Senior Lecturer of Criminology,
@UniofAdelaide
| PhD, Criminology | Illicit Networks, SNA, Terrorism | Runner | Disney Super Fan |
#FirstGen
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Honoured and grateful to be the inaugural recipient of the
@ACJS_National
Security & Crime Prevention Section’s Early Career Award! Thank you to the board and selection committee, and to the many collaborators and mentors who have helped me along the way!
🎉Professional News!🎉 In January, I will start a dream job on the faculty of
@SamHoustonState
in
@CJCSamHouston
! I'm very excited to join this dynamic faculty and to continue expanding my research portfolio on gangs & terrorism.
@SHSUCJ
📢I will be joining the faculty of the
@UniofAdelaide
promoted to the rank of Senior Lecturer (AUS equiv. of Assoc. Professor) in 2024! Excited to move to an institution known globally for research excellence and encourages innovation! (1/6)
@AdelaideCrim
Hello
#Twitterverse
! I slipped above the 2k follower mark, so I thought it's a good time to reintroduce myself! I am a criminologist who studies illicit networks, focusing on
#gangs
and
#terrorist
organizations.
The last week was a double "PR" for me!
-- Set my Personal Record for fastest half marathon move time
-- Granted Permanent Residency status in Australia!
I'm officially moving to Australia at the end of January!!!!!!
So grateful to
@txamiu
for giving me this giant check to always remember my first federally funded grant! Excited to explore the longitudinal evolution of gang violence - so many applications to Criminology & security studies more broadly!
@OJPNIJ
@txamiucoas
@AvertResNet
Is academia always the constant feeling of being behind and/or overdue on things!? Asking for a friend... I am that friend... Love what I do but will I ever feel caught up on my to do list!?
Excited to step into a new role at
@CandD_Journal
as an Associate Editor! It's been great serving on the Editorial Board and excited to get more involved! This was the journal where I published my first paper, so it's always been a special one for me!
I am excited to announce that I've been elected President of the Texas Association of Criminal Justice Educators (
@TACJE1
)! I am honored to lead this organization and its wonderful members during my term! To join the organization, click here: .
I've been appointed as a non-resident Research Associate at
@RutgersCPS
! Excited to continue collaborations between my home institution and RCPS on a variety of innovative and cross-cutting issues pertaining to security & justice!
@txamiucoas
@JoelCaplan
Property returned. ✅
Exit forms signed and submitted. ✅
Goodbyes to friends. ✅
Reminiscing on the good times while looking upon on empty office. ✅
That's a wrap to my time at
@txamiucoas
! Excited to officially start at
@samhoustonstate
!
Extremely grateful to
@NJGVRC
for funding my new research project which expands on my existing portfolio of research exploring the nexus of gun and gang violence in New Jersey! Looking forward to collaborating with some AWESOME
@CJCSamHouston
students on this project!
@SHSUCJ
4 papers, 1 roundtable, and waaaay too many committee meetings... then today: 2 races, 18 miles, 3 medals, and a PR on my half marathon time! Not a bad last ASC before the move!
I LOVE my new academic home!!!
@SHSUCJ
/
@CJCSamHouston
has been so supportive of me & my work, and I look forward to the awesome things our
#Bearkat
team is going to accomplish! Also excited for some cool collaboration opportunities with
@SHSU_VS
,
@CVI_SHSU
,
@SHSUCJCares
, & more!
I've officially been elected Vice Chair of
@ACJS_National
's International Section! During this 4-year term (2 as VC, then 2 as Chair), I plan to further engage global audiences to encourage cross-national critical conversations about research, policy, & practice!
@SHSUCJ
I got my official portrait from
@SamHoustonState
's photographer via email today!! I LOVE being at an institution that supports and celebrates my background and interest in cultural diversity! Excited to start work with the DEI committee this year led by
@SHSUCJCares
in
@SHSUCJ
!
Look what came in the mail today! Still so grateful that
@ACJS_National
selected me for this honor! Always a privilege and a joy to work with our wonderful students!!!
Very excited to announce that I’m the recipient of this year’s Ken Peak Innovation in Teaching Award from
@ACJS_National
! Thank you to:
@txamiu
for letting me do what I love every day;
@UMassLowell
,
@UML_CRIM
for training me; and
@UMLCPE
for teaching me PhotoVoice in a workshop!
I was finally quoted in an American news outlet based on my research... Does this mean I've finally "arrived" in academia??? Super excited as my goal is to reach broader audiences with my work!
I've been appointed to the Editorial Board of the Journal of Gang Research, the official publication of
@GangCenter
! Excited to work with scholars from across the country to promote a journal dedicated to the study of gangs.
#crimtwitter
@txamiu
Officially received notice that my paper with
@kras_kim
discussing the implementation of a
#PhotoVoice
project into a criminal justice course has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education! Will definitely share the manuscript once it's released!
