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Director Dr. Hipp receives Paul Tappan Award from Western Society of Criminology!

Director of ILSSC Dr. John R. Hipp has been selected as recipient of the Paul Tappan Award from the Western Society of Criminology (WSC). This award honors outstanding contributions to the field of criminology. Hipp would normally be recognized in Vancouver during the 2021 WSC Annual Meeting in February, although the meeting is cancelled this…Continue Reading Director Dr. Hipp receives Paul Tappan Award from Western Society of Criminology!

Graduate Student Chris Contreras wins ASC Gene Carte Award for best student paper

ILSSC graduate student Chris Contreras and co-author Narae Lee (Ph.D. student in Urban Planning and Public Policy) were awarded first prize in the the 2020 Gene Carte Award for best student paper in the American Society of Criminology. This is a prestigious award given to the paper judged to be the best student paper of…Continue Reading Graduate Student Chris Contreras wins ASC Gene Carte Award for best student paper

Graduate Student Seth Williams Defends his Dissertation Prospectus

Congratulations to graduate student Seth Williams who successfully defended his dissertation prospectus titled, “Towards a Political Economy Perspective of Urban Crime.”…Continue Reading Graduate Student Seth Williams Defends his Dissertation Prospectus

Graduate Student Iris Luo Completes her 2nd year project

Congratulations to Iris Luo who recently completed her 2nd year project titled, “Reciprocal Relationship between Returning Parolees and Neighborhood Crime Rates in Texas: A Longitudinal Study of Prisoner Reentry.”…Continue Reading Graduate Student Iris Luo Completes her 2nd year project

Graduate Students Navjyot Gill and Hwawon Seo Pass Comps

Congratulations to Navi and Hwawon for passing their comprehensive exams in Criminology, Law & Society!…Continue Reading Graduate Students Navjyot Gill and Hwawon Seo Pass Comps