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The UWL College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities’ Capstone is published online in March and November, for more than 8,000 alumni and friends of the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities.

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Dana L. Radatz, Andia M. Azimi and Shanna Felix

Dana L. Radatz, Niagara University; Andia M. Azimi, Sam Houston State University; and Shanna Felix, Sociology & Criminal Justice; co-authored the chapter "The Consequences of Polyvictimization among Transgender and Gender Nonconforming People" in Queer Victimology: Understanding the Victim Experience published on Wednesday, April 24 by Routledge. This chapter provides a critical and scoping review of the existing literature on polyvictimization among transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) people. Polyvictimization refers to repeated, chronic victimization throughout an individual's lifetime. Scholarly literature shows that polyvictimization carries higher risks for negative outcomes, and the literature shows that TGNC people are at an increased risk for victimization in general. However, the research on TGNC peoples' risks for polyvictimization is limited, and is explored in this chapter along with implications for future research in this area.

Submitted on: April 24

Enilda Delgado

Enilda Delgado, Sociology & Criminal Justice, presented "Assessing the Cost of an Undergraduate Education a Decade Later: Was it Worth It? " at Pacific Sociological Association on March 22 in San Diego, CA. This presentation was based on national longitudinal data from NCES, Baccalaureate & Beyond 2008 and 2018.

Submitted on: Mar. 27

Nicholas Bakken and Lisa Kruse

Nicholas Bakken and Lisa Kruse, both Sociology & Criminal Justice, presented "Treatment Alternatives and Diversion: Final Evaluation Report" at Evidence Based Decision Making Pre-Trial Group for La Crosse County on Wednesday, Feb. 14 in La Crosse. Kruse and Bakken presented the results of their year-long evaluation on La Crosse County's Pre- and Post-Charge Diversion Program to key stakeholders in the local criminal justice system.

Submitted on: Feb. 14

Lisa Kruse

Lisa Kruse, Sociology & Criminal Justice, presented "Study Committee on Policing (SCOP) Final Recommendations" at the La Crosse County Board Meeting on Feb. 5 in La Crosse. Kruse presented the recommendation of starting a Civilian Review Board for Police Misconduct to the County Board ahead of their vote on the recommendation at the County Board meeting on Thursday, Feb. 15. 

Submitted on: Feb. 14

Nicholas Bakken and Lisa Kruse

Nicholas Bakken and Lisa Kruse, both Sociology & Criminal Justice, submitted their evaluations findings of the La Crosse County Treatment Alternatives and Diversion (TAD) Programs to the Wisconsin Department of Justice (WI DOJ) on Dec. 29, 2023. The technical report is titled "Final Evaluation Report: La Crosse County Treatment Alternatives and Diversion (TAD) Program," and the work was part of a yearlong, grant-funded initiative awarded to La Crosse County by the WI DOJ. Drs. Kruse and Bakken worked in collaboration with La Crosse County Justice Support Services (JSS) and the La Crosse County District Attorney's Office to collect the data and perform the evaluation.

Submitted on: Jan. 22

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