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Prior to arriving
at CSUSB, Deborah Parsons received a bachelor’s degree from University
of California, Irvine and graduated Summa Cum Laude. She then went on
to earn a Master’s degree from CSULB, receiving the award for Most
Outstanding Thesis. While working towards a Ph.D. in Social Ecology at
UCI, Dr. Parsons received Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award and was
awarded the UCI Regent’s Dissertation Fellowship. While completing
her education and presently, Dr. Parsons works as reserve police officer.
In general, Dr. Parsons research interests focus on policing issues, with
a special emphasis on the challenges of female police officers. As a former
municipal police officer, Dr. Parsons possesses insight into these challenges.
Her research and experience is combined in a recently published book with
co-author Dr. Paul Jesilow. Although, the experiences of female police
officers continues to be a central area of interest, Dr. Parsons is developing
other areas within policing to study. Her experience and academic knowledge
combine to give her added credibility with students. Dr. Parsons was recently
nominated for a Golden Apple Award for Most Outstanding Professor.
Professional Specialties:
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Gender
issues in law enforcement
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Discrimination
and affirmative action legislation
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Domestic
violence
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Police
handling of juvenile offenders |
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Police
perceptions of their careers |
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Police
administration and organization |
Selected Publications:
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Jesilow,
P.D., Meyer, J., Parsons, D.A., and Tegeler, W. (1996) “Evaluating
Problem-oriented Policing: A Quasi-experiment.” Policing:
An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management.
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Jesilow,
P.D., and D. A. Parsons. (2000) “Community policing as peacemaking.”
Policing & Society: An International Journal of Research
& Policy, 10:163-182.
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Parsons,
D.A., and P.D. Jesilow. (2000) “Women in policing: A tale of
cultural conformity.” In Contemporary Issues in Crime &
Criminal Justice (Essays in Honor of Gilbert Geis), Henry N.
Pontell & David Shichor (Eds.) Prentice Hall.
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Parsons,
D.A., and P.D. Jesilow (2001) In the Same Voice. Santa Ana,
California: Seven Locks Press.
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Grants:
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Consultant,
Palm Springs Police Department, Community Policing Survey
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Expert
witness, Discrimination Case involving Police Chief
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CSUSB
Grant: School Violence and School Police officers
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CSUSB
Grant: Police Officer involved Domestic Violence
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Affiliations,
Associations, Consultations:
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