Latest Blog Posts
Bio
Criminologist, Professor, Scholar, & Consultant
Jeffrey Ian Ross, Ph.D. is a Professor in the School of Criminal Justice, College of Public Affairs, and a Research Fellow in the Center for International and Comparative Law, and the Schaefer Center for Public Policy at the University of Baltimore. He has been a Visiting Professor at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany, and University of Padua, Italy.
Stairwells Are More Than Passageways
/by Jeffrey Ian RossThe built environment has numerous underappreciated liminal spaces, and stairwells are among them. If we examine these structures more closely, we notice many types. They vary based on their placement in a building (e.g., internal versus external), how many sides are surrounded by walls (e.g., open versus closed), their design (e.g., monumental, spiral, split scissors, […]
The Proportionality of Positionality Statements
/by Jeffrey Ian RossOver the past few decades, several critical theories (e.g., Colonialism/Anti-Colonialism, CRT, Gender, Intersectionality, etc.), research methodologies (e.g., Reflexivity, Lived Experience, etc.), and intellectual discourses have significantly shaped scholarship, pedagogy, and, public debate. When applied thoughtfully and in their intended manner, these theories, methods, and discourses can be powerful tools for understanding complex and sensitive topics […]
Why the Fun Lovin’ Criminals Matter
/by Jeffrey Ian RossMy taste in music is eclectic. I like selected songs, musicians, and bands from almost all genres of music, and sometimes, I find myself hating songs that I used to enjoy. That being said, one of my longstanding favorite bands is Fun Lovin’ Criminals. How did the Band Form, and how have they Evolved Fun […]