Investigators
 Merry Morash, Ph.D
Merry Morash, Ph.D
University Distinguished Professor of Criminal Justice
Expertise:
Women Offenders
Applied Research for the MI Dept. of Corrections

 Sandi Smith, Ph.D
Sandi Smith, Ph.D
University Distinguished Professor of Communication Director of the Health and Risk Communication Center
Expertise:
Interpersonal Communication and Persuasion

 Jennifer Cobbina, Ph.D
Jennifer Cobbina, Ph.D
Professor of Criminal Justice
Expertise:
Incarcerated Women and Female Parolees
Qualitative Research

 Deborah Kashy, Ph.D*
Deborah Kashy, Ph.D*
Professor of Psychology
Expertise:
Research Methods & Quantitative Analysis
Multilevel Modeling

 Amanda Holmstrom, Ph.D
Amanda Holmstrom, Ph.D
Professor of Communication
Expertise:
Communication in Various Forms of Social Support
Communication in Relationships
*Dr. Deborah Kashy passed away in 2023.