Please join #AltAc’s meet and greet with its next rock star:
Dr. Kim R. Kras
Before settling into a tenure-track gig, rockstar Dr. Kras previously held a career with the Missouri Division of Probation and Parole and a post-doctoral fellowship at the Center for Advancing Correctional Excellence at George Mason. We’re excited for Dr. Kras to talk about her approach to applied research inside a university setting and how she cultivates and nourishes field contacts to produce high-quality and nuanced research that matters for people on the ground. She’ll also discuss her experiences as a post-doctoral fellow, and why she ultimately chose to pursue a tenure-track position.
Keywords: Post-Doctoral Fellowship, University Centers, Tenure-Track Positions, Applications
Kim R. Kras, PhD
Assistant Professor, San Diego State University
School of Public Affairs
San Diego State University
550 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182
(619) 594-1158 | kkras@sdsu.edu
Kimberly R. Kras, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Public Affairs at San Diego State University. She earned her Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 2014 following a career with the Missouri Division of Probation and Parole. Kim’s research examines community corrections organizations and practices, reentry from prison and desistance from offending behavior, and uses both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Her research considers how behavior change occurs from the perspective of both justice-involved individuals and community corrections agents by examining reentry-related experiences, collateral consequences of conviction, and the implementation and use of evidence-based practices. Her work considers the impacts of criminal justice policies on the system, most recently among individuals convicted of sexual offenses and those agents working with them. Kim’s work is published in Criminology, Justice Quarterly, Criminology and Public Policy, Criminal Justice and Behavior, and the International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology. Kim also serves as the Associate Editor of Victims & Offenders, and holds affiliations with the Global Community corrections Initiative (UMass Lowell) and the Center for Advancing Correctional Excellence (George Mason University). In addition to teaching and research at SDSU, Kim also focuses on translating research findings into practice through practitioner publications, on-site and web-based trainings, and a continued partnership with the American Probation and Parole Association.
Meeting Resources
November Alt Ac Meet & Greet Rockstar Kim Kras Recording
Backstage Pass to Alt Skill Building:
Navigating the Post-Doc and Post-Post-Doc Job Market with Dr. Kim Kras
Dr. Kras will walk us through the process of a post-doctoral fellowship – from hunting down open positions to deciding on post-post-doc gigs! Specifically, Dr. Kras will explain the process of finding that amazing post-doc gig and putting together fellowship application materials. Dr. Kras will also discuss her experience applying for university tenure-track positions and how her materials evolved between her first and second market experience. As a member of the selections committee at her current university, San Diego State University, and previous university, University of Massachusetts-Lowell, she’ll pull back the curtain on the things that drive search committee members crazy and what they are looking for in rockstar candidates.
Kim R. Kras, PhD
Assistant Professor, San Diego State University
School of Public Affairs
San Diego State University
550 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182
(619) 594-1158 | kkras@sdsu.edu