M. Michaux Parker Ph.D.

Professor of Criminal Justice
Tom Raper Hall 362
(765) 973-8643
mengpark@iue.edu

Education

• Ph.D. – Criminal Justice, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
• M.S. – Criminal Justice, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC
• B.S. – Criminal Justice, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC

Current Research Interests

Criminal Organizations, Gangs, Transnational Crime and Organizational Management.

Current Teaching Interests

Statistics, Research Methods, Gangs and Policing.

Selected Publications

• (2020) Parker, M.; Cleere, K. and Smith, K. In Search of an Objective Risk Continuity Assessment: Developing an Objective Assessment for Police Deadly Force Encounters. Social Development Issues. Vol. 42(i1). DOI.org/10.3998/sdi.17872073.0042.102.
• (2015) Wilson, G., Parker, M. & Thomas, C. “The Latent Catalyst: Examining the impact of gang behavior on juvenile mental illness.” Journal of Gang Research. 23(1), 31-43
• (2015) Parker, M. & Whitehead, S. “The Spearhead: Assessing Community Vulnerability to Gang Infiltration.” Journal of Gang Research. 22(4), 19-35.
• (2014) Parker, M., Wilson, G. & C. Thomas. “An Empirical Analysis of the Project B.U.I.L.D. Gang Intervention Program.” Journal of Gang Research. 22(1), 13-24.

Selected Presentations

• (2023) “The Evolution of Gang Culture”, Indiana Safe Schools Training conference.
• (2022) “Introduction to Gang Identification”, Indiana Safe Schools Training conference.
• (2018) Thomas-Evans, M.; Longly, C. & Parker, M. “Strategies for completing a departmental Self-Study”. Academic Chairperson’s Annual Conference. Orlando, FL.
• (2017) Parker, M. & Pavey, B. “Exploring POLR Opposites: Using Path Of Least Resistance sub-scales as an assessment tool for new academic programs. British Society of Criminology Teaching and Learning Conference. Derby, England.
• (2017) Parker, M. & Whitehead, W. “A DIME’s Worth of Civic Engagement: Using an international diplomacy model as a framework for meaningful undergraduate civic engagement.” British Society of Criminology Teaching and Learning Conference. Derby, England.
• (2017) Parker, M. & Longley, C. “Beyond Engagement: Promoting non-monetary social relevance in contemporary academic departments.” Academic Chairperson’s Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA.
• (2016) Parker, M. & Whitehead, S. “Growth on a DIME: Ameliorating the negative impacts of global urbanization by using micro-analytic applications of diplomacy.” World Congress on Criminology. Delhi, India.

Selected Awards

• (2023) Outstanding Community Partner Award, Indiana University East, School of Humanities and Social Science, Richmond, IN.
• (2014) Alumnus Excellence in Research Award, North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina.