Dr.Sesha Kethineni

                        

Sesha Kethineni

Professor

 

Office: 413 Schroeder Hall

Phone: (309) 438-5566

Fax: (309) 438-7289

Email: skethine@ilstu.edu

Personal Web Page:

 

 

Education

LL. M.       Master of Laws, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2005.

Ph.D.         Criminal Justice, Rutgers-The State University of  New Jersey, 1991.

M.C.J.       Criminal Justice, University of South Carolina, 1986.

B.L.           Law, University of Madras, 1984.

M.S.          Criminology, University of Madras, 1982.

B.S.           Zoology, University of Madras, 1979.

Academic Positions

2010 -Spring 2012 Co-director of Peace and Conflict Resolution Minor, Illinois State University

2010 Fall         Professor and Interim Graduate Coordinator, Department of Criminal Justice Sciences

April 2007       Professor and Graduate Coordinator, Department of Criminal Justice Sciences, Illinois State University

August 2001    Professor, Department of Criminal Justice Sciences, Illinois State University

1996-2001             Associate Professor, Department of Criminal Justice Sciences, Illinois State University

1989-1996             Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice Sciences, Illinois State University

Areas of Specilization

            International Criminal Justice   Program Evaluation

            Juvenile Justice                         Women and Crime

            Juvenile Delinquency                Family Violence

            Youth Violence                         Human Rights Issues
Research Awards

 University Outstanding Researcher of the Year Award (2009-10).
College of Applied Science and Technology Outstanding Researcher of the Year (2002) Award.

Publication and Research

 

Scholarly Book (Scholarly--Original Research)

1. Scholar Books

  • Kethineni, S. (Ed.).  (2010). Comparative and international policing, justice, and transnational crime. Durham, NC: Carolina Academic Press.

  • Kethineni, S., & Braithwaite, J. (2010). Instructor’s manual and test bank for comparative and international policing, justice, and transnational crime. Durham, NC: Carolina Academic Press.

  • Hartjen, C., & Kethineni, S. (1996). Comparative delinquency: India and the United States.  New York: Garland Publishing.  This book received the Distinguished Book Award by the International Division of the American Society of Criminology, 1997. 

 

2. Chapter (s) in Scholarly Books

 

  • Kethineni, S., & Srinivasan, M. (2013). Victims of domestic violence in India: Do they have rights? In J. Liu, S. Jou, & B. Hebenton (Eds.), Handbook of Asian criminology (pp. 367-378). New York: Springer.

  • Kethineni, S., & Srinivasan, M. (May 2013). All-Women Police stations in Tamil Nadu and their focus on crimes against women.  In P. Unnithan (Ed.), Crime and justice in India (pp. 155-175).  Sage Publications.

  • Kethineni, S. & J. Braithwaite. (May 2013). Toward a compliance model: The Indian Supreme Court and the attempted revolution in child rights. In P. Unnithan (Ed.), Crime and justice in India (pp.300-325). Sage Publications

  • Kethineni, S., & Rebecca Lawson. (2010). Sovereign lawlessness: Renditions and co-mingling 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., & Klosky, T. (2006).  Juvenile institutionalization practices in India: A study of two institutions in Madras.  In C. C. Yeakey., J. W. Richardson., J.B. Buck (Eds.), Suffer the little children:  National and international dimensions of child poverty and public policy (pp. 359–384).  Oxford, England:  Elsevier, Inc.

  • Kethineni, S. (2005). Comparison of juvenile justice models. In M. Natarajan (Ed.), Introduction to international criminal justice (pp. 61–70).  New York, NY: McGraw Hill.

  • Kethineni, S., Guyon, L., & Fennick, R. (1999). India’s drug policy: Indian opium farmers’ perspectives.  In D. L. Round (Ed.), International criminal justice: Issues in a global perspective (pp. 48–61). Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.

  • Hartjen, C., & Kethineni, S. (1996). Juvenile justice in India.  In D. Shoemaker (Ed.), International handbook on juvenile justice (pp. 175–190).  Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing.

