Graduates
The Master of Arts (MA) and PhD in Criminology combine disciplinary and specialized study in Criminology, study in qualitative research methods and statistics, and applied learning experiences to prepare students to work in a variety of settings.
Specifically, the programs will prepare students for careers related to research and/or teaching in college and university settings, research and practice in behavioural science crime unites within law enforcement, research in correctional facilities, research in mental health institutions, evaluation of community programs, administration in provincial and federal programs, statistical research in government organizations, and research in justice-related institutes.
- MA program
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- Conferences
- Current MA students
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Prospective students must hold a four-year
For more information, visit Criminology (master's program).
Prospective students must hold a four-year honours undergraduate degree in the social sciences from a Canadian university, or
For more information, visit Criminology and Social Justice (doctoral program).
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Criminology faculty
Faculty |
Research supervision area |
Contact |
Shahid Alvi, PhD |
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Bordessa Hall, Room 315 (downtown Oshawa location) 55 Bond Street East Oshawa, Ontario 905.721.8668 ext. 3412 shahid.alvi@ontariotechu.ca |
Liqun Cao, PhD |
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Bordessa Hall (downtown Oshawa location) 55 Bond Street East Oshawa, Ontario liqun.cao@ontariotechu.ca |
Carla Cesaroni, PhD |
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Bordessa Hall, Room 314 (downtown Oshawa location) 55 Bond Street East Oshawa, Ontario 905.721.8668 carla.cesaroni@ontariotechu.ca |
Wesley Crichlow, PhD |
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Bordessa Hall, Room 322 (downtown Oshawa location) 55 Bond Street East Oshawa, Ontario 905.721.8668 ext. 2651 wesley.crichlow@ontariotechu.ca |
Steven Downing, PhD |
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Bordessa Hall, Room 502 (downtown Oshawa location) 55 Bond Street East Oshawa, Ontario 905.721.8668 ext. 3805 steven.downing@ontariotechu.ca |
Tyler Frederick, PhD |
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Bordessa Hall, Room 304 (downtown Oshawa location) 55 Bond Street East Oshawa, Ontario 905.721.8668 ext. 5881 tyler.frederick@ontariotechu.ca |
Jordan Harel, PhD |
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Bordessa Hall, Room 508 (downtown Oshawa location) 55 Bond Street East Oshawa, Ontario 905.721.8668 ext. 5919 jordan.harel@ontariotechu.ca |
Steven Hayle, PhD |
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Bordessa Hall, Room 508 (downtown Oshawa location) 55 Bond Street East Oshawa, Ontario 905.721.8668 ext. 5806 steven.hayle@ontariotechu.ca |
Ronald Hinch, PhD |
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Olga Marques, PhD |
Research areas of speciality:
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Bordessa Hall, Room 303 (downtown Oshawa location) 55 Bond Street East Oshawa, Ontario 905.721.8668 ext. 5884 olga.marques@ontariotechu.ca |
Christopher O'Connor, PhD |
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Bordessa Hall, Room 316 (downtown Oshawa location) 55 Bond Street East Oshawa, Ontario 905.721.8668 ext. 5882 christopher.o’connor@ontariotechu.ca and christopher.oconnor1@ontariotechu.net |
Barbara Perry, PhD |
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Bordessa Hall, Room 325 (downtown Oshawa location) 55 Bond Street East Oshawa, Ontario 905.721.8668 ext. 3411 barbara.perry@ontariotechu.ca |
Karla Dhungana-Sainju, PhD |
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Bordessa Hall, Room 324 (downtown Oshawa location) 55 Bond Street East Oshawa, Ontario 905.721.8668 ext. 5809 karla.dhungana-sainju@ontariotechu.ca |
Hannah Scott, PhD |
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Bordessa Hall, Room 512 (downtown Oshawa location) 55 Bond Street East Oshawa, Ontario 905.721.8668 ext. 2653 hannah.scott@ontariotechu.ca |
Phillip Shon, PhD |
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Bordessa Hall, Room 416 (downtown Oshawa location) 55 Bond Street East Oshawa, Ontario 905.721.8668 ext. 6516 phillip.shon@ontariotechu.ca |
Vivian Stamatopoulos, PhD |
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Bordessa Hall, Room 306 (downtown Oshawa location) 55 Bond Street East Oshawa, Ontario 905.721.8668 ext. 5883 vivian.stamatopoulos@ontariotechu.ca |
James Walsh, PhD |
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Bordessa Hall, Room 511 (downtown Oshawa location) 55 Bond Street East Oshawa, Ontario 905.721.8668 ext. 5876 james.walsh@ontariotechu.ca |
Arshia U. Zaidi, PhD |
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Bordessa Hall, Room 327 (downtown Oshawa location) 55 Bond Street East Oshawa, Ontario 905.721.8668 ext. 3443 arshia.zaidi@ontariotechu.ca |
Faculty from other programs with supervisory privileges
Faculty |
