Alana R. Inlow

I earned my PhD from Washington State University in 2021 and joined the Sociology and Criminology department here at DU the same year. My dissertation focused on socio-spatial aspects of street crime including homicide and land use, graffiti as an act of resistance, and the relationship between street crime, the built environment, and socioeconomic neighborhood characteristics. My secondary research areas include green criminology, asset-based/anti-deficit pedagogy and accessible curriculum. While research is important, my greatest passion is teaching. I teach general sociology courses and specialized courses in criminology as well as mentor and advise students on a myriad of projects and career opportunities.
Public Sociology is another important part of my life and work. I have worked with and for several non-profits and community-based organizations in the past including tenant’s rights groups, labor unions, eco-socialist groups, healthcare initiatives, LGBTQ community resources, and other general social services.