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‘One Trigger Finger for Whites and Another for Blacks’: What the Research Says

The fatal shootings this week of the African-American men Alton Sterling and Philando Castile have stirred a public outcry and debate about the role race plays in the decision by police officers to use deadly force. And today, academics are drawing from foundational studies as well as new methods of measuring bias to continue unraveling the tangled relationship between race and policing.

Lois James
Lois James

Typically, academics have relied on one of two methods, said Lois James, assistant professor of nursing and research assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at WSU. Both methods can be problematic.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

 

McSweeney honored with lifetime service award

Frances K. McSweeney
Fran McSweeney

During her 42 years on the faculty at Washington State University, Frances K. “Fran” McSweeney has demonstrated great personal and professional commitment to the WSU community and has profoundly influenced the university’s direction and progress.

She was honored with the President’s Award for Distinguished Lifetime Service at the Showcase Celebrating Excellence Banquet Friday night. » More …