  • Hartjen, C., & Kethineni, S. (1995). Culture, gender and delinquency: A study of youths in the United States and India. . In D. G. Rojek & G. F. Jensen (Eds.), Exploring delinquency: Causes and control (pp. 69–79).  Los Angeles, CA:  Roxbury.

3. Journal Articles-Peer Reviewed-International/National

 

  • Kethineni, S. (2012). Redeploy Illinois program: The impact on juveniles, families, and the juvenile justice system. Juvenile and Family Court Journal, 63(2), 37–50.

  • Kethineni, S., & Braithwaite, J. (2011).  The effect of cognitive behavioral program for at-risk youth: changes in attitudes, skills, family, peer, and community relationships. Submitted to the journal of Victims and Offenders, 26 (1).

  • 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: An International Journal, 4 (1): 99-140.
  • Kethineni, S., & Murugesan, S. (2009).   Police handling of domestic violence cases in Tamil Nadu, India.  Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, 25(2), 202-213..
  • 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, Sesha and Falcone, David.  (2007). Employment and Ex-Offenders in the United States:  Effects of legal and Extra-Legal Factors. Probation, 54 (1), 36-51.
  • Smith, Beverly and Sesha Kethineni. (2007). Cultivation and Use of Opium in Rural India: Bottom-Up Insights into Anti-Drug Efforts. Asian Journal of Criminology, 2 (1).
  • Smith, Beverly and Sesha Kethineni. (Fall 2006). Homicide by Males and Females in India--The Domestic Context.  International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice, 30 (2).
  • Kethineni, S., & Klosky, T. (2005). Juvenile Justice and  Due Process Rights of Children in India and the United States. International Criminal Justice Review, 15 (2), 131-146.
  • Kethineni, Sesha.  (2004).  Youth-on-Parent Violence in a Central Illinois County.  Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice:  An Interdisciplinary Journal, 2 (4), 374-394.
  • Kethineni, Sesha, Blimling, Lisa, & et al.  (2004). Youth Violence:  An Exploratory Study of a Treatment Program in a Central Illinois County, International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology 48 (6), 697-720.
  • Kethineni, Sesha and Falcone, David.  (2002).  An Exploratory Study of Protective Orders in Domestic Violence Cases in a Mid-Western County.  The Justice Professional, 14 (4), 323-344.
  • Kethineni, Sesha and Beverly Smith. (2002).  Victim and Offender Characteristics in Domestic Violence Cases in a Midwestern County, USA.  Indian Journal of Criminology, 30 (1&2), 17-26.
  • Kethineni, Sesha.  (2001) Female Homicide Offenders in India.  International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice, 25 (1)1, 1-24.
  • Kethineni, Sesha and Klosky, Tricia. (2000).  The Impact of Juvenile Justice Reforms in India.  International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 44 (3), 312-325. 
  • Hartjen, Clayton and Kethineni, Sesha. (1999).  Exploring the Etiology of Delinquency across Country and Gender.  Journal of Crime and Justice, 22 (2), 55-90.
  • Evans, D., Cullen, F., Burton, V., Dunnaway, G., Payne, G., and Kethineni, S.  (1996).  Religion, Social Bonds, and Delinquency.  Deviant Behavior, 17, 43-70.
  • Kethineni, Sesha, Guyon, L., and Fennick, R.  (1995). Drug Use in India:  Historical Traditions and Current Problems.  International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice, 19 (3), 211-221.
  • Burton, V., Dunnaway, G., Cullen, F., Evans, D., Kethineni, S., and Payne, G.  (1995).  The Impact of Parental Controls on Delinquency.  Journal of Criminal Justice, 23 (2), 111-126.
  • Kethineni, S., Leamy, D., and Guyon, L. (1994).  Drug Abuse  Awareness Program.  Indian Journal of Criminology, 4(2), 53-62.
  • Hartjen, Clayton and Kethineni, Sesha.  (1993).  Culture, Gender, and Delinquency:  A Study of Youths in the United States and India. Women and Criminal Justice, 5 (1), 37-70.
  • Hartjen, Clayton and Kethineni, Sesha.  (1992).  Delinquency in Comparative Perspective: India.  International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice, 16 (2), 317- 328.
  • Kethineni, S., Falcone, D., and Charles, M.  (1992).  A Comparative Study of Roadside Accidents of Police and Non-Emergency Vehicles in Illinois. Journal of Crime and Justice, 15 (2), 95-110.

