Wade Jacobsen , Ph.D.

Wade Jacobsen is an associate professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice. His research examines how the development of risky behaviors in childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood is shaped by interactions with institutions (e.g., schools, criminal legal system) and social networks. Most of his current research assesses the impacts of a youth’s experience with school discipline or criminal justice involvement on changes in their peer networks and risky behaviors.