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Theresa Conover
Associate Professor
Justice and Community Studies

Theresa E. Conover

Contact Info

513-785-7729
103H Phelps Hall, Hamilton Campus

Education

  • Ph.D., Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati
  • Master of Public Administration, University of Cincinnati
  • Bachelor of Urban Planning, University of Cincinnati

Introduction

 

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Dr. Theresa Ervin Conover joined the Miami University Regionals faculty in 2012. Her research interests include problem-solving approaches to address crime and quality of life issues, crime and place, and the role community engagement plays in crime prevention and public safety. Conover's recent research appears in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education, International Journal of Police Science and Management, Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, and SAGE Research Method Cases. She also conducts survey research for local governmental and community organizations relating to police and community satisfaction, levels of community engagement, and perceptions of safety.

Dr. Conover also holds the urban planning field's professional certification – the AICP (American Institute of Certified Planners). This interdisciplinary background provides the foundation for understanding processes and structures in urban (and not-so-urban) neighborhoods and how they impact residents' safety and quality of life.

Courses Taught

Undergraduate courses taught:

  • Introduction to the Criminal Justice System (CJS 101)
  • Policing in America (CJS 211)
  • Criminal Justice Field Experience (CJS 220)
  • Police Organization, Administration, and Management (CJS 256)
  • Ohio Government and Public Policy (CJS 270G)
  • Crime Analysis (CJS 270M)
  • Crime Prevention and Problem-Solving (CJS 356)
  • Applied Research Methods in Criminal Justice (CJS 461)
  • Capstone: Seminar in Criminal Justice (CJS 485)

Graduate courses taught:

  • Crime and Place
  • Advanced Research Methods
  • Master's Graduate Project

Publications

Cinnamon, J., Conover, T.E., Forren, J. and Jiang, Z. (2022). The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Nonprofit Organizations: Butler County (2020-2022). Center for Social Impact: Miami University Regionals.

Dich, L., Brown, K. M., Kuznekoff, J. H., Conover, T.E., Forren, J. P., & Marshall, J. (2017). Growing Lemon Trees from Lemons: Lessons Reaped from a SoTL Faculty Learning Community's Research "Failures." Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 17(4), 1-16. doi:https://doi.org/10.14434/josotl.v17i4.21377

Forren, John and Conover, Theresa Ervin. (2016). Ohio Civic Health Index Report, Washington: National Conference on Citizenship.

Conover, Theresa Ervin. (2015). Integrating community-based research into a criminal justice capstone course. Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 26(4), 408-422. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10511253.2015.1049631

Conover, Theresa Ervin and Liederbach, John. (2015). Policing on Demand: An Observational Study of Mobilization and Citizen Encounters Across Communities. International Journal of Police Science and Management, 17(3) 170-181.

Conover, Theresa Ervin. (2015). The Police Engaging the Business Community: Using Survey Research to Examine Needs. In SAGE Research Methods Cases. London, United Kingdom: SAGE Publications, Ltd. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/978144627305014558052

Conover, Theresa Ervin and Heineman, H. (2014). Perceptions of Safety, Community Involvement, and Problem-solving in German Village.  Report prepared and submitted to the German Village Association, Hamilton Vision Commission, and Hamilton Police Department.

Mazerolle, Lorraine, Conover, Theresa Ervin, and Frank, James. (2000). Comprehensive Approaches to Solving Quality of Life Problems I & II: An Evaluation of the Cincinnati Neighborhood Action Strategy. Office of Criminal Justice Services, State of Ohio.

Mazerolle, Lorraine, Brown, Robert, and Conover, Theresa Ervin. (1999). City of Cincinnati's Daytime Curfew Ordinance: An Evaluation of Changes in Youth-Related Incidents. Prepared for the City of Cincinnati Police Department.

Mazerolle, Lorraine and Conover, Theresa Ervin. (1998). How to Develop A Neighborhood Action Strategy. Funded by the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services.

Conference Presentations

Conover, Theresa Ervin and Jiang, Ziying. (2023). Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas (DORA) Impact on Communities and Public Safety. Presented at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) Annual Meeting, National Harbor, MD.

Conover, Theresa Ervin and Jiang, Ziying. (2016). Abandoned buildings, demolition, and the impact on police calls for service. Presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Denver, CO.

Conover, Theresa Ervin. (2015) Community-based Research in a Criminal Justice Capstone Course, Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Orlando, FL.

Jiang, Ziying and Conover, Theresa Ervin. (2014). The Relationship between Demolished Buildings and Police Calls for Service, Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Tampa, FL.

Conover, Theresa Ervin. (2014). Policing in the Suburbs: An Examination of Problems Brought to the Attention of the Police. Presented at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.

Liederbach, John, Frank, James, Conover, Theresa Ervin, and Travis III, Lawrence. (2000). Policing Lilliputs: An Examination of Officer Work Routines in Rural, Small-town, and Suburban Departments. Presented at the Annual Meeting of The American Society of Criminology, San Francisco, CA.

Brown, Robert., Conover, Theresa Ervin, Frank, James, and Wooldredge, John. (2000). Citation Release: That Other Form of Arrest. Presented at the Annual Meeting of The American Society of Criminology, San Francisco, CA.

Liederbach, John, Conover, Theresa Ervin, Frank, James, and Travis III, Lawrence. (2000). New Horizons in Community Policing: Rural and Suburban Cities. Presented at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

Liederbach, John, Frank, James, Travis III, Lawrence, and Conover, Theresa Ervin. (1999). Policing in a community context: an observational study of rural, small town, and suburban police agencies. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology. Toronto (ON).

Mazerolle, Lorraine and Conover, Theresa Ervin. (1998). Multi-method Exploration of Crime Hot Spots. Presented at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Professional Affiliations

  • Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS)
  • American Society of Criminology (ASC)
  • Midwest Criminal Justice Association (MCJA)
  • American Institute for Certified Planners (AICP)
  • American Planning Association (APA)
  • Ohio Consortium of Crime Science (OCCS)
  • International Association of Crime Analysts (IACA)

Civic Engagement

Dr. Conover has a deep commitment to serving her community. Her past involvement has included leadership roles in various governmental, nonprofit, and community-based organizations. These have included the City of Cincinnati Zoning Board of Appeals, Housing and Urban Redevelopment Corporation (Cincinnati), Columbia Tusculum Community Council, Ohio Kentucky Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) Eastern Corridor Task Force, Columbia Tusculum Community Development Corporation, Columbia Tusculum Safety Committee, City of Milford Board of Zoning Appeals, Clermont County League of Women Voters, Clermont Metropolitan Housing Authority, and Clermont County Planning Commission.