VITA
JOHN (Jake) J. GIBBS
Department of Criminology
Indiana, PA 15705‑1075
(724) 357‑2720
jgibbs@iup.edu
EDUCATION
University at
BS
Business Administration, 1969
MS
Criminal Justice, 1973
MBA
Marketing Management,
1975
PhD
Criminal Justice, 1978
HONORS AND
AWARDS
Signum Laudis (
Dissertation
Fellow,
Rutgers
University Faculty Merit Award, 1982 and l987.
IUP Teaching
Excellence Award for General Practice, 1991.
IUP Teaching
Excellence Award for Content Pedagogy, 1994.
Phi Kappa Phi,
1996
IUP Graduate Dean’s Award for
Outstanding Commitment to Sponsored Programs, 2000
EMPLOYMENT
1988 ‑
Present Professor, Department
of Criminology,
1994 - 1999 Doctoral Coordinator of Ph.D. Program in
Criminology,
1985 ‑
1988 Associate
Dean for Research,
1983 ‑
1988 Associate
Professor,
1977 ‑
1983 Assistant
Professor,
1976 ‑ 1977 Research Analyst, LEAA
Grant, "Application of Victimization Survey
Results."
1974 ‑ 1976 Research Analyst, LEAA
Grant, Interventions
for Inmate Survival."
1973 ‑ 1974 Research Analyst, LEAA
Grant, "Analysis of National Crime Survey Data."
1973 ‑
1974 Teaching
Fellow,
1971 ‑ 1973 Research Assistant,
NIMH Grant, "Self‑Destruction Among Prison
Inmates."
1969 ‑
1970 Teaching
Assistant,
EXTERNALLY FUNDED
RESEARCH
1997-1999
Co‑Director, "Evaluation for SCI Pine
Grove Project."
Pennsylvania Department of
Corrections.
1981 ‑ 1983 Project Director, "Man‑Jail
Transactions: Problems and Stress of Jail Confinement."
National
1980 ‑ 1982 Principal Investigator,
"Commercial Theft Project,"
Center for the Study of the Causes of Crime for Gain.
National
1978 ‑
1981 Co‑Director, "Improved
Correctional Field Services Project Evaluation."
National
Grant #78‑NI‑AX‑0152
INTERNALLY FUNDED
RESEARCH & PROGRAMS
2001-2002
IUP Senate Research
Grant, “The
Influence of Emotional Intelligence (MSCEIT V.2) on Deviance Using
Structural Equation Modeling
”
1994-1995
IUP Senate Research
Grant, “Emotional Intelligence: Impulsivity and Empathy and
Deviance.”
1993‑1994 IUP Senate
Research Grant, “Developing Measures to Test A General Theory of
Crime.”
1990‑
1991 IUP
Faculty Research Associate, “Developing Measures of Student
Concerns.”
1986-1987
“Measuring Organizational Amenability to
Innovation.”
1984 ‑1985 Rutgers
University Graduate School Research Award,
“The Execution of Willie Francis:
A Case Study.”
1983 ‑ 1984
“Symposium on Situational Determinants of
Aggression.”
PUBLICATIONS
Books, Monographs, and
Chapters
Gibbs, J.J., (1975). Jailing and Stress. In H. Toch
(ed.), Men in Crisis (pp.144-62)
been revised and published as Mosaic of
Despair: Human Breakdowns in Prison.
Toch, H. & Gibbs, J.J. (1977). The Prison Preference
Profile. In H. Toch (ed.),
Living in Prisons: The
Ecology of
Survival (pp. 227‑45).
has been revised and published by the American
Psychological Association,
Toch, H. & Gibbs, J.J. (1977). Patterns of Preference
Profiles. In H. Toch (ed.),
Living in Prisons:
The Ecology of Survival (pp. 246‑83).
Gibbs, J. (1979). Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, National Criminal Justice
Information and Statistics Service.
Crime
Against Persons in Urban, Suburban, and Rural Areas: A Comparative
Analysis of Victimization Rates. (Publication No. SD VAD‑7).
Gibbs, J.J. (1981). Violence in
Prison: Its Extent, Nature, and
Consequences. In
R.
Roberg & V. Webb (eds.), Critical Issues in
Corrections.
(pp. 110‑47).
Gibbs, J.J. (1982). Disruption
and Distress: Going From the Street to Jail.
In
Nicolette Parisi (ed.), Coping
with
Imprisonment (pp. 29‑44).
