2014 Present Assistant Professor Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology, Sam Houston State University

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1 Melinda Tasca Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology College of Criminal Justice Sam Houston State University Box 2296 Huntsville, TX Phone: (936) EDUCATION Ph.D. M.S. B.S. School of Criminology & Criminal Justice, Arizona State University May 2014 Dissertation: It s not all cupcakes and lollipops : An investigation of the predictors and effects of prison visitation for children during maternal and paternal imprisonment. School of Criminology & Criminal Justice, Arizona State University May 2009 School of Criminology & Criminal Justice, Arizona State University May 2006 EMPLOYMENT 2014 Present Assistant Professor Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology, Sam Houston State University Faculty Associate/Research Assistant School of Criminology & Criminal Justice, Arizona State University RESEARCH INTERESTS Correctional policy; consequences of incarceration; gender and racial/ethnic disparities in the criminal justice system 1

2 PUBLICATIONS Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals, Wright, K., Turanovic, J., White, C. & Rodriguez, N. (Forthcoming). Moving visitation research forward: The Arizona Prison Visitation Project. Criminology, Criminal Justice, Law and Society., Turanovic, J.J., White, C. & Rodriguez, N. (2014). Prisoners assessments of mental health problems among their children. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 58, , Rodriguez, N., Spohn, C. & Koss, M.P. (2013). Police decision making in sexual assault cases: Predictors of suspect identification and arrest. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 28, , Zatz, M.S. & Rodriguez, N. (2012). Girls experiences with violence: An analysis of violence against and by at-risk girls. Violence Against Women, 18, , Rodriguez, N. & Zatz, M.S. (2011). Family and residential instability in the context of paternal and maternal incarceration. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 38, , Griffin, M. & Rodriguez, N. (2010). The effect of importation and deprivation factors on violent misconduct: An examination of Black and Latino youth in prison. Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice, 8, Technical Reports and Other Publications & Griffin, M.L. (2012). New punitiveness. In W. Miller (Ed.) Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encyclopedia. (Vol. 5), pgs Sage Publications. Rodriguez, N., Stevenson, P. & (2011). Children of incarcerated parents: Measuring the scope of the problem. Submitted to the Arizona Governor s Office for Children, Youth and Families. WORK UNDER REVIEW Manuscripts The Gatekeepers of contact: Child-caregiver dyads and parental prison visitation. (Revise and Resubmit at Criminal Justice and Behavior). 2

3 , Mulvey, P. & Rodriguez, N. Families coming together in prison: Peering inside the blackbox of visitation. (Revise and resubmit at Punishment and Society). Book Proposal Pratt, T.C., Turanovic, J. & Collateral damage: The effects of incarceration on offenders, children, families, communities, and society. CURRENT PROJECTS *denotes a graduate student co-author Effects of prison visitation on children during maternal and paternal incarceration., Cho, A*., Spohn, C. & Rodriguez, N. The influence of parental involvement on sentence length among male and female prison-bound offenders. & Dittman, W*. The portrayal of solitary confinement in the media. McCaskill, W*., & Krysik, J. Factors associated with child welfare contact among families experiencing maternal and paternal imprisonment., Orrick, E. & Anderson, C*. Gender differences in the influence of social support and strain on drug use among reentering prisoners. Turanovic, J. & Examining inmates varied experiences with prison visitation. Turanovic, J., Pratt, T.C. & Longitudinal effects of parental incarceration on adverse outcomes in adulthood: A focus on prosocial attachments. Armstrong, G., Akin-Plunk, C. & Disentangling the relationship between social bonds, prison visitation, and recidivism. RESEARCH GRANTS AND AWARDS Understanding gender, racial, and ethnic differences in the relationship between prison visitation and recidivism. Principal Investigator: Dr. Kevin Wright; Co-Principal Investigators: Dr. Melinda Tasca; Dr. Jillian Turanovic. Funded by the National Science Foundation (Award No ). $168, Racial and ethnic disparities in solitary confinement placements. Principal Investigator: Dr. Melinda Tasca 3

4 Funded by Sam Houston State University, Enhancement Research Grant Program. (Award No ). $14, Unpacking the prison visitation experience: How social relationships impact inmate well-being. Principal Investigator: Dr. Nancy Rodriguez; Co-Principal Investigators: Dr. Kevin Wright and Dr. Melinda Tasca Funded by Arizona State University. $10, "It's not all Cupcakes and Lollipops": An Investigation of the Predictors and Effects of Prison Visitation for Children during Maternal and Paternal Incarceration. Principal Investigator: Melinda Tasca Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Nancy Rodriguez. Funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, NIJ Graduate Research Fellowship Program. (Award No IJ-CX-0011). $25, Understanding and Addressing the Needs of Children of Incarcerated Parents: A Focus on Child Welfare Involved Families. Principal Investigator: Dr. Judy Krysik; Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Nancy Rodriguez; Project Manager: Melinda Tasca. Funded by the Strategic Research Investment Fund (SRIF) of the College of Public Programs, Arizona State University. $20, Children of Incarcerated Parents: Measuring the Scope of the Problem ( ). Principal Investigator: Dr. Nancy Rodriguez; Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Phil Stevenson; Project Manager: Melinda Tasca. Funded by the Arizona Governor s Office of Children, Youth and Families. $60,000. TEACHING AND STUDENT ADVISING Undergraduate Courses Discretionary Justice Women and Crime Correctional Function Arizona State University ( ) Sam Houston State University (2014 Present) Undergraduate Courses Gender and Crime Criminal Justice and Social Diversity 4

