Dr. Danielle Tolson Cooper serves as an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and the Director of Research at the Tow Youth Justice Institute at the University of New Haven. She earned her Ph.D. in Criminology with a minor in Organizational Leadership for Nonprofits from the University of Florida in 2015. Dr. Cooper specializes in research and teaching in the areas of youth and young adults, juvenile justice, delinquency prevention, criminological theory, and sex offending.
In addition to her academic roles, Dr. Cooper is a Certified Prevention Professional (certified in Florida and Connecticut) and a Restorative Practices Trainer (trained with IIRP). She collaborates with nonprofits, state agencies, and community organizations as a consultant, evaluator, and trainer. Her work focuses on amplifying the voices of key stakeholders, including youth and their families, law enforcement, mental health professionals, and youth-serving organizations.
To learn more about Dr. Cooper’s scholarship and research, visit her faculty profile at University of New Haven Profile. https://www.newhaven.edu/faculty-staff-profiles/danielle-tolson-cooper.php.