Ph.D., Rutgers University - Newark (2017, Global Affairs)
M.A., Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs (2011, International Relations)
M.P.A. Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs (2010, Public Administration)
B.S. St. John's University (2006, Criminal Justice)
Simone Martin-Howard is Director of the Master of Public Administration - Public Policy and Administration specialization and an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Management at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Before her role as Director, Dr. Martin-Howard served as the Criminal Justice Management Program Coordinator at John Jay. She holds a Ph.D. in Global Affairs from Rutgers University-Newark, a Master of Public Administration and a Master of Arts in International Relations from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from St. John’s University. While at the Maxwell School, Dr. Martin-Howard completed three Certificates of Advanced Graduate Study in Health Services Management and Policy; Conflict Resolution; and Security Studies. Simone’s work has appeared in Public Administration Review; the Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs; Crime & Delinquency; the Journal of Urban Health; the Journal of Health and Human Services Administration; Women & Criminal Justice; and the Journal of Public Management and Social Policy.
Professor Martin-Howard is a member of several organizations including the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA), the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), the American Society of Criminology (ASC), the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Prior to her appointment at John Jay College, Simone was an Assistant Professor in the Master of Public and Health Administration Program at Long Island University. Before joining academia, Dr. Martin-Howard worked for various health organizations on the federal, state, and local levels.
At John Jay College of Criminal Justice:
- Health Services, Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
- Assessment, Audits and Investigations in Human Resources
- Criminal Justice Management
- Criminology
- International Criminology
- Introduction to Sociology
- Juvenile Delinquency
At Long Island University - Brooklyn:
- Aging Policy in the Community
- Bereavement
- Gerontology
- Global Health
- Healthcare Responsibility and Accountability for Administrators
- Health, Disease, and Medical Care
- Human Resources Management
- Long Term Care Administration
- Managed Health Care Systems
- Nutrition Policy Across the Lifecycle
- Organizational Theory and Behavior
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Public Health and Regulation
- Ethical and Legal Aspects of Healthcare
- Health Organizations and Delivery
At Rutgers University - Newark:
- Introduction to Criminal Justice
- Police and Society
- Urban Youth Violence
- Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration
- Association for Research on Civil Society in Africa
- International Studies Association
- American Society for Public Administration
- Section on African Public Administration (Secretary)
- American Society of Criminology
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
- Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action
ARTICLES IN REFEREED JOURNALS
Martin-Howard, S., and Janet Garcia-Hallett. (2022). The (Power) Struggle: Experiences of BIWOC Correctional Officers at Rikers Island Jail. Women & Criminal Justice, 32(6), pp. 1-15.
Martin-Howard, S. (2022). “I am actually sitting with fear”: Narratives of Fear of Crime and Actual Victimization in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. Crime & Delinquency, pp. 1-23.
Martin-Howard, S. (2022). COVID-19’s Impact on Black, Female Correctional Officers and Justice-Involved Individuals at Rikers Island Jail. Crime & Delinquency, 68(8), 1247–1270.
Martin-Howard, S., Damour, R., & Robinson, T. (2022). Research Note: The Impact of Systemic Racism on Responses to and Recovery from COVID-19: A Comparative Analysis of Policy and Practice in New York City and Detroit. Journal of Health and Human Services Administration, 42(4), 360-375.
Thompson, A., Baquero, M., English, D., Calvo, M., Martin-Howard, S., Rowell-Cunsolo, T., Garretson, M., Brahmbhatt, D. (2021). Associations between experiences of police contact and discrimination by the police and courts and health outcomes in a representative sample of adults in New York City. Journal of Urban Health, 98(6), 727–741.
Martin-Howard, S. (2020). Efforts to Diminish Social Inequity in South Africa: Evaluating Life Skills and Income Generation Programs on Maternal Socioeconomic Position in Cape Town. Journal of Public Management & Social Policy, Vol 27, Issues 1 and 2, pp. 64-87.
