Tara Wheeler

Research Associate I

Tara Wheeler
207-780-5899

222 Deering Avenue, Portland campus

Education

  • MPPM, Public Policy Management, Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine
  • Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy/Religion, University of Maine at Farmington

Research Interests

  • Recidivism
  • Juvenile justice system
  • Criminal justice system

Tara Wheeler is a Research Associate with the Catherine Cutler Institute’s Justice Policy program. Ms. Wheeler is primarily focused on the criminal justice system and utilizing data to inform decision-making. In addition to analyzing and interpreting data, she has worked closely with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women to ensure that grantee progress reporting forms reflect the Violence Against Women Act’s statute. She is also proficient in graphic design and uses this knowledge to create accessible and informative data visualizations.

Selected Publications

Please review Tara Wheeler's publications on Digital Commons.

Tara Wheeler
207-780-5899

222 Deering Avenue, Portland campus

Education

  • MPPM, Public Policy Management, Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine
  • Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy/Religion, University of Maine at Farmington

Research Interests

  • Recidivism
  • Juvenile justice system
  • Criminal justice system