DIRECTOR

Project Canvas

Ensuring Post-Secondary Access for ALICE Communities

Professional Experience in Curriculum Development (Criminal Justice), Classroom Management, Social Justice, Reading and Writing Literacy, Graduate Research and Community Advocacy.  

PhD University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson TX 2016

Criminology

Dissertation: Examining general strain theory: Using subjective and objective measures of academic strain to predict delinquency.

M.S. University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson TX 2012

Criminology

Thesis: Cultural comparison of school shootings: Reactions, policies, and blame finding.

B.A. University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, North Dartmouth MA 2007

Sociology- Criminal Justice

Director of Project Canvas 2024 - Current

Education Based Housing Empower CDC

Assistant Department Chair 2022 - 2023

Associate Professor (with tenure) 2022 - 2023

Assistant Professor 2016 – 2022

The University of Houston- Downtown College of Public Service

Department of Criminal Justice

Peer-Reviewed Articles

  2023 Schildkraut, J., Connell, N., Barbieri, N., & de Azeredo, R. American uniqueness revisited: A comparative examination of two school shootings using the path to intended violence.

International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice, 48(2), 143-158. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01924036.2023.2221751

2023 Olson, J., Connell, N. M., Barbieri, N., & Rodriguez, D. Assessing the restorativeness of American school discipline programmes. The International Journal of Restorative Justice, 6. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5553/TIJRJ.000158

2022 Vasquez, A. Barbieri, N. & Rodriguez, J. J. Do crime prevention through environmental design strategies deter taggers: Voices from the street. Journal of Qualitative Criminology and Criminal Justice, 11(4). DOI: https://doi.org/10.21428/88de04a1.4b16df64

2019 Barbieri, N., Clipper, S.J., Narvey, C.*, Rude, A.*, Craig, J.M., & Piquero, N.L. Assessing general strain theory and measures of victimization, 2002-2018. Aggression and Violent Behavior,

49. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2019.06.005.

2018 Boots, D.P., Wareham, J., Stevens-Martin, K., & Barbieri, N. A preliminary evaluation of the supervision with immediate enforcement probation program for adult gang-affiliated offenders in Texas. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 45(7), 1047-1070.

2017 Barbieri, N. & Connell, N.M. Examining general strain: Using subjective and objective measures of academic strain to predict delinquency. Journal of Ethnicity in Criminal Justice, 15(4), 330-348.

2017 Barbieri, N. & Craig, J.M. Do the effects of strain and religiosity on criminal coping differ by race and ethnicity? Crime & Delinquency, 64(6), 807-828.

2016 Barbieri, N., Clipper, S.J. & Vasquez, A.G. Adolescent gang membership and differences in self: Identity, esteem, and efficacy. Deviant Behavior, 37(12), 1429-1442.

2015 Connell, N.M., Jennings, W.G., Barbieri, N., & Reingle-Gonzalez, J.M. Arrest as a way out: Understanding the needs of adult female sex trafficking victims identified by law enforcement: A research note. Journal of Crime and Justice, 38(3), 351-360.

Reprinted in Human Trafficking: Contexts and Connections to Conventional Crime (2016). Edited by Joan Reid. New York, NY: Routledge Academic.

2014 Barbieri, N., Connell, N.M., & Reingle-Gonzalez, J.M. Understanding school effects on students’ willingness to report peer weapon carrying. Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice, 13(3), 258-269.

2014 Barbieri, N., & Connell, N.M. A cross-national assessment of media reactions and blame finding of student perpetrated school shootings. American Journal of Criminal Justice, 40(1), 23- 46.

CHAPTERS

2021 Clipper, S.J., Barbieri, N., & Connell, N.M. Schools, Friends, and Drugs: Examining Interactions between Individual and Environmental Determinants of Adolescent Substance Use. In Social Education Voices: A Pedagogy for Change. Information Age Publishing

2021 Harris, F., & Barbieri, N. “Good” Pedagogy: Arguments for Critical Pedagogy in Higher Education. In Critical Race Studies Across the Disciplines: Resisting Racism Through Scholactivism. Lexington Books

2021 Barbieri, N. & Pohl, B. Implicit Bias: Challenges in the Classroom. In Culturally Responsive Teaching in Gifted Education: Building Cultural Competence and Serving Diverse Student Populations. Prufrock Press.

