LaQuana Askew, PhD

Education

• PhD, Old Dominion University
• MA, University of North Carolina - Wilmington
• BA, University of North Carolina - Wilmington

Research/Creative Interests

My research and creative interests center on specialty courts, reentry, incarceration and punishment, racial equity, and policy within the criminal legal system. Grounded in Critical Race Theory, Black Feminist Theory, and critical carceral studies, my research examines racial disparities, equity, and the role of specialty courts and other carceral interventions in shaping access, experiences, and outcomes for marginalized communities.

Teaching Philosophy

“The classroom remains the most radical space of possibility in the academy.” - bell hooks

This philosophy has shaped my core values and beliefs about education. As an educator, I believe it is vital to create a learning environment where critical discourse is encouraged, and each student’s voice is permitted and valued.

Professional Activities

• Member, American Society of Criminology
• Member, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
• Member, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated

Employment History

• (2022-2025) Research Intern, National Center for State Courts
• (2015-2021) Research Associate I, Correctional Management Institute of Texas, College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University

Recent Scholarly or Creative Contributions

• Research Fellow, Healthcare Approaches to Justice Collaborative, Montclair State University, 2025
• Orrick, Erin A. and Askew, LaQuana N. (2024). The impact of specialized referral service among Halfway House residents: A randomized control trial. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 63(5), 311-327, 
• Paige, Briana, Askew, LaQuana N., Haakmat, Narissa, Otañez, Leslie, & Monk-Turner, Elizabeth (2024). The social media coverage of deadly police shootings of black men: 2016 v. 2020. Journal of Ethnicity in Criminal Justice, 22(2), 140-162
• Copeland, Adrian., Askew, LaQuana N., & Buist, Carrie L. (2023). Discriminatory laws and biased media: Considering the harm to the LGBTQ community. In 1st ed. The (Mis)Representation of Queer Lives in True Crime. New York: Routledge.
• Bouffard, Leana A., Bouffard, Jeff A., Nobles, Matt R., Askew, LaQuana N. (2021). Still in the shadows: The Unresponsiveness of Stalking Prosecution Rates to Increased Legislative Attention. Journal of Criminal Justice. 

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