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- Ruth Triplett
- Professor
- Sociology & Criminal Justice
- 6000a Batten Arts and Letters
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Norfolk,
VA
23529
- 757-683-3804
- rtriplet@odu.edu
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Education
- University Of Maryland - College Park,
1990
- Major: Criminology
- Degree: Ph. D.
- University of Maryland at College Park,
1987
- Major: Criminology
- Degree: M.A.
- Old Dominion University,
1984
- Major: Criminal Justice
- Degree: B.S.
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Book Chapters
- Triplett, R. A., Carmody, D. C., and Plass, P. S. “In Trouble and Ignored: Female Delinquents in America”.. Controversies in Juvenile Justice and Delinquency. LexisNexis/Anderson Publishing.
- Triplett, R. A., Carmody, D. C., and Plass, P. S. (2004). “Gender and Delinquency: Females Doing Crime,”. (pp. 215-234). Controversies in Juvenile Justice and Delinquency, LexisNexis/Anderson Publishing.
- Triplett, R. A. (2000). “The Dramatization of Evil: Reacting to Juvenile Delinquency During the 1990’s”. (pp. 121-138). Boston, MA: Pine Forge Press.
- Bennett, K., Johnson, W., and Triplett, R. A. (1998). “The Role of the Media in Reintegrative Shaming: A Content Analysis”. (pp. 142-156). Belmont CA: West/Wadsworth Publishing Co..
- Triplett, R. A. (1996). “The Growing Threat: Gangs and Juvenile Offenders”. (pp. 137-150). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
- Wellford, C., and Triplett, R. A. (1993). "The Future of Labeling: Theory: Foundations and Promises". (pp. 1-22). New Brunswick, New Jersey: Transaction Publishers.
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Articles
- Payne, B., and Triplett, R. A. "Assessing the Domestic Violence Training Needs of Benefits Workers". Journal of Family Violence
- Monk-Turner, E., and Triplett, R. A. "Disciplinary Change: Hierarchies". Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Wu, Y., Sun, I., and Triplett, R. A. "Race, Class or Neighborhood Context: Which Matters More in Measuring Satisfaction with Police?". Justice Quarterly
- Triplett, R. A., and Monk-Turner, E. “Criminology and Criminal Justice Curricula: The Defining of Two Fields of Study?”. Western Criminology Review
- Sun, I., and Triplett, R. A. “Differential Perceptions of Neighborhood Problems by Police and Residents: The Impact of Neighborhood-Level Characteristics”. Policing: An International Journal of Police Science and Management
- Triplett, R. A., and Monk-Turner, E. “Where is Criminology? The Institutional Placement of Criminology with Sociology and Criminal Justice”. Sociology of Education
- Monk-Turner, E., Triplett, R. A., and Kim, G. (2006). “Criminology/Criminal Justice Representation in the Discipline of Sociology: Changes Between 1992 & 2002”. Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 17 (2), (pp. 323-335).
- Triplett, R. A., Sun, I. Y., and Gainey, R. R. (2005). Social Disorganization and the Ability and Willingness to Enact Control: A Preliminary Test. Western Criminology Review, 6 (1), (pp. 89-103).
- Payne, B. K., Gainey, R. R., Triplett, R. A., and Danner, M. (2004). "What Drives Punitive Beliefs?: Demographic Characteristics and Justifications for Sentencing". Journal of Criminal Justice, 32, (pp. 195-206).
- Sun, I. Y., Triplett, R. A., and Gainey, R. R. (2004). Social Disorganization, Legitimacy of Local Institutions and Neighborhood Crime. Journal of Crime and Justice, 27 (1), (pp. 33-60).
- Sun, I., Triplett, R. A., and Gainey, R. R. (2004). “Neighborhood Characteristics and Crime: A Test of Sampson and Groves’ Model of Social Disorganization”. Western Criminology Review, 5 (1), (pp. 1-16).
- Triplett, R. A., and Payne, B. (2004). “Problem Solving as Reinforcement in Adolescent Drug Use: Implications for Theory and Policy”. Journal of Criminal Justice, 32 (6), (pp. 617-630).
- Payne, B. K., Gainey, R. R., Triplett, R. A., and Danner, M. (2003). "Justifications for the Probation Sanction among Residents of Virginia: Cool or Uncool?". Federal Probation, 67 (3), (pp. 42-48).
- Sun, I. Y., Triplett, R. A., and Gainey, R. R. (2003). Neighborhood Characteristics and Crime: A Test of Sampson and Groves’ Model of Social Disorganization. Western Criminological Review, 5, (pp. 1-16).
- Jarjoura, R., and Triplett, R. A. (2003). “From Violent Juvenile Offenders to Dangerous Violent Criminals: A Test of Athens’ Theory”. Sociology of Crime, Law and Deviance, 4, (pp. 147-173).
