Dr. André Rosay awarded competitive Visiting Fellowship with National Institute of Justice

Dr. André Rosay

Dr. André Rosay, Justice Center director, was awarded a competitive Visiting Fellowship with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) in the Office of Justice Programs at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington DC. NIJ's Visiting Fellows Program brings experienced practitioners, policymakers, and — in exceptional circumstances — researchers into residency at NIJ to make important policy and scholarly contributions with practical application to the criminal justice field and to infuse research into policy and practice. According to NIJ Acting Director Howard Spivak, Dr. Rosay's collection of data and reports regarding American Indians and Alaska Natives "is one of the seminal projects in [NIJ's] portfolio of research about violence against women in tribal communities." During his Fellowship, Dr. Rosay will be working on peer reviewed publications using data from the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey. This is Dr. Rosay’s second Fellowship with the National Institute of Justice.

Video of Justice Center research wins Vega Digital Award

The National Institute of Justice video on Dr. Rosay’s research on “Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men” has received the Arcturus (3rd place) award in the 2016 Vega Digital Awards. Vega Digital Awards recognize and honor the outstanding performance, talent and effort of the best digital and creative professionals around the world.

Dr. Rosay’s video was produced by Palladian Partners Inc., whose mission is to drive positive change through engaging, evidence-based communication.  The video summarizes the research completedby Dr. Rosay as an Executive Visiting Research Fellow at the National Institute of Justice.

Watch the video:

Drs. Rosay and Myrstol present at the 15th Annual National Indian Nations Conference

Dr. André Rosay, Justice Center Director, and Dr. Brad Myrstol, Justice Center faculty, recently presented at the 15th National Indian National Conference.  Drs. Rosay and Myrstol joined a panel of experts at a day-long workshop to discuss "National Institute of Justice Sponsored Research Initiatives in Indian Country and Alaska Native Villages."

Dr. Rosay discussed "Impact of Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men," and Dr. Myrstol presented on "Tribal Research Stakeholder Guidance" and "From Periphery to Center: Stakeholder Input as Data."  The all-day workshop highlighted several relevant National Institute of Justice programs and research that can provide a deeper understanding of the issues faced by American Indian and Alaska Native people and communities to help formulate public policies and prevention strategies to decrease the incidence of crimes.

National Institute of Justice releases video based on research report by Dr. Rosay on violence against American Indian and Alaska Native women and men

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) recently released a video - "Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men" -  based on the NIJ report authored by Dr. André Rosay, Justice Center director.   The video was shown for the first time in Alaska on October 19 at the Alaska Native Listening Session in Fairbanks sponsored by the Office of Violence Against Women.

See the video here:
"Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men"
Click here to read the transcript of the video. 



Read Dr. Rosay's report here:
Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men: 2010 Findings from the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey.

The UAA Justice Center gratefully acknowledges the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice, for allowing us to reproduce, in part or in whole, the video "Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men." The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this video are those of the speaker(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
 

White House and U.S. Attorney General cite research by Dr. Rosay

The White House has released a Fact Sheet for the North American Working Group on Violence against Indigenous Women and Girls.  The Fact Sheet cites research from Dr. André Rosay’s National Institute of Justice report, Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men: 2010 Findings From the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey.  During the Working Group meeting, Attorney Generals from the United States, Mexico, and Canada delivered remarks.  In her remarks, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch discussed how the disturbing statistics in Dr. Rosay’s research have supported the Obama administration’s work to help indigenous women live without fear of sexual assault and domestic violence.  

Read the Attorney General's remarks here.
Read Dr. Rosay's report here.

From the White House Fact Sheet:
Prevalence Report on National Rates of Violence against Alaska Native and American Indian Women and Men: In May 2016, NIJ released a new report: Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men: 2010 Findings From the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey. This study examines the prevalence of violence against American Indian (AI) and Alaska Native (AN) women and men, using a large nationally representative sample. The results — which show high rates of violence for both women and men — provide the most thorough assessment on the extent of violence against AI and AN women and men to date. Findings from the study estimate levels of sexual violence, physical violence by intimate partners, stalking, and psychological aggression by intimate partners among AI and AN women and men, as well as estimates of interracial victimization.

Justice and Paralegal Studies Alumni Update: Hunt and Foxglove

Joel Hunt, BA Justice '05, has successfully defended his Ph. D. dissertation in the Department of Justice, Law & Criminology in the School of Public Affairs at American University.  His dissertation was titled "Do Crime Hot Spots Move? Exploring the Effects of the Modifiable Areal Unit Problem and Modifiable Temporal Unit Problem on Crime Hot Spot Stability."

