About ACE!
Jennifer Lerch
Faculty Affiliate
I have more than ten years’ experience conducting on-site field research. My experience includes evaluation research, randomized controlled trials, project management, data collection, data management, and producing important study findings. Additionally, I have worked with many corrections and treatment agencies on strategic planning and implementation on such initiatives as the Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) Simulation Tool.
Degrees
- M.A. in Justice, Law, and Crime Policy
- B.S. in Political Science/Sociology
Research Interests
- Correctional interventions
- Substance use
- Reentry
- Organizational change
Current Projects
- Hidalgo County Emerging Adult Strategy
- North Carolina Predictive Analytics Supervision Effect (NC-PASE)
- Georgia Emerging Adult Pilot
- Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) Simulation Tool
- Innovation Suite TTA