Asha Williams
Dr. Ralph is an assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at North Carolina Central University. She has been a faculty member at NCCU since 2022. While a faculty member, Dr. Ralph has served as the Criminal Justice Honor's Program liaison, a Women and Gender Studies affiliate, and advisor of J.E.W.E.L.S., an all-female-led social justice organization, and the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice (NABCJ).
Dr. Ralph's research interests broadly explore the victimization and experiences of African American women and girls within the criminal justice system, and she is currently exploring factors contributing to the phenomenon of missing African American women and girls within the United States.
Education
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Ph.D. in Criminal Justice |
Old Dominion University |
2019 |
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M.S. in Criminal Justice |
North Carolina Central University |
2015 |
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B.S. in Criminal Justice |
North Carolina Central University |
2013 |
Courses
Publications
Peer Reviewed Articles
Pitman, Brian. Ralph, Asha, Camocho, Jocelyn. & Monk-Turner, Elizabeth (2017). “You Mind Putting Out Your Cigarette Please? Social Media Users’ Interpretations of the Sandra Bland Arrest Video, Race and Justice. doi: 10.1177/2153368717705420
Op-Ed Publications
Ralph, Asha. “From Handsome to Threat:” The Dehumanization of African American Children (2020).
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Ralph, Asha & Pitman, Brian. (2021). “If Biden Wants to End Death Penalty, He Must Also End Death by Incarceration.” https://truthout.org/articles/if-biden-wants-to...
Invited Guest Commentary
Ralph, Asha. (2021). “The Commemoration of 9/11.” Center for Racial and Social Justice. Shaw University
Ralph, Asha (2022). “Women’s History Month – Ketanji Brown Jackson.” Center for Racial and Social Justice. Shaw University