Sage.
Gibbs, J.J. (1982). On Demons and Gaols: A
Summary and Review of Investigations Concerning
the Psychological Problems of Jail Prisoners. In
C. Dunn &
H. Steadman (eds.), Mental Health Services in Local
Jails:
Report of a Special National Workshop pp.
14‑33. {Crime and Delinquency Issues:
A Monograph Series}.
Gibbs, J.J. (1982). The First
Cut is the Deepest: Psychological
Breakdown and Survival in the
Detention Setting.
In R. Johnson & H. Toch (eds.),
The
Pains of
Imprisonment (pp. 97‑114.)
Gibbs, J.J. (1985). Clients' View of Community Corrections. In L.Travis III (ed.),
Probation, Parole, and Community
Corrections (pp. 97‑108)
Gibbs, J.J. (1986). When
Donkeys Fly: A Zen Perspective on
Dealing with the Problem of the
Mentally Disturbed Jail Inmate. In D. Kalinich
& J. Klofas (eds.),
Sneaking Inmates Down the Alley: Problems and Prospects in Jail
Management
(pp. 149‑166).
Campbell, A.
& Gibbs, J.J. eds. (1986).
Violent Transactions: The
Limits of Personality.
Gibbs, J.J. (1986). Alcohol
Consumption, Cognition and Context:
A Model and Strategy for Examining
Tavern Violence. In A. Campbell & J. Gibbs, eds.,
Violent Transaction:
The Limits of Personality (pp. 133‑151).
Gibbs, J.J. (1990). Dancing With Your Books: The
Gibbs, J.J., (1992). Jailing and Stress. In H. Toch
(ed.), Mosaic of Despair: Human Breakdowns in Prison (pp.144-62)
Toch, H. & Gibbs, J.J. (1992). The Prison Preference
Profile. In H. Toch (ed.),
Living in Prisons: The
Ecology of
Survival (pp. 227‑45).
Association.
Hanrahan, K.
& Gibbs, J. (2004). Fear Of
Crime: Its Meaning in the Lives of Elderly Women.
In
C. Coston (ed.), Images of Uniquely Vulnerable Crime
Targets.
Gibbs, J. J.,
Giever, D. Hanrahan, K. & Myers, D. (2002)
Introduction to Corrections.
Prentice-Hall..
Journal Articles
(Refereed)
Gibbs, J.J.
& Shelly, P.L. (1982). Life in
the Fast Lane: A Retrospective View
by Commercial
Thieves.
Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 19 (2): 299‑329.
{Reprinted in D.
Gibbs, J.J., (1982). Measuring
the Needs and Satisfaction of Probationers. Journal of Criminal
Justice,
10
(6): 469‑80.
Gibbs, J.J. (1983). Problems
and Priorities: Perceptions of Jail
Custodians and Social Service
Providers. Journal of Criminal Justice 11 (4):
327‑38.
Gibbs, J.J. (1987). Symptoms of
Psychopathology Among Jail Prisoners. Criminal
Justice and
Behavior, 14 (3): 288‑310.
Gibbs, J.J. (1991)
Environmental Congruence and Symptoms of Psychopathology: A
Further
Exploration of the Effects of Exposure to the Jail
Environment. Criminal Justice and
Behavior, 18 (3): 351‑74.
Gibbs, J.J.,
& Hanrahan, K. (1993). Safety
Demand and Supply: An Alternative to Fear of Crime.
Justice
Quarterly, 10 (3): 369‑394.
Gibbs, J.J.,
& Giever, D. (1995). Self‑Control and Its
Manifestations
Among University Students. Justice Quarterly, 12 (2):
231‑255.
Gibbs, J.J. (1995). Peace from
Moment to Moment. Peace Review, 7(3/4): 449‑455.
Gibbs, J.J. (1996). Making
Peace With Books. Peace Review, 8 (4):
577‑580.
Gibbs, J.J., Giever, D., & Martin, J. (1998). Parental Management and Self‑Control:
An Empirical Test of Gottfredson and Hirschi's General Theory of
Crime.
Journal of
Research in Crime and Delinquency, 35 (1): 40‑70.
Gibbs, J.J., Hanrahan, K.,
& Giever, D. (1998).Framing and Measuring
Fear of Crime for Decision Makers. Justice
Professional,11: 287‑296.