Honored to receive the Outstanding Leadership Award from the Laredo Rotary Club, presented today by the District Governor!
@Rotary
has provided me with many wonderful opportunities to make new friends while helping my community.
#PeopleOfAction
@RutgersCPS
@txamiucoas
@Rotary5930
Just another day doing what I love! I'm constantly reminded about how lucky I am to finally be somewhere that makes me happy! Thank you
@SHSUCJ
/
@CJCSamHouston
for the constant support and cool opportunities!!
@SamHoustonState
#BearkatProud
My paper with the amazing
@sheetalranjan
was just accepted to Victims & Offenders looking at the impact of COVID-19 on health security in Pakistani and Indian prisons! Non-traditional components to security are essential for a comprehensive security strategy!
@ascdic
@ASC_DCS
This has been an absolutely horrible last week... if it could go wrong, it did... for research collabs waiting for things from me, I'm so sorry and will get those to you ASAP. Send puppies and positive vibes please!
Woke up to an email informing me that my first, first-authored paper, a collaboration with Gisela Bichler
@CCJR_CSUSB
, has been accepted for publication in an amazing journal! It’s been a few years in the making, but very proud of this paper!
#gangs
#socialmedia
#cybercrim
On Sunday, I FINISHED my first ever marathon!!! Even better, I didn't do it alone -
@ErinAOrrick
and
@npiquero
made sure I experienced all the Disney magic!!! It was probably the hardest thing I've ever done, but I absolutely loved it! Excited for the next one!
@runDisney
Of the few awards this year, this one really touched me as it is reflective of my efforts at
@txamiucoas
to ensure we give our students what they need to succeed both as academics & as humans! Excited to continue this work at
@SamHoustonState
starting in Jan!
@shsu_foodpantry
Excited to see my new paper with Sheetal Ranjan in print in Violence Against Women. In this piece, we put forth a framework for conceptualizing, measuring, and evaluating coordinate community responses to VAW - the first in an ongoing series of work.
Super excited to edit this issue! We especially encourage submissions that utilize interdisciplinary approaches and from authors in under-represented or historically excluded populations. Please distribute WIDELY!
@ascterrorism
@NCITE_COE
@AvertResNet
@START_UMD
@SocTerRes
📢Attention! Crime & Delinquency seeks abstracts for a new special issue on Terrorism & Violent Extremism, guest edited by
@JaredRDmello
! Are you engaging in research in this space? Consider submitting!!
I LOVE waking up to messages from prospective doctoral students excited to learn more about my work, possible research opportunities with me, and more info about our AWESOME CJ program here at
@SHSUCJ
! They inspire me and remind me why I wanted to become a professor - mentorship!
Unpopular opinion (maybe) but I totally disagree! I became an academic precisely because I didn't want a 9-5. Instead, I think let's normalize setting boundaries and establishing healthy work-life balance tied to our individual needs and well-being.
Another
@ASCRM41
in the books. I think I REALLY got a lot more out of this conference than I have in years past. It was so great to meet Twitter friends (and collaborators) in real life, reconnect with old friends, and to engage in important conversations for our discipline!
So happy and grateful to join the faculty of
@SHSUCJ
soon! I've felt extremely valued and welcomed during my transition to the
#BearkatFamily
! Super excited to start next semester and continue working toward a better world for tomorrow!
They gave me keys to my office in a brand new, beautiful building! Things are getting real! So excited to get started as a faculty member at
@txamiu
! Hoping to accomplish great things with some great colleagues!
#highered
#2019
#AcademicTwitter
✅Grant Proposal Submitted
✅AWESOME Doctoral Student (
@GhadyHbeilini
) awarded a competitive summer fellowship from
@CJCSamHouston
@SHSUCJ
✅Notes prepared for first meeting as Chair of the
@ACJS_National
Membership Committee
🎉OFFICIALLY ready for the start of
#ACJS2022
today!
Excited to announce that I've been accepted as a Binational Fellow in the Office of Global Initiatives here at
@txamiu
! Excited to work with the Center to continue engaging in international research on a wide range of challenges facing the security and justice areas.
@txamiucoas
Hello Academic Twitter! My awesome doctoral student (
@Rachel_E_Simon
) just joined Twitter! Please follow her! She studies gangs, domestic violence, and mental health!
@txamiucoas
TAMIU's press release for my
@ACJS_National
Ken Peak Innovations in Teaching Award. Still so grateful that the Committee selected me for this award. It is truly a privilege to be able to work with so many wonderful students & to share my love of research!
@txamiucoas
@RutgersCPS
A project led by TAMIU faculty member Dr. Jared Dmello recently received a national award for innovation in teaching from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.
Read more:
We are excited to have Jared Dmello (
@JaredRDmello
) on the
#JMVR
Editorial Board! Dr. Dmello’s research centers on terrorism and political violence, extremism, race and ethnicity, and security with both domestic and international foci. Welcome!
