Study: Tailor Healthcare Messages to Language and Culture of Target Community
Researchers tracked COVID-19 vaccination rates to determine the effectiveness of communications to foreign-born U.S. residents who weren't native English speakers.
Legal Representation at Initial Bail Hearings Linked to Lower Use of Cash Bail
A year-long field experiment that provided public defenders at some initial bail hearings found that having an attorney at these hearings lowered the court's use of cash bail and pretrial detention — without increasing the odds of a defendant not showing up at subsequent hearings.
MacKenzie Brown, BA '23
As part of the 3+3 Program, MacKenzie Brown, BA '23 will attend Albany Law School to obtain a JD after majoring in criminal justice at UAlbany, serving as president of the Women in Law Association, and traveling and studying abroad in Wales.
Mashaal Bhatti, BA '21, MPA '23
Mashaal Bhatti completed her MPA while working full-time with State Senator Jessica Ramos and also served as president of the Public Affairs Student Association.
Phil Melecio, MPA '23
As a mid-career professional, Phil Melecio started his journey in the MPA program with 33 years of work experience in the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (NYSDOCCS). He now has a new set of skills and broader knowledge base for the next steps of his career.
Sean Asaeda, BA/MA '23
Earning his BA from the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity and a master's from the School of Criminal Justice, Sean Asaeda interned with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and is now pursuing a career in federal law enforcement.
Rachel Novick, PhD '23
While earning her doctorate at UAlbany, Rachel Novick, PhD '23 studied intersectional differences in the relationship between employment and desistance from crime. This fall, she will be an assistant professor in the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences at the University of New Haven.
Phil Gigliotti, PhD '23
Phil Gigliotti believes quantitative research and performance management principles have the potential to create a better future by improving business and policy processes. As a researcher in the healthcare field, Phil serves on projects that provide data analytic support to the federal government to facilitate implementation of the Medicare program.