Assistant Professor
Office: Wilson Hall, Room G-20
Office Phone: 724-357-2335
E-mail: jon.cooper@iup.edu
Degrees/Schools
Ph.D. Criminology and Criminal Justice, Arizona State University, 2012
M.A. Criminal Justice, Boise State University, 2008
B.S. Criminal Justice Administration, Boise State University, 2006
Areas of Interest
Criminal justice theorizing; the nexus of race, ethnicity, class, gender, and the justice system; and the police, particulary the police organization.
Biography
Dr. Cooper joined the Criminology Department faculty in 2012. His work is focused on encouraging academics, students, and practitioners to engage in more deliberate theorizing. Additionally, he focuses on policing research, with an emphasis on how the organization behaves and changes. Currently, he is the faculty advisor for Alpha Phi Sigma, the National Criminal Justice Honor Society.
