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faculty
Kaden Paulson Smith, PhD they/them/theirs
Assistant Teaching Professor
Crime & Justice Studies
Contact
508-999-8700
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Liberal Arts 399B
Education
| 2021 | University of Wisconsin, Madison | PhD in Political Science |
| 2017 | University of Wisconsin, Madison | MA in Political Science |
| 2014 | Smith College | BA in Government |
Teaching
Programs
Programs
Teaching
Courses
The history of criminology through a study of the theorists who comprise the field's three dominant schools of thought: Classical Criminology, Positivism and Critical Criminology. Students will be introduced to critical deconstructions of each paradigm through a fourth school of thought: Anti-Colonial Criminology. The historical and political contexts of each theory and theorist will be emphasized to highlight the impact criminology has on policy, society and human relations.
The history of criminology through a study of the theorists who comprise the field's three dominant schools of thought: Classical Criminology, Positivism and Critical Criminology. Students will be introduced to critical deconstructions of each paradigm through a fourth school of thought: Anti-Colonial Criminology. The historical and political contexts of each theory and theorist will be emphasized to highlight the impact criminology has on policy, society and human relations.
An in-depth examination of the theoretical formulations, social movement contexts, and political praxes for the study of crime and justice. This will be pursued through a study of abolitionism across a variety of historical contexts and institutional and community settings in order to facilitate incisive critical thought on the most pressing social problems of our time.
Introduction to the American criminal justice system. The course will discuss the core components of the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, courts, and corrections. Throughout the course, students will learn about the relationship between these components and the challenges that the criminal justice system currently faces.
Introduction to the American criminal justice system. The course will discuss the core components of the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, courts, and corrections. Throughout the course, students will learn about the relationship between these components and the challenges that the criminal justice system currently faces.
The history of criminology through a study of the theorists who comprise the field's three dominant schools of thought: Classical Criminology, Positivism and Critical Criminology. Students will be introduced to critical deconstructions of each paradigm through a fourth school of thought: Anti-Colonial Criminology. The historical and political contexts of each theory and theorist will be emphasized to highlight the impact criminology has on policy, society and human relations.
The history of criminology through a study of the theorists who comprise the field's three dominant schools of thought: Classical Criminology, Positivism and Critical Criminology. Students will be introduced to critical deconstructions of each paradigm through a fourth school of thought: Anti-Colonial Criminology. The historical and political contexts of each theory and theorist will be emphasized to highlight the impact criminology has on policy, society and human relations.
Directed readings and analysis in selected topics.
Directed readings and analysis in selected topics.
An in-depth examination of the theoretical formulations, social movement contexts, and political praxes for the study of crime and justice. This will be pursued through a study of abolitionism across a variety of historical contexts and institutional and community settings in order to facilitate incisive critical thought on the most pressing social problems of our time.
Research
Research interests
- Critical carceral studies
- Law and society
- African politics
- Feminist and postcolonial studies
Select publications
See curriculum vitae for more publications
- Kaden Paulson-Smith (Forthcoming).
The Colonial Legacy of Policing as Statebuilding
Cultural Pluralism, The State, and Gender Politics in Africa: The Intellectual Legacies of M. Crawford Young, Edited by Scott Straus and Aili Tripp - Kaden Paulson-Smith, David Nehlsen, Jacob Lau, Jared Knutson, Jake Wesner, Mackenzie Klug, Gage Beck, Brady Reinhard, and Aaron Weinschenk (2023).
The Politics of Words: A Survey Experiment on "Defund the Police"
The Social Science Journal - Kaden Paulson-Smith (2022).
"Police Fire on Rioters": Everyday Counterinsurgency in a Colonial Capital
Small Wars & Insurgencies - Kaden Paulson-Smith and Aili Tripp (2021).
Women's Rights and Critical Junctures in Constitutional Reform in Africa (1951-2019)
African Affairs
Kaden Paulson-Smith is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Crime & Justice Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. Their research and teaching crosscut critical carceral studies, law and society, African politics, and feminist and postcolonial studies. Kaden’s current book project reframes contemporary policing as a colonial legacy in East Africa. Before joining UMass Dartmouth, Kaden was an Assistant Professor of Democracy & Justice Studies at the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay. Kaden received a PhD in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and a BA in Government from Smith College.