Research Areas
- Violence
- Corrections
- Gender inequality
- Qualitative methods
Professor Dewey’s research and teaching focus on the intersections between violence and poverty in women’s criminal justice system involvement, an area in which she has an established record of academic, professional, and collaborative leadership at the community, state, federal, and international levels.
Subject Areas:
- Underserved Communities and Crime
Dr. Susan Dewey’s research revolves around violence as a social problem: how socio-structural forces inform and create violence, how individuals cultivate resilience after violent experiences, and how institutions respond to violence.
