James E. Wright II is an associate professor in the School of Public Affairs and in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice where his research specializes in race, justice, equity, policing and organizational management. His studies have examined the impacts of body cameras on racial disparities in policing, the impacts of providing public access to police misconduct allegations, police officer decision-making during police stops, how physical appearance impacts use of force, and community protests, among other issues.
Education
Ph.D., Department of Public Administration & Public Policy, American University
M.P.P., Pepperdine University, School of Public Policy
M.A.T.S., Liberty University, John W. Rawlings School of Divinity