Kirsten L. Witherup, Ph.D.

Kirsten Witherup
Division/Department
School of Behavioral Sciences and Education
Associate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Contact Information
Appell Life Sciences, Room 349

Meet Kirsten L. Witherup

Education

  • B.S., York College of Pennsylvania
  • M.A., Villanova University
  • Ph.D., George Mason University

Courses

  • Introduction to Criminal Justice
  • Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice
  • Special Topics: School Disorder and Violence
  • Theories of Crime and Delinquency

Research Interests

  • School Disorder and Violence
  • Crime and Delinquency Prevention
  • Program Evaluation and Research Methodology
  • Restorative Justice
  • Criminological Theory

Recent Publications

  • Witherup, K. L., & Verrecchia, P. J. (2023). Domains of the YLS: Do some matter more than others? Journal of Applied Juvenile Justice Services, 10, 23-35. DOI: 10.52935/23.231020.7
  • Witherup, K. L., & Verrecchia, P. J. (2022). The relationship between YLS score and length of placement. The Journal of Applied Juvenile Justice Services.9, 1-9. DOI: 10.52935/22.231020.08
  • Witherup, K. L., & Verrecchia, P. J. (2020). Safe spaces on campus: An examination of student and faculty perceptions. Journal of Education and Training Studies, 8(6), 42-49. DOI: 10.11114/jets.v8i6.4874
  • Witherup, K. L., & Verrecchia P. J. (2019). Microaggressions on campus: An examination of student perceptions. International Journal of Criminology and Sociology, 8, 91-99. DOI: 10.6000/1929-4409.2019.08.10
  • Hutzell, K. L., & Payne, A. A. (2018). The relationship between bullying victimization and school avoidance: An examination of direct associations, protective influences, and aggravating factors. Journal of School Violence, 17(2), 210-226. DOI: 10.1080/15388220.2017.1296771