Joel graduated from the University of Alaska Anchorage with a Bachelor of Arts in Justice degree with Research Honors, and minors in Mathematics and Computer Science.  He is a Computer Scientist in the Research Division of the Office of Science and Technology at the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.

Josie Foxglove, Paralegal Studies Certificate '13, is a Deputy Clerk with the Coordinated Resources Project (Mental Health Court) in the Anchorage office of the Alaska Court System, a position she has held since spring 2015. Josie works as the project assistant and is responsible for much of the behind-the-scenes work which includes preparing court documents, scheduling, and data entry.

The Mental Health Court is a problem-solving court that works with Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (AMHTA) beneficiaries who have mental disabilities and are charged with criminal offenses.  The goal of this voluntary court is to assist individuals in treatment and rehabilitation.

National Institute of Justice research report by Dr. Rosay cited in White House blog by White House Advisor on Violence Against Women

Research from a recent National Institute of Justice (NIJ) report by Dr. André Rosay, Justice Center Director, was cited in the White House blog in a July 25, 2016 post by  Carrie Bettinger-Lopez, White House Advisor on Violence Against Women.  The report  by Dr. Rosay is titled, Violence against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men: 2010 Findings from the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey.

The blog post, "Violence Against Indigenous Women and Girls: Commitments from the North American Leaders Summit," describes how President Obama; Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau; and the President of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto joined forces to announce a tri-lateral commitment to address the scourge of violence against indigenous women and girls that exists across North America.

Ms. Bettinger-Lopez noted in her post, "This May, the magnitude of this violence in our own country was driven home by a new report from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) with simply staggering statistics. The researchers found that more than 84% of Alaska Native and American Indian women had experienced some form of violence in their lifetimes...."

National Institute of Justice releases flyer based on research by Dr. Rosay - "Five Things About Violence against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men"

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has released a flyer based on research by Dr. André Rosay, Justice Center Director, entitled "Five Things About Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men."

The flyer highlights the following:

1. Most American Indian and Alaska Native adults are victims of violence.
2. Men and women are victimized at similar rates but in different ways.
3. Victimization rates are higher for American Indians and Alaska Natives.
4. American Indian and Alaska Native female victims are more likely to need services, but they are less likely to have access to those services.
5. For American Indians and Alaska Natives, interracial violence is more prevalent than intraracial violence.

Click here to read Dr. Rosay's full report, Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men: 2010 Findings from the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey.

 Click here to download a copy of the flyer.

Dr. Rosay participates in Research for the Real World seminar at the National Institute of Justice with the Office of the Vice President, Office for Victims of Crime, and Office on Violence Against Women

L to r: Dr. Nancy Rodriguez, NIJ; Dr. André Rosay, UAA Justice Center; Carrie Bettinger-Lopez, J.D.,
White House Advisor - Office of the Vice President; Dr. Bea Hanson, Office on Violence Against Women;
and Joye Frost, Office for Victims of Crime, at the seminar.

Dr. André Rosay, Justice Center director, presented findings from his recent research report on violence against American Indian and Alaska Native women and men for the "Research for the Real World" seminar at the National Institute of Justice in Washington, D.C. on June 23.

Following his presentation, he participated in a moderated discussion with Carrie Bettinger-Lopez, J.D., Advisor on Violence Against Women, Office of the Vice President; Joye Frost, Director, Office for Victims of Crime; and Dr. Bea Hanson, Principal Deputy Director, Office on Violence Against Women.  The discussion was moderated by Dr. Nancy Rodriguez, Director, National Institute of Justice.

The seminar was videotaped.  Watch for a blog post with the video link when it is available.

Read Dr. Rosay's research report here.

Dr. Rosay publishes article in National Institute of Justice Journal

Dr. Andre´ Rosay's article titled "Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men"  was published in Issue No. 277 of the National Institute of Justice Journal. The article summarizes key findings on violence against American Indians and Alaska Natives and discusses the Department of Justice’s legal duty and moral obligation to address violent crime against American Indian and Alaska Native people.

Click here to read the article by Dr. Rosay: "Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men."

The NIJ Journal, published several times a year, features articles to help criminal justice policymakers and practitioners stay informed about new developments. It presents research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.  

Dr. Rosay participates in Research for the Real World seminar at the National Institute of Justice with the Office of the Vice President, Office for Victims of Crime, and Office on Violence Against Women - attend live online!

Dr. André Rosay, Justice Center director, will present the findings from his recent research report on violence against American Indian and Alaska Native women and men on June 23 for the "Research for the Real World" seminar at the National Institute of Justice in Washington, D.C.

