Dr. Shauntey James
Championing the voices of the marginalized has been a central pursuit of Dr. James from her early undergraduate days. This drive fueled her aspirations for a law degree, propelling her into the realm of alternative pathways to amplify these often-overlooked perspectives. While her educational journey paved the way for numerous opportunities, she swiftly recognized the effecting substantial and enduring transformation hinges on personal initiatives to educate across diverse strata of society.
With this revelation, Dr. James has intentionally embarked on a mission to impart tangible skills that hold the potential to reshape the future landscape. This mission is realized through the strategic mentorship of the upcoming generation. Through dynamic presentations, immersive workshops, and insightful publications, she empowers the next cohort of advocates with the tolls and knowledge they need to create immediate and enduring shifts. In this deliberate endeavor, Dr. James is not merely disseminating knowledge; she’s cultivating change agents who will drive societal progress forward.
Publications, Presentations, and Professional Affiliations
Books
- James, S. (2024) Adulting Life Skills for the College Experience: Unlock Career Advancement Tools, Navigate Finances, and Overcome Roommate Issue Quickly. (Forthcoming)
- James, S. (2023). A Tia Taylor Mystery: The Locked Room. TBUD Publishing.
- James, S. (2022). Murder: Secrets Among Colleagues.
- Van Gundy, A. & James, S (2022). The History, Evolution, and Current State of Female Crime: Recommendations for Advancing the Field. Routledge. (9780367027278)
- James, S. (2021). Code of Conduct. In G. Robertiello (Ed.), Sexual Harassment and Misconduct: An Encyclopedia (1st Edition). ABC-CLIO products. (978-1-4408-6609-8)
- Morrill, P. & James, S. (2009). Thio: Sociology: A Brief Introduction (Seventh Edition). Instructors Manual and Test Bank.
Journal Publications
- James, S., & Coley, J*. (2023). Separate But Unequal: Revisiting the Discussion of Trans-Inclusive Bathrooms. Sexuality, Gender, & Policy. https://doi.org/10.1002/sgp2.12056
- James, S, & Hetzel-Riggin, M. (2021). Campus Sexual Violence and Title IX: What is the Role of Restorative Justice Now? Feminist Criminology. https://doi.org/10.1177/15570851211062643
- Hetzel-Riggin, M., James, S., Roby, R., & Buczek, T. (2021). Gender, Myths and Assumptions: Correlates of Risk Perception in Sexual Assault Scenarios. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F08862605211035867
- Huck, J.L., & James, S. (2020). Rape myths acceptance of students: The influence of social groups. Journal of American College Health, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2020.1742128
- Warren-Gordon, K., James, S., & Jones, J. (2020). Hate-Crimes News stories: An examination of seven-years of newspaper reports. Journal of Criminal Justice and Popular Culture. September, 20(1), 59-71.
Book Reviews
- James, S. (2023) Book review The Cage of Days: Time and Temporal Experience in Prison by K.C. Carceral and Michael G. Flaherty. Contemporary Sociology https://doi.org/10.1177/00943061231181317d
- James, S. (2023). Book review: Feminism in Coalition: Thinking with US Women of Color Feminism / by Liza Taylor. Ethics and Racial Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/01419870.2023.2210636
- James, S (2023). Book review: Willful defiance: The movement to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline by M.R. Warren. Contemporary Sociology. https://doi.org/10.1177/00943061231155321kk
- James, S. (2022) Book review: Queering law and order: LGBTQ communities and the criminal justice system by K.L. Nadal. SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.1177/13634607221144617
- James, S. (2022). Book Review: Citizenship on the Edge: Sex/Gender/Race by Nancy J. Hirschmann and Deborah A. Thomas. Ethic and Racial Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/01419870.2022.2102051
- James, S. (2022). Book Review: Hood Feminism: Notes from the Woman That a Movement Forgot. Journal of International Women’s Studies. https://vc.bridgew.edu/jiws/vol24/iss5/32
- James, S. (2022). Book Review: America, Goddam: Violence, Black Women, and the Struggle for Justice by Treva B. Lindsey Ethnic and Racial Studies. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01419870.2022.2098155.
