Jocelyn Evens, Research Assistant

Jocelyn Evens is a current PhD student at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. She is from Southern California and explored the intersection of criminology, social ecology, and psychology at UC Irvine. She went on to receive her MA in Criminology and Criminal Justice from UMD with training and research centered around white collar and corporate crime, along with environmental crime, gender, and deterrence strategies. Her interests grew to include criminal justice system evaluation research while working as a project manager and data analyst at the Maryland Crime Research and Innovation Center. In addition to her academics and research, she is committed to fostering encouraging and innovative learning environments as an experienced TA and student mentor.