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Criminal Justice
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About 

Dr. Koo received her Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from the ¸£ÀûƬ¹ú²ú of Cincinnati in 2022. She also holds a B.S. in Corrections from Kyonggi ¸£ÀûƬ¹ú²ú, a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State ¸£ÀûƬ¹ú²ú, and M.S. in Criminal Justice from the ¸£ÀûƬ¹ú²ú of Cincinnati. In addition, Dr. Koo has worked with the ¸£ÀûƬ¹ú²ú of Cincinnati Corrections Institute as a graduate assistant (2016 – 2018). Her previous employers include the Korean Institute of Criminology and National Human Rights Commissions of Korea. Her main research focus includes, but is not limited to, immigration/immigrants in sentencing and the criminal justice system, minorities in sentencing, and general corrections and reentry practices. Her recent work has appeared in the Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency. 

Education

Ph.D., ¸£ÀûƬ¹ú²ú of Cincinnati, 2022
M.S. ¸£ÀûƬ¹ú²ú of Cincinnati, 2013
B.S. Sam Houston State ¸£ÀûƬ¹ú²ú, 2012
B.S. Kyonggi ¸£ÀûƬ¹ú²ú, 2012

Publications

Dr. Koo’s complete list of scholarly publications can be accessed via and her Curriculum Vitae. 

Research Interest

Immigrants in the U.S. Criminal Justice System (especially in Sentencing), minority populations in sentencing, general corrections and reentry practices. 

Teaching Interests

Race and Crime/Criminal Justice, Introduction to Criminology, Introduction to Courts, and Community Corrections