The PhD degree was officially conferred! As of this morning, my transcript officially reflects my PhD on it! I guess that makes me super officially a PhD!? Cheers y’all!
#DrDmello
Ok, so I'm a few episodes into
#TheChair
, and can I just say as a BIPOC scholar/faculty, I feel seen!?! Issues of lack of inclusion and structural exclusionism (also: racism/ageism/sexism) are very real in the Academy, especially for minorities. We MUST do better!
With hard work & dedication, dreams can come true! 13 years ago in HS freshman seminar, we made "vision boards." Today, I crossed off my 2nd goal: becoming the owner of a new
@INFINITIUSA
! As a
#firstgen
& proud child of immigrants, this is proof that the American Dream lives on!
Reviewing proofs for my FIRST book! Excited for this work with my awesome collaborators,
@drscottbelshaw
and Kellie Wallace, to release to the world! Instead of a traditional academic text, this work is oriented toward community readership on the marijuana debate!
@KendallHuntHE
🚨🚨🚨Call for Participants on an IRB-approved research study investigating racially-motivated biases and hate experienced by three populations in the United States. Please share widely!
To schedule an interview, please visit: or scan the QR code below.
Morning hike, yoga nidra at the summit of a mountain, and lobster at a restaurant on the lake... can't think of a more perfect way to end a trip to New England!
#myfaveregion
#happyplace
I absolutely LOVE my
@ACJS_Summit
Organizing Committee family! Over the last year, they've welcomed me and have quickly become some of my closest mentors, friends, collaborators, and overall my people.
@DrP_atUB
@jjresearchmama
@MonicaSummers13
Deeanna Button
My AMAZING student is rocking the int'l crim research world at the
@ASCRM41
poster session! Come by and see him at slot 45!! Don't forget to follow
@GhadyHbeilini
- he will accomplish many great things (in addition to what he already has)!
@SamHoustonState
@CJCSamHouston
@SHSUCJ
Excited to be presenting today at a talk about the evolution of my gangs research portfolio. 5 years strong with another 2 years already funded, but this will remain a lifelong passion for me! Community security is essential for national security!
@txamiucoas
#crimtwitter
A little late in posting, but
@SHSUCJ
and
@CJCSamHouston
had an excellent representation at
@ACJS_National
's poster session last night, including three of my students and a first look at preliminary findings from my
@NJGVRC
grant! Great job, Bearkats!
2 R&Rs submitted in 2 weeks! I'm always excited to move research one step closer toward being ready for the world! So grateful for all my AMAZING colleagues/collaborators/friends!!
So grateful that
@txamiu
chose to feature me in a diversity spotlight! I was happy to share how I came to be interested in studying security and to represent my Indian heritage. So proud to be connected to such a rich and beautiful culture!
#Diversity
CRIJ 5340 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice (National Security) met
#qualitymatters
standards and became a Quality Matters recognized online course at
@txamiu
. Congratulations Dr. Jared Dmello
I just saw myself on TV for the first time!
@FOX26Houston
interviewed me about the gang shootings that happened in Houston and Huntsville, TX yesterday. I feel grateful for this opportunity to share my expertise with public audiences.
#AcademicTwitter
@CJCSamHouston
@SHSUCJ
Final grades submitted & I am officially done with my 1st year on the tenure-track! Thank you to my colleagues, friends, collaborators, & teammates for making it a great one, but a very special thanks to my amazing students at
@txamiu
who inspire me every day!
An international news agency asked for expert commentary on the insurrection and rioting at the U.S. Capitol complex today. Does this mean I’ve “made it” as an expert on security studies?
Finally on the plane home from
@ASCRM41
! It was a great meeting and I'm sooooo proud of all our awesome
@SHSUCJ
students who presented - they did a phenomenal job! Thank you
@united
for a complementary upgrade on the flight, I'm relaxing on this plane after a great conference!
After a chaotic week (that's thankfully ending far better), the fur baby needed a day at the spa for a haircut! She came home and has gone for a long nap!
#goals
#lifeofadog
#furbaby
Academia has its fair share of rejections... But the below message from a former student AND finding out a good colleague I nominated for an award was selected tonight are definitely reminders of how awesome our jobs are!! Both of these wonderful people are so deserving!
#win
Had my own "Writing Retreat" this weekend (Fri-Sun) with the goal of trying to finish several open projects! Excited on the progress made, including 1) a paper looking at the relationship between climate change & terrorism and 2) a book chapter on Boko Haram's framing of death!
#AcademicTwitter
, my goal in my new post-grad school role is to be better at work life balance. Any successful tips for how to maintain (or increase) productivity but still step away from work for a while? All suggestions are greatly appreciated!
#phdchat
#WorkLifeBalance