John Kerbs, PhD




Profile
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604 Queen Anne's Road Greenville, NC, 27858 Criminal Justice KERBSJ@ECU.EDU 2004 Assistant Professor College of Human Ecology




Professional Interests
research teaching
Juvenile justice, corrections, substance abuse, victimology, school/prison safety Community Corrections, Corrections, Diversity Issues in Criminal Justice, Juvenile Justice, Penology, Research Methods, Statistics, and Victimology


Academic Background
awarddate degree location major minor school
2001 Ph.D. Ann Arbor, MI, USA Joint Doctorate in Social Work and Sociology University of Michigan
1996 M.A. Ann Arbor, MI, USA Sociology University of Michigan
1991 M.S.W. Berkeley, CA, USA Social Welfare University of California at Berkeley
1985 B.S. Atlanta, GA, USA Psychology Emory University


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Memberships
active awarddate membership
Yes Academy of Criminal Justice Science (ACJS)
Yes Northeastern Association of Criminal Justice Sciences (NEACJS)


SkillsPersonal
teachingskills
My teaching skills allow me to instruct a wide array of courses to include Community Corrections, Corrections, Diversity Issues in Criminal Justice, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Juvenile Justice, Juvenile Delinquency, Penology, Research Methods and Statistics.


Computer Skills
computerskills
Proficient in the use of SPSS, SAS, LISREL, and ATLAS.


Work Experience

Academic Experience
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Current research examines: 1) juvenile-court abolition debates; 2) student-on-student victimization in middle- and high-school settings; 3) inmate-on-inmate victimization of older prisoners; and 4) health problems reported by older prisoners in federal/state correctional facilities. Developed and instructed undergraduateand graduate courses in juvenile justice and corrections. Designed curricular reforms for BSCJ and MSCJ programs. Coordinated SACS evaluations for BSCJ and MSCJ programs. Revised MSCJ admissions criteria and coordinated the review of all MSCJ applications. Co-Chaired multiple Search Committees. Also co-chaired committees at the college and university level. EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE- August 2004 Kerbs, John J ASSISTANT PROFESSOR FULL Empty 2009
Current research examines: 1) student-on-student victimization in high school; 2) inmate-on-inmate victimization of older prisoners; and 3) health problems reported by older prisoners in federal/state correctional facilities. Developed and instructed undergraduate and graduate courses in juvenile justice and corrections. FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE December 2001 Kerbs, John J ASSISTANT PROFESSOR FULL Elsewhere May 2004
Designed, developed, and facilitated training workshops for the GSTA Development Program. Mentored new GSTAs in the Department of Sociology; conducted classroom observations for GSTAs and wrote reports detailing instructional strengths/weaknesses and improvement strategies for instructional skills. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, GRADUATE STUDENT TEACHING ASSISTANT (GSTA) September 1995 Kerbs, John J INTERDISCIPLINARY ASSOCIATE PART Elsewhere May 1996
Developed and implemented exams and lectures for fall and winter semesters of Sociology 467:Juvenile Delinquency. Facilitated 3 discussion sections per semester (25 students/section); developed syllabi and curriculum; and graded all papers. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY September 1994 Kerbs, John J GRADUATE STUDENT TEACHING ASSISTANT (GSTA) PART Elsewhere May 1995
Assisted with the design, development and implementation of studies examining vocationalrehabilitation for the mentally ill and the ethics of providing feedback in research with humansubjects); completed literature reviews; wrote summary reports; and designed/facilitated a workshop on smoking cessation DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE & FORENSIC SERVICES, SAN FRANCISCO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH September 1990 Kerbs, John J INTERN SHIP Elsewhere May 1991
Designed, developed and implemented a study of the pricing, advertising and availability of fortified wines in Alameda County; conducted literature reviews; designed data collection tools; collected,entered and analyzed data; coordinated efforts between the DADP and agencies providing technical assistance; recruited and trained volunteers to collect data; and wrote reports summarizing findings. ALAMEDA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG PROGRAMS (D.A.D.P.) October 1989 Kerbs, John J INTERN SHIP Elsewhere June 1990


