Edward Maguire

Department Chair, Justice, Law and Society
Department of Justice, Law and Society

• Ed Maguire is Associate Professor and Chair in the Department of Justice, Law & Society at American University. He has held previous positions at George Mason University, the University of Nebraska, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the United Nations. Professor Maguire’s professional interests cover a wide range, but most of his work focuses on three topics: police organizations, violent crime, and social science measurement. Professor Maguire is invited regularly to speak on topics related to crime and justice throughout the United States and around the world. He has written or edited three books and more than 40 articles and chapters on various themes related to policing, crime, criminal justice, organization theory, and social science methodology. In his spare time, he enjoys carpentry, martial arts, and spending time with his family.

• Degrees

  B.S. in Criminal Justice, University of Lowell (1991); M.A./Ph.D., Criminal Justice, University at Albany, SUNY (1992/1997)