Non-Peer Reviewed/Editorial Reviewed Publications

Sept/Oct 2023 “The Takeover of HISD: A Cause for Concern” in The Connect

The Connect Sept/Oct 2023 Issue

April/May 2023 “Let’s Discuss What it Really Means to be “Woke” in The Connect

The Connect April/May 2023 Issue

2018 Van Horn, L.G., Barbieri, N., Beebe, R., Goltz, H.H., Pohl Jr., B.E., Pfeffer, R., & Valcore,

J. Critical issues: Defining and debunking misconceptions in health, education, criminal justice, and social work/social services. Journal of Family Strengths, 18(1), 1-9.

Technical Reports

2021 Pedro P.*, & Barbieri, N. “Urban Enrichment Institute Program Analysis”

Conference Papers & Presenteations

  2024 Connell, N. M., & Barbieri, N. Using crime scripts to understand adult perpetrated school attacks: An international analysis. International Society for Research on Aggression. Munich, Germany

2022 Rodriguez, D.,* & Barbieri, N. Peer circles: A proposed response to strain using the principals of restorative justice. Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice. Austin, TX.

2020 Maskaly, J., Barbieri, N., Gammell, S., Clipper, S., & Connell, N. A Critical Examination of SROs in Schools: A Thematic Panel. American Society of Criminology. Washington, DC (Canceled due to COVID-19)

2019 Connell, N.M., & Barbieri, N. Restorative Justice in Schools: A Systematic Review. American Society of Criminology. San Francisco, CA

2019 Restrepo, R., * & Barbieri, N. Academics in the Community: Helping an After-School Program Find Their Voice. Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice. Houston, TX.

2019 Castaneda, J., * & Barbieri, N. A Review of the Texas Education Code of Conduct: Do ISD’s

follow the leader? Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice. Houston, TX.

2018 Barbieri, N., & Pfeffer, R. The Importance of Multicultural Pedagogy in Criminal Justice Education.

American Society of Criminology. Atlanta, GA Panel Chair

2017 Vasquez, A.G., & Barbieri, N. Gang Membership and Self Esteem: A Mixed-Methods Approach.

Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Kansas City, MO Panel Chair

2016

Barbieri, N., & Craig, J.M. Race and Religiosity: Does Frequency or Belief restrict Delinquency.

American Society of Criminology. New Orleans, LA.

2016

Barbieri, N. Using subjective and objective measures of academic strain to predict gendered differences in   delinquency. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Denver, CO.

Panel Chair

2015 Barbieri, N. Examining general strain theory: Using subjective and objective measures of academic strain to predict delinquency. American Society of Criminology. Washington, D.C.

2015 Barbieri, N, Vasquez, Arthur G., & Clipper, Stephen J. Adolescent gang membership and differences in self: Identity, esteem, and efficacy. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Orlando, FL

2014 Barbieri, N, & Piquero, N.L. A case study approach to understanding fraud against the elderly.

Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Philadelphia, PA

2013 Barbieri, N., &. Connell, N.M. Disentangling self-identity from ascribed identity: A new examination of racial effects on arrest. American Society of Criminology. Atlanta, GA

2013 Barbieri, N., &. Connell, N.M. Understanding school and student effects on willingness to report weapons. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Dallas, TX

2019

Harris, F. & Barbieri, N. Critical Conversations on Pedagogy. Reflecting Black   Symposium. The University of Houston-Downtown. Houston, TX.