 

Non-Referred/National
  • Charles, M., Kethineni, S., and Thompson, J.  (June 1992). The State of Jails in America.  Federal Probation, 56 (2), 56-62.
  • Charles, Michael and Kethineni, Sesha.  (March-April, 1992).  The American Jails.  American Correctional Association. Special Issue, 24-30.

Other Publications
  • Kethineni, Sesha.  (November 2001).  Family as a Safe Haven.  Childhood Magazine. 

Encyclopedia Entries:

 

  • Kethineni, S & Lerner, S. (2013). Commercial sexual exploitation of children (3000 words). In  J. Albanese (Ed.), The encyclopedia of criminology and criminal justice. Wiley-Blackwell Publication. (Forthcoming).

  • Kethineni, S. (2013).  India: Formal and informal systems for handling domestic violence. In G. Bruinsma &  D. Weisburd (Eds.), Encyclopedia of criminology and criminal justice. Springer Publications. (Forthcoming).

  • Kethineni, S. (April 2013). Children as victims. In J. Ross (Ed.), Encyclopedia of street crime in America. Sage Publications.

  • Kethineni, S. (April 2013).  Juvenile offending. J. Ross (Ed.), Encyclopedia of street crime in America.  Sage Publications.

  • Kethineni, S. (2013). African Americans and lynching. In D. Jones, B. Frazier, & M. Brooks (Eds.),   African Americans and criminal justice: An encyclopedia. Greenwood Publications. (Forthcoming, 2013)

  • Kethineni, S. (2009). Abuse: Active and passive. In J. Wilson (Ed.), The Praeger handbook of victimology (pp. 3–4). Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger.

  • Kethineni, S. (2009). Battered child syndrome. In J. Wilson (Ed.), The Praeger handbook of victimology (pp. 21–22). Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger.

  • Kethineni, S. (2009). Supreme Court cases. In J. Wilson (Ed.), The Praeger handbook of victimology (pp. 3–4). Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger.

 

Scholarly Monographs/Reports
  • Kethineni, S. (2013). Recidivism and Cost/Benefit Analysis of the Redeploy Illinois Program. Submitted to the Illinois Deaprtment of Human Resources.
  • Kethineni, S. (2009). Fourth Judicial Circuit (Montgomery, Marion, and Christian counties) Redeploy Illinois Site Assessment Report.

  • Kethineni, S. (2009).  Madison County Redeploy Illinois Site Assessment Report.

  • Vandiver, Donna, Kethineni, Sesha, Ellsworth, Thomas. (2005). Evaluating the Implementation of the Containment Model Approach in Managing Sex Offenders in the Community. Illinois Sex Offender Management Board
  • Kethineni, Sesha and Guyon, Lois.  Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies:  Domestic Violence.  Final Report. 2001.  Community Oriented Policing Grant (#98DVWXk008).
  • Guyon, L., Hathaway, J., Kethineni, S., and Fennick, F.  Sheridan/Gateway/TASC/:  Effectiveness of a Therapeutic Community/Case  Management Model of Substance Abuse Treatment for Adult Male Inmates, Final Process and Outcome Evaluation Report. May 1997.
  • Kethineni, Sesha and Charles, Michael.  The Conditions of Courts.  A research report submitted to Sverdrup, an architectural firm located in St. Louis, 1991.
  • Charles, Michael and Kethineni, Sesha.  The State of Jails. A research report submitted to Sverdrup, an architectural firm located in St. Louis, 1991.

