Nathan Lowe

Overview

Nathan Lowe, PhD, is a Senior Research Associate for Behavioral Health and Health Policy with 20 years of combined experience as a justice system practitioner, nonprofit program director, and applied researcher in criminology and criminal justice primarily using quasi-experimental designs. As a former practitioner working in the adult and juvenile justice systems, his areas of interest primarily concentrate on efforts to improve practices and policies to create a fairer and more transparent system that reduces crime and enriches the lives of the people who become involved with it. In addition, his current research relates to workload evaluations and organizational culture of correctional staff, official surveys with justice communities, access to justice in court systems, and interpersonal violence among young adults. He has delivered numerous reports, briefs, and presentations (online and in-person) on his research to various audiences over the years.

Education

• PhD, Sociology, University of Kentucky
• MS, Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies, Eastern Kentucky University
• BA, Sociology and Criminology, Morehead State University