Joel Capellan, PhD
- Adjunct Assistant Professor of Environmental Health Sciences
Overview
Dr. Joel Capellan earned his PhD in Criminal Justice from the CUNY Graduate Center/John Jay College. His research focuses on gun violence, race and policing, and policy evaluation, and has been featured in various outlets, including The Guardian, NPR, and New York Magazine. Appointed by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Dr. Capellan serves on the New Jersey and Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium.
Dr. Capellan has extensive experience in Central America, training and managing policy projects. As Co-Principal Investigator for the USAID-funded Academy for Security Analysis, he developed and taught courses on policing, data analysis, and program evaluation. He collaborated with organizations like Honduras’ National Police and Poder Judicial to implement and evaluate USAID projects in Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala.
Dr. Capellan has extensive experience in Central America, training and managing policy projects. As Co-Principal Investigator for the USAID-funded Academy for Security Analysis, he developed and taught courses on policing, data analysis, and program evaluation. He collaborated with organizations like Honduras’ National Police and Poder Judicial to implement and evaluate USAID projects in Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala.
Academic Appointments
- Adjunct Assistant Professor of Environmental Health Sciences
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- BA, 2007 Buffalo State College
- MA, 2009 University of Chicago
- PhD, 2016 CUNY Graduate Center/John Jay College
Research
Research Interests
- Gun Violence, Policing, and Program Evaluation
Selected Publications
Capellan, J. A., Koppel, S., & Sung, H. E. The effects of cognitive behavioral therapy on recidivism among parolees in Central America: evidence from a Honduran experiment. Journal of Experimental Criminology, 1-14.
Kim, C., Capellan, J.A., Adler, A. Assessment of mass shootings research in the USA: A mixed-method systematic review. Aggression and Violent Behavior, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2021.101584
Kim, C., Capellan, J. A., Sung, H. E., & Orellana, E. R. (2021). Combating IPV with community leaders in Honduras: an evaluation of an IPV training program among teachers and health professionals. Violence against women, https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012211008995
Capellan, J.A., Kim, C., Porter, J., & Sung, H.E. Can information about safe places reduce female victimization in Honduras? A quasi-experimental evaluation of the SafeWalking app. International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice. https://doi.org/10.1080/01924036.2021.1930564
Kim, C., Capellan, J.A., Adler, A. Assessment of mass shootings research in the USA: A mixed-method systematic review. Aggression and Violent Behavior, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2021.101584
Kim, C., Capellan, J. A., Sung, H. E., & Orellana, E. R. (2021). Combating IPV with community leaders in Honduras: an evaluation of an IPV training program among teachers and health professionals. Violence against women, https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012211008995
Capellan, J.A., Kim, C., Porter, J., & Sung, H.E. Can information about safe places reduce female victimization in Honduras? A quasi-experimental evaluation of the SafeWalking app. International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice. https://doi.org/10.1080/01924036.2021.1930564