Laurie A. Drapela, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Criminal Justice
Departments:
Phone: (360) 546-9485
Fax: (360) 546-9038
Located in Classroom (VCLS) 208N
Courses
| Course ID | Title | Meeting Time | Location | Semester | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRMJ 403 | Violence towards Women | Tu,Th 4:15 - 5:30 | Spring 2012 | ||
| CRMJ 530 | Criminal Justice Process and Institutions | Tuesdays 5:45 - 8:30 | Spring 2012 |
Research
Laurie A. Drapela is an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at Washington State University Vancouver. Her research interests include probation officer discretion, the sociological impacts of prison siting, the implementation and operation of therapeutic courts, and offending desistance trajectories among youth. Her most recent research focuses on the social and institutional aspects of working with youth on the autism spectrum. Her manuscripts have appeared in Crime & Delinquency, The Journal of Youth and Adolescence, Deviant Behavior, Youth & Society, and The Social Science Journal.