UOIT Professor named Critical Criminologist of the Year

Dr. Molly Dragiewicz, Associate Professor, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (FSSH), at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), was recently named Critical Criminologist of the Year by the American Society of Criminology’s Division on Critical Criminology for her significant contributions to international research on violence and gender.

“It is an honour to receive this award, especially given the record of distinguished contributions by colleagues,” said Dr. Dragiewicz.

Dr. Dragiewicz’s research areas include family law and domestic violence, human trafficking, violence and gender, and critical criminology. She has authored 28 scholarly publications since arriving at UOIT in 2006, including two books Equality with a Vengeance: Men’s Rights Groups, Battered Women and Antifeminist Backlash and The Routledge Handbook of Critical Criminology, co-edited with UOIT Professor Walter DeKeseredy.

“On behalf of UOIT I’d like to congratulate Molly on this tremendous accomplishment,” said Dr. Shahid Alvi, Dean (interim), FSSH. “Her award is another example of the talented individuals and quality of research conducted by our faculty members.”

The award recognizes a person for distinguished accomplishments that reflect the division’s mission in scholarship, teaching, or service. The American Society of Criminology is the preeminent international professional organization for the study of criminology. Its members pursue scholarly, scientific, and professional knowledge concerning the measurement, etiology, consequences, prevention, control, and treatment of crime and delinquency.

Dr. Dragiewicz is currently studying family law reform as visiting fellow in the School of Justice, Faculty of Law, at Queensland University of Technology in Australia during research leave from UOIT.