Political Science Graduate Students

Our graduate students come to the Maxwell School with varied backgrounds, including coming directly from undergraduate and master’s programs or with work experiences ranging from law, to military service, to the Foreign Service.

26%

of domestic students are students of color

41%

of our doctoral students are international

58%

of political science Ph.D. students are women

Amber Morris

Contact Information:

amorri11@syr.edu

Research Collaboration:

Jenn M. Jackson

Amber Morris

Ph.D. Candidate, Political Science Department

Graduate Research Associate, Campbell Public Affairs Institute

Bio

Amber graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in Criminal Justice before going on to work in the criminal justice system working with incarcerated youth in Juvenile Hall, then moving on to work as a Case Manager in a federal detention facility with ICE and the US Marshal Service. Her research centers on the impact of gender and sexuality on gang affiliation while incarcerated.

Areas of Expertise

Criminal justice policy, gender and sexuality, immigration and transnational criminal organizations

Research Interests

Criminal justice Policy; Gender and Sexuality; Immigration and Transnational Criminal Organizations