Curriculum Vitae
Faculty Name:
Sesha Rajani Kumari Kethineni
Position Title:
Office Location:
Office Phone:
Email Address:
Professor and Interim Department Head
Don K. Clark Building, Room 326, Department of Justice Studies
936-261-5235
srkethineni@pvamu.edu
Education:
Degree and Area of Study
LL.M. Law
Degree Date
2005
B.L.
M.A.
B.S.
Position Title
Institution Name
Position Dates
Professor and Interim Dept. Head,
Prairie View A&M University
Illinois State University
Illinois State University
2015-Present
2012-June 2015
2010-Spring 2012
Illinois State University
April 2007-08
Illinois State University
1996-2001
1989-1996
M.C.J.
Professor
Professor and Co-director of
Peace Studies Minor
Professor and Graduate
Coordinator
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
Professional
Publications:
Institution Name
P.O. Box 519; MS 1060
Prairie View, TX 77446
University of Illinois, UrbanaChampaign
Rutgers-The State University of
N.J.
University of South Carolina,
Columbia, SC
University of Madras, India
University of Madras, India
University of Madras, India
Ph.D. Criminal Justice
Teaching
Experience
Work Address:
Illinois State University
1991
1986
1984
1982
1979
Kethineni, S., Srinivasan, M., & Kakar, S. (2016). Combating violence against women in India:
Nari Adalats and gender-based justice. DOI: 10.1080/08974454.2015.1121850
Kethineni, S. & McCullough, S. (2014). Correctional systems, philosophies, and innovations: A
comparative perspective. In S. Kethineni (Ed.), Comparative and international policing, justice,
and transnational crime (pp. 163-185)). Durham, NC: Carolina Academic Press.
Kethineni, S. (2nd Ed.). (2014). Comparative and international policing, justice, and
transnational crime. Durham, NC: Carolina Academic Press.
Kethineni, S., McCullough, S., & Charlton, R. (2014). Juvenile justice: A comparative
perspective. In S. Kethineni (Ed.), Comparative and international policing, justice, and
transnational crime (pp.191-213). Durham, NC: Carolina Academic Press.
Kethineni, S., & Srinivasan, M. (2013) Victims of domestic violence in India: Do they
have rights? In J. Liu, S. Jou, & B. Hebenton (Eds.), (pp.367-378), Handbook of Asian
criminology. New York: Springer.
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Kethineni, S. & J. Braithwaite. (2013). Toward a compliance model: The Indian Supreme Court
and the attempted revolution in child rights. In P. Unnithan (Ed.), (pp. 300-325), Crime and
justice in India. Sage Publications
Kethineni, S., & Srinivasan, M. (2013). All-Women Police Stations in Tamil Nadu and
their focus on crimes against women. In P. Unnithan (Ed.), (pp. 155-175), Crime and
justice in India. Sage Publications
Kethineni, S. (2012). Redeploy Illinois program: The impact on juveniles, families, and the
juvenile justice system. Juvenile and Family Court Journal, 63(2), 39–52.
Kethineni, S., & Braithwaite, J. (2011). The effect of cognitive behavioral program for at-risk
youth: changes in attitudes, skills, family, peer, and community relationships. Victims and
Offenders, 6, 93–116.
Kethineni, S., & Beichner, D. (2009). Comparison of civil and criminal orders of protection as
remedies for domestic violence victims in a Midwestern county. Journal of Family Violence,
24(5), 311–321.
Kethineni, S., & Rebecca Lawson. (2010). Sovereign lawlessness: Renditions and comingling of criminal justice and military justice. In S. Kethineni (Ed.), Comparative and
international policing, justice, and transnational crime (pp. 55–77). Durham, NC:
Carolina Academic Press.
Kethineni, S., & Humiston, G. (2010). Specific crimes against humanity: Groups and
minority rights. In S. Kethineni (Ed.), Comparative and international policing, justice,
and transnational crime (pp. 295–328). Durham, NC: Carolina Academic Press.
Kethineni, S., & Humiston, G. (2010). Dalits, the “oppressed people” of India:
How are their social, economic, and human rights addressed? Journal of War Crime,
Genocide, and Crimes against Humanity, 4, 99–140.
Kethineni, S., & Srinivasan, M. (2009). Police handling of domestic violence cases in
Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, 25(2), 202-213
Kethineni, S., & Falcone, D. (2007). Employment and ex-offenders in the United States:
Effects of legal and extra-legal factors. Probation, 54(1), 36–51
Additional
Trainings/Skills:
Program evaluation specialist
Grant writing experience
Administrative experience
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