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Jared R. Dmello, Ph.D.
I am an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice & Criminology at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. My research focuses on illicit networks, inclusive of terrorism, criminal street gangs, and cartels. I have experience in implementing a broad array of methodologies within my research, but I am best known for my work with network science. An award winning scholar and teacher, I am passionate about finding new knowledge that addresses the problems in the United States and abroad, while aiming to provide practitioners with data-driven recommendations for policy change.
Education
Ph.D., Criminal Justice & Criminology, Option in Terrorism Studies
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, MA
2019 - 2015
- Dissertation: Friends, Foes, and Unknowns: Investigating the Dynamics of Relationships Between Actors in Ethnic Conflicts
M.A., Criminal Justice
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, MA
2017 - 2015
M.A., National Security Studies
California State University, San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
2015 - 2014
B.A., Political Science
University of Hawai`i at Mānoa
Honolulu, HI
2013 - 2010
Books
The Need for Weed: Marijuana Policy and Public Politics in the Criminal Justice System
Kendall Hunt
N/A
2022 - 2022
- Wallace, K. A., Belshaw, S. H., & Dmello, J. R. (2022)
- Link: https://he.kendallhunt.com/product/need-weed-marijuana-policy-and-public-politics-criminal-justice-system
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Individual and Organizational Correlates of Morale Among Workers in a Youth and Family Court Agency
Crime & Delinquency
N/A
In Press
- Kras, K. R., Meyer, K. S., Dmello, J. R., & Rudes, D. S. (2022).
- Link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/00111287221115646
Heritage Not Hate? Confederate Flag Supporters Less Likely to Perceive Criminal Injustice, More Likely to View Police as Friends
Race & Justice
N/A
In Press
- Updegrove, A. H., Cooper, M. N., & Dmello, J. R. (2021).
- Link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/21533687211023574
The Violence of Political Empowerment: Electoral Success and the Facilitation of Terrorism in the Republic of India
Terrorism & Political Violence
N/A
2022 - 2022
- Dmello, J. R., Perliger, A., & Sweeney, M. (2022).
- Link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09546553.2020.1761342
Rethinking Alternative Education Accountability Indicators: A Multilevel and Contextual Perspective
Performance Improvement Quarterly
N/A
2022 - 2022
- Newton, X. A., Lohmeier, J. H., Thompson, S. R., Oh, B., Dmello, J. R., & Trainor, A. (2022).
- Link: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/piq.21358
Just Do It: Exploring the Factors that Predict Physical Activity among Women over Age 40
Journal of Physical Activity Research
N/A
2022 - 2022
- Nikitopoulos, C. E., Ho, I. K., & Dmello, J. R. (2022).
- Link: http://pubs.sciepub.com/jpar/7/1/8/index.html
Proposing a Unified Framework for Coordinated Community Response
Violence Against Women
N/A
2022 - 2022
- Ranjan, S., & Dmello, J. R. (2022).
- Link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10778012221086009
Photovoice as a Research Technique for Student Learning and Empowerment: A Case Study from a South Texas Border Town
Journal of Criminal Justice Education
N/A
2021 - 2021
- Dmello, J. R., & Kras, K. R. (2021).
- Link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10511253.2021.1921231
Ostracisation, inequity, and exclusion: the lasting effects of 9/11 and the war on terror on South Asian diasporas
Critical Studies on Terrorism
N/A
2021 - 2021
- Dmello, J. R. (2021).
- Link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17539153.2021.1980184
Race, Rallies, and Rhetoric: How Trump’s Political Discourse Contributed to the Capitol Riot
Journal of Criminal Justice and Law
N/A
2021 - 2021
- Alaniz, H., Dodson, K. D., & Dmello, J. R. (2021).
- Link: https://jcjl.pubpub.org/pub/9c82zhyh/release/1
The Interaction of Extremist Propaganda and Anger as Predictors of Violent Responses
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
N/A
2021 - 2021
- Shortland, N., Nader, E., Imperillo, N., Ross, K., & Dmello, J. (2021).
