Sociology

Department of Sociology
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5257 USA
(269) 387-5270

Ashlyn Kuersten

Ashlyn Kuersten
Professor of Sociology
Office: (269) 387-6173
Fax: (269) 387-5599
Location:
3214 Sangren Hall, Mail Stop 5257
Mailing address:
Department of Sociology
Western Michigan University
1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5257 USA
Ashlyn Kuersten
Education:
  • Ph.D., American Politics/Quantitative Methods, University of South Carolina, 1997
Teaching Interests:
  • Criminal justice process
  • Wrongful convictions, civil rights/civil liberties
  • Gender/race
  • Constitutional law
Research Interests:
  • Wrongful conviction
  • Criminal behavior
Bio:
Dr. Kuersten teaches in the Criminal Justice Studies Program.  She is also Director of the Cold Case Program with Michigan State Police (wmich.edu/coldcase). She has received several teaching awards and is the recipient of grants from the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Justice.  Her research focuses on Criminal Law.