5 Graduate Courses Consequences of Incarceration Student Advising 2015 Chair, Master s Thesis Committee: Candice Anderson (anticipated graduation from Sam Houston State University, May 2015). Member, Doctoral Portfolio Committee: Meghan Mitchell. Member, Master s Thesis Committee: Kiersten Compofelice (anticipated graduation from Sam Houston State University, December 2015). Member, Undergraduate Honors Thesis Committee: Grace Cienfuegos (anticipated graduation from Arizona State University, December 2015). Undergraduate Honors Credit, Criminal Justice and Social Diversity: Denise Brown Undergraduate Honors Credit, Gender and Crime: Lindsey Croft. Member, Master s Thesis Committee: Whitney McCaskill (graduate of Arizona State University, December 2014). PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION Chair and Discussant 2015 Not your typical family portrait: Examining family dynamics behind prison walls. The Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Orlando, FL The influence of gender, race and age on sentencing disparity. The Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, San Francisco, CA. Paper Presentations 2015, Mulvey, P. & Rodriguez, N. Families coming together in prison: Peering inside the black box of visitation. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Orlando, FL. Gatekeepers of contact: Child-caregiver dyads and parental prison visitation. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Western Society of Criminology, 5

6 Phoenix, AZ. 2014, Spohn, C. & Rodriguez, N. Rethinking parenthood: Does the nature of parental involvement make a difference in sentencing? Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, San Francisco, CA. 2013, Rodriguez, N. & Griffin, M.L. Imprisonment and fatherhood: Parenting from behind bars. Presenting at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Atlanta, GA Tasca M. Reunification expectations among incarcerated mothers and their children: An examination of prison visitation and prior living situation. Presented at the American Correctional Association Conference, Phoenix, AZ. 2011, Turanovic, J., White, C. & Rodriguez, N. Paternal versus maternal incarceration: An examination of mental health difficulties among children of prisoners. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Washington, DC. 2010, Zatz, M.S. & Rodriguez, N. Girls experiences with violence: An analysis of violence against and by at-risk girls. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, San Francisco, CA. Rodriguez, N. & Children of incarcerated parents: The scope of the problem. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, San Francisco, CA & Griffin, M. Predicting inmate misconduct: An examination of juveniles in adult facilities. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Western Society of Criminology, San Diego, CA. 2008, Rodriguez, N. & Zatz, M.S. Examining the collateral consequences of parental incarceration: A review of children s living situation and delinquency. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, St. Louis, MO. Vandiver, R.,, Rodriguez, N., Spohn, C. & Koss, M. P. Modeling police and prosecution outcomes in sexual assault cases. 6

7 Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, St. Louis, MO. INVITED PRESENTATIONS 2015 The consequences of parental incarceration for children: The Arizona COIP Project. Doctoral guest lecture for Societal Factors Affecting Education in the Educational Leadership Department at SHSU. The Woodlands, TX The ins and outs of graduate school. Presented at the meeting of the National Honors Society at SHSU. Huntsville, TX Children of incarcerated parents: Measuring the scope of the problem. Presented at the Tapestry Young Child Wellness Council, Phoenix AZ. SERVICE Professional Member, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Student Affairs Committee. Manuscript Reviewer: Criminology; Justice Quarterly; Social Problems; Children and Youth Services Review; Journal of Offender Rehabilitation; Feminist Criminology; American Journal of Criminal Justice University Member, Career Services Advisory Board, Sam Houston State University. College and Department Member, Graduate Student Admissions Committee (GSAC), Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology, Sam Houston State University Member, Faculty Search Committee, Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology, Sam Houston State University. Co-Presenter, Graduate Student Brown Bag Series, Why get a Ph.D? Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Sam Houston State University Member, Prisoner Reentry Workgroup. College of Public Programs, Arizona State University. 7

8 Community WINGS Mentor. Florence Crittenton (non-profit), Phoenix AZ. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2014 New faculty investment. Sam Houston State University. Annual teaching conference. Sam Houston State University OKED funding success skills series: Transitioning to large strategic proposals seminar. Arizona State University Pearson Learning Studio online teaching workshops and webinars. Arizona State University. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Society of Criminology; Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences; Western Society of Criminology 8