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About Us

Jospeter M. Mbuba, Ph.D.Photo of Prof. Mbuba

Assistant Professor

  • Office: Neff 266B
  • Phone: 260-481-6345
  • E-mail: mbubaj@ipfw.edu
  • Office Hours: Wednesday and Friday 9-11 a.m.
    and by appointment

Education

  • Louisiana State University Ph.D., 2004, Sociology/Criminology
  • University of Nairobi M.A., 1997, Sociology 
  • Egerton University B.A., 1992, Sociology & Economics

Research Interest

Dr. Mbuba’s research focuses on juvenile offending and juvenile justice, and his teaching includes juvenile justice, law enforcement, criminal justice, and criminal procedure. He is currently assessing the state and patterns of juvenile detention and adult incarceration in Allen County, Indiana. 

Selected Publications

Mbuba, J. M., 2005. “A Refutation of Racial Differentials in the Juvenile Recidivism Rate Hypothesis.  AJCJS; Volume 1, No. 2, November 2005, pp. 51-68.

Mbuba, J. M., 2004. “Etiological Foundations of Crime: Evaluation of classical and contemporary theories”. Egerton Journal: Humanities, Social Sciences and Education Series. Vol. V, No. 2, pp. 118-134.

Mbuba, J. M., 2000. “Suicide: Nature, Causes and Remedial Measures.” Egerton Journal: Humanities, Social Sciences and Education Series, Vol. III, No.1, Aug 2000, pp.104-117.

Highlights of Community Service

Dr. Mbuba is a member of the American Society of Criminology. He has previously served as Vice President of Programs at the International Cultural Center, Louisiana State University; Resident Manager in the Married Student Housing at Louisiana State University; Member of School Improvement Team, University Terrace Elementary in Louisiana; and as Member of School Board of Governors, Karamugi Secondary School, Kenya.