Research supervision areas |
Supervisory privileges |
Contact |
Scott Aquanno, PhD |
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Co-supervision | Bordessa Hall, Room 328 (downtown Oshawa location) 55 Bond Street East Oshawa, Ontario 905.721.8668 ext. 5855 scott.aquanno@ontariotechu.ca |
Rachel Ariss, PhD |
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Full | Bordessa Hall, Room 504 (downtown Oshawa location) 55 Bond Street East Oshawa, Ontario 905.721.8668 ext. 5866 rachel.ariss@ontariotechu.ca |
Sasha Baglay, PhD |
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Full | Bordessa Hall, Room 506 (downtown Oshawa location) 55 Bond Street East Oshawa, Ontario 905.721.8668 ext. 3459 sasha.baglay@ontariotechu.ca |
Kimberley Clow, PhD |
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Full | 2 Simcoe Street South, Room 623 (downtown Oshawa location) 905.721.8668 ext. 3457 kimberley.clow@ontariotechu.ca |
Joseph Eastwood, PhD |
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Co-supervision |
2 Simcoe Street South, Room 624 (downtown Oshawa location) 905.721.8668 ext. 5971 joseph.eastwood@ontariotechu.ca |
Karla Emeno, PhD |
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Co-supervision |
2 Simcoe Street South, Room 625 (downtown Oshawa location) 905.721.8668 ext. 5972 karla.emeno@ontariotechu.ca |
Gary Genosko, PhD |
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Full | Bordessa Hall, Room 310 (downtown Oshawa location) 55 Bond Street East Oshawa, Ontario 905.721.8668 ext. 3819 gary.genosko@ontariotechu.ca |
Leigh Harkins, PhD |
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Full | 2 Simcoe Street South, Room 624 (downtown Oshawa location) 905.721.8668 ext. 5991 leigh.harkins@ontariotechu.ca |
Alyson King, PhD |
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Co-supervision |
Bordessa Hall, Room 307 (downtown Oshawa location) 55 Bond Street East Oshawa, Ontario 905.721.8668 ext. 3421 alyson.king@ontariotechu.ca |
Amy Leach, PhD |
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Full | 2 Simcoe Street South, Room 621 (downtown Oshawa location) 905.721.8668 ext. 3706 amy.leach@ontariotechu.ca amymayleach.com |
Timothy MacNeill, PhD |
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Co-supervision |
Bordessa Hall, Room 313 (downtown Oshawa location) 55 Bond Street East Oshawa, Ontario 905.721.8668 ext. 5879 timothy.macneill@ontariotechu.ca |
Thomas McMorrow, PhD |
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Co-supervision |
Bordessa Hall, Room 513 (downtown Oshawa location) 55 Bond Street East Oshawa, Ontario 905.721.8668 ext. 5877 thomas.mcmorrow@ontariotechu.ca |
Tanner Mirrlees, PhD |
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Full | Bordessa Hall, Room 312 (downtown Oshawa location) 55 Bond Street East Oshawa, Ontario 905.721.8668 ext. 5852 tanner.mirrlees@ontariotechu.ca |
Christopher Mushquash, PhD |
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Co-supervision |
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Isabel Pedersen, PhD |
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Full | Bordessa Hall, Room 503 (downtown Oshawa location) 55 Bond Street East Oshawa, Ontario 905.721.8668 ext. 5874 isabel.pedersen@ontariotechu.ca |
Jen Rinaldi, PhD |
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Co-supervision |
Bordessa Hall, Room 514 (downtown Oshawa location) 55 Bond Street East Oshawa, Ontario 905.721.8668 ext. 5873 jen.rinaldi@ontariotechu.ca Website |
Matthew Shane, PhD |
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Co-supervision |
2 Simcoe Street South, Room 619 (downtown Oshawa location) 905.721.8668 ext. 5968 matthew.shane@ontariotechu.ca |
Andrea Slane, PhD |
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Full | Bordessa Hall, Room 506 (downtown Oshawa location) 55 Bond Street East Oshawa, Ontario 905.721.8668 ext. 2844 andrea.slane@ontariotechu.ca |
Peter Stoett, PhD |
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Full | Bordessa Hall, Room 415 (downtown Oshawa location) 55 Bond Street East Oshawa, Ontario 905.721.8668 ext. 5856 peter.stoett@ontariotechu.ca |
Major conferences attended by Criminology faculty members
Conference name/website |
Conference dates |
Submission deadline |
Submission requirements |
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences |
March 26 to 30, 2019 |
September | Title, abstract |
American Psychology - Law Society | March 14 to 16 | September/October | Full papers |
American Society of Criminology | November 13 to 16, 2019 | Early March | Title, abstract |
The Association of Chinese Professors in Social Sciences in the United States | November | Mid-July, Mid-September | Proposal and full paper |
Association of Internet Researchers Conference | October 2 to 5, 2019 | Early February | Title, abstract |
Biannual Conference of Religion, Media and Culture | August | March | Title, abstract |
Canadian Communication Association Conference | First week of June | Early February | Title, abstract |
Canadian Society of Criminology |
April | December | Title, abstract |
Institute of Justice and International Studies Conference |
June | November | Full papers |