Book Reviews

Kethineni, Sesha. (2007). The Juvenile Justice System in India: From Welfare to Rights." Asian Journal of Criminology. DOI 10.1007/s11417-007-9018-4. Available on-line.

Kethineni, Sesha (2007). Delinquency and Juvenile Justice Systems in the Non-western World. Canadian Journal of Criminology, 49 (2). (in press).

 Presentations

  •  Debate on Pre-mature Release of Inmates, Chennai Live (Only English Radio Station in Chennai, India), July 2010.

  •  International Experience on Racism and Linking it up with Untouchability, Round Table Discussion on Dalit Issues, conducted by the Department of Criminology and the Trust for Social Sensing, Chennai, India, July 24, 2010.
Research Presentation (Peer-Reviewed)  

International/National

  • Kethineni, S. (March, 2012).  Informal Women’s Courts in India: Their Effectiveness in Addressing Domestic Violence. Paper presented at the Academy of Criminal Justice Conference, New York, NY

  • Kethineni, S. (2011). Right to Participation of Children in Conflict with Law in India and the United States. Oxford Round Table, Lincoln College, Oxford, England.
  • Kethineni, S. (2011). Right to Participation of Children in Conflict with Law in India. Paper presented at the Academy of Criminal Justice Conference, Toronto, Canada.

Kethineni, S. (2010). Redeploy Illinois Program: The Impact on Juveniles, Families, and the Juvenile Justice System. Paper presented at the meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice, San Diego, CA. 

Kethineni, S., & Suresh, G. Profile of juvenile offenders: An empirical overview.  Paper presented at the Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Philadelphia, PA, November 2009.

Kethineni, S. (2009). All women police stations in Tamil Nadu, India and their focus on crimes against women. Paper presented at the meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice, Boston, MA.

Murugesan, S., & Kethineni, S. (2009). Treatment of victims of domestic violence by the police in Chennai (India). Paper presented at the meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice, Boston, MA.

Kethineni, S., & Braithwaite, J. (November, 2008).  An evaluation of cognitive intervention program for at-risk youth: An assessment of dynamic risk factors. Paper submitted for presentation at the meeting of the American Society of Criminology, St. Louis. MO.

