Dr. Patrick Webb Has Manuscripts Published by Journal of Negro Education and Social Science Research Network
Dr. Patrick Webb, Professor of Criminal Justice
As of October 1, 2021, faculty within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences received notification from the Journal of Negro Education that their recently submitted manuscript, entitled “A Comparative Assessment of Darkness in the Ebony Tower: Perceptions of Campus Crimes in HBCU Settings”, was published on September 30, 2021.
Identified below is the article abstract:
Compared to non-HBCU institutions, studies associated with student perceptions of campus crimes in HBCU settings are limited. Utilizing survey data from two HBCUs, nearly 200 students express their opinions in association with victimization, offender characteristics, and campus safety strategies. Descriptive results indicate high levels of support regarding potential victimization associated with theft and substance abuse is associated campus crime offending. Chi-square analyses reveal gender differences in terms of potentially experiencing sexual assault/rape and support for the use of a concealed weapon as a campus crime prevention measure. Limitations, areas of further research, and policy implications are discussed.
Authors of the publication include:
Patrick Webb, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at Saint Augustine’s University.
Prof. James Lyons, II, Chair of the Criminal Justice Department & Interim Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences at Saint Augustine’s University.
Le’Brian Patrick, Ph.D., Residential Professor of Sociology at Glendale Community College.
Marnie Arkenberg, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology at Saint Augustine’s University.
Prof. B. Renee Robinson, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Saint Augustine’s University.
On a similar note, as of October 12, 2021, Dr. Patrick Webb, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, received notification from the Social Science Research Network that his recently submitted manuscript, entitled “Stigmatization and Stops: Power Threat Theory and Traffic Stop Statistics in North Carolina”, was published on October 3, 2021.
Identified below is the article abstract:
The power threat theory (PTT) in criminal justice, as well as traffic stop studies, has been well documented; especially in within Black populations. Through the use of reported traffic stop data between 2010-2019, the purpose of this study is to determine 1) the extent to which racial disparities exist as a result of traffic stop decisions and 2) whether traffic stops decisions are consistent with the power threat thesis. Results reveal that Blacks, compared to other racial categories, are significantly more likely to experience traffic stops, thus supporting PTT. Areas of further research, limitations, and policy implications are identified.
Patrick Webb, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at Saint Augustine’s University.
Co-authors of the publication include:
John Rodriguez, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at University of Texas at Arlington.
Arthur Vasquez, M.A., Doctoral Student at University of Texas at Arlington.