International Communication Association Conference | June | November | Full papers |
International Society of Justice Research | August (every two years) | Mid-March | Title, abstract |
Midwestern Criminal Justice Association | September 26 to 27, 2019 | Late-September | Title, abstract |
National Communication Association Conference | Mid-November | Mid-February | Full papers |
Qualitative Analysis Conference: Contemporary Issues in Qualitative Research | May | Early October | Title, abstract |
Western Society of Criminology |
February 7 to 9, 2019 |
Early October | Title, abstract |
Sabrina Arabzadah
I completed my Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto where I majored in Criminology and Sociology with a minor in Women and Gender Studies. I am currently doing my master's degree in Criminology at Ontario Tech. I am under the supervision of Dr. Shahid Alvi and my research will focus primarily on youth justice, specifically girls who are incarcerated and their experiences while being incarcerated.
Moneet Brar
Moneet is a first-year MA student who recently completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto (UofT), where she double majored in Criminology and Sociology. During her time at UofT, Moneet was drawn to courses like Policing, Sociology of Crime, Sociology of Punishment and Social Inequality. This led her to pursue a master’s degree in criminology at Ontario Tech University. Her research interests include policing, community perception of the police, and Police Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Heidi Graf
Heidi Graf recently completed her undergraduate degree in Criminology at Ontario Tech University. Her research interests include the reintegration of people that are formerly incarcerated. In particular, she is interested in the ways in which they reintegrate themselves back into their communities and the role that relationships play in the successful reintegration.
Christopher Grol
Christopher's research has focused on the exploration of colonial impacts on Indigenous masculinity and identity. Specifically, the research is an examination of pre- and post-colonial Indigenous masculinities and how Indigenous masculinities have been represented and interpreted by Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. The research attempts to understand how changes in the perception of what it means to be an Indigenous man may impact how Indigenous men, notably young men, may engage with the criminal justice system and ultimately contribute to the over-representation of Indigenous peoples in the Canadian criminal justice system.
Chalsea Heck
Chalsea Heck completed her undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice at Mount Royal University in Calgary. After completing research on immigration and racialization, she began noticing an increase in hate crime and instances of white supremacy, which led her to complete her undergraduate thesis on hate crime. This led her to pursue graduate studies at Ontario Tech University, in order to work closely with Dr. Barbara Perry, Director of the Centre on Hate, Bias and Extremism. Her main research interests include hate crime, extremism and the psychology around why people are drawn into these ideologies.
Larissa Janssen
I recently graduated from Trent University Durham, where I earned an Honours BA in Child and Youth Studies. Prior to this, I earned an advanced diploma in Child and Youth Care from Durham College. It may be unsurprising then that my interests lie in youth justice! Specifically, I’m interested in the experiences of queer youth that may influence their likelihood of becoming justice involved. During the final year of my undergrad, I completed a major research paper focused on the unique criminogenic risk factors faced by LGBTQ+ youth in Canada, and I plan to pursue this topic further through my MA thesis.
Teighan Mittal-Mercer
Teighan Mittal-Mercer graduated from the University of Guelph-Humber in 2020 with an Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Justice Studies and a diploma in Police Foundations. He subsequently gained employment as a Provincial Constable for the Ontario Provincial Police. Moving from the City of Toronto to the City of Kawartha Lakes for work, Teighan developed an interest in mental health response amongst youth in a rural setting. Having previously worked for institutions in an urban such as the Center for Addiction and Mental Health, he saw a clear lack of resources for those in a more spatially isolated setting. As such, he is hoping to pursue research through his master's degree in this area to bring forward better solutions to accessing resources and help better his community.
Garon Mulyk
Garon Mulyk completed his undergraduate degree in Sociology and the Certificate in Applied Social Science Research (CASSR) at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. Garon is now pursuing his Master's in Criminology at Ontario Tech University. Under the supervision of Dr. Barbara Perry, Garon's research focuses on the radicalization continuum of far-right extremism to far-left extremism and how we can define, interpret, and understand this continuum.
