Deborah A. Parsons
Deborah A. Parsons, Ph.D. |
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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:
- Gender issues in law enforcement
- Discrimination and affirmative action legislation
- Domestic violence
- Police handling of juvenile offenders
- Police perceptions of their careers
- Police administration and organization
Selected Publications:
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.
Jesilow, P.D., and D. A. Parsons. (2000) “Community policing as peacemaking.” Policing & Society: An International Journal of Research & Policy, 10:163-182.
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.
Parsons, D.A., and P.D. Jesilow (2001) In the Same Voice. Santa Ana, California: Seven Locks Press.
Grants:
Consultant, Palm Springs Police Department, Community Policing Survey
Expert witness, Discrimination Case involving Police Chief
CSUSB Grant: School Violence and School Police officers
CSUSB Grant: Police Officer involved Domestic Violence
Affiliations, Associations, Consultations:
- American Society of Criminology
- Western Society of Criminal Justice
- Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
- Pacific Sociological Association
- National Center for Women & Policing
- Commission on the Status of Women
- Option House, Inc.Board of DirectorsMember
- Protective Services Academy and Pathway Programs Advisory Board Member
