PhD - Sociology
Texas A&M University - 2025
Professional Preparation
Masters - Sociology
Texas A&M University - 2022
Texas A&M University - 2022
BBA - Business Management
University of Texas at Austin - 2016
University of Texas at Austin - 2016
Research Areas
Research Interests
Intimate Partner ViolenceVictimology
Sexual Violence
Life-Course Criminology
Publications
Rochford, Hannah, Jess Garcia, Burcu Sagiroglu, Rebecca Vieh, Ilse Knecht, and Nancy Downing. 2026. "Impact of Texas's Electronic Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Tracking System on Emergency Department Utilization for Sexual Assault Care" American Journal of Public Health, e1-e5. 2026 - publications
Foster, Holly, John Hagan, Jeanne Brooks-Gunn and Jess Garcia. 2022. “AssociationBetween Intergenerational Violence Exposure and Maternal Age ofMenopause.” Menopause- The Journal of the North American Menopause Society, 29 (3). 2022 - publications
Awards
Distinguished Instruction by a Visiting or Part-Time Faculty Member - EPPS - University of Texas at Dallas [2026]
Additional Information
Courses Taught
CRIM 1307: Introduction to Crime and CriminologyCRIM 3309: Media and Crime
CRIM 3310: Youth, Crime, and Justice
CRIM 3324: Gender, Crime, and Justice
CRIM 3325: Victimology
CRIM 6308: Victimology
CRIM 3319 Comparative Justice Systems
CRIM 3217 Criminal Prosecution and Court Processes