Kathleen Darcy

Dr. Kathleen Darcy is an assistant professor in Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies. She received her PhD from Michigan State University in Criminal Justice, her law degree from Michigan State University College of Law and is licensed to practice law in Michigan. She also received her Master's degree from University of Chicago with an interdisciplinary focus on law, criminal justice, history, and human rights, and her BA from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Her research is interdisciplinary and primarily focuses on examining gender inequity, especially how the law impacts those affected by gender-based violence, especially when abuse occurs in institutional settings (e.g., prison, higher education, the military).