- Triplett, R. A., Gainey, R. R., and Sun, I. Y. (2003). “Institutional Strength, Social Control and Neighborhood Crime Rates”. Theoretical Criminology, 7, (pp. 421-438).
- Jarjoura, R., and Triplett, R. A. (2002). “Growing Up Poor: Does Poverty Cause Delinquency?”. Journal of Quantitative Criminology, 18 (2), (pp. 159-188).
- Trulson, C., Triplett, R. A., and Snell, C. (2001). “Social Control in a School Setting: Evaluating a School-Based Boot Camp”. Crime and Delinquency, 47, (pp. 573-609).
- Triplett, R. A., Mullings, J., and Scarborough, K. (1999). “Examining the Effect of Work-Home Conflict on Work-Related Stress among Correctional Officers”. Journal of Criminal Justice, 27, (pp. 371-385).
- Trulson, C., and Triplett, R. A. (1999). “School-Based Juvenile Boot Camps: Evaluating Specialized Treatment and Rehabilitation (STAR)”. Journal for Juvenile Justice and Detention Services, 14, (pp. 19-44).
- Kiyofumi, K., and Triplett, R. A. (1998). “An Examination of Gender and Race Effects on the Parental Appraisal Process: A Reanalysis of Matsueda’s Model”. Crime and Criminal Behavior, 25, (pp. 382-400).
- Triplett, R. A., and Ross, T. (1998). “Developing Partnerships for Gang Intervention: The Role for Community Corrections”. Texas Probation, 13 (1), (pp. 6-12).
- Jarjoura, R., and Triplett, R. A. (1997). "Delinquency and Class: A Test of the Proximity Principle". Justice Quarterly, 14, (pp. 763-792).
- Triplett, R. A., and Jarjoura, R. (1997). "Specifying the Gender-Class-Crime Relationship: Exploring the Effects of Educational Expectations". Sociological Perspectives, 40 (2), (pp. 293-323).
- Jarjoura, R., and Triplett, R. A. (1997). "The Effects of Social Area Characteristics on the Relationship between Social Class and Delinquency". Journal of Criminal Justice, 25 (2), (pp. 125-140).
- Triplett, R. A. (1997). “Youth Gangs in Texas: Part II”. Texas Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics Program, 4 (4), (pp. 1-11).
- Triplett, R. A. (1997). “Youth Gangs in Texas: Part I”. Texas Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics Program, 4 (3), (pp. 1-7).
- Triplett, R. A., Mullings, J., and Scarborough, K. (1996). “Work-Related Stress and Coping Among Correctional Officers: Implications from Organizational Literature”. Journal of Criminal Justice, 24 (4), (pp. 291-308).
- Triplett, R. A., and Myers, L. (1995). "Evaluating Contextual Patterns of Delinquency: Gender-Based Differences". Justice Quarterly, 12 (1), (pp. 59-84).
- Triplett, R. A., and Miller, S. (1994). "Rape Case Processing In the Harris County, Texas Criminal Justice System: A Comparison Across Crime Types". Journal of Criminal Justice, 22 (1), (pp. 13-26).
- Triplett, R. A., and Jarjoura, R. (1994). "Theoretical and Empirical Specification of a Model of Informal Labeling". Journal of Quantitative Criminology, 10 (3), (pp. 241-276).
- Triplett, R. A. (1993). "The Conflict Perspective, Symbolic Interactionism and the Status Characteristics Hypothesis". Justice Quarterly, 10 (4), (pp. 541-558).
- Paternoster, R., and Triplett, R. A. (1988). "Disaggregating Self-Reported Delinquency and Its Implications for Theory". Criminology, 26, (pp. 591-625).
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Presentations
- Abuse Experiences of Human Services Professionals and Members of the Public
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Criminology
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: November, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Payne, B.
Triplett, R. A.
- Organization, Disorganization and Levels of Community Crime
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Criminology
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: November, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Triplett, R. A.
Yuning, W.
Sun, I.
- The Role of Churches in Socially Disorganized Neighborhoods
- Conference Name:
- Location: Los Angeles
- Date: November, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Triplett, R. A.
Gainey, R. R.
Sun, I.
- Assessing the Role of the Strength of Neighborhood-Based Institutions in Neighborhood Rates of Crime
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Criminology
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Date: November, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Sun, I.
Gainey, R. R.
Triplett, R. A.
- Changing Times: Criminology from the First to the Second World War
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Criminology
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Date: November, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Triplett, R. A.
- Changing Times: Criminology from the First to the Second World War
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Criminology
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: November, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Triplett, R. A.
- Measuring Institutional Strength: Examining the Role of Neighborhood-Based Institutions in Understanding Neighborhood Rates
of Crime
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Criminology
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Date: November, 2003
- Authors/Presenters:
Gainey, R. R.
Sun, I.
Triplett, R. A.
