Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice
Starting at Boise State University in 2022, Dr. Lucas M. Alward is currently an Assistant Professor with the Department of Criminal Justice. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Central Florida, an M.A. in Political Science and a B.A. in Criminal Justice both from California State University, Chico. Dr. Alward’s research focuses on community and institutional corrections, procedural justice and legitimacy, prisoner re-entry and desistance, and the implementation of evidence-based practices. He is currently a reviewer for such journals as Justice Quarterly, the Journal of Criminal Justice, and Criminal Justice and Behavior to name a few. Dr. Alward is currently member of the American Society of Criminology and the Academy of Criminal Justice Science.
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About Lucas M. Alward
Starting at Boise State University in 2022, Dr. Lucas M. Alward is currently an Assistant Professor with the Department of Criminal Justice. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Central Florida, an M.A. in Political Science and a B.A. in Criminal Justice both from California State University, Chico. Dr. Alward’s research focuses on community and institutional corrections, procedural justice and legitimacy, prisoner re-entry and desistance, and the implementation of evidence-based practices. He is currently a reviewer for such journals as Justice Quarterly, the Journal of Criminal Justice, and Criminal Justice and Behavior to name a few. Dr. Alward is currently member of the American Society of Criminology and the Academy of Criminal Justice Science.
| 2022 - Present | Assistant Professor, Boise State University ‐ Department of Criminal Justice | |
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| Faculty Member, Boise State University ‐ 2022 New Faculty | ||
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
| 2020 - 2020 | Examining Community Corrections Agencies During COVID-19 |
| National Science Foundation - 2030344 | |
| Role: Project Manager | |
| Colleague(s): Jill Viglione (PI), Ashley Lockwood and Sara Bryson (Research Assistant) | |
| $105,467 | |
| 2019 - 2019 | Evaluation of the Staff Training Aimed at Reducing Re-arrest (STARR) Curriculum in the Middle District of Florida |
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| Role: Co-PI | |
| Colleague(s): Jill Viglione (PI) | |
| $32,500 | |
| 2018 - 2018 | Police Mental Health Collaboration Planning Project in Seminole County, Florida |
| Bureau of Justice Statistics - 2017- MO-BX-0047 | |
| Role: Research Assistant | |
| Colleague(s): Kristina Childs (PI) and Caitlin Brady (RA) | |
| $73,722 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| Present | Member, Academy of Criminal Justice Science | Present | Member, American Society of Criminology | Present | Member, American Society of Criminology, Division on Corrections and Sentencing |
| 2022 | Ph.D., University of Central Florida | |
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| 2016 | M.A. - Political Science, with Distinction, California State University, Chico | |
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| 2014 | B.A. - Criminal Justice, California State University, Chico | |
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