Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
About
Dr. Jessica Wells joined Boise State University in 2017 and is currently an Associate Professor with the Department of Criminal Justice. She earned a Ph.D. and M.A. in Criminal Justice and Criminology both from Sam Houston State University, and B.A. in Criminology & Criminal Justice and English from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Her primary research interest lies in biosocial criminology with specific interests in molecular genetics and gender. Dr. Wells is actively involved in a collaborative behavior genetics project, developing skills to genotype DNA samples for behavior genetics use. She is a reviewer for the Journal of Qualitative Criminology, the Journal of School Violence, and Criminal Justice and Behavior, and is currently a member of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, the American Society of Criminology, and the Biosocial Criminology Association.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
Doctoral Teaching Fellow, Sam Houston State University
1 Jan 2015 → 1 Jan 2017
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Sam Houston State University
1 Jan 2012 → 1 Jan 2015
Graduate Research Assistant, Sam Houston State University
1 Jan 2012 → 1 Jan 2017
Graduate Research Assistant, Sam Houston State University
… → 1 Jan 2011
Fingerprint
Dive into the research topics where Jessica Wells is active. These topic labels come from the works of this person. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
- 1 Similar Profiles
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
-
Examining the Role of Low Self-Control and Psychopathy in Explaining Poly-Victimization
Kulig, T. C., Armstrong, T. A., Krushas, A. E., Boisvert, D., Wells, J. & Lewis, R., 2024, In: Victims and Offenders. 19, 2, p. 280-300 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations -
Hormones, autonomic nervous system activity, and criminal behavior
Armstrong, T. A., Boisvert, D. L., Wells, J., Lewis, R. H., Cooke, E. M., Woeckener, M., Kavish, N., Vietto, N. & Harper, J. M., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Crime and Justice.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
-
Testosterone, cortisol, and psychopathy: Further evidence with the Levenson self-report psychopathy scale and the inventory of callous unemotional traits
Armstrong, T. A., Boisvert, D. L., Wells, J., Lewis, R. H., Cooke, E. M., Woeckener, M., Kavish, N. & Harper, J. M., 2024, In: Social Neuroscience. 19, 3, p. 168-180 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
-
The Victimization of Persons with Disabilities: Prevalence of People with Disabilities in Idaho
Growette Bostaph, L. M., King, L. L., Gillespie, L. K. & Wells, J., Jul 2023Research output: Other contribution
-
Victims with Disabilities: Idaho Service Provider Survey
King, L. L., Growette Bostaph, L. M., Gillespie, L. K. & Wells, J., Jun 2023Research output: Other contribution