- Public Services and the Willingness to Enact Control: Expanding Our Understanding of Neighborhood Crime Rates
- Conference Name:
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Date: November, 2002
- Authors/Presenters:
Triplett, R. A.
Sun, I.
Gainey, R. R.
- Sentencing and Punishment Justification: Has the Public Cooled Off?
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Criminology
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Date: 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Payne, B. K.
Gainey, R. R.
Triplett, R. A.
Danner, M.
- Exploring Neighborhood Violent Crime Rates Over Time: Newport News (1989-2000)
- Conference Name:
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Date: November, 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Gainey, R. R.
Triplett, R. A.
Sun, I.
- From Violent Juvenile Offenders to Dangerous Violent Criminals: A Test of Athens’ Theory
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Criminology
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: November, 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Jarjoura, R.
Triplett, R. A.
- Social Disorganization and Violent Crime in the 'Burbs'
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Criminology
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: November, 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Gainey, R. R.
Triplett, R. A.
Sun, I.
- The Contribution of Symbolic Interactionism to Critical Criminology
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Criminology
- Location: San Francisco
- Date: November, 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Sims, B.
Triplett, R. A.
- Context and Delinquency Among the Poor in Urban and Rural Areas
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Criminology
- Location: Toronto
- Date: November, 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Jarjoura, R.
Triplett, R. A.
Snell, C.
- Poverty and Childhood Outcomes in Rural and Urban Areas
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Criminology
- Location: Washington DC
- Date: November, 1998
- Authors/Presenters:
Triplett, R. A.
- The First Year of the Gulf Coast Conservation Core: An Evaluation of an Alternative Sanctions Unity
- Sponsoring Organization: Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
- Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Date: March, 1998
- Authors/Presenters:
Barnhill, B.
Triplett, R. A.
- A Juvenile Boot Camp within a School Setting: The S.T.A.R. Program
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Criminology
- Location: San Diego
- Date: November, 1997
- Authors/Presenters:
Snell, C.
Adams, K.
Triplett, R. A.
Horton, N.
- American Culture, the Expectation of Rejection and Deviant Outcomes
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Criminology
- Location: San Diego
- Date: November, 1997
- Authors/Presenters:
Triplett, R. A.
Cook, J.
- Class, School and Delinquency
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Criminology
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Date: November, 1996
- Authors/Presenters:
Triplett, R. A.
Jarjoura, R.
- Exploring Community and Offender Perceptions: Applying Link’s Theory to Criminals
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Criminology
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Date: November, 1996
- Authors/Presenters:
Triplett, R. A.
Cook, J.
- Growing up Poor – Does Poverty Cause Delinquency?
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Criminology
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Date: November, 1995
- Authors/Presenters:
Jarjoura, R.
Triplett, R. A.
- Intersecting Class, Gender and Crime
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Criminology
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Date: November, 1995
- Authors/Presenters:
Triplett, R. A.
Jarjoura, R.
- Status as Reputation: Theorized and Empirical Implications for Delinquency
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Criminology
- Location: Miami, FL
- Date: November, 1994
- Authors/Presenters:
Farnworth, M.
Triplett, R. A.
- Stress and Coping among Correctional Officers: An Empirical Analysis
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Criminology
- Location: Miami, FL
- Date: November, 1994
- Authors/Presenters:
Mullings, J.
Scarborough, K.
Triplett, R. A.
- The Relationship between Crime and Alternative Measures of Class
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Criminology
- Location: Phoenix, AZ
- Date: October, 1993
- Authors/Presenters:
Jarjoura, R.
Triplett, R. A.
- The Effects of Labeling on Initiation into Delinquent Behavior: A Test for No Effects
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Criminology
- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Date: November, 1992
- Authors/Presenters:
Triplett, R. A.
Jarjoura, R.
- The Capital Juror Project in Texas
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Criminology
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Date: November, 1991
- Authors/Presenters:
Triplett, R. A.
- The Effects of Social Area Characteristics on the Relationship between Social Class and Delinquency
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Criminology
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Date: November, 1991
- Authors/Presenters:
Jarjoura, R.
Triplett, R. A.
- The Effects of Labels on Delinquent Behavior: An Empirical Assessment
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Criminology
- Date: November, 1990
- Authors/Presenters:
Triplett, R. A.
- Subjective Labels and Differential Association: The Effects on Delinquency
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Criminology
- Location: Reno, Nevada
- Date: November, 1989
- Authors/Presenters:
Triplett, R. A.
- The Influence of Self-Esteem on Delinquency
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Criminology
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Date: November, 1988
- Authors/Presenters:
Triplett, R. A.
- 2000: Outstanding Teacher of the Year, Disability Services, Old Dominion University
- 2005: University Professor, Old Dominion University
- Awarded $1,000 to attend ICPSR 9th Annual NIJ Data Resources Program Workshop
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