Non-Academic Experience
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NO As a member of the AFT/MFT&SRP/AFL-CIO Local 3550 (Graduate Employee Organization), I was elected to and served on the MFT&SRP's Administrative Board of Vice Presidents. This Board controls employment and discharge of personnel, approves dispersal of funds, advises and consents to all committee appointments and representative positions. MICHIGAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS AND SCHOOL-RELATED PERSONNEL September 1999 Kerbs, John J VICE PRESIDENT FOR GRADUATE EMPLOYEES PART Empty June 2001
NO Contracted with various agencies and treatment programs to facilitate training on chemical dependency and relapse prevention; conducted educational workshops for inpatient, outpatient and offender populations; conducted focus group discussions with chemically dependent offenders to develop educational tools for relapse prevention; and wrote proposals for chemical dependency programs. CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY CONSULTANT February 1987 Kerbs, John J CONSULTANT FULL Empty November 1988
NO Recorded intake information; developed, wrote and implemented treatment plans for a caseload of 15 adult felons; documented clients' performance monthly and wrote closing reports summarizing progress and program participation; conducted pre-release workshops informing inmates of BCC's policies, procedures, and organizational structure; conducted admission screening interviews, and made recommendations for admission/denial into the program; investigated and wrote minor/major incident reports and recommended sanctions for program-rule violations; and conducted individual, family and crisis intervention counseling. BERNALILLO COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS (BCC) August 1986 Kerbs, John J B.C.C. CASE MANAGER FULL Empty February 1987
NO Coordinated and implemented all drug screening at the BCC; case manager for 8 clients. BERNALILLO COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS (BCC) February 1986 Kerbs, John J B.C.C. COUNSELOR/LAB TECHNICIAN FULL Empty June 1986
NO Designed and implemented job development program (with volunteer component) for 45 adult felons; conducted job development workshops and educational/vocational needs assessments; developed treatment plans for acquisition and maintenance of employment; acted as liaison between the BCC and employers to solicit employment opportunities for clients; case manager for 10 clients. BERNALILLO COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS (BCC) July 1986 Kerbs, John J B.C.C. JOB DEVELOPER/COUNSELOR FULL Empty August 1986
NO Recorded initial admission information for adolescent psychiatric patients; maintained therapeutic environment and implemented treatment plans; observed and documented patients' performance of therapeutic activities. CHARTER-PEACHFORD HOSPITAL November 1984 Kerbs, John J MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST PART Empty August 1985
NO Worked with juveniles and their families on a bi-weekly basis to develop and improve positive communication skills and implement court recommendations. Evaluated school and domestic environments and documented recommendations to the court; set goals and objectives for juveniles on probation. JUVENILE COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY August 1984 Kerbs, John J VOLUNTEER PROBATION OFFICER PART Empty September 1985
NO Counseled first-time juvenile offenders referred by the Juvenile Court of Dekalb County. Corresponded with a volunteer advisory group to evaluate offenses, determined appropriate action, and create and/or adjust goals and objectives to be achieved in 90-day probationary period. Prepared monthly progress reports and met with adolescents weekly to discuss problems and monitor progress. YOUTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (YAP) September 1982 Kerbs, John J ONE-TO-ONE COUNSELOR PART Empty September 1984
NO Consulted with adolescents on ethical, moral and legal issues associated with Selective Service Registration. Helped facilitate workshops on non-violent conflict resolution in minimum and medium security prisons. ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE PROJECT, INC. (AVP) June 1981 Kerbs, John J INTERN SHIP Empty August 1981


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Courses Taught
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COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
CORRECTIONAL SYSTEMS
CORRECTIONS specialized masters
DIVERSITY ISSUES specialized masters
Graduate Seminars in Corrections
Graduate Seminars in Diversity Issues in Criminal Justice
Graduate Seminars in Juvenile Justice
Graduate Seminars in Penology
INTRO TO CRIMINAL JUS
JUVENILE JUSTICE
SEM RES MET & ST INTP specialized masters
Undergraduate Courses in Community Corrections
Undergraduate Courses in Corrections
Undergraduate Courses in Introduction to Criminal Justice
Undergraduate Courses in Juvenile Delinquency
Undergraduate Courses in Juvenile Justice


Other Teaching Activities
description students teachingtitle year
Redesign (not compensated) for in-residence version of JUST6006, which was only available online until spring of 2009. 0 Course (Existing) - Compensated Redesign 2009
Although I developed the proposal for this online course, fall of 2008 was the first time that I was required to instruct it. 0 Course (New) - Creation/Delivery: Online 2008
In both the fall and spring (2008-2009), I implemented multiple study- and library-skills workshops for undergraduate students in my classes. All study-skill workshops were open to students in the Department of Criminal Justice. 0 Other Teaching Activities 2008
Developed syllabus for an undergraduate course in victimology. 0 Other Teaching Activities 2008
Dr. Kerbs served as the Chair of David Conn's Professional Paper Committee. Mr. Conn subsequently discontinued his Professional Paper and opted to take the Comprehensive Examination. 0 Thesis / Dissertation Committee - Chair 2008
Dr. Kerbs served on Jacob Pike's Professional Paper Committee. 0 Thesis / Dissertation Committee - Member 2007
Dr. Kerbs served on Richard Tyndall's Professional Paper Committee. 0 Thesis / Dissertation Committee - Member 2007
Dr. Kerbs served on Jacob Pike's Professional Paper Committee. 0 Thesis / Dissertation Committee - Member 2006
Dr. Kerbs served on Kenneth Barnhill's Professional Paper Committee. 0 Thesis / Dissertation Committee - Member 2006


Intellectual Contributions:

Refereed Articles
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Published Choi, K., Creason, A.H. Wolf, A., & Prevett, F. T J S I R Dao Kerbs Rollin Potts Gutierrez 2 277-282 Journal of Adolescent Health The association between bullying dynamics and psychological distress 39 2006
In Press John G Jennifer Kerbs Jones Jolley 4 Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice Discretionary decision-making by probation and parole officers: The role of extra-legal variables as predictors of responses to technical violations. 25 2009
Published John Jennifer Kerbs Jolley 1 119-139 Criminal Justice Review A commentary on age segregation for older prisoners: Philosophical and pragmatic considerations for correctional systems. 34 2009
Published John J Kerbs Jolley 1-2 12-29 American Journal of Criminal Justice The joy of violence: What about violence is fun in middle school? 32 2007
Published John J Kerbs Jolley 2 187-218 Crime and Delinquency Inmate-on-inmate victimization reported by older male prisoners 53 2007
Published Harpring, J., Creason, A., & Dao, T. John K S R I Kerbs Choi Rollin Gutierrez Potts 1 121-141 American Journal of Criminal Justice Scales for perceived risk of student-on-student victimization in grades 7 through 10: A psychometric analysis of the Adolescent Index for School Safety 30 2005
Published W J McConnell Kerbs 3 266-270 Professional Psychology: Research and Practice Providing feedback in research with human subjects 24 1993