Kriti Shah
Kriti Shah completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology at Concordia University of Edmonton in Alberta. She moved to Ontario to pursue her master's degree in Criminology. Kriti hopes to bring her experience with Edmonton police and work with vulnerable communities to her multidisciplinary research focused on reintegration and rehabilitation policies and practices from a youth crime perspective.
Natalie Azzi
Victoria Baker
Victoria Baker completed her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Criminology at Wilfrid Laurier University and is currently pursuing her PhD in Criminology and Social Justice under the supervision of Dr. Christopher O'Connor. Victoria's research interests revolve around improving the health and wellness of first responders - specifically, police officers - through resiliency training. She is hoping to research what Canadian police organizations presently offer to all frontline staff members regarding attempts to mitigate posttraumatic stress (PTSD) and operational stress injuries (OSIs) as well as what frontline officers feel is required to meet the needs from their lived experiences.
Maria Cashore
Maria Cashore is a PhD Criminology and Social Justice student at Ontario Tech University. Maria completed her Bachelor of Social Science degree at Humber College in the Criminal Justice program, and her master's degree in Criminology at Ontario Tech University. For her master's thesis, Maria researched emerging media narratives from local Toronto news sources that reported on the Bruce McArthur serial murder case. For her dissertation, under the supervision of Dr. Olga Marques, Maria is interested in researching the spatialization of crime in Toronto's Gay Village. Her research interests surround media portrayals of crime and crime and vulnerable populations.
Emily Cauduro
Emily Cauduro is a first year PhD student in Criminology and Social Justice. She completed her honors Bachelors degree in forensic science and psychology from Trent University and her Masters degree in Child and Youth Studies from Brock University. Emily is also a certified polygraph examiner with the Canadian Association of Police Polygraphers and the American Polygraph Association. For her master's thesis, Emily explored how police interactions with Indigenous peoples has been influenced following the publication of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report. For her dissertation, under the supervision of Dr. Olga Marques, Emily hopes to continue research on police interactions, Indigenous peoples involved in the criminal justice system, and intimate partner violence.
Brittany Frade
Brittany completed her undergraduate degree and her master's degree in Criminal Justice and Public Policy at the University of Guelph. She is currently completing her PhD in police education under the supervision of Dr. James Walsh. Brittany's master's research examined the application of solitary confinement policies in Canadian correctional institutions. For her PhD, Brittany is examining whether or not police officers are being educated in police training academies in a manner that is conducive to their learning styles.
Victoria Ginsley
Victoria Ginsley completed her undergraduate degree and her master's degree in Criminology at Ontario Tech University. She is currently completing her PhD in Criminology and Social Justice under the supervision of Dr. Carla Cesaroni and Dr. Barbara Perry. For her master's research, Victoria surveyed undergrad students on their perceptions of the trans community. For her PhD, she will continue her research by interviewing members of the trans community about their interactions with the justice system. She has also done research on bondage, discipline, sadism and masochism, and de-stigmatizing the kink community. Victoria hopes to one day be a professor and teach courses on gender and sexuality.
Carolina Gutierrez Cadavid
Carolina Gutierrez Cadavid completed her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Criminology at Ontario Tech University. Carolina completed her master’s thesis on youth boredom and deviance. She is also interested in homelessness and LGBTQ issues and is hoping to complete her dissertation on youth boredom and homelessness.
Dallas Hill
Dallas is a PhD in Criminology and Social Justice student at Ontario Tech University. Under the supervision of Dr. Christopher O’Connor, her proposed doctoral research builds on previous research she has conducted on organizational decision-making. Her current research examines the influences on decision-making surrounding private technology acquisition and implementation by municipal police services across Canada. Through this research, she hopes to aid in the development of policy and educational material surrounding technological decision-making by police services.
Simone Icardi
Simone completed his undergraduate degree in Investigation Studies and his Master of Science degree in Cognitive Science in Italy. He moved to Canada and completed a Master of Arts degree in Criminology at Ontario Tech University where he researched the application of an Artificial Neural Network for predicting possible threats of death in stalking cases. He is currently a PhD candidate in Criminology and Social Justice under the supervision of Dr. Steven Downing and Dr. Shadid Alvi. His studies focus on Big Data and Artificial Intelligence applications in the criminological field as a new method of analysis, as well as possible risks and benefits. He will also continue to study domestic violence and stalking phenomena under this new technological framework.