Gibbs, J.J.,
Puzzanchera, C., Hanrahan, K., & Giever, D. (1998). The Influence of Personal Safety
and Other Environmental Concerns on Sense of Control and
Emotional Well‑Being.
Criminal
Justice and Behavior, 25 (4): 403‑425.
Gibbs, J. J.,
Giever, D., & Pober, K.
(2000). “Criminology and The Eye of the Spirit:
An Introduction
And
Application of the Thoughts of Ken Wilber,” Journal of Contemporary Criminal
Justice,
16(1): 99-127.
Gibbs, J. J.,
Giever, D., & Higgins, G.
(2003). A Test of
Gottfredson and Hirschi’s General Theory Using Structural Equation
Modeling. Criminal Justice and Behavior,30
(4): 441-458.
Other
Articles
Gibbs, J.J. (1982). Inside
Supervision: A Thematic Analysis of
Interviews with Probationers.
Federal Probation, XXXXVI (iv): 40‑6.
Gibbs, J.J.
& Hanrahan, K. (1995). On The
Other Hand: The Opposing Viewpoints
Series
and the Approach It Represents. The Journal of Criminal
Justice Education,
6
(1): 177‑184.
Book Reviews
Gibbs, J.J. (1980). Slices of
Time [Review of the book Tales for My Brothers Keepers].
Justice
Systems Journal, 5 (3):
310‑12.
Gibbs, J.J. (1986). Criminology
in the Making: An Oral History
[Review of
Criminology in the Making: An
Oral History].
Criminal Justice and Behavior, 13 (1):
111‑12.
Gibbs, J.J. (1998).
Victimization and Fear of Crime Among the Elderly"
[Review of
Victimization and Fear of Crime Among the
Elderly].
Criminal Justice Review, 13 (1): 62.
Gibbs, J.J. (1991). Corruption
and Racketeering in the
Construction Industry [A Review of Corruption and
Racketeering in the
Criminal Justice Policy Review, 5, (2):
149‑52.
Gibbs, J.J., (1991) Criminology
as Peacemaking [Review of Criminology as Peacemaking]
Criminal Justice Policy Review, 5, (3):
263‑68.
Gibbs, J.J., (1999). For the Time Being. [Review of For the Time
Being]. Criminal Justice
Policy
Review.
Pober, K,
& Gibbs, J. (2000). God of the
Rodeo: The Quest for Redemption in
[Review of God of
the Rodeo: The Quest for Redemption
in
Criminal Justice Policy Review.
Pober, K, & Gibbs, J.
(2001) Sing Sing Tightrope [A Review of Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing]
Prison Journal.
Research and Technical
Reports
Gibbs, J.J.
& Johnson, R. (1975). Suicide in Detention. {Advisory report for the plaintiff
in the case of Hansen v.
Gibbs, J.J. (1976). The
Environmental Preferences of a Reception Population: A Report of
Superintendent and Reception Staff of
(Underwritten by Innovative Research Grant #75‑NI‑99‑0030).
Interventions for Inmate Survival. Awarded by NILECJ,
LEAA, U.S. Department of
Justice. pp 26.
Gibbs, J.J.
& Toch, H. (1976). Environmental Supply and Demand: Prison
Preference Profiles of Residents at the Federal Correctional
Institution at
{A report
to the United States Bureau of Prisons, The Federal Correctional Institution
at
for Inmate Survival. Awarded by NILECJ,
Gibbs, J.J. (1978). A Comparative
Analysis of Household Victimization Rates in Urban,
Suburban, and Rural Areas: Working Paper 7.
(Underwritten by Grant #74‑SS‑99‑6029).
Applications of the National Crime Survey Victimization and
Attitude Data. Awarded by
Statistical Division, NCJISS,
Gibbs, J.J. (1978). A
Comparative Analysis of Business Victimization Rates in Urban,
Suburban, and Rural Areas. (Underwritten by
Grant #75‑SS‑99‑6029)
Applications of the National Crime Survey Victimization and
Attitude Data. Awarded by Statistical
Division, NCJISS,
Gibbs, J.J. (1980). The
Needs and Concerns of Probationers:
A Thematic Analysis of Interviews.
(Underwritten by Grant #78‑NI‑AX‑0512). Improved
Correctional Field
Services Project
Evaluation. Awarded by NILECJ,
Justice.
Gibbs, J.J. (1980). The
Needs and Concerns of Probationers:
An Analysis
of Questionnaires. (Underwritten by Grant
#78‑NI‑AX‑0412).
