Eric Rise
Eric Rise
Associate Chair of Sociology & Criminal Justice
Associate Professor | Joint Appointment: Legal Studies
Associate Professor | Joint Appointment: Legal Studies
Education
- Ph.D./J.D. – University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- M.A. – University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- B.A. – University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Biography
Eric Rise, Ph.D., is an associate professor of criminal justice in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the University of Delaware. He holds a joint appointment in legal studies. His research focuses on civil rights litigation, racial injustice, criminal justice, legal studies, and constitutional history. Rise has published numerous scholarly articles, book chapters, and three books. The award-winning educator and advisor received the Jan Burrows Memorial Graduate Educator Award in 2022.
