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Women and Gender Studies

Women's and Gender Studies Faculty

 Dawn Beichner

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Department Affiliation

Criminal Justice Sciences, Assistant Professor
Women's Studies, Core Faculty - Assistant Professor

Contact Information

College Of Applied Science And Technology
Email @ilstu.edu : dmbeich
Phone : (309) 438-7617
Mailing Address : Illinois State University, Normal, IL 61761

 

Biography

Dawn Beichner is an Assistant Professor and graduate coordinator in the Criminal Justice Sciences department. Her research interests include sexual assault case processing, victimization of women, and women offenders in the criminal justice system. Her current research projects focus on the role family reunification plays in formerly incarcerated women’s successful re-entry into society. She teaches Women & Criminal Justice, Individuals, Society & Criminal Justice, and Issues in Justice. She also serves as the faculty advisor to the ISU Innocence Project, a multi-disciplinary student organization that promotes public awareness of incarceration issues and investigates allegations of wrongful conviction.

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