Alicia Sitren

Alicia Sitren, Assistant Professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice.

Alicia H. Sitren earned a doctoral degree in Public Affairs with a Criminal Justice Specialization from the University of Central Florida in 2007. Dr. Sitren's dissertation examined the deterrent effects of personal and vicarious experiences with punishment and punishment avoidance. Utilizing a survey methodology that includes more traditional questions as well as a factorial approach, the dissertation examined experiences associated with criminality among a sample of convicted adult offenders to test central elements of deterrence theory.

Presently, Dr. Sitren's published works have been devoted to punishment philosophies and revisions of deterrence theory.  In addition to these published works, Sitren is currently working towards the completion of several projects, including a comparison of jails in rural and urban contexts, a survey of probationer experiences, an examination of jail visitation policies, and an evaluation of police immersion training programs.

Historically, Sitren has taught courses in criminological theory, research methods, corrections and penology, criminal justice systems, and sex offenders. In particular, Sitren has a passion to pursue the study of white-collar crime. With an undergraduate background in finance from the University of Central Florida, and additional training in security and fraud identification, she is enthusiastic about expanding her research and teaching agendas to include the study of econometric modeling and white-collar crime.

Recent Publications:

Applegate, Brandon K. and Alicia H. Sitren. (In press). The Jail and the Community:
Comparing Jails in Rural and Urban Contexts. The Prison Journal.

Springer, Nicolette, Brandon K. Applegate, Hayden P. Smith, and Alicia H. Sitren.
(Forthcoming). Exploring the Determinants of Probationers’ Perceptions of Their
Supervising Officers. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation.

Wan, Thomas T.H. and Alicia H. Sitren. (2007). Public Affairs Informatics Research
Editorial. International Journal of Public Policy, 2, 163-168.

Sitren, Alicia H. and Brandon K. Applegate. (2007). Testing the Deterrent Effects of Personal and Vicarious Experience with Punishment and Punishment Avoidance. Deviant Behavior, 28, 29-55.

Sitren, Alicia H. and Brandon K. Applegate. (2006). Intentions to Offend: Examining the Effects of Personal and Vicarious Experiences with Punishment and Punishment
Avoidance. Journal of Crime and Justice, 29, 25-51.

Gould, Laurie A. and Alicia H. Sitren. (2005). Crime and Punishment: Punishment
Philosophies and Ethical Dilemmas. In Michael C. Braswell, Belinda R. McCarthy &
Bernard J. McCarthy (Eds.), Justice, Crime and Ethics 5th Ed. Cincinnati: Anderson.

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