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Invited Articles/Reviews
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Published Mark John Invited Jones Kerbs J 1 9-15 Federal Probation Reprint - - Probation and parole officers and discretionary decision-making: Responses to technical and criminal violations. 71 2007
Published G John Invited Jones Kerbs M J 1 35-42 Perspectives Probation and parole officers and discretionary decision- making: Responses to technical and criminal violations. 31 2007
Published John Invited Kerbs J July 109-125 The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science (Un)equal justice: Juvenile court abolition and African-Americans 564 1999
Published I S J Invited Schwartz Guo Kerbs M J 2 241-262 Hamline Journal of Public Law and Policy Public attitudes toward juvenile crime and juvenile justice: Implications for public policy 13 1993
Published I S J Invited Schwartz Guo Kerbs M J 1 5-28 Crime and Delinquency The impact of demographic variables on public opinion regarding juvenile justice: Implications for public policy 39 1993


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Book Chapters
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Published Challenges posed by older prisoners: What we know about America's aging prison population. R. Tewksbury & D. Dabney John Jennifer Kerbs Jolley New York, NY J M 389-411 389-411 McGraw-Hill Not Refereed Prisons and Jails: A Reader 2009
Published School violence prevention through participatory democracy: Challenges and opportunities. R J I S J Gutierrez Harpring Potts Rollin Kerbs Washington, DC 67-82 67-82 George Washington University Not Refereed Conference proceedings from the national conference of the Hamilton Fish Institute on School and Community Violence 2005
Published The measurement and prevention of school-based victimization in grades 7 through 10 Creason, A., Choi, K., Doa, T., & Wolf, A. R J S I J Gutierrez Kerbs Rollin Potts Harpring Washington, DC J 175-186 175-186 George Washington University Not Refereed Conference proceedings from the National Conference of the Hamilton Fish Institute on School and Community Violence 2004
Published Chapter 11-- Arguments and strategies for the selective-decarceration of older prisoners B. D. Dunlop & M. B. Rothman John Kerbs New York J 229-250 229-250 Springer Publishing Company Not Refereed Elders, Crime, and the Criminal Justice System: Myths, Perceptions, and Reality in the 21st Century 2000
Published Chapter 10-- The older prisoner: social, psychological, and medical considerations B. D. Dunlop & M. B. Rothman John Kerbs York, NY: Springer Publishing Company J 207-228 207-228 Springer Publishing Company Not Refereed Elders, Crime, and the Criminal Justice System: Myths, Perceptions, and Reality in the 21st Century 2000
Published Chapter 3 - - Public attitudes toward juvenile crime and juvenile justice: Implications for public policy D. G. Rojeck and G. F. Jensen I S J Schwartz Guo Kerbs Los Angeles M J 13-21 13-21 Roxbury Publishing Co. Not Refereed Exploring delinquency: Causes and control 1996