Austin Lawrence
Austin is a doctoral student in the Criminology and Social Justice PhD program. Under the supervision of Dr. Barbara Perry, Austin's research focuses on intersections between right-wing extremism and Germanic Neo-Paganism. Austin is particularly interested in narrative construction, as well as entry and exit processes. Austin is undertaking this research with support from Public Safety Canada under an education leave program. At Public Safety Canada he works for the Canada Centre for Community Engagement and Prevention of Violence. Austin is one of the Stewards of Raven’s Knoll, has been an oathed goði since 2008, and is a signatory of the Canadian Pagan Declaration on Intolerance.
Antony Miskic
Antony Miskic completed his Bachelor of Arts in Criminology at Western University and his Master of Arts in Criminology and Social Justice at Toronto Metropolitan University. He is currently completing his Ph.D. at Ontario Tech University under the supervision of Dr. James Walsh. Antony’s research interests include national security agencies, surveillance methods and technologies, police legitimacy, mechanisms of social control, and countering violent extremism initiatives. Following his Doctoral studies, Antony hopes to work with national security agencies in a research capacity.
Michael Ouellet
Michael Ouellet completed his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Bishops University in Sherbrook Quebec before attending Laurier University in Brantford for his master's degree in Criminology. He is now completing his PhD in Criminology and Social Justice at Ontario Tech University. Michael's Master of Arts research revolved around police-involved shootings and the factors that influence these types of incidents. He wants to continue research in this field in order to determine whether there are variables that could lead to earlier intervention. Michael hopes to one day use his French background and work with the police force in a research capacity.
Florence Tang
Florence Tang is a PhD Criminology and Social Justice student at Ontario Tech University. She received her BA in Psychology and Linguistics at the University of Toronto, and her master's degree in Criminology at Wilfrid Laurier University. Florence’s Master of Arts thesis used qualitative psychology on archival interview data to explore the subjective experiences of healthcare serial killers. She is currently being supervised by Dr. Phillip Shon and is interested in individual psychology and providing a holistic understanding of the life course and personality of serial killers. In the future, she would like to be a consultant of atypical violence.
Her research interests include atypical homicides (e.g., serial and mass murder), psychopathy, forensic linguistics, linguistic deception, and Indigenous rights.
Amy Webster
Amy Webster completed both her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts (MA) in Sociology at Brock University and has a graduate certificate in Victim Justice and Interventions from Durham College. Amy is now a PhD student in the Criminology and Social Justice program at Ontario Tech University. Her MA research examined YMCA Day Camp counselors and their perceptions of youth. Amy has a wide array of research interests but hopes to complete her dissertation on workplace bullying and harassment in academia under the supervision of Dr. Hannah Scott.
Sarah Woods
Sarah is a doctoral student in the Criminology and Social Justice PhD program. Under the supervision of Dr. Carla Cesaroni and Dr. Scott Aquanno, Sarah's research focuses on understanding recent shifts in youth justice in the context of broader social pressures (e.g., neoliberalism). Specifically, Sarah hopes to highlight the important role of community-based agencies in delivering youth justice services. Sarah’s research interests include youth/juvenile justice, at-risk youth, criminal justice policy, and program implementation and evaluation.
Huda Zaidi
Originally hoping to pursue teacher's college, Huda Zaidi completed her Bachelor's Degree in Child Development before attending Ontario Tech University to pursue her Master's degree in Criminology. She is now completing her PhD in Criminology and Social Justice where she hopes to study the role of police unions and collective bargaining agreements in police management and misconduct. Huda plans on staying in academia and pursuing a career as a professor.
2023
Sam Blondeau, MA, "Squeegee Punks Reunite: Safe streets for all", (supervisor: Dr. Tyler Frederick).
Mackenzie Krasowski, MA, "Carrying the Burden: A Study on the Reported Experiences and the Lifelong Impact of Growing up with a Serial Killer Parent", (supervisor: Dr. Hannah Scott).
Ashlee Quinn-Hogan, MA, "Acknowledging Offender Trauma at Intake: A Qualitative Thematic Analysis of Canadian Correctional Policy", (supervisor: Dr. Karla Dhungana-Sainju).
Tristan Simonetta, MA, "Promoting Self-Determination Amongst Youth in Conflict with the Law: Are Advocates Doing Their Part?", (supervisor: Dr. Carla Cesaroni).
2022
Beverly Allison, MA, "Connecting Neoliberal Ideology and Incel Ideology", (supervisor: Dr. Shahid Alvi)
Samantha Chopik, MA, "Gendered Pathways: Family Violence as a Primary Pathway into Homelessness for Women", (supervisor: Dr. Hannah Scott).
