Dr. Jennifer Wong

Professor

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Biography

Jennifer Wong holds a Master's degree in Program Evaluation and a PhD in Policy Analysis. Her research interests primarily lie in crime prevention intervention, particularly focusing on evidence-based programs and crime control policy. Wong is an applied researcher dedicated to producing knowledge that is directly useful in making decisions regarding policies, programs, and practices. Her work employs both quantitative and qualitative methods to study issues related to crime prevention, intervention, risk factors for delinquency, and recidivism. Additional areas of her research include meta-analysis and media representation of crime. Recent investigations by Wong have examined gang prevention and intervention programs, intimate partner violence intervention programs, and the impact of prior deportation on recidivism among illegal immigrants. Her work has been published in journals such as Trauma, Violence, Abuse, and Criminal Justice Behavior.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Simon Fraser University • Burnaby, BC

Teaching courses related to criminology and conducting research in crime prevention and intervention.

Awards

#2021

Dean's Medal of Academic Excellence

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2022 Paper Award

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Principal Investigator

Courses

CRIM 103 - Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Deviant Behaviour CRIM 220 - Research Methods in Criminology CRIM 340 - Criminal Justice Policymaking and Policy Analysis CRIM 441 - Preventing Crime and Antisocial Behaviour: Designing & Evaluating Programs CRIM 865 - Program Evaluation

Requirements for Simon Fraser University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:93
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy