Faculty and Staff Additions

Molly Block

Senior Lecturer Molly Block joined the Department of Criminal Justice from IU South Bend. Dr. Block is an alumnus of Hanover College, earned her Master of Arts in Political Science from the University of Kentucky, and earned her Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from the University of Louisville.

Dr. Block's research focuses on using environmental criminology to help explain and prevent crimes such as terrorism and substance use. In her role as a Senior Lecturer, Dr. Block is committed to undergraduate teaching both in and out of the classroom. Dr. Block is also the 4+1 Pathway Program Coordinator. Dr. Block is actively involved in facilitating undergraduate research and internship experiences.

Molly Block

Jennifer O’Neill

Assistant Professor Jen O'Neill joined the faculty as a tenure-track faculty member in August 2023 after working as a Visiting Assistant Professor with the department for two years. Dr. O'Neill received her Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 2021.

Dr. O'Neill's primary research interests include developing criminological theory, specifically focusing on rational choice and symbolic interactionist perspectives, as well as investigating the connections between school experiences, adolescent socialization, and delinquent behavior. Her recent work has focused on adolescent legal socialization within the context of the convergence of education and criminal justice institutions.

Jen O'Neill

Grace Wiseman

Grace Wiseman joined the department as the Graduate Coordinator Administrative Assistant in April 2024. Grace earned a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Sociology from Indiana University East.

Grace works directly with the Ph.D. program, assisting the Director of Graduate Studies and the graduate students as they work their way towards the completion of their Ph.D. She will support for the growing 4+1 Pathway program.

Grace Wiseman

2023-2024 Department of Criminal Justice

Natalie Hipple, Department Chair
Miriam Northcutt Bohmert, Director of Graduate Studies
Jonathan Brauer, Director of Undergraduate Studies
Molly Block, 4+1 Pathway Program Coordinator

Molly Block, Senior Lecturer
Jonathan Brauer, Associate Professor
Fiona Chan, Assistant Professor
Bonnie Ernst, Assistant Professor
Bill Head, Senior Lecturer
Tri Keah Henry, Assistant Professor
Natalie Hipple, Professor
Roger Levesque, Professor
Miriam Northcutt Bohmert, Associate Professor
Jennifer O’Neill, Assistant Professor
Bruce Sales, Professor
Marla Sandys, Associate Professor
Arvind Verma, Professor

Adjunct Faculty: Todd Burkhardt, Charles Cohen, Steven DeBrota, Mary Ellen Diekhoff, Lawrence Hilton, Helen Levesque, William McCoskey, Steve Presson, Brad Seifers, Stacy Uliana

Krystie Herndon, Senior Undergraduate Advisor
Andy Bloomgarden, Undergraduate Advisor
Rebecca Sherman, Program Manager
Grace Wiseman, Graduate Coordinator Administrative Assistant

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2023-2024 Department of Criminal Justice

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Faculty and Staff Additions

Molly Block

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Grace Wiseman

2023-2024 Department of Criminal Justice

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