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Presentation of Refereed Papers
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Presented Washington National Conference of the Hamilton Fish Institute on School and Community Violence, Washington, D.C. District of Columbia This paper examined the theoretical and practical considerations involved in the development of the Adolescent Index for School Safety (a survey protocol to measure school-based victimization dynamics) and a curricular intervention to prevent school violence. R J S I J Invited Gutierrez Kerbs Rollin Potts Harpring October National The measurement and prevention of school-based victimization in grades 7 through 10 2004
Presented New Orleans International Conference on Civic Education Research Louisiana This paper examined the theoretical and practical role of participatory democracy in the prevention of school-based violence. Principles of Jeffersonian Democracy are examined and critiqued within the context of students who advocate for the co-determination of school safety and their educational environment R S J I A Invited Gutierrez Rollin Kerbs Potts Creason November National Students Tackle School Violence - - Participatory Democracy at Work 2003
Presented Philadelphia 33rd Annual Conferences of the International Association for Learning Alternatives Pennsylvania This paper introduced middle-school teachers to the specific role of participatory democracy in the creation of classroom constitutions for violence-free zones in grades 7 through 10 R S J I J Invited Gutierrez Rollin Kerbs Potts Copassaki June National Students Address Violence Prevention through Participatory Democracy 2003
Presented Toronto American Society of Crimology's Annual Conference Canada Using data from a national survey of probation and parole officers (n=332), this study used factor analyses and regression analyses to examine probation and parole officers preferred responses to probationers and parolees who breach the conditions of their community supervision by committing technical and/or criminal violations. M J Invited Jones Kerbs November National To violate or not to violate: Results of a nationwide APPA member survey. 2005
Presented Boston Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, 46 Annual Meetings, March 10-14, 2009 Massachusetts John Jennifer Invited Kerbs Jolley National Fear of victimization among older male prisoners: A test of criminal opportunity theories of victimization 2009
Presented Cincinnati Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Ohio John Jennifer Invited Kerbs Jolley March National Older prisoners' management of intergenerational conflict with younger prisoners 2008
Presented Seatle The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences' Annual Conference Washington This paper examines a series of Negative Binomial Regression models that aim to identify the predictors of inmate-on-inmate victimization as reported by a sample of 109 older male prisoners (50 years of age and older) who were serving time in a state-level department of corrections. John J Invited Kerbs Jolley March National The predictors of inmate-on-inmate victimization as reported by older male prisoners 2007
Presented Toronto American Society of Crimology's Annual Conference Canada This paper examined the collateral consequences (problems) associated with the eroding jurisdiction of juvenile courts and the potential abolition of juvenile courts. John Invited Kerbs November National Juvenile court abolition and the collateral consequences of using adult courts and prisons with children 2005
Presented Philadelphia 14th World Congress of Criminology Pennsylvania Using data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, this paper examined Americas level of compliance with Article 37 of the Convention of the Rights of the Child. The specific use of adult prisons with children and the juvenile death penalty were examined in this paper. John Invited Kerbs August National Cruel and unusual punishment experienced by children in America's adult courts and prisons: Human rights violations from 1825 to 2005 2005
Presented Philadelphia 14th World Congress of Criminology Pennsylvania Using data from the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics and other governmental sources, this paper examined Canadas level of compliance with Article 37 of the Convention of the Rights of the Child. John Invited Kerbs August National Canada's Youth Criminal Justice Act: Compliance issues with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 2005
Presented Honolulu American Psychological Association's Annual Conference Hawaii This paper examined qualitative data from interviews with public school students. More specifically, content analyses examined the role of empathy as a factor that affects student perceptions of violence as fun in school-based settings John J S R I Invited Kerbs Harpring Rollin Gutierrez Potts August National Student Perceptions of School-Based Violence: Implications for Violence Prevention Programs 2004
Presented Denver American Society of Crimology's Annual Conference Colorado Using data from a self-report survey of 299 students in grades 7 through 10, this paper examined the predictors of perceived risk for student-on-student victimization. John S R I K Invited Kerbs Rollin Gutierrez Potts Choi November National The Predictors of Perceived Risk for Student-on-Student Victimization in Grades 7-10: Understanding Gender Effects 2003
Presented Philadelphia 33rd Annual Conferences of the International Association for Learning Alternatives Pennsylvania This paper introduced middle-school teachers to a system of interventions designed to measure and (thereafter) prevent school-based violence John S R I K Invited Kerbs Rollin Gutierrez Potts Choi June National The Theory and Measurement of Self-Reported Student-on-Student Victimization Dynamics in Grades 7-10 2003
Presented Chicago American Society of Crimology's Annual Conference Illinois Using factor analyses with Maximum Likelihood Estimation for the extraction method and oblimin rotations for correlated factors, this study (n=~350 students in grades 7-10) of self-reported survey data found scales for: 1) fear of victimization in schools; 2) perceived risk of victimization in schools; 3) perceptions of incivility in the school environment; and 4) non-specific psychological distress John S I A K Invited Kerbs Rollin Potts Creason Choi November National The Reliability and Validity of Questions Measuring Self-Reported Student-on-Student Victimization Dynamics in Grades 7-10 2002
Presented Chicago American Society of Crimology's Annual Conference Illinois This paper examines the rates and narrative descriptions of inmate-on-inmate victimization reported by older male prisoners (50 years of age and older) in a state-wide prison system. Quantitative rates of victimization and associated 95% Confidence Intervals are presented along with content analyses of narrative descriptions for inmate-on-inmate victimization. John Invited Kerbs November National Inmate-on-Inmate Victimization Reported by Older Male Prisoners 2002
Presented Monterey National Conference - - Safe Schools for the 21st Century California This paper examined the theoretical foundations of the REACH Curriculum for the prevention of school-based violence. The paper emphasized the use of socio-environmental theories as the foundation for curricular exercises wherein students use environmental mapping of violent incidents to identify hot spots in school settings John S I Invited Kerbs Rollin Potts June National A Socio-Environmental Intervention for Student-on-Student Victimization 2002
Presented Washington Gerontological Society of America's Annual Conference District of Columbia This paper examined the barriers to the selective decarceration of older prisoners in federal and state prisons. More specifically, prison-based barriers to release were examined in relation to potential release of elders behind bars. John Invited Kerbs November National Older Prisoners and Selective Decarceration 2000
Presented Toronto American Society of Crimology's Annual Conference Canada This paper examined the growth older offenders in both prisons and community-based alternatives to prison. This paper emphasized community-based barriers that blocked the reintegration of older federal and state prisoners John Invited Kerbs November National The Correctional Continuum of Care for Elders: Prisons Versus Community-Based Alternatives 1999
Presented Philadelphia Gerontological Society of America's Annual Conference Pennsylvania This paper examined the financial feasibility of early release for older prisoners. Additionally, questions regarding the effects of early release on public safety were examined from various criminological viewpoints John Invited Kerbs November National Older Prisoners and the Issue of Early Release 1998
Presented Cincinnati Gerontological Society of America's Annual Conference Ohio This paper examined the justifications and strategies for the selective decarceration (release) of prisoners (age 50 and above) who were serving sentences in federal and state correctional facilities in the United States John Invited Kerbs November National The Justifications and Strategies for the Selective-Decarceration of Older Inmates 1997
Presented San Diego American Society of Crimology's Annual Conference California This paper examined and critiqued the underlying assumptions behind Dr. Barry Felds call for the abolition of juvenile courts in America. John Invited Kerbs November National The Social (In)Justice of Juvenile Court and the Criminal Court Alternative: An analysis of Juvenile Court Abolition for African-American Children 1997
Presented Fort Lauderdale American Statistical Association Conference Florida This paper reported on selected findings from the first comprehensive national survey on public attitudes towards juvenile crime and juvenile justice. Ordinal Logistic Regression Models assessed the relationships between a number of independent variables and public attitudes toward providing juveniles with due process protections, trying them in adult courts, and sentencing them to adult prisons John Invited Kerbs January National The Impact of Demographic Variables on Public Opinion Regarding Juvenile Justice: Implications for Public Policy 1993
Presented San Diego American Educational Research Association's Annual Conference California This paper examined the theoretical bases and the practical considerations underlying a curricular intervention to prevent school violence S R J I A Invited Rollin Gutierrez Kerbs Potts Creason April National Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Curricular Interventions to Prevent Violence in Middle School 2004
Accepted Bristol Northeastern Association of Criminal Justice Science Rhode Island John Jennifer Invited Kerbs Jolley Regional Risk, need, and responsivity: Unrealized potential for guiding the delivery of substance abuse treatment in prison. 2009
Presented Bristol Northeastern Association of Criminal Justice Science Rhode Island John Jennifer Invited Kerbs Jolley June Regional America's graying prison population and the age segregation debate 2008
Presented Bristol Northeastern Association of Criminal Justice Science Rhode Island John Jennifer Invited Kerbs Jolley Regional Predicting psychological, property, physical, and sexual inmate-on-inmate victimization as reported by older male prisoners. 2007


