Biography
Dr. McKenzie L. Jossie is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at LSU. Dr. Jossie earned her PhD in Criminology, Law, and Society from the University of Florida (2024), M.S. in Criminal Justice from the University of North Florida (2019), and B.S. in Psychology, Spanish, and Criminal Justice from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2017). Her research interests include corrections, collateral consequences of justice system involvement, program evaluation, and criminal justice policy. As a criminologist, her research agenda examines the impact of criminal justice systems and processes on individuals, their families, and stakeholders using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Her most recent research has examined the collateral consequences faced by individuals on misdemeanor probation. Her work has been published in Criminal Justice and Behavior, Victims & Offenders, Journal of Criminal Justice Education, American Journal of Criminal Justice, the Encyclopedia of Adolescence, and the Encyclopedia of Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice.
Education
Ph.D., University of Florida (2024)