Tammy Kochel | SIU

Criminology and Criminal Justice

Dr. Kochel joined the SIU faculty in the Fall of 2009 after receiving her Ph.D. in Justice, Law and Crime Policy from George Mason University. Dr. Kochel currently serves as Associate Dean for Research and Personnel for the College of Health and Human Sciences at SIU.

Dr. Kochel previously earned her M.A. in Administration of Justice from SIU Carbondale. She also serves as Associate Dean for Research and Personnel for the College of Health and Human Sciences at SIUC. She conducts applied research with police and communities, examining how policing strategies and behaviors influence public views, crime, and community efficacy. Recently, much of her work has addressed gun violence. She has focused on disadvantaged minority populations living in high crime areas, with whom police most often interact, and their views about procedural justice, police legitimacy, and police effectiveness. Her recently published book, Policing Unrest: On the Front Lines of the Ferguson Protests is the 2023 Outstanding Book for the Policing Division of the American Society of Criminology.