IMAGE OF Joselyne Chenane

Joselyne Chenane Nkogo, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

College
College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Department
School of Criminology and Justice Studies
Phone
(978) 934-4136
Office
Health and Social Sciences Building - 473

Expertise

Policing, race and justice, immigration, neighborhoods and crime, public opinion, comparative criminology

Research Interests

Police-citizen Relations, Police Legitimacy, Consequences of Criminal Justice Contact, Race and Justice, Neighborhoods, Criminal Justice Systems, Comparative Criminal Justice.

Education

  • Ph.D: Criminology and Criminal Justice, (2018), University of Nebraska Omaha, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice - Omaha, NE
    Dissertation/Thesis Title:The Effects of Police Contacts and Neighborhood Context on Delinquency
  • M.S.: Criminal Justice, (2011), State University of New York College at Buffalo - Buffalo, NY
    Dissertation/Thesis Title:Adaptation of African and Non-African Refugees to Law Enforcement in Buffalo, New York
  • B.Ed. (Arts): English and Literature, (2007), Egerton University - Nakuru, Kenya

Biosketch

Joselyne Chenane Nkogo, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the School of Criminology and an alumna of the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship program (2021).

Selected Awards and Honors

  • School of Criminology and Justice Studies Outstanding Teacher Award (2020), Teaching - University of Massachusetts Lowell
  • Morgan Outstanding Graduate Award (2012), Scholarship/Research - Department of Criminal Justice, State University of New York College at Buffalo
  • Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award (2012), Scholarship/Research - Graduate Studies, State University of New York College at Buffalo
  • Outstanding Graduate Student Award (2010), State University of New York College at Buffalo

Selected Publications

  • Chenane, J.L., Morabito, M.S., Gonzales, T.I. (2022). Perceptions of Police among Kenyan Female Immigrants in the United States. Feminist Criminology.
  • Sweeney, M., Chenane, J.L., & Perliger, A. (2022). The role of demographic diversification of the police force in curbing hate crimes: Cross sectional and longitudinal analyses. Police Practice and Research: An International Journal, 23(3), 255-272.
  • Chenane, J.L., Hammond, Q (2021). Using Social Media to Research a Hard to Access Population of Immigrant Women. Journal of Criminal Justice Education.
  • Solomon, S. & Chenane, J.L. (2021). The Role of Distributive Justice during Traffic Stops. British Journal of Criminology.
  • Boateng, F. D., Pryce, D. K., & Chenane, J. L. (2021). I may be an immigrant, but I am not a criminal: Examining the association between the presence of immigrants and crime rates in Europe. Journal of International Migration and Integration, 22(3), 1105-1124.
  • Boateng, F. D., McCann, W. S., Chenane, J. L., & Pryce, D. K. (2021). Perception of immigrants in Europe: A multilevel assessment of macrolevel conditions. Social Science Quarterly, 102(1), 209-227.
  • Chenane, J. L., Wright, E. M., & Wang, Y. (2021). The effects of police contact and neighborhood context on delinquency and violence. Victims & Offenders, 16(4), 495-518.
  • Chenane, J.L., & Wright, E. (2021). The role of police officer race/ethnicity on crime rates in immigrant communities. Race and Justice, 11(1), 3-27.
  • Pryce, D. K., & Chenane, J. L. (2021). Trust and confidence in police officers and the institution of policing: The views of African Americans in the American South. Crime & Delinquency, 67(6-7), 808-838.
  • Boateng, F. D., & Chenane, J. (2020). Policing and social media: A mixed-method investigation of social media use by a small-town police department. International Journal of Police Science & Management, 22(3), 263-273.
  • Chenane, J. L., Wright, E. M., & Gibson, C. L. (2020). Traffic stops, race, and perceptions of fairness. Policing and Society, 30(6), 720-737.
  • Wright, E. M., Spohn, R., Chenane, J.L., & Juliano, N. (2017). The importance of interagency collaboration for crossover youth: A research note. Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice, 15(4), 481-491.
  • Chenane, J.L., Wu, J., & Song, J. (2017). African and Non-African refugees’ perception of police: A study of two American cities. African Journal of Criminology and Justice Studies, 10(1), 20-38.
  • Ellison, J., Steiner, B., Brennan, P., & Chenane, J.L. (2016). Age group differences in the predictive validity of the Level of Service Inventory-Revised. The Prison Journal, 96 (6), 828-853.
  • Chenane, J.L., Brennan, P., Steiner, B., & Ellison, J. (2015). Racial and ethnic differences in the predictive validity of the Level of Service Inventory-Revised. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 42 (3), 286-303.
  • Chenane, J.L., Wright, E.M., Gibson, C. (). Traffic Stops, Race, and Perceptions of Fairness. Policing and Society: An International Journal of Research and Policy, 19.
  • Chenane, J.L., Wright, E.M. (2018). The Role of Police Officer Race/Ethnicity on Crime Rates in Immigrant Communities. Race and Justice, 215336871877727.
  • Chenane, J.L., Wu, J., Song, J. (2017). African and Non-African refugees’ perception of police: A study of two American cities. African Journal of Criminology and Justice Studies,10(1) 20-38.
  • Wright, E.M., Spohn, R., Chenane, J.L., Juliano, N. (2017). The Importance of Interagency Collaboration for Crossover Youth. Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice,15(4) 481-491.
  • Ellison, J., Steiner, B., Brennan, P., Chenane, J.L. (2016). Age group differences in the predictive validity of the Level of Service Inventory-Revised. The Prison Journal,96(6) 828-853.
  • Chenane, J.L., Brennan, P.K., Steiner, B., Ellison, J.M. (). Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Predictive Validity of the Level of Service Inventory–Revised Among Prison Inmates. Criminal Justice and Behavior,42 286–303.
  • Mantle , W., Chenane, J.L. (2014). Expert witness. Wiley-Blackwell