Adiba Fannana, MA, (Major Paper) "Honor-Based Violence: The Socio-Cultural Understanding of Honor and its Impact in Promoting HBV Cases in Pakistan", (supervisors: Dr. Karla Dhungana-Sainju, Dr. Amir Mostaghim).
Phillip Nguyen, MA, "Easy Skins, Easy Life: A Chronological Case Study of Loot Boxes and Transferable Cosmetic Items in the Video Game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive", (supervisor: Dr. Steven Downing).
Naila Tasbiha, MA, (Major Paper) "The Psycho-Social Factors That Escalate Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Among South Asian Women in North America: An intersectional approach and analysis", (supervisor: Dr. Arshai Zaidi).
Shannon Wilson, MA, “Taking a Chance and Striking Out”: An Exploration of Homelessness, Housing Pathways, and ‘Self-Sabotage’, (supervisor: Dr. Tyler Frederick).
2021
Jennafer Callen, MA, White-Collar Crimes During the COVID-19 Pandemic (major paper).
Maria Cashore, MA, Biased Policing, Martyrdom, White Gratitude & Brown Pain: Media Narratives Surrounding the Bruce McArthur Case (supervisor: Dr. Olga Marques).
Ashton Fernandes, MA, Weeding out the Border: Cannabis and the Canada-U.S Border (major paper).
Carolina Gutierrez Cadavid, MA, Feeling like Rapunzel, You Know?”: A Narrative Inquiry of Youth, Boredom, and Deviance (supervisor: Dr. Tyler Frederick).
Esther James-Charles, MA, Youth and at-Risk Behavior: The Aftermath of Hurricane Maria in the Caribbean Island of Dominica, (supervisor: Dr. Tyler Frederick).
Remington Latanville, MA, The Effects of Money Laundering on the Canadian Real Estate Market (supervisors: Dr. Christopher O’Connor and Dr. Kamal Smimou).
Michael Magnante, MA, Exploring the Interactional Theory: A Theoretical Exploration of the Dark Web’s Impact on Delinquent Behaviour (supervisor: Dr. Steven Downing).
Angelina Naccarato, MA, Analyzing the Experiences of Police and Police Partners During the COVID-19 Pandemic (major paper)
Rajendra Rambajue, PhD, Youth Understandings of their Transition out of the Child Welfare System (supervisor: Dr. Christopher O'Connor).
Riley Therrien, MA, Youth Homelessness: An Exploration into the Desire for Family Reunification (supervisor: Dr. Tyler Frederick).
2020
Lawrence Akintoye-Bentola, MA, Identity through Sports: Basketball and Black Masculinities (supervisor: Dr. Barbara Perry).
Ana Figueras, MA, Current perceptions of sexual work amongst university students (supervisor: Dr. Olga Marques; committee member: Dr. Jen Rinaldi).
Nicole Fournier, MA, Major paper based around trauma history and how it correlates with youth crime (supervisor: Dr. Leigh Harkins; committee member: Dr. Jeffrey Abracen)
Kaitlin Fredericks, PhD, Finding Success in Life: The Voices of At-Risk Youth (supervisor: Dr. Carla Cesaroni; committee members: Dr. Christopher O'Connor, Dr. Shahid Alvi).
Simone Icardi, MA, Examining stalking, cyberstalking, domestic violence and the involvement of artificial intelligence in the criminology field (supervisor: Dr. Steven Downing).
Irina Levit, MA, 'Foids have no soul, they are not human.' A sociological examination of the language used by an online male supremacy group (supervisor: Dr. Hannah Scott; committee member: Dr. Peter Stoett).
Allison O'Donnell, MA, An examination of the reintegration of Indigenous offenders (supervisor: Dr. Carla Cesaroni; committee member: Dr. Karla Dhungana-Sainju).
2019
Ryan LePage, MA, An Exploration of the Perceptions, Identities and Stigma of Men and Domestic Violence (supervisor: Dr. Arshia Zaidi; committee member: Dr. Amir Mostaghim).Madison Charman, MA, Gendered Boomtown Impacts: A Social Service Perspective on Experiences of Women in Resource Extraction Communities (supervisor: Dr. Christopher O’Connor; committee member: Dr. Barbara Perry).
Jessica Murray, MA, The Ideological Conflict between the Criminalization of Drug Use and Harm Reduction Programming (supervisor: Dr. Tyler Frederick; committee member: Dr. Amir Mostaghim).
Taha Ibaid, MA, The Waging of a Virtual War against Islam: An Assessment of How Post-9/11 War-themed Video Games Stereotype Muslims (supervisor: Dr. Tanner Mirrlees; committee member: Dr. Steven Downing).
Ryan Partington, MA, Social Importance of Recognizing the Victimization for Mothers of School Shooters (supervisor: Dr. Carla Cesaroni; committee members: Dr. Steven Downing, Dr. Judith Grant).
