Dr. Marta Ascherio
Assistant Professor
Criminal Justice Sciences

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SCH Schroeder Hall 421
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Biography
Dr. Ascherio is an Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice Sciences and Latin American and Latino Studies. She received her PhD in Sociology from University of Texas at Austin. Her research and teaching interests are in criminology, race and ethnicity, and international migration.
Current Courses
101.001Introduction To Criminal Justice Sciences
287.004Independent Study
400.008Independent Study
101.002Introduction To Criminal Justice Sciences
101.003Introduction To Criminal Justice Sciences
109.001Introduction To Latina/O Studies
291.004Undergraduate Teaching Experience In Criminal Justice Sciences
PhD Sociology
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
MS Community Development and Applied Economics
University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont
BA Political Science/Political Theory
University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont
Book, Chapter
Ascherio , M. Criminology, An Overview. Lester R. Kurtz (EDs), Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, & Conflict, vol. 1 3rd Edition. Elsevier Academic Press (2022)
Ascherio , M. Immigrant Political Incorporation and Social Inclusion. Leal Filho W., Azul A.M., Brandli L., Lange Salvia A., Özuyar P.G., Wall T. (EDs), Reduced Inequalities: Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer (2021)
Journal Article
Ascherio , M. An Intersectional Analysis of System Avoidance. Gender & Society (2023)
Ascherio , M. Do Sanctuary Policies Increase Crime? Contrary Evidence from a County-Level Investigation in the United States. Social Science Research 106 (2022)
McMahon, E., Busia, K., & Ascherio, M. Comparing Peer Reviews: The Universal Periodic Review of the UN Human Rights Council and the African Peer Review Mechanism. Journal of African and Asian Studies (2013)
McMahon, E., & Ascherio, M. A Step Ahead in Promoting Human Rights? The Universal Periodic Review of the UN Human Rights Council. Global Governance 18.2 (2012): 231-248.
Technical Report
Erfani, A., Garcia, M., Ascherio, M., Kraus, A., & Rossi, M. Pushing Back Protection: How Offshoring and Externalization Imperil the Right to Asylum. National Immigrant Justice Center and FWD.us (2021)
Altman, H., & Ascherio, M. Policy Brief: 5 Reasons To End Immigrant Detention”. National Immigrant Justice Center (2020)