User:Rflower

The Basics

Undergraduate student. Philadelphia. 21. Female.

Interested in article revision, expansion, updating, and possibly creation.

Currently: Applying to Criminal Justice Ph.D programs

Languages

Native English. Russian (Advanced). 3 years formal education. Italian (Intermediate). 1 year mixed formal/immersive education. Japanese (Basic). 2 years formal education.

Currently: Applying for intensive language scholarships to learn Bahasa Indonesian.

Expertise

I am a student researcher in the fields of Criminology and Criminal Justice. My research focus is organized crime - specifically, the relationships between 1. organized crime and local community, and 2. local and transnational organized crime. Specifically, I have experience researching organized crime in the U.S, Italy, and Indonesia.

Other academic experiences: HIV in correctional populations, Corruption, Terrorism (esp. terrorism-organized crime nexus), Media depictions of crime, Wildlife crime, Qualitative methodology

Other research interests include: Criminological theory, Feminist theory, Media criminology, Mental illness and the CJ System, Philosophical criminology, Sociological theory, Conflict studies, and Green criminology.

Hobby Stuff

I am not all work and no play! I am also very into cinema, literature, writing, television, travel, cooking, and science fiction. At my university, I am VP of the debate team. Also, I am a self-confessed (and oft-accused) coffee addict. My love of media has a profound influence on my research about its inaccuracies/stereotypes/potential uses.

Huge fan of: A Song of Ice and Fire, Orange is the New Black, Twilight Zone, Star Trek, Breaking Bad, J.D Robb's "In Death" series, and Harry Potter.

Wikiprojects I'm Involved In

Wikiproject: Law Enforcement

This user is a participant in WikiProject Terrorism