Presentation of Non-Refereed Papers
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Presented Raleigh Juvenile Justice Institute's Annual Conference: Disproportionate Minority Contact - - Finding Solutions North Carolina This paper examines the historical roots of disproportionate minority contact for juveniles in both the juvenile and criminal justice system. This paper examines national data and state-level data from North Carolina (1825-present). John Invited Kerbs March Regional Disproportionate minority contact in North Carolina: Past, present, and future considerations 2007


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Research Grants
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0 The growing number of older prisoners with chronic health problems in federal and state prisons has placed great strains on correctional health-care budgets. While the current research has clarified the types of health problems reported by older prisoners and the prevalence rates of such problems in federal and state prisons, there is a dearth of research examining the statistical predictors of their health problems, and how such predictors might differ for younger versus older inmates. This proposal outlines a secondary analysis of data from the 1997 Survey of Inmates in State and Federal Correctional Facilities (N = 18,326 prisoners). This analysis will use multilevel regression models to identify statistical predictors of nine self-reported health problems (i.e., HIV/AIDS, cardiac problems, circulatory problems, cancer, kidney/liver problems, respiratory disorders, neurological disorders, skeletal problems, and diabetes). Statistical analyses will examine the role of predictors at the individual level (e.g., age, education,<br>gender, historical use of alcohol and/or drugs, offense history, race, sentence length, and socio-economic status), the institutional level (e.g., security level and potential placement in extreme environments such as death row, administrative segregation, and protective custody), and the regional level (north, south, east, west). The findings will identify which younger and older prisoners are at risk of chronic health problems, which would allow for:<br>(a) the development of screening instruments to identify specific inmates at risk of chronic health problems, especially among older prisoners who are most at risk; and (b) a more targeted allocation of correctional health-care dollars. John Pending-Internal Kerbs J Faculty Senate 10911.0000 A Multilevel Analysis of Prisoners' Age-Related Differences in Health Outcomes 2009


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Dissertation
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Elder Abuse Behind Bars: Risk Factors and Solutions


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Papers Under Review
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Jennifer John Jolley Kerbs Targeted for International Criminal Justice Review Initial Submission Risk, need, and responsivity: Unrealized potential for guiding the international delivery of substance abuse treatment in prison. 2009


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Other Research Activities
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Research Dr. Kerbs has developed a five-part self-report survey (please see Exhibits Binder) to measure student-on-student victimization dynamics. The citations for these five surveys are as follows: Other Research Activities 2004
Research Kerbs, J., Rollin, S., Potts, I., and the FSU School Violence Prevention Project. (2003). The Adolescent Index for School Safety - - Form 4: Environment and Coping. Tallahassee, FL: Florida State University. Other Research Activities 2003
Research Kerbs, J., Rollin, S., Potts, I., and the FSU School Violence Prevention Project. (2003). The Adolescent Index for School Safety - - Form 2: Risk of Victimization. Tallahassee, FL: Florida State University. Other Research Activities 2003
Research Kerbs, J., Rollin, S., Potts, I., and the FSU School Violence Prevention Project. (2003). The Adolescent Index for School Safety - - Form 1: Victimization Experiences. Tallahassee, FL: Florida State University. Other Research Activities 2003
Research Kerbs, J., Rollin, S., Potts, I., and the FSU School Violence Prevention Project. (2002). The Adolescent Index for School Safety - - Form 5: Prevalence of Perpetration. Tallahassee, FL: Florida State University. Other Research Activities 2002
Research Kerbs, J., Rollin, S., Potts, I., and the FSU School Violence Prevention Project. (2002). The Adolescent Index for School Safety - - Form 3: Fear of Victimization. Tallahassee, FL: Florida State University. Other Research Activities 2002