2018
Victoria Morris, MA, Situation Tables as the New Crime Prevention: Theoretical Underpinnings, Strengths, Weaknesses, and Best Practices (supervisor: Dr. Christopher O'Connor; committee member: Dr. Tyler Frederick).
Amber Vibert, MA, Using an Ethnonarrative Design within Arts-Based Community Research: SKETCH Toronto and its Ongoing Social Impact (supervisor: Dr. Steven Downing; committee member: Dr. Tyler Frederick).
Jordan Etherington, MA, Ideological Parallels Between Gamergate and White Supremacy: A Thematic Content Analysis (supervisor: Dr. Steven Downing; committee member: Dr. Aziz Douai).
Sarah Ibaid, MA, An Exploration of Muslim Canadians' Perceptions towards Law Enforcement Authorities and their Willingness to Cooperate in General Crime Control and Counterterrorism Efforts (supervisor: Dr. Arshia Zaidi; committee member: Dr. Barbara Perry).
Jacek Koziarski, MA, Policing Mental Health: An Exploratory Study of Crisis Intervention Teams and Co-Response Teams in the Canadian Context (supervisors: Dr. Christopher O'Connor, Dr. Tyler Frederick; committee member: Dr. Barbara Perry).
Rachael Nunes, MA, Risk Management at Public Events: A Case Study of a Municipality within Southern Ontario (supervisor: Dr. Christopher O'Connor; committee member: Dr. Tyler Frederick).
Mehek Arif, MA, Perceptions of Criminalization towards Sex Education among a Generational Sample of Canadian Pakistani Muslims (supervisors: Dr. Arshia Zaidi, Dr. Shahid Alvi; committee member: Dr. Amir Mostaghim).
Dallas Hill, MA, Climbing the Corporate Ladder: Desired Skills and Successful Psychopaths (supervisor: Dr. Hannah Scott; committee member: Dr. Matthew Shane).
2017
Victoria Ginsley, MA, Rights or Wrong? Perceptions of Trans People Among Undergraduate Students (supervisor: Dr. Carla Cesaroni; committee members: Dr. Barbara Perry, Dr. Thomas McMorrow).
Lindsay Ostridge, MA, Reporting Unwanted Sexual Behavior at a Post-Secondary Institution: An Examination of Campus Policy (supervisors: Dr. Christopher O'Connor, Dr. Nawal Ammar; committee member: Dr. Shahid Alvi).
Rachel Alexander, MA, Protection or Provocation? Police Control of Muslim Immigrants in Combating Terrorism (supervisors: Dr. James Walsh, Dr. Phillip Shon; committee member: Dr. Aziz Douai).
Jin Lee, MA, A Qualitative Examination of Nonconsensual Pornography Motivations Through Perception Analysis (supervisor: Dr. Steven Downing; committee member: Dr. Andrea Slane).
2016
Samantha Reid, MA, ‘Return to Roots’: An Examination of the Re-Presentations of Rurality Within Post-Apocalyptic Survival Video Games (supervisor: Dr. Steven Downing; committee member: Dr. Tanner Mirrlees).
Mersedeh Jahanzadeh, MA, Blurred Lines: Perceptions of Sexual Consent and the Role of Mental Illness (supervisor: Dr. Leigh Harkins; committee member: Dr. Kimberley Clow).
Nelesh Singh, MA, Indo-Caribbean Immigrants Perceptions of Dating Abuse (supervisor: Dr. Nawal Ammar; committee member: Dr. Shahid Alvi).
Katherine Baggaley, MA, ‘I was there’ and ‘It happened to me’: An exploratory study of the social organization of killing by military police officers and combat soldiers, 1976-1987 (supervisor: Dr. Philip Shon; committee member: Dr. Olga Marques).
Benjamin Earle, MA, Poverty, Structural Violence, and Harm in Ontario (supervisors: Dr. Shahid Alvi, Dr. Shanti Fernando; committee member: Dr. Christopher O'Connor).
Kaitlin Fredericks, MA, Risk and resilience: The impact of community programs on LGBTQ youth (supervisor: Dr. Carla Cesaroni; committee member: Dr. Barbara Perry).
Philip McCristall, MA, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder among Veterans A Battle for Benefits: A Matter of Social Justice (supervisor: Dr. Judith Grant; committee member: Dr. Carla Cesaroni).
Andrew Mestrinaro, MA, Conceptualizing Silk Road as countercultural rebellion (supervisor: Dr. Steven Downing; committee member: Dr. Gary Genosko).
