Irshad Altheimer
Professor
Irshad Altheimer
Professor
Education
BA, Alabama State University; MA, Ph.D., Washington State University
Bio
Irshad Altheimer is a professor of criminal justice and the Director of the Center for Public Safety Initiatives (CPSI). He received his B.A. from Alabama State University, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in sociology from Washington State University. As Director of CPSI, Dr. Altheimer has partnered with a diverse set of stakeholders supporting the implementation and evaluation of projects seeking to reduce violence and improve the administration of justice. His research has included partnerships with the Rochester Police Department, Monroe County Probation, the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office, Rochester General Hospital, Anthony L. Jordan Health Center, and Rise Up Rochester. Over the course of his career, Dr. Altheimer has secured more than $10 million in external funding from federal, state, and private sources.
Dr. Altheimer is actively engaged in scholarly research and has published articles in a variety of journals. His publications have appeared in the Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, Journal of Criminal Justice, Homicide Studies, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, and Policing. His current research seeks to expand knowledge of dispute-related, and retaliatory urban violence. Dr. Altheimer is currently the primary investigator of an innovative partnership with the Anthony L. Jordan Health Center to create a support hub for victims of violence
Dr. Altheimer teaches a variety of courses; including interventions in criminal justice, introduction to criminal justice, and research methods. He is also actively engaged with students outside of the classroom, serving as a mentor for student researchers at CPSI.
Select Scholarship
New York Division of Criminal Justice Services
Amount: $1,020,505
New York Division of Criminal Justice Services
Amount: $556,929
New York Division of Criminal Justice Services
Amount: $233,500
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Amount: $147,186
Monroe County/Reach Advocacy
Amount: $14,979
Currently Teaching
In the News
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October 12, 2022
'All about the buy-in.' In a city rattled by gun violence, UPrep team tackles more than football
The Democrat and Chronicle interviews Professor Irshad Altheimer, director of RIT's Center for Public Safety Initiatives, and Victor Davidson, program director of Upward Bound, about anti-violence youth programs. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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May 9, 2022
Initiative focuses on trauma of gun violence
The Rochester Beacon talks to Irshad Altheimer, director of the Center for Public Safety Initiatives, and Janelle Duda-Banwar, senior research associate in the Department of Criminal Justice, about their partnership with Jordan Health.
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April 26, 2022
Criminal justice faculty awarded grant to create coordinated services for victims of gun violence
A team of faculty from Rochester Institute of Technology’s Center for Public Safety Initiatives is spearheading a new initiative to address community trauma and health inequity caused by gun violence. Jordan Health will serve as the central hub and is working with the United Way Systems Integration Project to coordinate services through other community partners.
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May 9, 2022
Jordan Health prepares for new approach to treat victims of gun violence
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January 15, 2020
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