Service:

Service to the University
committee description role servicetype standing term
Co-Chair Academic Excellence Committee, College of Human Ecology, ECU Chair College No 2006-2007
Co-Chair Academic Excellence Committee, College of Human Ecology, ECU Chair College No 2007-2008
United Way Campaign for College of Human Ecology, ECU Chair College No 2004-2005
CHE Scholarship Committee, College of Human Ecology, ECU Member College No 2005-2006
Curriculum Committee, School of Criminology, FSU Member College No 2002-2003
Dean's Faculty Council, College of Human Ecology, ECU Member College No 2004-2005
Dean's Faculty Council, College of Human Ecology, ECU Member College No 2005-2006
Faculty Advisory Council, College of Human Ecology, East Carolina University Attended monthly 2-hour meetings and reported outcomes back to the Department of Criminal Justice at ECU. Member College No 2008-2009
Faculty Council Member College Yes 2008-2009
Methods Examination Committee, School of Criminology, FSU Member College No 2002-2003
Scholarship Committee, School of Criminology, FSU Member College No 2003-2004
Legacy of Leadership Symposium I attended a trianing to facilitate small-group discussions as part of the Legacy of Leadership Symposium; thereafter, I chaired a table discussion and attended the evening activities related to this event (6.5 hours of time required for all activities). Other Institutional Service Activities College No 2008-2009
Co-Chair of 5 Search Committees, Department of Criminal Justice, ECU Chair Department No 2005-2006
Co-Chair of 5 Search Committees, Department of Criminal Justice, ECU Chair Department No 2006-2007
Co-Chair of 5 Search Committees, Department of Criminal Justice, ECU Chair Department No 2007-2008
MSCJ Admissions Committee, Department of Criminal Justice, ECU Chair Department No 2004-2005
MSCJ Admissions Committee, Department of Criminal Justice, ECU Chair Department No 2005-2006
MSCJ Admissions Committee, Department of Criminal Justice, ECU Chair Department No 2007-2008
SACS Assessment, Department of Criminal Justice, ECU Implemented and scored all BSCJ and MSCJ assessments. Wrote both assessment plans and reports for the BSCJ and MSCJ programs. Worked with faculty and other committee members to develope assessment instruments for BSCJ and MSCJ programs. Chair Department No 2004-2005
SACS Assessment, Department of Criminal Justice, ECU Implemented and scored all BSCJ and MSCJ assessments. Wrote both assessment plans and reports for the BSCJ and MSCJ programs. Worked with faculty and other committee members to develope assessment instruments for BSCJ and MSCJ programs. Chair Department No 2005-2006
SACS Assessment, Department of Criminal Justice, ECU Implemented and scored all BSCJ and MSCJ assessments. Wrote both assessment plans and reports for the BSCJ and MSCJ programs. Worked with faculty and other committee members to develope assessment instruments for BSCJ and MSCJ programs. Chair Department No 2006-2007
SACS Assessment, Department of Criminal Justice, ECU Implemented and scored all BSCJ and MSCJ assessments. Wrote both assessment plans and reports for the BSCJ and MSCJ programs. Worked with faculty and other committee members to develope assessment instruments for BSCJ and MSCJ programs. Chair Department No 2007-2008
SACS Assessment, Department of Criminal Justice, ECU Implemented and scored all BSCJ and MSCJ assessments. Wrote both assessment plans and reports for the BSCJ and MSCJ programs. Worked with faculty and other committee members to develope assessment instruments for BSCJ and MSCJ programs. Chair Department No 2008-2009
Search Committee I chaired a search committee for a tenure-track faculty member in the spring of 2009. Chair Department No 2008-2009
Curriculum Committee, Department of Criminal Justice, ECU Member Department No 2005-2006
Curriculum Committee, Department of Criminal Justice, ECU Member Department No 2006-2007
Curriculum Committee, Department of Criminal Justice, ECU Member Department No 2007-2008
Curriculum Committee, Department of Criminal Justice, ECU Member Department No 2008-2009
Graduate Comprehensive Examination Committee, Department of Criminal Justice, ECU Member Department No 2006-2007
Graduate Comprehensive Examination Committee, Department of Criminal Justice, ECU Member Department No 2007-2008
Graduate Comprehensive Examination Committee, Department of Criminal Justice, ECU Member Department No 2008-2009
MSCJ Admissions Committee, Department of Criminal Justice, ECU Member Department No 2006-2007
Personnel Committee, Department of Criminal Justice, ECU Member Department No 2007-2008
Personnel Committee, Department of Criminal Justice, ECU Member Department No 2008-2009
Faculty Mentor At the request of the Departmental Chair (Dr. Anderson), I mentored Dr. Naoki Kanaboshi in areas pertaining to research, teaching, and service. I also conducted peer observations for Dr. Matthew Johnson and Dr. Naoki Kanaboshi. Mentoring Activities Department No 2008-2009
Graduation and Recognition Ceremonies I attended both fall and spring graduation and recognition ceremonies for both the College of Human Ecology and the University. Other Institutional Service Activities Department No 2008-2009
Open House Training for the Department of Criminal Justice In the fall of 2008, I trained Mr. Gerald Jarrett and Dr. Naoki Kanaboshi to run ECU's Open House activities for the Department of Criminal Justice. This activity took 6 hours in total, which included the time required to prepare copies for all materials Other Institutional Service Activities Department No 2008-2009
Letters of Recommendation I wrote numerous letters of recommendation for students were applying to internships, scholarships, and graduate school. I also mentored a number of BSCJ students in their preparation/application process for graduate school. Writing Student Recommendations Department No 2004-2005
Letters of Recommendation I wrote numerous letters of recommendation for students were applying to internships, scholarships, and graduate school. I also mentored a number of BSCJ students in their preparation/application process for graduate school. Writing Student Recommendations Department No 2005-2006
Letters of Recommendation I wrote numerous letters of recommendation for students were applying to internships, scholarships, and graduate school. I also mentored a number of BSCJ students in their preparation/application process for graduate school. Writing Student Recommendations Department No 2006-2007
Letters of Recommendation I wrote numerous letters of recommendation for students were applying to internships, scholarships, and graduate school. I also mentored a number of BSCJ students in their preparation/application process for graduate school. Writing Student Recommendations Department No 2007-2008
Letters of Recommendation I wrote numerous letters of recommendation for students were applying to internships, scholarships, and graduate school. I also mentored a number of BSCJ students in their preparation/application process for graduate school. Writing Student Recommendations Department No 2008-2009
Vice Chair of the Admissions & Retention Committee (2007-2008), ECU Regular member (2005-2006 and 2006-2007). Chair University No 2005-2006
Vice Chair of the Admissions & Retention Committee (2007-2008), ECU Regular member (2005-2006 and 2006-2007). Chair University No 2006-2007
Vice Chair of the Admissions & Retention Committee (2007-2008), ECU Regular member (2005-2006 and 2006-2007). Chair University No 2007-2008
Alpha Delta Psi, FSU Faculty Academic Advisor University No 2003-2004
Common Prerequisite Discipline Committee, FSU Member University No 2003-2004
Council for Research and Creativity, FSU Member University No 2003-2004
Faculty Senator for Faculty Senate, East Carolina University Attended monthly 3-hour meetings and reported outcomes back to the Department of Criminal Justice and the College of Human Ecology. Member University No 2008-2009
Gerontology Training Advisory Committee This committee was formed by Dr. Marilyn Sheerer (Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs), Dr. Phyllis Horns (Interim Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences), and Dr. Deirdre Mageean (Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Stu Member University No 2008-2009
Alternate for Faculty Senate, ECU Other Institutional Service Activities University No 2007-2008


