John Paul Wright

John Paul Wright
Fields Criminology
Institutions University of Cincinnati College of Education Criminal Justice and Human Services, East Tennessee State University
Education Indiana State University (B.S., 1991; M.A., 1992) University of Cincinnati (Ph.D., 1996)
Thesis Parental support and juvenile delinquency: a test of social support theory (1996)
Doctoral advisor Francis T. Cullen
Doctoral students Kevin Beaver[1]
Known for Biosocial criminology
Notable awards 4 Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching from the University of Cincinnati

John Paul Wright is an American criminologist known for his work in biosocial criminology. He is an associate professor in the School of Criminal Justice at the University of Cincinnati College of Education Criminal Justice and Human Services. He is also the director of the graduate program in criminal justice there.[2] Among the students whose Ph.D. theses he has overseen is Kevin Beaver, a professor at Florida State University.[1] He previously taught at East Tennessee State University for five years (1995-2000),[2][3] and was granted tenure there in 2000.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Cohen, Patricia (19 June 2011). "Genetic Basis for Crime: A New Look". The New York Times.
  2. 1 2 "John Paul Wright CV" (PDF). University of Cincinnati.
  3. ↑ "John Paul Wright Faculty Page". University of Cincinnati.
  4. ↑ "TBR grants tenure and promotion to ETSU faculty". East Tennessee State University. 29 June 2000.
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