Kendra Bowen, Ph.D.

• Burns, R., Diamond, B., & Bowen, K. (2024). Does type of counsel matter? A comparison of outcomes in cases involving retained- and assigned counsel. Journal of Crime and Justice, 47(3), 376–389. https://doi.org/10.1080/0735648X.2023.2273379

• Nichols, L.M., & Bowen, K.N. (2024). Law enforcement perceptions of job stress and barriers to supportive resources when working child sexual abuse cases in the southern United States. Policing: An International Journal, 47(2), 273-284. https://doi.org/10.1108/PIJPSM-09-2023-0121

• Bowen, K.N., Diamond, B., & Burns, R. (2022). An exploratory analysis of harassment in adult sexual assault cases. Violence and Victims, 37(4), 515-531. https://doi.org/10.1891/VV-2021-0037

• Diamond, B., Bowen, K., & Burns, R. (2022). Factors affecting sexual assault case processing: Filing through sentencing in a large southern county. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 37(13-14). https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260521993923

• Diamond, B., Burns, R., & Bowen, K. (2022). Criminalizing homelessness: Circumstances surrounding criminal trespassing and people experiencing homelessness. Criminal Justice Policy Review, 33(6), 563-583. https://doi.org/10.1177/08874034211067130

• Spraitz, J.D., & Bowen, K.N. (Eds). (2021). Institutional sexual abuse in the #MeToo Era. Southern Illinois University (SIU) Press.

• Bowen, K.N., & Nhan, J. (2021). Stakeholder collaborations of a Texas Children’s Advocacy Center: An exploratory analysis of relations between law enforcement, Child Protective Services, and the children’s advocacy center. Children and Youth Services, 121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105837

• Spraitz, J.D., & Bowen, K.N. (2021). Religious duress and reverential fear in clergy sexual abuse cases: Examination of victims' reports and recommendations for change. Criminal Justice Policy Review, 32(5), 484-500. https://doi.org/10.1177/0887403420921232

• *Juarez, A., Bowen, K., & Nhan, J. (2021). Collaborative efforts between law enforcement and mental health professionals when responding to mental health crises. Justice Policy Journal, 18(1), 1-19.

• Nhan, J., & Bowen, K.N. (2020). Policing internet sex trafficking. Journal of Qualitative Criminal Justice & Criminology, 9(1).  https://doi.org/10.21428/88de04a1.2d5eb46e

• Nhan, J., Bowen, K., & Bartula, A. (2020). A comparison of a public and private university of the effects of low-cost streaming services and income on movie piracy. Technology in Society, 60, 1-8.

• Bowen, K.N., & Nhan, J. (2020). Law enforcement perceptions of time and resources in child abuse cases: Findings from 1 CAC. Technical Report to CACTX.

• Diamond, S., Bowen, K., & Burns, R. (2020). An examination of racial disparities in criminal trespassing cases in Tarrant County: 2018-2019. Technical Report to Tarrant County District Attorney, Sharen Wilson.

*Denotes work with graduate student

For a complete list of publications, please see my CV.

• Juarez, J., Bowen, K., & Nhan, J. (2023). Communication inhibitors: Dilemmas in community      partnerships amidst mental health crises in Texas. American Society of Criminology-    Philadelphia, PA.

• Nhan, J., Bowen, K., Bartula, A., & Mabry, T. (2023). Roundtable: Conducting research and        building a relationship with a police department. American Society of Criminology-   Philadelphia, PA.

• Bowen, K., Nichols, L., Young, B., & Nhan, J. (2023). Law enforcement perceptions of time &  resources in child abuse cases. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences-Washington D.C.

• Bowen, K., Diamond, B., & Burns, R. G. (2022). An exploratory analysis of harassment in adult sexual assault. charging through sentencing in a large southern county. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences–Las Vegas, NV. Panel Chair.

• Nhan, J., Helfers, R., & Bowen, K.N. (2019). Roundtable: Issues in advertising and operating an Online Master’s Program. The American Society of Criminology –San Francisco, CA, November 14, 2019.

• Diamond, S., Bowen, K., & Burns, R. (2019). A preliminary investigation of sexual assault cases in Tarrant County: 2015-2017. DA of Tarrant County. November 8, 2019.
• Bowen, K. N. (2019). Global perspectives on children of the incarcerated. TCU Department of Journalism & The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. TCU, March 28, 2019.

2022 Outstanding FAculty Mentor-AddRan College, Office of Graduate Studies

2014 Sage Junior Faculty Professional Development Teaching Award

• American Society of Criminology (ASC)
• Academy of Criminal Justices Sciences (ACJS)
• Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice (SWACJ)

• Pinwheel Society, Alliance For Children
• Board Member, Fort Worth Police Department Motor Support Group
• Board Member, Tarrant County Sheriff’s Dept. TCOLE Compliance