Kethineni, S., & Lawson, B. (2008).  Extraordinary renditions: Legal or human rights violations? Paper presented at the meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice, Cincinnati, OH.
  • Kethineni, Sesha. Dalits, the "Oppressed People" of India: How are Their Social, Economic, and Human Rights Addressed?" American Society of Criminology, Atlanta, GA, November 2007.
  • Kethineni, Sesha and Braithwaite, Jeremy. Evaluation of the Cognitive Intervention Program for At-Risk Youth in McLean County. American Society of Criminology, Atlanta, GA, November 2007.
  • Kethineni, Sesha. Police Handling of Domestic Violence Cases in Tamil Nadu, India. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Seattle, WA, March 2007.
  • Kethineni, Sesha and Falcone, David. Hidden Apartheid:  The Status of Dalits or "Untouchables" in India. American Society of Criminology, Los Angeles, CA, November 2006.
  • Falcone, David and Kethineni, Sesha. Misapplication of the Ker-Frisbie Doctrine in Contemporary International Extraordinary Renditions:  Suggestions for Legislative Remedies. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Baltimore, March 2006.
  • Kethineni, Sesha and Smith, Beverly. Domestic-Related Homicides in India. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Chicago, March 2005.  
  • Kethineni, Sesha and Smith, Beverly.  Patterns of male and female homicides in Southern India. American Society of Criminology, Nashville, November 2004.
  • Kethineni, Sesha and Falcone, David.  Impact of Judicial Hearings on Domestic Violence Program Batterer Compliance. American Society of Criminology, Nashville, November 2004.
  • Kethineni, Sesha and Smith, Beverly.  Production and Use of Opium in India:  Effects of Informal Social Controls.  Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Las Vegas, March 2004.
  • Kethineni, Sesha and Smith, Beverly.  Effectiveness of Civil and Criminal Orders of Protection as Remedies of Domestic Violence Victims in a Midwestern County. American Society of Criminology, Denver, November 2003.
  • Smith, Beverly and Kethineni, Sesha.  How Courtroom Interactions Affect the Issuance and Denial of Civil or Criminal Orders of Protection? American Society of Criminology, Denver, November 2003.  
  • Kethineni, Sesha.  Adolescents Violence Toward Parents.  An Evaluation of a Treatment Program.  American Society of Criminology, Chicago, November, 2002.
  • Kethineni, Sesha.  An Exploratory Study of Adolescent Violence Toward Parents in a Central Illinois County.  Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Anaheim, CA, March 2002.
  • Kethineni, Sesha and Klosky, Tricia.  A Comparative Study of Constitutional Rights of Juveniles in India and the United States.  Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Washington, DC, April 2001.
  • Kethineni, Sesha.  Effectiveness of Treatment in Domestic Violence Cases.  American Society of Criminology, San Francisco, CA, November 2000.
  • Kethineni, Sesha and Falcone, David.  A Study of the Effectiveness of Protection Orders in Reducing Re-abuse in Domestic Violence Cases in a Midwestern County.  American Society of Criminology, San Francisco, CA, November 2000.
  • Kethineni, Sesha and Guyon, Lois.  Evaluation and Domestic Violence: A Total Community Approach.  Paper presented at the Battered Women’s Justice project, Community Policing & Domestic Violence:  COPS Test Site Conference, Albuquerque, NM, November 2000.
  • Kethineni, Sesha.  Victim and Offender Characteristics at Initial Contact in Domestic Violence Cases in a Midwestern City.  Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, New Orleans, LA, March 2000.
  • Kethineni, Sesha.  The Patterns and Causes of Female Homicide in India.  Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Orlando, FL, March 1999.
  • Kethineni, Sesha.  Institutionalization of Juvenile Offenders in India.  Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Orlando, FL, March 1999.
  • Kethineni, Sesha and Klosky, Tricia.  The Impact of Juvenile Justice Reforms in India.  Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Orlando, FL, March 1999.
  • Kethineni, Sesha and Guyon, Lois.  Female Offenders in India. American Society of Criminology, Washington, DC, November 1998.
  • Guyon, Lois and Kethineni, Sesha. Drug Treatment in Prison: Startup Issues when Establishing a Therapeutic Community.  American Society of Criminology, Washington, DC, November 1998.
  • Guyon, Lois and Kethineni, Sesha.  Ethical Issues in Program Evaluation.  Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Albuquerque, NM, March 1998.
  • Kethineni, Sesha.  Production and Use of Opium in India: Formal and Informal Social Controls.  American Society of Criminology, Chicago, IL, November 1996.
  • Guyon, Lois and Kethineni, Sesha.  Jury Bias against Prisoners Charged with Felonies for Crimes Committed while in Prison.  Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Las Vegas, NV, March 1996.
  • Smith, B, Kethineni, S., and Kreke, A.  A County Jail Admission Profile, 1905-1945.  Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Las Vegas, NV, March 1996.
  • Kethineni, S., Guyon, L., and Fennick, R.  Current Drug Policy in India and its Effect on Drug Use and Cultivation.  American Society of Criminology, Boston, MA, November 1995.
  • Smith, B., Kethineni, S., and Kreke, A.  Male Admissions to a Downstate Illinois County, 1905-1945.  American Society of Criminology, Boston, MA, November 1995.
  • Hartjen, Clayton and Kethineni, Sesha.  Explaining Delinquent Behavior Cross-Nationally: India and the United States.  American Society of Criminology, Boston, MA, November 1995.
  • Kethineni, S., Fennick, R., and Guyon, L.  Opium Cultivation and Use in India: U.S. and Indian Governments' Policy.  Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Boston, MA, March 1995.
  • Kethineni, Sesha and Guyon, Lois. Accused Prisoners: The Right to a Fair Trial. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Kansas City, MO, March 1993.
  • Barker, Troy and Kethineni, Sesha.  The Transfer of Juveniles to Adult Court: A Comparison of Juvenile Transfer and Adult Dispositions.  Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Kansas City, MO March 1993.
  • Kethineni, S., Alexander, D., and Guyon, L.  Evaluation of the DARE Program.  American Society of Criminology, San Francisco, CA, November 1991.
  • Kethineni, Sesha.  Delinquency in India and the United States: A Test of Strain, Control, and Learning Theories.  Academy of Criminal of Justice Sciences, Nashville, TN, March 1991.
  • Kethineni, Sesha. Narcotic Traffic in India: Its Effects on the United States.  Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Denver, CO, March 1990.
  • Kethineni, Sesha.  Drug Abuse in Cross-national Comparative Perspective. American Society of Criminology, Reno, NV, November 1989.
  • Hartjen, Clay and Kethineni, Sesha.  Self-Reported Delinquency in India.  American Society of Criminology, Reno, NV, November 1989.

