Maquita Mitchell

Degrees:
The University of Akron, A.A.S, Criminal Justice 1996
The University of Akron, B.A., Sociology/Law Enforcement 1998
Kent State University, M.A Justice Studies 2006

Awards/Honor Societies:
Greater Akron Chamber’s 30 for the Future Award, 2007
Outstanding Graduate Student Award 2005-2006 Academic Year, Department of Justice Studies, Kent State University, 2006
Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society Inductee, 2006, Kent State University
Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice National Honor Society Inductee, 2005, Kent State University
Golden Key National Honor Society Inductee, 1999, University of Akron
Alpha Kappa Delta Sociology Honor Society Inductee, 1998, University of Akron
Phi Sigma Alpha Scholastic Honor Society Inductee, 1998,  University of Akron

Research Interests:
Criminology, Deviance, Offender Reentry                  

Biography:
Marquita’s interests include offender reentry and looking at possible links between illiteracy and deviance.  She currently serves on the Summit Country Reentry Network committee and is Program Director for Project Learn of Summit County which is an adult literacy program that provides Summit County residents with the opportunity to achieve their educational goals by participating in free literacy, GED and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESL) classes and tutoring.  Marquita works closely with local courts and probation officers since Project Learn is a means for alternative sentencing. 

Contact Information:  mm@uakron.edu