Service to the Profession
city description mission month occasion scope state type year
Philadelphia 14th World Congress of Criminology, Dr. Kerbs moderated a panel discussion with a group of experts on human rights violations involving the use of adult courts and prisons with children. The panel was organized by Dr. Kerbs and included presentations from Dr. John Kerbs and Terry Coonan. 14th World Congress of Criminology International Pennsylvania Academic Conference: Moderator / Facilitator 2005
Cincinnati Dr. Kerbs moderated a panel discussion with a group of experts on survey research with prisoners. The panel was organized by Dr. Kerbs and included presentations from Dr. John Kerbs, Dr. James Marquart, Dr. Patricia Van Voorhis, Dr. Cindy Struckman-Johnson, Dr. Ashley Blackburn, and Dr. Edward Latessa. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences National Ohio Academic Conference: Moderator / Facilitator 2008
Boston Dr. Kerbs chaired a panel of papers (Event Number 71) entitled 'Violence and Death in Prison.' He also presented a paper on this panel. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, 46 Annual Meetings, March 10-14, 2009 National Massachusetts Academic Conference: Moderator / Facilitator 2009
American Journal of Criminal Justice National Board Member: PRJ Editorial Review Board 2006
American Journal of Criminal Justice National Board Member: PRJ Editorial Review Board 2007
American Journal of Criminal Justice National Board Member: PRJ Editorial Review Board 2008
American Journal of Criminal Justice National Board Member: PRJ Editorial Review Board 2009
Criminal Justice Review National Board Member: PRJ Editorial Review Board 2008
Criminal Justice Review National Board Member: PRJ Editorial Review Board 2009
Journal of Drug Issues National Board Member: PRJ Editorial Review Board 2008
Journal of Drug Issues National Board Member: PRJ Editorial Review Board 2009
American Journal of Criminal Justice National Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2002
American Journal of Criminal Justice National Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2003
American Journal of Criminal Justice National Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2004
American Journal of Criminal Justice National Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2005
American Journal of Criminal Justice National Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2006
American Journal of Criminal Justice National Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2007
American Journal of Criminal Justice National Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2008
Crime & Delinquency National Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2006
Crime & Delinquency National Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2007
Criminal Justice Review National Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2008
Criminal Justice Review National Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2009
Reviewer for Inaugural Paper Awards as conferred by both CJR and ICJR. Criminal Justice Review (CJR) and International Criminal Justice Review (ICJR) International Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2009
Journal of Criminal Justice National Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2006
Journal of Criminal Justice National Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2007
Journal of Drug Issues National Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2008
Journal of Drug Issues National Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2009
Served as the 2008 National Chair of the William L. Simon/Anderson Publishing Outstanding Paper Award Committee. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences National Other Professional Service Activities 2007
Montreal Served as a reviewer for undergraduate and graduate papers being considered for awards at the Law and Society Association's Annual Meeting. Law and Society Association International Canada Other Professional Service Activities 2007
Montreal Served as a reviewer for undergraduate and graduate papers being considered for awards at the Law and Society Association's Annual Meeting. Law and Society Association International Canada Other Professional Service Activities 2008
Montreal Served as a reviewer for undergraduate and graduate papers being considered for awards at the Law and Society Association's Annual Meeting. Law and Society Association International Canada Other Professional Service Activities 2009


