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melsoderstrom.bsky.social
Assistant Professor & Pre-Law Advisor @ Texas State | PhD in Criminal Justice from UCF | JD from William & Mary | Former public defender | Researcher of juvenile justice, school policing, youth mental health, and practitioner training | 🇵🇷
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The next issue of PPR.

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Join me for an illuminating discussion about mental health and wellness services in policing with Dr. Kathleen (Padillahttps://bsky.app/profile/kepadil.bsky.social) from Texas State University at San Marcos.

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TXST is officially on BlueSky! Follow us here for an inside look on Bobcat news, student life, and academic updates.

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🚨New publication alert!🚨 Using participant observations and interviews with SROs and supervisors, I explored the content and usefulness of SRO training requirements. Three major problems with the training are identified and discussed. Let me know if you need a copy! doi.org/10.1108/PIJP...

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✨NOW ONLINE: A mixed-methods study on how personal & professional support (especially w/ families) impacts women’s org commitment in policing. Spoiler: More support = more commitment S/O to ASEBP AC/DC for making this possible! Limited free access: bit.ly/4h2dmXO

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‼️ New research out with @danslawrence.bsky.social & Jessica Dockstader of CNA We examined suicide rates among LEOs using data collected by First H.E.L.P. & discuss the importance of accurate data collection on the topic Limited free access here: bit.ly/3Eflgyp

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Just out at PPR

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Qualitative researchers' experiences of methodologically incongruent peer review feedback w/ @ginnybraun.bsky.social @jeffnz.bsky.social @janeemcallaghan.bsky.social @andrealamarre.bsky.social & @joannasemlyen.bsky.social psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...

submitted 77 days ago • 3 comments

@latcrim.bsky.social is now on Bluesky and is very kindly featuring me for their Winter Spotlight!

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New publication to wrap up the year! In this collaborative study with SFU colleagues, we examined the effects of COVID-19 on intimate partner violence among Metro Vancouver residents, BC. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

submitted 91 days ago • 0 comments

First time on the job market! I am a dedicated and passionate criminology researcher. Research interests include violent crime, enviro crim, quant methods, policing (investigation & forensics). I am also an NIJGRF recipient. Pls send job postings 🎉 my bio: www.researchgate.net/profile/Apri...

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Check out my latest open access pub: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

submitted 93 days ago • 0 comments

I followed some starter packs but still don't get it. I'm into all things related to crime, law, justice, reform, wrongful convictions, the death penalty, second look laws, public defense, and being a professor. Also, podcasting, writing and the NY Giants (ouch). Help me find my people here!

submitted 99 days ago • 1 comment

Both @dralexpiquero.bsky.social and I were interviewed for this piece about some fluctuations in juvenile crime trends we’re experiencing in central Texas.

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Before some of you argue that 16 and 17-year-olds are not “children”, know that I represented a 7-year-old during my time as a public defender and saw a child as young as 5 being prosecuted. It was horrifying and so unexpected as a new attorney.

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Trying to foster connections between emerging, early career, and senior policing scholars! Open to all fields — please share and let me know if you would like to be added! go.bsky.app/GwDMiAc

submitted 108 days ago • 38 comments

We're rolling out an update shortly to email verification to prevent harassment and trolling from throwaway accounts. New users may need to verify their account email before they can create a post. Thanks for your understanding!

submitted 109 days ago • 731 comments

I made a Juvenile Justice starter pack! go.bsky.app/JMZs2Kf Please share widely and message me to be included!

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