Regional/State

  • Coldren, J., Kethineni, S., & Thomson, Douglas. (September 2009). Reflections on Evaluating Redeploy Illinois in its Early Stages. Midwestern Criminal Justice Association, Chicago
  • Kethineni, Sesha.  Gender Differences in Domestic Violence in a Mid-Western County.  Midwestern Criminal Justice Association, Chicago, October 2001.
  • Kethineni, S., Guyon, L., and Fennick, R.  Drug Use in India: Historical Traditions and Current Problems.  Midwestern Criminal Justice Association, Chicago, IL, September 1994.
  • Charles, M., Kethineni, S., and Thompson, J.  Jails in America.  American Institute of Architects, Minneapolis, MN, May 1992.
  • Charles, Michael and Kethineni, Sesha. The State of Jails in America. Midwestern Criminal Justice Association, Chicago, IL, October 1991.
  • Kethineni, Sesha and Burton, Velmer.  Educational Satisfaction and Adolescent Drug Use.  Midwestern Criminal Justice Association, Chicago, IL, October 1991.
  • Kethineni, Sesha. Delinquent Behavior among High School Students in India and the United States.  Midwestern Criminal Justice Association, Chicago, IL, October 1989.

Sponsored Research Projects

Federal
  • Kethineni, Sesha (Principal Investigator) and Lois Guyon (Co-PI).  Process and Outcome Evaluation of Community Policing to Combat Domestic Violence/Test Site Project in McLean County.  Funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, $500,000, January 1999-February 2001. Total grant is $500,000.  The evaluation part of the grant is $116,000.
  • Lois Guyon (Principal Investigator) and Sesha Kethineni (Consultant). Sheridan/Gateway/TASC/: Effectiveness of a Therapeutic Community/Case Management Model of Substance Abuse Treatment for Adult Male Inmates. Funded by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, 1993-1996, $300,000.

State Contract

  • Kethineni, S. (PI). (2010-2012). Redeploy Illinois: Cost/Benefit Analysis of Redeploy Illinois Program for Juveniles. Funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services, $110,365.
  • Kethineni, S. (PI). (2009-Summer). Redeploy Illinois: Process Evaluation.  Funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services.  Consultant, $35,000.
  • Kethineni, S. (PI) (2009-10). Redeploy Illinois Planning Grant. Funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services. Contract from the McLean County Court Services, $22,000.
  • Kethineni, S. (Co-PI). (2008). Redeploy Illinois Pilot Project. Funded by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. Contract from the McLean County Court Services, $5,500.
  • An Assessment of the Containment Model in Illinois for Sex Offenders on Probation.  Vandiver, Donna (Co-PI), Kethineni, Sesha (Co-PI), Ellsworth, Thomas (Co-PI). (2004). Illinois Attorney General’s Office/Sex Offender Management Board. (Contract- awarded $35,000).

