Katlyn Casagrande, PhD, received her Bachelor of Science in anthropology from Utah State University and went on to earn a Master of Science and PhD in criminal justice from Texas State University. Dr. Casagrande enjoys helping students find their passion and work towards their goals. She wants to foster student success, however that is defined for each individual student.
Dr. Casagrande has a background in forensic anthropology and over ten years of experience working with human remains detection dogs with both law enforcement and and civilian organizations. She has conducted research and facilitated training at forensic anthropology research facilities similar to CMU's FIRS facility.
Dr. Casagrande also enjoys applying research to the real world, and has worked with law enforcement on the implementation of an evidence-based program to reduce gun violence. Using qualitative and quantitative research methods, she enjoys exploring many aspects of criminal justice, including corrections, mental health, risk assessments, forensics, police, and policy.
Katlyn Casagrande Curriculum Vitae
Published Work
Vaughan, A. D., Poorboy, D. A., and Casagrande, K. C. (2024). “Shifting patterns for police service during the 2021 Texas ice storm: Implications for policy and practice” in G. Cordner, and M. Wright (Eds.) Policing Within a Crisis. Routledge.
Casagrande, K. (2023). An assessment of psychological distress symptoms and accessing mental health treatment among aging incarcerated persons. Corrections: Policy, Practice and Research, 9(3), 409-426.
Casagrande, K. & Vaughan, A. (2023). Differential use of mental health treatment by race and ethnicity in prison. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 50(7), 996-1015.
Casagrande, K. (2023). Prevalence of psychiatric disorders by demographics in jail populations. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 1-17.