Maia Ferry

Biography

Pronouns: They/She

I am an MA student in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at Kent State University. I also received my BA in Sociology in 2024 from Kent State. I recently co-published a study in Emerging Adulthood about the effect of meaningful work on desistance for young adults with criminal justice histories. I am currently working on a manuscript on a related topic with the same collaborators. I am also working on various projects pertaining to online political radicalization, community policing, reentry, community building, and environmental sociology. Additionally, I am writing a chapter with co-author Madeline Steward, PhD (Kent State University) on maturation, gender, and crime. I have current research interests in youth/emerging adulthood, education, systemic issues in criminal justice, reentry, social media, radicalization, and mental health (while prioritizing viewing all through an intersectional lens). 

Research Interests:

• Youth & Emerging Adulthood
• Racial Inequality & Inequity
• Gender
• Media & Political/Social Views
• Education
• Neighborhoods
• Systemic Issues in Criminal Justice
• Reentry & Desistance
• Mental Health & Neurodivergence