Nikolas Roberts
Nikolas
Roberts
Adjunct Associate Professor
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- Department
- Transformative Social Change
- Institution
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Saybrook University
- Biography
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Nik Roberts, Ph.D. is an adjunct associate professor at Saybrook University and a tenured associate professor of criminology and conflict resolution at Pennsylvania Western University. He previously worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections and with U.S. Library of Congress' Teaching with Primary Sources program.
A proud Saybrook alumnus, Nik's research interests are currently focused on resocialization in total institutions (e.g., prisonization and soldierization), militarism, and correctional systems. A qualitative research specialist, he has supervised graduate research using oral history, grounded theory, narrative inquiry, and phenomenological methodologies.
Based in Southwestern Pennsylvania, Nik is a veteran of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard and an Official Prison Visitor with the Pennsylvania Prison Society. He has held leadership roles in Veterans for Peace. Outside of work, he enjoys playing guitar, collecting vinyl, and spending time with his children.
- Areas of Expertise
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Area Expertise Grounded Theory Narrative Inquiry Research Design/Methodology Phenomenology Transformative Social Change Conflict Resolution Peace and Justice Studies Public Policy Social Theory Veterans Issues - Education History
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Degree Institution Ph.D. Saybrook University Graduate Certificate Saybrook University M.A. Indiana University of Pennsylvania Certificate University of Cambridge M.S. California University of Pennsylvania B.S. California University of Pennsylvania B.A. California University of Pennsylvania A.S.B. Tri-State Business Institute - Professional Memberships
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Role Organization Member American Society of Criminology Member Midwest Political Science Association Member Pennsylvania Prison Society Member American Psychological Association - Licenses
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Conflict Analysis, United States Institute of Peace Interfaith Conflict Resolution, United States Institute of Peace Negotiation and Conflict Management, United States Institute of Peace Digital Forensics Investigator (FTK Forensics Toolkit), Access Data Radiation and Nuclear Awareness, Department of Homeland Security Weapons of Mass Destruction Awareness, Department of Homeland Security Incident Command System for Higher Education, Federal Emergency Management Agency IC3 Authorized Instructor, Certiport Microsoft Certified Professional, Microsoft A+ Professional, CompTia International Computer Driving License (ICDL), EDCL Foundation The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, FranklinCovey CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid, American Safety and Health Institute - Curriculum Vitae
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