Professional Summary
Rachel Van Etten is a first year Ph.D. in Criminal Justice student at the University of Cincinnati. Rachel received her B.A. in Communications and Culture from the City University of New York, her M.B.A. in Marketing from Pepperdine University, and her M.S. in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati.
Rachel's current research interests include criminal career pathways, juvenile engagement in cyberextortion and ransomware, corporate cybervictimization and data protection and privacy. Her current research is focused on intersectional differences in desistance experinces and on the relationships between mental and social health measures and criminal careers.
Previously, Rachel worked with the Aleph Institute, providing advocacy for individuals in or facing custody and developing new programs to meet the complex needs of incarcerated people and their families. She also worked with the Center for Justice and Human Dignity on alternative sentencing initiatives, and she has produced multi-day practitioner-focused educational conferences and online seminars under both organizations. Her work has also included foundation and non-profit grant solicitations, awards, and management of more than $5,000,000.