Professional Summary
Dr. Meghan Novisky joined the University of Cincinnati Corrections Institute (UCCI) as a Senior Research Associate in 2025. Her research investigates conditions of confinement, health-related impacts of and experiences with incarceration, and criminal justice policy and practice. She is a multi-methods scholar with expertise in original data collection and qualitative methodology. Her work has been published in a variety of peer reviewed outlets, including Criminology, Journal of Criminal Justice, British Journal of Criminology, Criminal Justice and Behavior, Justice Quarterly, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, and the Journal of Correctional Health Care. Dr. Novisky earned her PhD in Sociology from Kent State University (2016).
Education
PhD: Kent State University 2016 (Sociology)
MA: Kent State University 2008 (Criminal Justice)
Research Support
Grant: #K14041 07-01-2026 -06-30-2027 Washington Department of Corrections Correctional Program Checklist (CPC) Training for Washington State Department of Corrections Role:PI 85250.00 Hold Level:Other
Grant: #K14041 07-01-2026 -06-30-2027 Washington Department of Corrections Correctional Program Checklist (CPC) Training for Washington State Department of Corrections Role:PI 85250.00 Hold Level:Other
Other Information
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=lSRa-bwAAAAJ&hl=en,
Contact Information
310 VPCADMIN
2220 Victory Pkwy
Cincinnati
Ohio, 45206
noviskma@ucmail.uc.edu