Summary
Britni L. Adams received her Ph.D. in sociology from the University of California, Irvine. Her research focuses on family and youth experiences that are impacted by crime, law and the criminal justice system. One branch of her research examines family networks and how they are impacted by incarceration. Additionally, in partnerships with community organizations in Florida, Britni and a colleague received a grant in 2022 to facilitate a youth-led study exploring the support children of incarcerated parents receive and still need during parental incarceration. The other main branch of her research highlights youth development as it intersects with social institutions such as law and family.
Recent publications
- Adams, Britni L. 2025. “Amplifying Marginalized Voices: The Necessity of Anonymity for Diversity and Inclusivity in Qualitative Research”. Qualitative Research.
- Jennifer Renick, Michelle Abraczinskas, Amia Nash*, Heather Kennedy, Brandon Louie*, Brian Villa*, and Britni L. Adams. 2024. “Adapting YPAR practices to address community changes and challenges: Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. Children and Youth Services Review, 163, 107805.
- Morrow, Weston J., Britni L. Adams, and Samuel J. Vickovic. 2023. “Exploring the Gendered Nature of Work-Family Conflict on Job Stress, Job Satisfaction, and Organizational Commitment among Correctional Officers.” Criminal Justice Studies, 36(4): 370-395.
- Abraczinskas, Michelle, Britni L. Adams, Erin Vines*, Zion Latson**, and Mykala Whimbish**. 2022. “Making the Implicit Explicit: An Illustration of YPAR Implementation and Lessons Learned in Partnership with Young Adults Who Have Experienced Family Member Incarceration.” Journal of Participatory Research Methods, (3)3.
- Adams, Britni, L. 2022. "Maintaining Family Ties and Facilitating Father-Child Contact During Jail: The Role of Extended Kin." In Sheila Royo Maxwell and Sampson Lee Blair (Eds.), Police, Courts, and Incarceration: The Justice System and the Family. Special issue of Contemporary Perspectives in Family Research. Emerald Group Publishing Limited: Bingley, United Kingdom.
- Adams, Britni L., Jennifer W. Applebaum*, Michelle N. Eliasson*, Shelby E. McDonald, and Barbara A. Zsembik. 2021. “Child and Pet Care-Planning During COVID-19: Considerations for the Evolving Family Unit.” Family Relations 70(3): 1-12.
- Top cited article of 2020-2021 in Family Relations
Courses taught
Undergraduate
- CRJ 234: Introduction to Courts
- CRJ 301: Research Methods
- CRJ 479: Intimate Violence Across the Life Course
- CRJ 498: Families, Crime, and Incarceration
Graduate
- SRJS 725: Research Methods in the Social Sciences
Education
- Ph.D., Sociology, University of California, Irvine
Professional certifications
- Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE) 2023 - Current
- As an ADE, Adams builds technology into her teaching and assessments for students to gain experience and skills for learning, productivity and engagement. As students build comfort and skills with technology in the classroom, they will eb able to continue to create, innovate and advance their own goals and careers after graduation. Adams is also a member of the Digital Wolf Pack Initiative as a Faculty Ambassador, supporting faculty to integrate technology into their instruction and assessment at the University, a 1:1 iPad-to-student ratio Apple Distinguished School.