2018

Women of Distinction Panel. The 2nd Annual Men of Color Greater Houston Area Collegiate   Symposium. The University of Houston-Downtown. Houston, TX

2017

Bullying. nonPareil Institute. Houston, TX

2017

The Importance of Multicultural Pedagogy in Criminal Justice Education. Men of Color Greater Houston Area Collegiate   Symposium. The University of Houston-

Downtown.   Houston, TX

Teaching - University of Houston-Downtown

  Undergraduate & Graduate

 Criminology

Crime and Delinquency (Service Learning) Freshmen Seminar (A+CE; Service Learning) Juvenile Justice Systems

Race and Crime

Research Methods in Criminal Justice

Senior Seminar (Service Learning)

Advanced Criminology Drug Policy and Society   Issues in Criminal Justice   Issues in Juvenile Justice

Race, Oppression, and Criminal Justice

The University of Texas at Dallas

Gender Crime and Justice Youth Crime and Justice

× Committee Member, Briana Garcia “Differentiating the Influences Surrounding Conviction in Sexual Assault Cases.” (Completed Spring 2024)

× Committee member, Rosana Gomez. “Combat Experience and Justice-Involved Veterans: Are the

Successful in a Veteran’s Court Program?” (Completed, Spring 2022)

× Chair, Sierra Carter. “Defund the Police: Changing the Narrative” (Completed, Fall 2021)

× Chair, Zamir Yassin. “The Immigration Climate, the Department of Homeland Security, and

Customs and Border Protection. Current” (Completed Spring 2020)

× Chair, Felix Lizcano V. “Current/Former Gang Members Give Insight on Helping At-Risk Youth” (Completed Spring 2020)

× Moises Alfaro “Building a Team-Oriented Police Department” (In progress Fall 2023)

× Marlenis Ayala “Ways to Improve Underreporting of Crimes within the Undocumented Community” (Completed Spring 2023)

× Frank Reyes. “Human Trafficking: Establishment and Restoration in our City” (Completed Fall 2022)

× Priscilla Almaraz. “Has the Texas House Bill 1927 Resulted in an Increase in Gun Violence”

(Completed Fall 2022)

× Amber Banda. “Stalking Among College Students” (Completed Spring 2022)

× Carissa Grady. “Judicial Misconduct” (Completed Spring 2022)

× Imelda Rodriguez. “Implicit Bias Learning Modules for UHD Police” (Completed Fall 2021)

× Mary Hunter. “Race, SES, and Juvenile Determinate Sentencing” (Completed Fall 2021)

× Julie Wyble. “Implicit Bias Training: Using What We Know from Neuro Psychology to Be

Better People” (Completed Fall2021)

× Pedro Perez. “Urban Enrichment Institute Program Analysis” (Completed Spring 2021)

× Diana Rodriguez. “Peer Mediation Manual” (Completed Fall 2020)

*Implemented Spring 2021

× Jacqueline Castaneda. “A Review of The Texas Education Student Code Of Conduct: DoISD’s

Follow the Leaders” (Completed Spring 2020)

× Yvette Velasquez. “Policy Analysis over Programs Offered in Community Supervision (Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department HCCSCD)” (Completed Spring 2020)

Micro-credentials & Trainings

Online Teaching Design and Delivery Building Community and Managing Discourse Creating a Community of Inquiry

Establishing an Inclusive Learning Environment Exploring Universal Design for Learning

Inclusive Teaching for Equitable Learning (ACUE)

2023-2026 Adult Mental Health First Aid

Professional Service

2020-2023 Editorial Review Board

Journal of Behavioral and Social Sciences

2019-2020 Chair, Student Affairs Committee

Academy of Criminal Justice Science

2018 Teller’s Committee

Academy of Criminal Justice Science

2017 Juvenile Justice Graduate Paper Competition Committee Student Scholarship Awards

Sex Crimes Program Chair

Academy of Criminal Justice Science

2017-2018 Book Review Editor

Special Issue Editor

Journal of FamilyStrengths

2016 Student Paper Award Committee

Southwestern Academy of Criminal Justice

Scholarly reviews/refereeing

· Aggression & Violent Behavior; Crime & Delinquency; Criminal Justice & Behavior; Deviant Behavior; Justice Evaluation Journal; Journal of Behavioral and Social Sciences; Journal of Health & Justice; Journal of Qualitative Criminal Justice & Criminology; Justice Quarterly; Victims & Offenders; Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice; Youth & Society

Professional Affiliations

2012 – Lifetime Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) 2012 – 2023 American Society of Criminology (ASC)

2012 – International Society for Research on Aggression (ISRA)