A Leg Up: NIJ's Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Date Published
March 2023
Agencies
NIJ
Temple University
A Leg Up: NIJ’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program
March 2023
Series
NIJ Director Dr. Nancy La Vigne joins the show to interview Dr. Marie Garcia, Director of NIJ’s Criminal Justice Systems Division and a former NIJ graduate research fellow. They discuss the application process, Marie’s experience as a fellow while at Temple University, and advice for future applicants.
Reading and Resources from NIJ:
Economic Justice for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
October 2022
Financial abuse is a common strategy used by those who abuse to gain power and control. The first panelist will discuss how intimate partner violence intersects with economic justice. In the second panelist's presentation, intimate partner violence shelter approaches and housing policies will be addressed. The final panelist will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on economic security and survivors’ experiences of economic hardship.
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Assessing Drug Abuse Programs: Benefits From Partnering With Researchers
Date Published
December 2004
Publication Type
Issue Overview,
Instructional Material
Agencies
NIJ
An evaluation of the SEPTA police SAVE initiative
15PNIJ-21-GG-02717-RESS
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2021
$520,040
Evaluation of Synthetic Cannabinoid Metabolites in Human Blood in the Absence of Parent Compounds: A Stability Assessment
Date Published
January 2021
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Building an Effective Research Partnership Between a University and a State Correctional Agency: Assessment of Drug Treatment in Pennsylvania Prisons
Date Published
June 2004
Publication Type
Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Wrongful Convictions: The Latest Scientific Research & Implications for Law Enforcement
March 2013
Series
What does science tell us about case factors that can lead to a wrongful conviction? Dr. Jon Gould of American University will discuss the findings of the first large-scale empirical study that has identified ten statistically significant factors that distinguish a wrongful conviction from a "near miss." (A "near miss" is a case in which an innocent defendant was acquitted or had charges dismissed before trial). Following Dr. Gould's presentation, Mr. John R.
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Novel Forensic Chemistry Research from Early Career Scientists
Event Dates
–
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Registration Status
Open
Quantifying Gang Locations: A systematic test of validity using a partial test of Messick''s Unified Perspective
2017-IJ-CX-0014
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$31,998
Policing predicted crime areas: An operationally-realistic randomized, controlled field experiment
2014-R2-CX-0002
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2014
$425,512
Reducing Gang Violence A Randomized Trial of Functional Family Therapy
2014-R2-CX-0001
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2014
$472,906
Forecasting Municipality Crime Counts within a Metropolitan Area
2009-IJ-CX-0026
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2009
$497,981
Can Video Surveillance Reduce Crime? Quantifying the Size and Goegraphic Extent of CCTV's Impact
2009-IJ-CX-0012
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2009
$486,161
Graduate Research Fellowship Program: Past and Present Fellows
The following table presents NIJ's Graduate Research Fellows since 2000. When available, the project titles are linked to an abstract of the fellow's final report, from which you also can download the full report.
| Fiscal Year | Award Number | Fellow, University and Dissertation Chair (if available) | Project Title (linked to description or final report if available) | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15PNIJ-24-GG-01564-RESS | Talley Bettens... |
Detecting the near repeat phenomenon in local and regional crime data
2006-IJ-CX-K006
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2006
$95,350
Evaluation of Prison Based Drug Treatment in Pennsylvania: A Research Collaboration Between the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections and the Center for Public Policy at Temple University, Final Report
Date Published
2002
Publication Type
Report (Study/Research)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Building an Effective Research Collaboration Between the Center for Public Policy at Temple University and the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections: Final Report
Date Published
June 2002
Publication Type
Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Evaluation/Assessment of Navajo Peacemaking
Date Published
February 1999
Publication Type
Program/Project Evaluation
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Using a High Definition GIS to Enhance Community Policing on College Campuses
1998-IJ-CX-0001
Closed
Funding First Awarded
1998
$248,662