- Link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0886260517747599
Lock Unlock: The Impact of COVID-19 on Health Security in Pakistani and Indian Prisons
Victims & Offenders
N/A
2020 - 2020
- Dmello, J. R., & Ranjan, S. (2020).
- Link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15564886.2020.1822973
Assessing the Impact of Civil Gang Injunctions on the Use of Online Media by Criminal Street Gangs
International Journal of Cyber Criminology
N/A
2020 - 2020
- Dmello, J. R., & Bichler, G. (2020).
- Link: https://www.cybercrimejournal.com/pdf/DmelloBichlerVol14Issue1IJCC2020.pdf
Attitudes Toward Punishment, Organizational Commitment, and Cynicism: A Multilevel Analysis of Staff Responses in a Juvenile Justice Agency
Criminal Justice & Behavior
N/A
2019 - 2019
- Kras, K. R., Dmello, J. R., Meyer, K. S., Butterfield, A. E., & Rudes, D. S. (2019).
- Link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0093854818810857
The Impact of Civil Gang Injunctions on Networked Violence Between the Bloods and the Crips
Crime & Delinquency
N/A
2019 - 2019
- Bichler, G., Norris, A., Dmello, J. R., & Randle, J. (2019).
- Link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0011128717739607
Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings
Campus undergraduate research awareness and its effect on retention and interest of STEM majors
Proceedings of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE)
N/A
2021 - 2021
- Khasawneh, M. T., Dmello, J. R., Franco, Y. S., & Kilburn, J. C.
- Won 2nd place in IISE Engineering Education Track Best Paper
A proposed survey-based student-centered framework for evaluation of undergraduate research awareness in minority-serving institutions
Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education
N/A
2020 - 2020
- Khasawneh, M., Kilburn, J. C., Dmello, J. R., Sanchez, D. E., & Segovia, A.
Book Chapters & Book Reviews
Review of von Hlatky, S., ed., “Countering Violent Extremism and Terrorism: Assessing Domestic and International Strategies.”
H-Net Reviews
N/A
2021 - 2021
International Terrorism
In: Encyclopedia of Security and Emergency Management, Shapiro, L. R. and Maras, M.-H. (Eds.), Springer.
N/A
2019 - 2019
- Dmello, J. & Perliger, A. (2019).
- Link: https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-3-319-69891-5_251-2
Dacoity in India: Investigating Thievery in the British Raj’s Crown
In: Asia/Pacific Security Challenges: Managing Black Swans and Persistent Threats, Masys, A. J. and Lin, L. S. (Eds.), Springer.
N/A
2018 - 2018
- Dmello, J. R. (2018).
- Link: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-61729-9_13
Research Experience
Alumnus Affiliate
Center for Program Evaluation
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Present - 2019
Research Member
Addressing Violent Extremism & Radicalisation to Terrorism (AVERT) Network
Deakin University
Present - 2020
Research Associate
Center on Public Security
Rutgers University
Present - 2021
Researcher & Evaluator
Louis Stakes Alliance for Minority Participation, TAMIU Site
Texas A&M International University
Present - 2019
Binational Fellow
Office of Global Initiatives
Texas A&M International University
Present - 2021
Research Assistant & Affiliate
Center for Terrorism & Security Studies
University of Massachusetts Lowell
2019 - 2015
Industry Experience
Analyst
U.S. Government Accountability Office
Boston, MA
2018 - 2017
Analytical Intern
U.S. Government Accountability Office
Boston, MA
2016 - 2016
Associate Editor
Fair Observer
Remote
2015 - 2013
Teaching Experience
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice & Criminology
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX
Present - 2022