Private
  • Kethineni, Sesha (Co-PI). The Jail Project.  The funding for this grant was obtained from Sverdrup, an architectural firm in St. Louis, 1991, $10,000.
  • Kethineni, Sesha (Co-PI).  The Court Project.  The funding for this grant was obtained from Sverdrup, an architectural firm in St. Louis, 1991, $10,000.
  • Kethineni, Sesha (Co-PI) and Sherly Denby.  Citizens' Attitude toward the Greenville Police Department.  Report submitted to Harold C. Jennings, Chief, Greenville Police Department, Greenville, South Carolina,1986, $4,000.

Internal (University-wide competition)

 
  • Kethineni, S. (PI) (2010).  International Travel Grant, ISU, $1,775.
  • Kethineni, S. (PI). (2009-2010). Redeploy Illinois Program: The Impact on Juveniles, Families, Victims, and the Juvenile Justice System. University Research Grant/ISU, $5,950.
  • Kethineni, S. (PI). (2008-2009). An empirically-derived typology of juvenile fire-setters. University Research Grant/ISU, $5,900.
  • Kethineni, Sesha (PI) 2007-2008. Evaluation of the Cognitive Intervention Program for At-Risk Youth in McLean County. University Research Grant, $5, 850.
  • Kethineni, Sesha (Co-PI) and Falcone, David (Co-PI) 2004.  Impact of judicial Review Hearings on Domestic Violence Batterer Compliance. University Research Grant, 2004, $10,800.
  • Kethineni, Sesha (Co-PI) and Smith, Beverly (Co-PI).  (2003).  Civil and Criminal Orders of Protection as Remedies for Domestic Violence Victims in McLean County, Illinois. University Research Grant, 2003, $10,000.
  • Kethineni, Sesha (Principal Investigator).  An Evaluation of a Treatment Program for Adolescents at Risk of Violence in McLean County.  University Research Grant, 2002, $5,000.  
  • Kethineni, Sesha (Principal Investigator).  An Exploratory Study of Adolescent Violence Toward Parents in McLean County.  University Research Grant, 2001, $5,000.
  • Kethineni, Sesha (Co-PI) and Falcone, David (Co-PI).  A Study of the Effectiveness of Protective Orders in Reducing Re-abuse in Domestic Violence Cases.  University Research Grant, 2000, $10,000.
  • Kethineni, Sesha (Principal Investigator). Jury Selection for Accused Prisoners (1992-1993).  University Small Grant, $1,000.
  • Kethineni, Sesha (Principal Investigator). An Evaluation of the Drug Abuse Resistance  Education (DARE) Program (1990-1991).  University Research Grant/ISU, 1991, $4,000.
  • Kethineni, Sesha (Principal Investigator).  Neighborhood Organizations and their Effect on Crime Prevention.  Report submitted to Prof. David Twain, School of Criminal Justice, Rutgers-The State University, 1987, $500.
CTLT Grants: Teaching and Learning Development Grant
Internationalizing Criminal Justice Graduate Curriculum: Gauging Students Learning Awareness and Perspectives. (2010-Spring) $2,000.

Professional Development

Other Recognition

  • Featured in Illinois state University Identity Issues titled, “Kethineni overcomes obstacles,” (July 2010).

  • University Outstanding Researcher of the Year Award (2009-10).
  • Honorary Member of the Golden Key International Honour Society, 2007.
  • Included in 2006-2007 Edition of Who's Who in American Education.
  • Included in 2005-2006 55th Edition of Who's Who in America
  • College of Applied Science and Technology Outstanding Researcher of the Year (2002) Award.
  •   Featured in Illinois State Scholar Magazine “Crime and Prejudice: Professor Overcomes One to Understand the Other," vol. 10, 2000.
  •  Featured in University Reporter.
  • Received Alpha Phi Sigma, Criminal Justice Honor Society Teacher of the Year Award, 1998.

