Noelle E. Fearn, Ph.D.
Dean of the School of Social Work
School of Social Work
Courses Taught
Criminological Theory; Principles of Statistics and Data Analysis; Corrections; Ethics in the Administration of Justice; Violence, Crime, & Justice
Education
- Ph.D., Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Missouri-St. Louis, 2003
- M.A., Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Missouri-St. Louis, 1999
- B.A., Criminal Justice and Sociology, Lindenwood University, 1997
Research Interests
Criminal Justice Outcomes; Race, Gender, Class and Criminal Justice; Prison Populations; Women in Prison
Publications and Media Placements
- Advocates Magazine August/September 2020 edition, COVID-19 interview
- Caravaca S谩nchez, Francisco, Noelle E. Fearn, Kristina R. Vidovic*, and Michael G. Vaughn 2019 鈥淔emale Prisoners in Spain: Adverse Childhood Experiences, Negative Emotional States, and Social Support.鈥� Health & Social Work 44(3): 157-166.
- Caravaca S谩nchez, Francisco, Noelle E. Fearn, and Michael G. Vaughn 2019 鈥淎 Profile of Violent Offenders in Spanish Prisons.鈥� Victims & Offenders: An International Journal of Evidence-based Research, Policy, and Practice 14(4) 462-479, DOI: 10.1080/15564886.2019.1608881.
- Caravaca S谩nchez, Francisco, Noelle E. Fearn, and Michael G. Vaughn 2017 鈥淩isk Factors Associated with Near-Lethal Suicide Attempts during Incarceration among Men in the Spanish Prison System.鈥� International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology. DOI: 10.1177/0306624X16689833.
- Caravaca S谩nchez, Francisco, Noelle E. Fearn, M. Falc贸n, and Michael G. Vaughn 2017 鈥淧revalence and Correlates of In-Prison Substance Use among Incarcerated Women in Spain.鈥� Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse. DOI: 10.1080/15332640.2016.1255579.
- Caravaca S谩nchez, Francisco, Javier Navarro Zaragoza, Noelle E. Fearn, and Michael G. Vaughn 2017 鈥淭he Nexus of Trauma, Victimization, and Mental Health Disorders among Incarcerated Adults in Spain.鈥� Psychiatric Quarterly 88(4): 733-746.
- Fearn, Noelle E., Michael G. Vaughn, Erik J. Nelson, Christopher P. Salas-Wright, Matt DeLisi, and Zhengmin Qian 2016 鈥淭rends in Substance Use Disorder among Probationers and Parolees in the United States, 2002-2014.鈥� Drug and Alcohol Dependence 167: 128-139.
- Franklin*, Travis W. and Noelle E. Fearn 2015 鈥淪entencing Asian Americans: The Influence of a Prevalent Stereotype.鈥� Crime & Delinquency, 61(1): 96-120.
- McGuire, Dyan, Noelle E. Fearn, Norman White, Kenneth Mayo, and Megan Ondr* 2015 鈥淭he Impact of Victim Demographics on Case Outcomes in Delinquency Proceedings: An Empirical Test.鈥� Juvenile and Family Court Journal, 66(2): 1-17.
Honors and Awards
- Outstanding Teaching Award in the Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice (MACCJ)/Master of Science in Criminology & Professional Practice (MSCPP) Programs 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019).
Professional Organizations and Associations
- Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS)
- American Society of Criminology (ASC)
- National Association of Deans and Directors of Social Work (NADD)
- Midwest Criminal Justice Association (MCJA)
Community Work and Service
- Expert Interviewer Panelist, Selection of New Ferguson Police Chief, 2016
- Research and Evaluation Partner, St. Louis City Circuit Attorney鈥檚 Office, 2015-2019
- Research and Evaluation Partner, St. Louis County Drug/DWI Court, 2012, 2017
- Research and Evaluation Partner, St. Louis City Family Court, Juvenile Division, 2011-2019