He will then participate in a moderated discussion with Carrie Bettinger-Lopez, J.D., Advisor on Violence Against Women, Office of the Vice President; Joye Frost, Director, Office for Victims of Crime; and Dr. Bea Hanson, Principal Deputy Director, Office on Violence Against Women.  The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Nancy Rodriguez, Director, National Institute of Justice.

Register here to attend the seminar live online.
6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. ADT
Thursday, June 23, 2016 

Note: This event will be videotaped.  Watch for a blog post when the link for the video is available.

Read Dr. Rosay's research report here.

Dr. Rosay delivered presentations at Harvard School of Public Health and Harvard Law School on April 26 about violence against American Indians and Alaska Natives

On April 26 at Harvard University, Dr. André Rosay, Justice Center Director, joined Christine Crossland (National Institute of Justice) and Ada Pecos Melton (American Indian Development Associates) at two events about policy and research addressing violence against American Indian and Alaska Native women and men. The first event was at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the second was at Harvard Law School.

Pictured here from far right to left are presenters Christine Crossland, NIJ;
Ada Pecos Melton, AIDA; and Dr. André Rosay, UAA Justice Center;
with several of the hosts from Harvard after the events.

 The topic at each event was "A discussion of research priorities, implementation, and findings on violence against American Indian and Alaska Native women and men."

The events were sponsored by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Native American Student Organization, the Harvard Medical School Native American Health Organization, and the Harvard Law School Native American Law Students Association, with support from the Harvard University Native American Program, the Harvard Society for the Advancement of Hispanics/Chicanos and Native Americans in Science, and multiple units at the T.H. Chan School of Public Health (the Office for Student Affairs; the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences; the Women of Color Collective; and the Interdisciplinary Concentration in Women, Gender, and Health).

Dr. Rosay authors National Institute of Justice report on violence against American Indian and Alaska Native men and women

Dr. Andre´ Rosay, National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Visiting Executive Research Fellow, is the author of a report recently published by NIJ,  "Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men: 2010 Findings from the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey."

The report finds that violence against American Indians and Alaska Natives is more common than violence against others - far more common than previous research indicated, and that more than 4 out of 5 American Indian and Alaska Native adults have experienced some form of violence in their lifetime. Estimates of sexual violence, physical violence by intimate partners, stalking, and psychological aggression by intimate partners are also found in the report.

Read the full report here.

Read the message the NIJ Director's Corner about this report.

Register for a National Indigenous Women's Resource Center (NIWRC) webinar with Dr. Rosay on May 18, 2016 at 11:00 a.m ADT: "Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men: 2010 Findings from the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey."

Dr. Myrstol conducts research in rural Alaska for National Institute of Justice study about VPSO officers

Dr. Brad Myrstol, Director of the Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center (AJSAC), has been visiting rural villages in Alaska as part of a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) study. The NIJ project is titled: “An Innovative Response to an Intractable Problem: Using Village Public Safety Officers (VPSOs) to Enhance the Criminal Justice Response to Violence Committed against Alaska Native Women in Alaska’s Tribal Communities."

The purpose of Dr. Myrstol’s visits to western Alaska villages was to participate in community conversations about the VPSO program in general, and the contributions VPSOs make to community and criminal justice responses to violence against Alaska Native women in the state's tribal communities.

Dr. Myrstol just after arriving at a rural village landing strip .

View of western Alaska from a small plane.

Justice Center partnerships with law enforcement: A look at some recent research products

The director of the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), Nancy Rodriguez, recently wrote an article on “Making Change Happen in Policing” for the NIJ e-newsletter, focusing on the type of policing research NIJ funds and the need for even stronger partnerships with researchers in the move toward policing reform.

In Alaska, the Justice Center has been forging research partnerships with law enforcement for a number of years.  Below are a few of our recent research products prepared in cooperation with Alaska law enforcement and law enforcement-related entities. Justice faculty are also currently conducting research with Alaska law enforcement agencies which will assist in the development of evidence-based policy decisions.

Read the full reports:

Officer-Involved Shootings in Anchorage 1993–2013 by Troy C. Payne. Report prepared for Anchorage Police Department. Anchorage, AK: Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage, 11 Dec 2013. (JC 1402.01). See also related map.

L to r: Anchorage Police Dept.Chief Mark Mew and
Dr. Troy Payne at the press conference for release of the report.

 The Predictive Validity of Marijuana Odor Detection: An Examination of Alaska State Trooper Case Reports 2006–2010 by Brad A. Myrstol and Jason Brandeis. Report prepared for the Alaska State Troopers. Anchorage, AK: Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage, 29 Feb 2012. (JC 1110.02).

Dr. Brad Myrstol (center) discusses the findings of the report
at a meeting with Alaska State Troopers.

Research Perspectives on the Use and Control of Police Force by Troy C. Payne. Report prepared for the Anchorage Community Police Relations Task Force. Anchorage, AK: Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage, 2012. (JC 1302.01).



