Toniqua Mikell

Toniqua Mikell, PhD

Assistant Professor

Crime & Justice Studies

Curriculum Vitae

508-999-8624

tmikell@umassd.edu

Liberal Arts 399C

Education

2019University of South CarolinaPhD in Criminology & Criminal Justice
2014University of South CarolinaMA in Criminology & Criminal Justice
2012Winthrop UniversityBA Sociology/Criminology
2012Winthrop UniversityBA Sociology/Criminology

Teaching

  • Gender & Sexuality Studies
  • Criminology & Criminal Justice
  • Black Studies
  • Justice Studies

Teaching

Programs

Teaching

Online and Continuing Education Courses

A critical examination of historical and contemporary criminology theory, with emphasis on the disproportionate criminalization of Black, Brown, Indigenous, and other people of Color (BIPOC), particularly womxn and non-cisgender folx. This course draws from traditions including, but not limited to: Black feminist thought, critical race theory, Black queer studies, and critical criminology.
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Topics will be determined by the faculty member and will therefore vary.
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A critical examination of historical and contemporary criminology theory, with emphasis on the disproportionate criminalization of Black, Brown, Indigenous, and other people of Color (BIPOC), particularly womxn and non-cisgender folx. This course draws from traditions including, but not limited to: Black feminist thought, critical race theory, Black queer studies, and critical criminology.
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Examination of the meaning of justice across a variety of contexts. The aim of this course is to develop historical, structural, social, and ethical analyses of justice applicable to contemporary social issues, institutional case studies, and social processes. Contradictions between theory and practice are highlighted.
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Research

Research activities

  • Media representation of black women's criminality and victimization
  • Carceral state impacts on women and femmes

Research

Research interests

  • Intersectional criminology
  • Black feminist theory
  • Queer criminology
  • Female sex offenders
  • Racial justice

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