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Laverne McQuiller Williams
Chair of the Department of Criminal Justice

Fields of Expertise:
Social Sciences > Criminal Justice
Social Sciences > Domestic Violence


Dept/Division: College of Liberal Arts
E-Mail: llmgcj@rit.edu
News Contact: Vienna Carvalho, vnccom@rit.edu, 585-475-4952
Website: www.rit.edu/cla/criminaljustice/


Laverne McQuiller Williams currently serves as chair of the Department of Criminal Justice at RIT.

She is an expert in domestic violence issues and legal policy and conducted one of the first studies on the incidence of domestic abuse in the deaf community. Her research also includes work on women and crime and minority issues in criminal justice.

Prior to joining RIT, McQuiller Williams served as an assistant district attorney in Rensselaer County, NY.