Ellen McLeod
- PhD Student
- School of Criminal Justice
- 421 Baker Hall
- 655 Auditorium Rd.
- East Lansing, MI 48824
- mcleode4@msu.edu
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Biography
Ellen is a 1st year doctoral student in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University (MSU). Her research interests include community perceptions of police, procedural justice, and community-police interactions in general. She currently serves as a graduate research fellow at the Michigan Justice Statistics Center. Prior to studying at MSU, she got her Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice with minors in Philosophy and Legal Thought & Liberal Arts and her Masters of Arts in Criminal Justice, both from the University of Memphis. In her free time, Ellen enjoys reading, walking her dog, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.
Current Research
Currently working on developing her thesis, which looks at Criminal Justice undergraduate students’ knowledge and perceptions of their Miranda Rights, into an article submission.
Research Interests
- Perceptions of Police
- Procedural Justice
- Legal Cynicism
- Community-Police Interactions
- Civilian knowledge of due process rights
- Police procedure
Selected Publications
Clark, M., Watts, S., McCuddy, T., & McLeod, E. (2023). Antecedents of legal cynicism unpacked: The impact of parental incarceration, race, and ACEs on its development. Journal of Criminal Justice.
McCuddy, T., Clark, M., Guha, A., & McLeod, E. (2024). A Longitudinal Examination of Gun Reporting by Middle and High School Students. Journal of School Violence.