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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.
Painting without permission: Graffiti & Street Art as a response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
/by Jeffrey Ian RossIn the weeks leading up to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and ever since tanks rolled over the border, an increase in anti-war, more specifically anti-Russian, and anti-Putin graffiti and street art has been produced. This type of urban public art, collectively referred to as “Conflict Graffiti” was in many respects predictable, however the unique […]
Just because you have access to a megaphone, doesn’t mean you need to use it
/by Jeffrey Ian RossRussia’s invasion of the Ukraine is one of the most dominant international events of the past two weeks. In addition to the death, destruction, and havoc that it’s causing, the conflict is predictably generating significant news and social media interest. The news media has interviewed current and former politicians, retired four star generals, academics who […]
Helping formerly incarcerated people get into respectable graduate programs in Criminology/Criminal Justice
/by Jeffrey Ian RossEarning a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in the United States is, in many respects, no small feat. This is especially true if you are the first person in your family to go to college, are a single mother, a foster child, are of limited financial means, and were formerly incarcerated or have a […]