Dr. Christina DeJong is an Associate Professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University. Her research focuses primarily on gender, sexuality and crime, with special emphases on victimization and incarceration. Recently, Dr. DeJong’s research has focused on transgender homicide victims, and the intersection of gender, race, and sexuality in those crimes.
Education
1990 University of Texas, BA: Sociology (minor in French)
1992 University of Maryland, MS: Criminology
1994 University of Maryland, Ph.D.: Criminal Justice & Criminology
2021 Cornell University: Certificate in Diversity & Inclusion
Research Areas
- Queer Criminology
- Genocide
- Gender and Justice
- Recidivism Post-Incarceration
- Violence Against Women
Christina DeJong, Ph.D. 