Selected Presentations

  • Chenane, J.L., & Ruf, A.H. (February, 2022). COVID 19, Police and the Public. Presented at the Western Society of Criminology Conference Annual Meeting, Honolulu Hawaii.
  • Chenane J.L., & Odhiambo, T. (July 2021). Recruiting Participants for Research: Lessons Learned During a Global Pandemic. Presented at the Criminology and Criminal Justice Conference (CCJC) Annual Meeting Nairobi, Kenya (Virtual).
  • Chenane J.L., Gonzales T., & Hammond Q. (2019 November). Examining the Role of Police Legitimacy and Social Capital in a Hard-to-Reach Sample of Kenyan Women in America and Canada. Presented at the American Society of Criminology (ASC), San Francisco, CA.
  • Chenane J.L. & Wright, E. (2018 November). Does neighborhood context matter in the relationship between police contact and delinquency? Presented at the American Society of Criminology (ASC) Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
  • Chenane J. & Wright, E. (2017 November). The effects of prior police contact & neighborhood context on delinquency. Presented at the American Society of Criminology (ASC) Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Chenane, J., Spohn, R., Wright, E. (2017 May). Evaluation of the Crossover Youth Practice Model (Youth Impact!). Poster at the Nebraska Juvenile Justice Association (NJJA) Annual Conference, Kearny, NE.
  • Chenane, J. (2016 January). Assessing the effects of traffics stops on calling the police for help. Presented at the Department of Sociology, Criminology, and Law at University of Florida, Gainesville.
  • Chenane, J., Wright, E., & Spohn, R. (2016 November). When helping Crossover youth helps the juvenile justice system: Reports from agency professionals. Presented at the American Society of Criminology (ASC) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
  • Wright, E., Spohn, R., & Chenane, J. (2016 November). Enhancing services for crossover youth: Challenges and recommendations. Presented at the American Society of Criminology (ASC) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
  • Chenane, J. & Wright, E. (2015 November). Immigration, violent crimes, and the role of law enforcement officers. Presented at the American Society of Criminology (ASC) Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.
  • Chenane, J. (2015 March). Assessing the impact of traffic stops on citizens’ calls for assistance. Presented at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL.
  • Chenane, J., Brennan, P., Steiner, B., & Ellison, J. (2014 March). Racial and ethnic differences in the predictive validity of the Level of Service Inventory-revised. Presented to the Iowa Department of Corrections, Des Moines, IA
  • Chenane, J., Brennan, P., Steiner, B., & Ellison, J. (2013 November). Racial and ethnic differences in the predictive validity of the Level of Service Inventory-revised. Presented at the American Society of Criminology (ASC) Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
  • Chenane J., Wu J., & Song J. (2012 November). Refugees’ perception of law enforcement officers in western New York. Presented at the American Society of Criminology (ASC) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
  • Chenane J. & Song J. (2011 November). Adaptation of African and Non-African refugees to law enforcement in Buffalo New York. Presented at the American Society of Criminology (ASC) Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.

Selected Contracts, Fellowships, Grants and Sponsored Research

  • Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (2021).
  • Graduate Assistantship (2012), - School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska, Omaha
    Chenane, J.L.
  • Examining Police Legitimacy and Social Capital Among Kenya Immigrant Women (2019), Grant -
    Nkogo, J.C. (Principal), Gonzales, T.I. (Co-Investigator)
  • Doctoral Students Summit Scholarship (2017), - Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
    Chenane, J.L.
  • International Student Scholarship (2016), - International Programs
    Chenane, J.L.
  • Student Travel Scholarship (2016), - Office of Graduate Studies & School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska, Omaha
    Chenane, J.L.
  • Gibson Student Research Fellowship (2015), - Dr. Chris Gibson, University of Florida, Gainesville
    Chenane, J.L.
  • Student Travel Scholarship (2015), - Office of Graduate Studies & School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska, Omaha
    Chenane, J.L.
  • Student Travel Scholarship (2013), - Office of Graduate Studies & School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska, Omaha
    Chenane, J.L.
  • Community Partnership Grant (2011), Grant - Graduate Studies, State University of New York College at Buffalo
    Chenane, J.L., Song, J.H.