Divya Sharma, Ph.D

Educational Backround:

• Ph.D. Dept. of Sociology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, July 2001
• M.A. Dept. of Criminal Justice, Temple University, Philadelphia, Jan. 2004 Completed course work for Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, and cleared comprehensive exams, Temple University, Philadelphia
• M.A. Dept. of Sociology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, May 1997
•  B.A. with Honors MCM DAV College, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, May 1995

Publications:

• Sharma, Divya. (2008). “Why do they hate us? Exploring the role of media in cultural communication.” The Journal of the Institute of Justice & International Studies, The Institute of Justice & International Studies, University of Central Missouri. No. 8, 2008.
• Sharma, Divya. (2006). “Historical traces of Hundi, Socio-Cultural Understanding and Criminal Abuses of Hawala.” The International Criminal Justice Review, SAGE. Vol16, No.2, Sept. 2006.
• Sharma, Divya. (2008). “Research Ethics and Sensitive Behaviors: Underground Economy.” Handbook of Social Research Ethics. Eds. Donna M. Mertens and Pauline Ginsberg. Sage Publications.

Courses Taught:

• Research Methods in Criminal Justice
• Introduction to Criminal Justice
• Understanding Violence and Victimization (Graduate)
• Political Crimes and Terrorism
• Women and Crime
• Public Administration and Emergency Management 
• Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
• Ethics in Criminal Justice
• Data Analysis and Report Writing
• Research and Analytical Methods in Fraud Management (Graduate)
• Senior Seminar- CJ and ECI
• Criminological Research Methods
• Corruption and Organized Crime
• Terrorism and Counterterrorism
• Special Topics: Victimology; Money Laundering; Human Trafficking, Criminology

Research Area:

• Terrorism and Informal Value Transfer Systems
• Criminological theories; Economic and White-collar crimes
• Globalization and cross-cultural behavior construction
• Quantitative and Qualitative Research and Data Analysis