- James, S. (2022). Book Review: Thinking Ethnographically by Paul Atkinson. American Journal of Qualitative Research. https://doi.org/10.29333/ajqr/11981
- James, S. (2022). Book Review: Black Lives and Bathrooms: Racial and Gendered Reactions to Minority Rights Movements. Cultural Sociology. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F17499755221082378
- James S. (2021). Book review Reproductive rights as human rights: Women of color and the fight for reproductive justice. Sociology. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F08912432211051019
- James, S. (2021). Birthing Black Mothers by Jennifer C. Nash (review). Gender and Society. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F08912432211051019
- James, S. (2021). Insubordinate Spaces: Improvisation and Accompaniment for Social Justice by Barbara Tomlinson and George Lipsitz (review). Contemporary Sociology. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F00943061211036051bb
- James, S (2021). Transformation in Queer, Trans, and Intersex Health and Aging by Alexandra C.H. Nowakowski, J.E. Sumerau, and Nik M. Lampe (review). Sexuality. https://10.1177/13634607211031195
- James, S . (2021). Protecting Whiteness: Whitelash and the Rejection of Racial Equality (review). Ethnic and Racial Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/01419870.2021.1951322
Editor
- James (2022- ) Editorial Board Member. Contemporary Sociology
- James (2020- ). Editorial Board Member. Anthem Series on Women and Criminal Justice
- James, S. & Aguilera Hermida, P.A. (2020). Co-Guest Editor. Special Issue: Crime and Inequality in America. New Errands: The Undergraduate Journal of American Studies.
- James (2008). Co-Editor. OCCJE: Annual Conference (Spring). Ohio Council of Criminal Justice Education.
Professional Development Workshops
2021
- Focus Group Facilitator Certificate- Janet Mancini Bilson
2014 – 2018
- Grant Writing Workshop (Penn State University)
- John Maxwell Team Member (Leadership)
- Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership
2009
- Siouxland Toastmasters Club
- Sioux City Growth Organization
- Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership
2007 – 2008
- Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership 2007 -2008
- Catholic Worker (Denver)
- National Institute of Justice (Grant Training)
- Africa Exploration
Grants
2015 – 2017
- Teen Court Evaluator (Belleville, IL)
2009
- Evaluation Report of the Methamphetamine Initiative Grant (Cops #2007CKWX0217- Ann Witte, James, Olson & Brings)
- Briar Cliff University- Scholarship Grant
2004 – 2008
- Midwest Campus Compact Citizen Fellow Grant
- Campus Connects Student Philanthropy Program
Presentations
(*) undergraduate or graduate student
- James, S. (2023) Zero-Tolerance Policy: Making Black and Brown Children Criminals. Midwest Criminal Justice Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
- James, S., Prunty, T. & Strohacker, E. (2023) Female Gun Owners. Northeastern Association of Criminal Justice Sciences. Williamsport, PA
- James, S. (2022). Leadership and Research: Get Rid of the Negative Noise. Penn State World Campus 5th Annual Leadership Conference. World Campus, PA.
- James, S. and Coley, J. (2022). The Bathroom Pushback: Transgender College Students. Midwest Criminal Justice Association Conference. Chicago, IL.
- James, S. (2022). Female Offender: Master Status & Sentencing. 2nd International Conference on Decreasing Recidivism. Harrisburg, PA.
- James, S. (2022). Restorative Justice and Sexual Misconduct: After the Trump Administration. Northeastern Association of Criminal Justice Sciences. Williamsport, PA
- Hetzel-Riggin, M. & James, S. (2021). Campus Sexual Misconduct and Restorative Justice under the DeVos Protocol. American Society of Criminology Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.
- James, S. (2021). The Other. Undergraduate and Graduate Research Conference. (Penn State Harrisburg), Middletown, PA
- James, S. (2020). Ethical issues and leadership. CLASP (Penn State Harrisburg). Middletown, PA
- James, S., Ryan, S.*, Foster, R.L.* (2020). #MeToo interrupted: How media framing affects public perceptions of pervasive sexual violence. Eastern Sociological Society Annual Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
- James, S., Ryan, S*, Foster, R.L*, Adhikari, N.*, Hanula, J.* (2020). Legal discrimination: How the medical marijuana program in pennsylvania reproduces the status quo. Eastern Sociological Society Annual Conference. Philadelphia, PA.