Professional Activities
  • Member, McLean County Juvenile Justice Council, 2009-2010.
  • Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Research, McLean County Domestic Violence Task Force.
  • Member, McLean County Domestic Violence Task Force, Responsible for identifying issues related to domestic violence research in McLean County, 1999-2003.
  • Member, Screening Committee, McLean County Victim Impact Panel.  Responsibilities include developing panel presentations for the Victim Impact Panel, 1999-2000.
  • Member, Data Management Team, eleventh Judicial Circuit, Family Coordinating Council.  Organizing a one-day seminar on Research and Domestic Violence.
  • Member, Data Management Team, 11th Judicial Circuit.
  • Member, American Society of Criminology, 1989-present.
  • Member, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, 1990-present.
  • Member, Midwestern Criminal Justice Association, 1989-present.
  • Life Member, Indian Society of Criminology.
  • Attended the Next Millennium Conference: Ending Domestic Violence, Chicago, 1999.
  • Attended a workshop on Street Children in India, organized by the UNICEF, 1997.
  • Member of the International Outreach Committee, American Society of Criminology, 1995.

Workshop and Panel Activity (External-National/International)
  • Panel Chair, Gender and Violence in India, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Boston, MA, March 2009.
  • Program Committee Member, Evaluation section, American Society of Criminology, St. Louis, MO, 2008 Conference.
  • Panel Chair, Police Response to Terrorism, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Baltimore, 2006.
  • Panel Chair, Evaluating Treatment Effectiveness Across Populations, American Society f Criminology, Chicago, November 2002.
  • Program Committee Member in-charge of Theory of Crime Section, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Orlando, FL, 2000 Conference.  Organized 10 panels.
  • Program Committee Member in-charge of Comparative Criminal Justice Section, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Louisville, KY, 1997 Conference.  Organized 22 panels.
  • Panel Chair/Discussant, Law and Justice Administration in the US/ Europe/Commonwealth Countries, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Orlando, FL, March 1999.
  • Panel Discussant, Crime and Criminal Justice in China, American Society of Criminology, Washington, DC, November 1998.
  • Panel Chair, Social control, The Impact of Informal Sanctions in International Criminal Justice, American Society of Criminology, 1996.
  • Panel Chair, Crime and Justice in India, American Society of Criminology, Boston, MA, November 1995.
  • Roundtable:  International Juvenile Justice System: India, American Society of Criminology, Boston, MA, November 1995.
  • Panel Chair, International Drug Issues, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Boston, MA, March 1995.
  • Panel Discussant, Juvenile Processes and Issues, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Nashville, TN, March 1991.

Editorial Responsibilities

  • Editorial Board Member, Women and Criminal Justice Journal, 2009+

  • Reviewed manuscript, Asian Journal of Criminology, 2009.

  • Reviewed Manuscript, Women and Criminal Justice, 2009.

  • Manuscript Reviewer, Violence Against Women, 2007.

  • Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Criminal Justice Sciences, 2005-Present
  • Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, 1995-2003
  • Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 1996-2000.
  • Reviewed manuscript, International Journal of Criminal Justice Sciences, 2005.
  • Reviewed manuscript, Violence Against Women: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal, 2005-Present
  • Reviewed manuscript, Police Practice and Research: An International Journal, 1999.
  • Reviewed manuscript,  Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 1997.
  • Reviewed manuscript, Women and Criminal Justice, 1997.
  • Reviewed manuscript,  Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 1997.
  • Reviewed book manuscript, “Juvenile Delinquency.”  Roxbury Publishing Company, 1997.
  • Reviewed manuscript,  Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, 1996.
  • Reviewed manuscript,  Women and Criminal Justice, 1994.
  • Reviewed manuscript, Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 1992.
  • Reviewed book manuscript,  “The Juvenile Justice System: Delinquency, Processing, and Law.”  Dean J. Champion, Macmillan Publishing Company, 1991. Reviewed book manuscript,  “The Juvenile Justice System: Delinquency, Processing, and Law.”  Dean J. Champion, Macmillan Publishing Company, 1991.

My grandfather once told me that there were two kinds of people: those who do the work and those who

take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first group; there was much less competition.

- Indira Gandhi (1917-1984)

(In "The Last Word: A Treasury of Women's Quotes," by C. Warner, 1992.)