Justice Center researchers are also frequently invited by local and state community groups to discuss Justice Center research, including research by the Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center which is housed on the Justice Center.

Dr. Myrstol and Dr. Rosay present at the 14th National Indian Nations Conference

L ro r: Dr. Myrstol, Katie TePas, and Panu Lucier
after their presentation.

Dr. Brad Myrstol, Director of the Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center, co-presented at the recent pre-conference institute for 14th National Indian Nations Conference on the reservation of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indian, California on December 10. The event is sponsored by the Office for Victims of Crime, U.S. Department of Justice.

Dr. Myrstol, Panu Lucier of Crane Song Consulting, and Katie TePas, Director, Statewide Services, Alaska Department of Public Safety, discussed "The Importance of the Question and Context in Developing Your Research Methodology."  Their session was part of the National Institute of Justice Indian Country Research Initiatives Track.

Dr. André Rosay, Executive Visiting Research Fellow with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and Director of the Justice Center, spoke at the conference about "The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey: 2010 Findings on Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men." Dr. Rosay conducted the analysis of the data from the survey. He also presented on the topic of "Crime and Violence in Indian Country: The Myths, the Facts, and the Importance of Research."

Dr. Rosay, at podium, discusses how research impacts policy and practice.

Dr. Rosay returns as Justice Center director on July 1

Dr. André Rosay

Dr. André B. Rosay will resume his position as Director of the UAA Justice Center on July 1.  His appointment as a Visiting Executive Research Fellow with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ; US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs) in Washington D.C. will continue until May 2014.

As a Visiting Executive Research Fellow, Dr. Rosay will continue to support NIJ's program of research on violence against Indian women in tribal communities.  Visiting Fellows are accomplished researchers with credentials and experience that demonstrate significant achievements in – and a continuing commitment to – using research to advance our ability to solve the persistent challenges of crime and justice.  UAA received a grant of $493,000 to support the research activities under this program.

Dr. Rosay awarded visiting executive research fellowship with National Institute of Justice

Dr. André B. Rosay

Dr. André B. Rosay, Justice Center Director, has been awarded a Visiting Executive Research Fellowship with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ).  As a Visiting Executive Research Fellow, he will be supporting NIJ’s program of research on violence against Indian women in tribal communities.

The Visiting Fellows Program brings leading researchers into residency at NIJ in Washington, D.C. to make important scholarly contributions in a specific area of criminal justice research.  The Visiting Executive Research Fellowship also gives Dr. Rosay the opportunity to work with the NIJ Director and staff to help shape the direction of NIJ’s research programs.

Visiting Fellows are accomplished researchers with credentials and experience that demonstrate significant achievements in – and a continuing commitment to – using research to advance our ability to solve the persistent challenges of crime and justice.  UAA received a grant of $493,000 to support the research activities under this program.

Dr. Rosay is the first Alaskan to be awarded a Visiting Executive Research Fellowship.  In fiscal year 2011, Dr. Rosay received more than one million dollars in external funding to support his research on violence against women.

Dr. Allan Barnes, Justice faculty, will serve as Acting Director of the Justice Center during Dr. Rosay’s appointment to the National Institute of Justice.

Justice Center disproportionate minority contact research now on National Criminal Justice Reference Service database

The Justice Center study, "Final Report: Anchorage Disproportionate Minority Contact Study" (2010) prepared in partnership with the Anchorage Disproportionate Minority Contact Initiative has recently been added to the National Criminal Justice Service (NCJRS) database.

Co-authors of the report are Dr. André B. Rosay and Dr. Ronald S. Everett of the Justice Center, and Will Hurr, Co-chair of the Anchorage Disproportionate Minority Contact Initiative.  The study was funded by the National Institute of Justice.

NCJRS is a federally funded resource offering justice and substance abuse information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide.

Dr. Rosay presents at National Institute of Justice conference

Dr. Rosay speaks to participants.

Dr. André Rosay, Justice Center, presented on "Crimes Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women: Research Informing Sustainable Practice and Policy" at the recent National Institute of Justice (NIJ) conference held June 18-20 in Virginia.  Katie TePas, Office of the Governor, State of Alaska, co-presented with him.

Their presentation focused on the use of data to sustain the domestic violence and sexual assault “Choose Respect” initiative in Alaska. Goals of the “Choose Respect” initiative include prevention, education, strengthening law enforcement, enforcing tougher prosecution, protecting survivors and helping survivors heal.

The theme of the conference was "Turning to Science: Enhancing Justice, Improving Safety, Reducing Costs."

L to r: Katherine TePas and Dr. Rosay at the conference.