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Amie M. Schuck, PhD

Interim Head and Professor

Criminology, Law and Justice

Contact

Building & Room:

4022A BSB

Address:

1007 W Harrison St.

Email:

amms@uic.edu

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About

Amie M. Schuck, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Criminology, Law, and Justice at the University of Illinois Chicago. Her research explores how societal definitions of “good policing” and “effective police officers” shape organizational structures, institutional practices, and public interactions with the criminal justice system. Dr. Schuck is particularly interested in the social construction of policing norms and how these perceptions influence both internal police culture and external community relations.

Her scholarship spans a broad range of topics, including community and data-driven policing, officer socialization, use of force, information sharing, advanced technologies in law enforcement, and the long-term impacts of victimization. She has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications and has secured over $1 million in external research funding.

Selected Publications

Babbie, E., Maxfield, M., & Schuck, A. (2024). Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology. Cengage. ISBN-13: 9780357763759

Schuck, A. M. & Rabe-Hemp, C. E. (2024). Women police leaders: attitudes about policing and experiences in the occupation. Policing: An International Journal, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/PIJPSM-04-2024-0058

Schuck, A. M & Rabe-Hemp, C. (2024). Women police, legitimacy, and ethics of care. Policing: A Journal of Police & Practice, 18, paae006. https://doi.org/10.1093/police/paae006

Schuck, A. M. (2024). Exploring the guardian mindset as a strategy for improving police–community relations. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology, 38, 82-92. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11896-023-09617-y

Schuck, A. M & Rabe-Hemp, C. (2023). Evaluating predictors and outcomes of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization for women officers. Women & Criminal Justice, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1080/08974454.2023.2234357

Education

PhD, The University at Albany (SUNY), New York
MA, The University at Albany (SUNY), New York
MA, Criminal Justice, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
BA, Criminal Justice, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Summa Cum Laude