Rachel Lautenschlager

Assistant Professor

Faculty

Sturm Hall, 2000 East Asbury Avenue Denver, CO 80208

What I do

I conduct research and teach a variety of courses on topics related to criminology, racial inequities, and quantitative research methods.

Specialization(s)

Policing, racial inequity, Geographic information systems

Professional Biography

I am trained as a sociologist, with specializations in criminology and race relations. My research explores the role of geography in perpetuating racial disparities in criminal justice outcomes, with an emphasis on policing. I also have a passion for quantitative research methods and spatial analysis.

Degree(s)

Ph.D., Sociology, University of Miami, 2020
MA, Sociology, University of Miami, 2016
BA, Judaic Studies, The George Washington University, 2012

Featured Publications

Lautenschlager, R. E. (2022). Urban Revitalization and the Policing of Racial Territoriality. Race and Justice. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1177/21533687221107807

Omori, M., Lautenschlager, R. E., & Stoler, J. (2022). Organizational Practice and Neighborhood Context of Racial Inequality in Police Use-of-Force. Social Problems, spac031. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1093/socpro/spac031