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Texas A&M International University
Laredo, TX
2021 - 2019
Adjunct Instructor
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, MA
2019 - 2019
Doctoral Teaching Fellow
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, MA
2019 - 2015
Selected Press (About)
Thousands Of Texans Linked To Extremist Group1
WOAI News
N/A
2022 - 2022
TAMIU Faculty Member Dmello Receives Academy of Criminal Justice Award for Innovation in Teaching2
Texas A&M International University
N/A
2021 - 2021
TAMIU’s Dmello receives national award for innovation in teaching3
The Laredo Morning Times
N/A
2021 - 2021
TAMIU Receives Humanities Texas Grant to Launch ’Diverse Cultures, Diverse Humanities’ Speaker Series4
Texas A&M International University
N/A
2021 - 2021
TAMIU Names Recipients of Faculty, Community Awards5
Texas A&M International University
N/A
2021 - 2021
He’s a Texas County’s Top Law Enforcement Official. What’s His Name Doing on an Oath Keeper Roster?6
Rolling Stone
N/A
2021 - 2021
Cong. Cuellar Announces $435,020 Federal Grant to TAMIU7
Texas A&M International University
N/A
2020 - 2020
TAMIU to receive nearly $500k in funding for study on guns and gang violence8
Texas A&M International University
N/A
2020 - 2020
Laredo Rotary Club donates, celebrates start of tulip plot at Valdez High School9
The Laredo Morning Times
N/A
2020 - 2020
NASA Science Education and Public Outreach Impact10
NASA Mission EPO Metrics - Cassini
N/A
2017 - 2017
CSUSB chapter named best in nation11
Victor Valley Daily Press
N/A
2015 - 2015
Pi Sigma Alpha names CSUSB chapter as best national chapter for 3rd consecutive year.12
Redlands Patch
N/A
2015 - 2015
NASA Earth and Space Science Explorers13
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
N/A
2007 - 2007
Selected Press (By)
En Busca del Voto Moderado14
La Razón
N/A
2019 - 2019
La Previa del juicio aL PRESIDENTE15
La Razón
N/A
2019 - 2019
Dustdevil Diversity Spotlight: Dr. Jared Dmello16
Texas A&M International University
N/A
2019 - 2019
Una medida inútil contra el terror17
La Razón
N/A
2017 - 2017
Links
- https://woai.iheart.com/content/2022-09-08-thousands-of-texans-linked-to-extremist-group/?fbclid=IwAR2f0MNHGGku9aCq_1alpc7QNJsWRToMO4mPgQThD_SP5uEVEzuiFPNCb88
- https://www.tamiu.edu/newsinfo/2021/07/dmelloaward7012021.shtml
- https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/TAMIU-s-Dmello-receives-national-award-for-16293959.php
- https://www.tamiu.edu/newsinfo/2021/07/humanitiestexasgrant7082021.shtml
- https://www.tamiu.edu/newsinfo/2021/10/tamiu-faculty-convocation.shtml
- https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/texas-sheriff-oath-keeper-member-immigration-1256774/
- https://www.tamiu.edu/newsinfo/2020/09/tamiucuellargrant20.shtml
- https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/TAMIU-to-receive-nearly-500K-in-funding-for-15593478.php#photo-20008724
- https://www.lmtonline.com/insider/article/Laredo-Rotary-Club-donates-celebrates-start-of-15692810.php
- http://nasamissionepometrics.org/cassini/
- https://www.vvdailypress.com/story/entertainment/2015/08/12/5-things-to-do-this/33691192007/
- https://patch.com/california/redlands/pi-sigma-alpha-names-csusb-chapter-best-national-chapter-3rd-consecutive-year
- https://www.strategies.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/NASA_EarthSpaceScience_Explorers_poster.pdf
- https://www.larazon.es/internacional/en-busca-del-voto-moderado-MN24926390/
- https://www.larazon.es/internacional/la-previa-del-juicio-al-presidente-FA25527046/
- https://www.tamiu.edu/newsinfo/2020/07/drdmello7292020.shtml
- https://www.larazon.es/internacional/una-medida-inutil-contra-el-terror-OA14410385/