Service to the Community
ayear category city description mission month occasion scope state type
2008 Public Raleigh Attended Governor-Elect Perdue's Transition Advisory Group for Correctional Policy. This required seven (7) hours of work (excluding transportation time) related to the development of policy suggestions for the North Carolina Department of Corrections. I was not compensated for this work. November Governor-Elect Perdue Transition Advisory Group - - Corrections State North Carolina Other Community Service Activities
2008 Public Durham High school students from the City of Medicine Academy in Raleigh (NC) were transported to ECU where they attended a 3-hour study skills workshop that I delivered on November 6th of 2008. This workshop was delivered on ECU's campus, as per the request of Sheliah Burnette (Counselor, City of Medicine Academy). I was not compensated for this work. November Study Skills Workshop for City of Medicine Academy, Raleigh, NC Local North Carolina Other Community Service Activities
2009 Public Wendell On January 30th of 2009, I provided a 3-hour study skills workshop for high school students at East Wake High School of Integrated Technology in Wendell, NC. I was not compensated for this work. January Study Skills Workshop for East Wake High School of Integrated Technology Local North Carolina Other Community Service Activities
2008 Public Winterville Dr. Kerbs assisted the Winterville Police Department in seven (7) areas during the 2007-2008 academic year: 1) he wrote grants; 2) he provided statistical consultations regarding analyses of data within Winterville's management information system; 3) he helped develop programs for gang-prevention activities through tenant-lease agreements; 4) he assisted with the Winterville Police Department's Bike Rodeo for children; 5) he assisted with the Special Olympics Car Show; 6) he developed six paid internship slots with the Winterville Police Department; and 7) he supervised an undergraduate intern from ECU's USDA LLP program. I was not compensated for this work. Winterville Police Department Local North Carolina Other Community Service Activities
1988 Public Albuquerque A series of six 15-hour workshops sponsored by the Albuquerque Area Tribal Coordinating Committee and the University of New Mexico's Indian Alcohol and Drug Abuse Training Program. Exact locations/dates are as follows: November 17 - 18,1987, in Ignacio, CO. January 19 - 20, 1988, in Bernalillo, NM. December 1 - 2, 1987, in Isleta, NM. February 23 - 24, 1988, San Juan, NM. January 7 - 8, 1988, in Acoma, NM. April 19 - 20, 1988, in Mescalero, NM. Spring/Fall Aftercare and Relapse in Chemical Dependenc Local New Mexico Speech / Presentation at a Community Meeting
1988 Public Albuquerque A 2-hour consultation workshop sponsored by Field Counseling Services July DSM-III-R Diagnosis of Post Acute Withdrawal National New Mexico Speech / Presentation at a Community Meeting
1988 Public Albuquerque A 7-hour workshop sponsored by Allied Job Services October Materials Adaptation with Relapse Prevention Planning for the Homeless. National New Mexico Speech / Presentation at a Community Meeting
1991 Public New York City A 4-hour workshop sponsored by the Alcoholism Council of Greater New York (the New York City affiliate of the National Council on Alcoholism) December Recovery and Relapse for the Chemically Dependent. Local New York Speech / Presentation at a Community Meeting
1987 Public Albuquerque A 14-hour workshop sponsored by the New Mexico Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselor Association and Field Counseling Services March Relapse Prevention Planning National New Mexico Speech / Presentation at a Community Meeting
1988 Public Albuquerque An 8-hour workshop sponsored by Hogares Incorporated March Relapse Prevention Planning National New Mexico Speech / Presentation at a Community Meeting
1987 Public Albuquerque An 18-hour workshop sponsored by the Albuquerque Public School System's Employee Assistance Program September Relapse Prevention Planning and Employee Assistance National New Mexico Speech / Presentation at a Community Meeting
1988 Public Albuquerque An 18-hour workshop sponsored by Lovelace Medical Center February Relapse Prevention Training National New Mexico Speech / Presentation at a Community Meeting
1991 Public San Francisco A 4-hour workshop sponsored by the San Francisco Division of Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Forensic Services May Smoking 101: Educational and Clinical Issues Local California Speech / Presentation at a Community Meeting


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Faculty Development
city conference description devtype name state type year
Amherst Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (I.C.P.S.R.) Advanced statistical training for multi-level models. All transportation and registration fees were paid for by Dr. Kerbs. Tuition for this event was 1,800 dollars. Professional Seminars / Workshops Kerbs, John J Massachusetts Professional Seminars / Workshops 2009


Honors-Awards-Grants
description name organization type year
I was nominated by the Academic Excellence Committee (a standing sub-committee of the Faculty Advisory Council) for this award. Kerbs, John J Board of Governor's Distinguished Professor for Teaching Award - - Nominee Honor 2008
Departmental award for outstanding scholarship. Kerbs, John J East Carolina University, Department of Criminal Justice Award 2008
I was nominated by the Academic Excellence Committee (a standing sub-committee of the Faculty Advisory Council) for this award. Kerbs, John J Board of Governor's Distinguished Professor for Teaching Award - - Nominee Honor 2007


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