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Zach Rowan

@ZRRowan

Associate Professor of Criminology @sfucriminology, research on group behavior, intervention evaluation, and all things reality tv.

Joined April 2009
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The School of Criminology is inviting applications for one continuing tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to start July 15, 2026. More info & how to apply: buff.ly/d588dBT #SFUCriminology #Hiring #CriminologyJobs #FacultyJobs
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Please consider joining us virtually or in-person for some great research talks with Brian Johnson and Jeff Ulmer!
SFU Criminology (@sfucriminology) profile pictureSFU Criminology@sfucriminology6 May 2025
Join us for our next David and Cecilia Ting Occasional Forum on May 22, 2025, from 9:30 AM to 12 PM! Dive into key discussions on discretion in prosecutorial and judicial decision-making with scholars Brian Johnson and Jeffrey Ulmer. Register here: buff.ly/J5PFWzJ
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Does imprisonment help to reduce future offending in Canadian criminals? An SFU study has found that it does – the question now is, “How?”
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We are looking for a tenured faculty member to come and join us! If you have questions, please reach out!
SFU Criminology (@sfucriminology) profile pictureSFU Criminology@sfucriminology4 Feb 2025
The School of Criminology at SFU is seeking applications for a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Crime and Inequality! 📅 Deadline: March 15, 2025  For more details on the application process, check out the link below: buff.ly/4aTaFFN #Criminology #SFU #AcademicJobs
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Check out the new Research Connections newsletter featuring work by @naomi_zakpar, @alissa_greer, @MBouchardCrim, @ZRRowan, @rylan_simpson, @ML_Ouellet, @BeccaWoodCrim, and more. Read here: ow.ly/bbWE50TUZIP #SFUCriminology #SFUResearch #CriminologyScholars
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Join us on October 28 for an online info session about our prestigious PhD program! Don’t miss the chance to learn from top-ranked scholars and reach your research potential. Register here: ow.ly/gFvK50TM3v8 #SFUCriminology #CriminologyPhD
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Graduation Day with this crew! @sfucriminology
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Wahoo!!! Exciting news, a little time off this next year, and more work ahead!
SFU Criminology (@sfucriminology) profile pictureSFU Criminology@sfucriminology23 Aug 2024
Big congratulations to Alexandra Lysova, @MaaikeHelmus, and @ZRRowan on their recent promotions! We are proud to have such talented academics in our faculty team. Read more: ow.ly/VYPy50T56Rw #SFUCriminology #SFUFaculty #CriminologyResearchers
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This last month has been busy and rewarding, as @NoahBNorton, Isabelle, & @JulianaBabic defended their MA theses! They worked with new data, learned new statistical techniques, and defended their theses in front of experts. I wish them the best in the next chapter of their lives!
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A reminder that our @sfucriminology Ting Forum featuring Drs Jean McGloin and John Eck takes places this Friday, Aug 16 at 9:30am PST. In-person and Zoom options are available for this FREE event. To register, go to: ow.ly/uefi50SJql6 Hope to see you there!
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Please consider joining us for this fantastic event! @Shannon_Linning and I are excited to have our PhD advisors come to @sfucriminology and provide insight into their approaches to research. A virtual option is also available.
SFU Criminology (@sfucriminology) profile pictureSFU Criminology@sfucriminology24 Jul 2024
Join us on August 16 for a hybrid event featuring professors Jean McGloin from @UMDCriminology and John Eck from @uofcincy as they share insights on developing meaningful scholarship in criminology. Get your tickets now at the link below: ow.ly/uefi50SJql6 #SFUCriminology
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Congrats to the Burnaby Civic Innovation Lab on hosting their 2nd AGM! Great to hear from @drjoyjohnson, @BurnabySav, @danieltetrault, @ZRRowan, Dawn Virginillo & Leon Gous on how this @SFU @CityofBurnaby partnership is advancing practical solutions to pressing urban issues 💡
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Leaders from SFU, the City of Burnaby, and others gather for a photo at the Civic Innovation Lab AGM.

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Please share this opportunity for a Posrdoctoral Scholar at UCI with Elizabeth Cauffman. This position will primarily focus on the Young Adult court (YAC) study in Orange County. recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF08877
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Curious about our Honours program? Join our info session on Feb 5 at 2:30 PM via Zoom, and get all your questions answered. To register, please click on the following link: ow.ly/PsbZ50QtoWo #SFUCriminology #CriminologyHonoursProgram #InfoSession
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A better understanding of how adolescent brains develop can help policymakers & court officials improve how the legal system deals with young people who get into trouble with the law, @UCIrvine psychological science Professor @EECauffman tells @pewtrusts. tinyurl.com/bdevnwje
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OC Young Adult Court, which provides an alternative to incarceration, honored its 28th & 29th graduates last month. Watch @pewtrusts' video featuring @UCIrvine Prof @EECauffman, who created the program with @Social_Ecology alumna Judge Maria Hernández. tinyurl.com/2udycuuc
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Come join this wonderful bunch of scholars or forward the ad to those who might be interested! We are continuing to develop our school with a strong set of scholars, students, and the occasional social happy hour! Focus areas in Qual Methods & Cybercrime/Data Science – at Vancouver, British Columbia
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SFU Criminology (@sfucriminology) profile pictureSFU Criminology@sfucriminology21 Sep 2023
Exciting news! We are hiring TWO new Assistant Professors (tenure-track)! One focusing on Cybercrime/Data Science & Crime, and the other on Qualitative Research Methods. More info & how to apply: sfu.ca/content/dam/sfu/crimi… Spread the word! #hiring #SFUCriminology
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Congratulations to @sfucriminology professor @alissa_greer! Her research project will examine the equitability, uptake, and impact of drug decriminalization in BC through a systems health equity lens.
SFU Research (@SFUResearch) profile pictureSFU Research@SFUResearch31 Jul 2023
ICYMI: Nine projects led by @SFU researchers have received Spring 2023 Project Grants from @CIHR_IRSC—totalling ~$5.4M in funds! ✨ Thank you to #CIHR for supporting impactful health research from @SFU_Science, @FAS_SFU, @SFUFASS, @SFU_FHS & beyond. tinyurl.com/ep5rk6pp
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Excited to see our faculty members Jennifer Wong, @ZRRowan, @EvanMcCuish, @MBouchardCrim, @Shannon_Linning, and visiting faculty @hollynguye working with the city of Burnaby to research the effectiveness of gang intervention and prevention activities in our local communities.
City of Burnaby (@CityofBurnaby) profile pictureCity of Burnaby@CityofBurnaby20 Jul 2023
We're taking action to stop the spread of gangs and guns in our community. Using nearly $3M in federal funds, the City is launching a comprehensive suite of community-and City-led programs and research initiatives in partnership with @SFU Learn more: ow.ly/BnUN50PhlJt
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Meet Tyler Mierzwa, a criminology MA student whose research focuses on how crime spreads from one location to its surrounding areas. ow.ly/9HwZ50PaUFx #SFUCriminology #EnvironmentalCriminology #GraduateStudents
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