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Ayana Conway, PH.D.

         

Associate Professor, Criminal Justice

Colson Hall 203-B

Phone: 804-524-5823

Fax:     804-524-6883

Email: aconway@vsu.edu

 

 

Education:
B.S. Business Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University
 
Masters coursework completed at the New School for Social Research, Fundraising Management for Non-profit Organizations
 
Ph.D. Social Foundations of Education, University of Virginia     
 
 
Research Interests:
Juveniles Prosecuted as Adults
 
Disproportionate Minority Contact in the Juvenile
Justice System
 
Strengthening Cognitive Brain Skills
 
 
Professional Experience:
 
25 Years: Grant Proposal Review Panelist for national, regional, and local funding agencies
 
11 Years:  Directed Charlottesville Weed and Seed Network, a federally-funded crime reduction strategy involving local, state, regional, and national law enforcement agencies, service providers, and residents
 
5 Years: Charter School Initiative Proposal Review Team
 
4 Years: Middle School Teacher
 
3 Years: Trainer, Court Appointed Special Advocates Program for court-involved abused or neglected children


Professional Associations:

American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Delta Sigma Sorority, Inc.
The Grantsmanship Center, Inc.