Barker is a sixth-year PhD student at Temple University in the Department of Criminal Justice. They hold an MA in Criminal Justice from Temple University and a BS in Criminology and Justice Studies with a concentration in Policy and a minor in Philosophy from Drexel University. At Temple, Barker has worked extensively as a teaching assistant and instructor of undergraduate courses, including Introduction to Juvenile Justice and Sex Crimes and the Law. In recognition of their dedication, Barker received the M. Kay Harris award for excellence in teaching. Barker recently took on the role of adjunct faculty member at Rowan University, where they teach in the Law and Justice Studies Department and the Cannabis Policy Center. Beyond the classroom, Barker has been an active member of the Criminal Justice Graduate Student Association (CJGSA) at Temple. They previously served as social chair, coordinating professional events and promoting student engagement within the department, and now serve as president of the organization. Currently, Barker is taking steps to complete their dissertation, which focuses on the perception of legitimacy of the Supreme Court and subsequent reproductive compliance under post-Dobbs legislation restricting or banning abortion. Barker’s research areas of interest include feminist criminology, reproductive justice, developmental life-course criminology, and juvenile justice.
Faculty Advisor: Jeffrey T. Ward