Sykes University-affiliated Research Institute
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