2015
Vanessa Filippelli, MA, The many faces of Rob Ford: the representation of politician deviance, dishonesty and denial (supervisor: Dr. Steven Downing; committee member: Dr. Aziz Douai).
Andrew Fleming, MA, Military and the media examining the wartime framing of Canada’s involvement in Afghanistan (supervisor: Dr. Ronald Hinch; committee member: Dr. Tanner Mirrlees).
Nicole Garnette, MA, What’s in a name?: Revealing the function of the criminal pseudonym through a content analysis of ten characters in twelve films (supervisor: Dr. Judith Grant; committee member: Dr. Steven Downing).
Huda Zaidi, MA, Power, Privilege and Cover-Up: A Case Study on How Intertextuality in Police Records Can Mislead Homicide Investigations (supervisor: Dr. Philip Shon; committee member: Dr. Christopher O'Connor).
Davut Akca, MA, Operationalizing the Spatial Influence of the Risk Factors behind the Open-air Drug Markets (supervisor: Dr. Nawal Ammar; committee member: Dr. Carla Cesaroni).
Julianne Condon, MA, Public Opinion on Cyber-Bullying Laws in Canada (supervisor: Dr. Carla Cesaroni; committee member: Dr. Shahid Alvi).
Elizabeth Elliott (Solodukhin), MA, The Effect of Target Language Proficiency on Deception Detection among Undergraduate Students (supervisor: Dr. Amy Leach; committee member: Dr. Brian Cutler).
Meaghan Middleton, MA, Can participation in Drug Treatment Courts reduce emergency department use? An evaluation (supervisor: Dr. Hannah Scott; committee member: Dr. Liqun Cao).
Vanessa Rhodes, MA, Race, place and crime through the lens of Toronto’s print media (supervisor: Dr. Steven Downing; committee member: Dr. Carla Cesaroni).
Kanika Samuels, MA, Examining the utility of pre-charge youth diversion programs: A Canadian context (supervisor: Dr. Nawal Ammar; Co-supervisor: Dr. Carla Cesaroni).
Serdar San, MA, The policing of terrorism: A comparative analysis of Turkish and Canadian counter-terrorism responses (supervisor: Dr. Carla Cesaroni; committee member: Dr. Nawal Ammar).
2014
Jeremiah Baarbe, MA, Effect of an emotional situation on decision recipients' and decision-makers' justice appraisals (supervisor: Dr. Brian Cutler; committee member: Dr. Amy Leach).
Bailey Guminny, MA, Teenage serial homicide offenders: A typology (supervisor: Dr. Ron Hinch; committee member: Dr. Phillip Shon).
Nicole Pigeon, MA, Elder abuse and victimization: Yet another vulnerable population (supervisor: Dr. Nawal Ammar; committee member: Dr. Arshia Zaidi).
Jankie Ramnaraine, MA, Michael Slobodian: The forgotten school shooter. An examination of the on-scene offense characteristics of the first Canadian school shooting, Brampton, Ontario, 1975 (supervisors: Dr. Ron Hinch, Dr. Phillip Shon; committee member: Dr. Hannah Scott).
Renee Grozelle, MA, The meaning of murder: Newspaper framing of hate crimes against lesbians (supervisor: Dr. Barbara Perry; committee member: Dr. Aziz Douai).
Alyx Ivany, MA, Examining the effects of apology and compensation on participants' perceptions of exonerees (supervisor: Dr. Kimberley Clow; committee members: Dr. Leigh Harkins, Dr. Rose Ricciardelli).
Michael Jehu, MA, An applied comparison of eyewitness line-up procedures: New Jersey v. England and Wales' PACE v. New York (supervisor: Dr. Brian Cutler; committee member: Dr. Amy Leach).
Allison Gray, MA, Milking anomie: Experiencing food safety on Canadian dairy farms (supervisor: Dr. Ron Hinch; committee member: Dr. Steven Downing).
Anisah Hussain, MA, Social control and deviance within the South Asian Muslim female community: An exploratory study (supervisor: Dr. Shahid Alvi; committee member: Dr. Nawal Ammar).
Mission
To enrich the academic and social experience of the Ontario Tech Criminology graduate student body through networking, learning opportunities and social events in preparation for academic and professional success post-graduation.
Vision
A graduate student experience where all students feel connected and supported to achieve their full potential.
Members and roles
Victoria Baker
President
Victoria Ginsley
Vice-President
Garon Mulyk
Financial Officer
Ashlee Quinn-Hogan
Criminology Graduate Committee Representative - MA Student
Emily Cauduro
Criminology Graduate Committee Representative - PhD Student
Michael Ouellet and Moneet Brar
Communication and Events Officers
Larissa Janssen
Secretary