PJ Verrecchia, Ph.D.
Division/Department
Academics
Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Meet PJ Verrecchia
Education
- B.S., West Chester University (1990)
- M.S., Shippensburg University (1995)
- Ph.D., Marywood University (2003)
Courses
- Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice
- Examining Terrorism
- Juvenile Justice
- Criminal Justice Statistics
Research Interests
- Juvenile Justice
- Terrorism
- Handgun possession on college campuses
- Free Speech on College Campuses
Recent Publications
- Verrecchia, PJ (2024). Accountability in Pennsylvania: Has 15 years made a difference? Contemporary Justice Review, 1–11.
- Verrecchia, PJ & Verrecchia, S.G. (2024). The school to juvenile court pipeline: An examination of legal and extra legal factors. Virginia Social Sciences Journal, 57, 67-94.
- Verrecchia, PJ (2023). Behavioral Science Statistics (5th Edition). Kendall Hunt Publishing.
- Witherup, K.L. & Verrecchia, PJ (2023). Domains of the YLS: Do some matter more than others? Journal of Applied Juvenile Justice Services, 10, 23-35
- Beskid, J.A. & Verrecchia, PJ (2023). Do correctional officer recruits' attitudes change toward the job during entry-level training? The results of the Positive and Negative Affect (PANAS) Scale. Virginia Social Science Journal, 56, 103-117