Martin-Howard, S., and Kyle Farmbry. (2020). Framing a Needed Discourse on Health Disparities and Inequities: Drawing Lessons from a Pandemic. Public Administration Review, pp. 1-6.
Martin-Howard, S. (2019). Health and Nutrition Interventions for Low-Income and Underserved Black and Coloured Mothers in South Africa: A Qualitative Case Study of a Community-Based Organization in the Western Cape. Journal of Health & Human Services Administration, 42(1), pp. 93–141.
Martin-Howard, S. (2019). Barriers and Challenges to Service Delivery and Funding: A Case Study of a Non-Profit Organization in the Western Cape, South Africa. Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs, 5(3), pp. 293-316.
BOOK AND ENCYCLOPEDIA CHAPTERS
Martin-Howard, S. (Forthcoming). Maternal Mortality and Severe Maternal Morbidity among Black Women, in M.E. Guy and S.A. McCandless (eds.), Achieving Social Equity: From Problems to Solutions (2nd ed.) (pp. TBD). Irvine, CA: Melvin & Leigh.
Martin-Howard, S. (2023). Rewards and Recognition. In S. Dolamore & A. Kline (Eds.), Organizational Culture and Social Equity: An Experimental Guide. New York and London: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group.
Martin-Howard, S., and Ezechiel Sentama. (2020). Reconciliation in Post-Genocide Rwanda: Challenges and Opportunities. In S. Gooden (Ed.), Global Equity in Administration: Nervous Areas of Governments. (pp. 157-182). New York and London: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group.
Martin-Howard, S. (2019). Narratives from Community-Based Organization Staff and Black and Coloured Mothers in South Africa: A Qualitative Study on the Impact of Participation in Parenting Programs on Maternal Behaviors. In S. Blair and R. Costa. (Eds.), Transitions into Parenthood: Examining the Complexities of Childrearing (Contemporary Perspectives in Family Research, Vol. 15), Emerald Publishing Limited, pp. 37-77.
Martin, S. (2017). Educational and Vocational Programs. In K. Kerley, H. Copes, S. De Li, J. Lane, and S. Sharp (Eds.), the Encyclopedia of Corrections. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 1-7.
Martin, S. (2017). Secret Detention Practices. In K. Kerley, H. Copes, S. De Li, J. Lane, and S. Sharp (Eds.), the Encyclopedia of Corrections. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley-Blackwell. Pp. 1-5.
BOOK REVIEWS
Martin, S. (2018). Book Review of “Food as a Mechanism of Control and Resistance in Jails and Prisons: Diets of Disrepute” by S. Murguia. Entry in Criminal Justice Review.
- Long Island University – David Newton Award for Teaching Excellence (2021)
- American Society for Public Administration Founders’ Fellowship (2017)
- US Agency for International Development Research and Innovation Fellowship (2017 & 2016)
- Rutgers University – Newark Dissertation Fellowship (2016)
- Rutgers University – Newark Graduate Assistant Professional Development Fund (2015-2017)
- American Society for Public Administration Young Scholars Fellowship (2016)
- Rutgers University – Newark Equity and Opportunity Studies Fellowship (2014)
- Rutgers University – Newark Homeland Security Fellowship (2014)
- Rutgers University – Newark Ralphe Bunche Fellowship (2013)
- Northeast Asia Economic Forum Young Leaders Program Fellowship (2011)
- National Forum for Black Public Administrators Mentor Award (2011)
- Syracuse University Maxwell Dean’s Award (2010)
Dr. Martin-Howard’s multidisciplinary research interests primarily focus on the intersection of public health and criminal justice; maternal and child health; health and social equity; public administration and nonprofit service delivery; and correctional health. Her research follows a mostly qualitative method approach; however, she has worked on collaborations using a mixed methods approach with leading scholars. Dr. Martin-Howard’s research on Black and Coloured mothers in South Africa was funded through United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Recent scholarship on the infant mortality rate (IMR) on the island of Malta through qualitative interviews with Syrian and Libyan refugees was funded through the Erasmus KA107 Higher Education Institutions’ Mobilities with Partner Countries.