Improved Correctional Field Services Project
Evaluation. Awarded by NILECJ,
Gibbs, J.J. (1981). Jail
Problems: A Report to the
Participants of the Meeting Jail
Standards Through Team Effort
Workshop.
Criminal Justice,
Gibbs, J.J.
& Shelly, P.L. (1982).
Commercial Theft Project Final Report. (Underwritten by
Grant #80‑IJ‑CX‑0060). Center for the Study
of Crime for Gain. Awarded by NIJ,
Gibbs, J.J., Maiello, L., Kolb, K., Garofalo,
J., Adler, F., & Costello, S. (1983). Stress,
Setting
and Satisfaction: The Final Report
of the Man‑Jail Transactions Project.
(Underwritten by Grant #81‑IJ‑0070) Man‑Jail Transactions: Problems
and Stresses
of Jail Confinement. Awarded by
Gibbs, J.J. (1983). Report
on
the plaintiff on the suicide of Ariel Caceres while in the custody of the
Police
Department. pp 13.
Gibbs, J.J. (1984). Dealing with the
Psychologically Disturbed in Jail: A Report to the
Office of Mental Health. Underwritten by the
Gibbs, J.J. (1985).
Enhancing the Living and Working Environments of Jails for Youthful
Offenders. A Report to the
Program.
Gibbs, J.J. (1985). Report
on the Suicide of Jessie Summers in the
Advisory report in the case of
Hanrahan, K., Gibbs J., & Zimmerman, S. (2001). The Experience of Parole Revocation: Perspectives Young Adult Offenders. Final Report of an Exploratory Study of Parole Failure Among Young Adult Offenders. Pine Grove Project. Submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. Hanrahan, J., Gibbs, J. & Zimmerman, S. (2001). Life Histories Project: Young Adult Offenders. Final Report. Pine Grove Project. Submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.
INVITED CONFERENCE PAPERS
AND PRESENTATIONS
Gibbs, J. (1969). Student
Attitudes Toward Business.
Association.
Gibbs, J. (1973). Psychological Breakdowns in the Detention Setting.
Workshop on
Intervention, Management, and Treatment of Inmate
Breakdowns.
Gibbs, J. (1974).
Self‑Destruction Among Jail Inmates. N.Y.U. Symposium:
Suicide in Prison.
University, 1973. Proceedings reported in the Journal
of Psychiatry and Law,
Spring, 73‑92.
Gibbs, J. (1976). One Man's
Niche is Another Man's Nemesis: The Environmental Concerns of a
Prison
Reception Population. Conference on Prison
Ecology. University of
Prison Ecology for Correctional Managers: A Workshop Report, Criminal
Justice Program Publications,
Gibbs, J. (1977). Crisis in
Confinement: The Detention
Setting. Seminar on Inmates in
Crisis:
Suicide and Self‑Injury in Local Holding Facilities.
Gibbs, J. (1978). Psychological and Behavioral Pathology in Jails. Paper presented at the Special
National
Workshop on
Mental Health Services in Local Jails.
Gibbs, J.
& Garofalo, J. (1980). Time Perspectives and Experiences of Prisoners and
Other Groups: A Research Proposal.
Gibbs, J. (1983). The
Effects of Alcohol on Perception of the Situation: A Model and Research Strategy
for Exploring Barroom Violence. Paper presented
at the Conference on Situational
Determinants of Violence.
{Revised
version listed as a publication}.
Gibbs, J. (1983). Symptoms of Distress in a Jail Entry Sample. Paper presented at the American Society
of Criminology Meeting.
Gibbs, J. (1983). The
Limitations of Statistical Portraits of Self‑Destructive Prisoners: A Case of
Misplaced Faith. A National Conference
on Standards, Ethics, and Practice.
Psychological Services in Jails and
Prisons.
Gibbs, J. (1984).
Interventions to Reduce Stress Among Jail
Prisoners.
American Correctional Association. Spring
Forum, Special Needs of Offenders.
Gibbs, J. (1984). What Can
Be Done With Current Knowledge and Resources. Mental
Health in Jails
Workshop.
Gibbs, J. (1990). An Ecological Approach to Reducing Violence in
Prison. Keynote address
given at
the
Meeting,
Gibbs, J. (1990). A Cognitive Model of Drinking and Public Disorder.
Paper presented
at the Drinking and Public Disorder Conference, Department of
Experimental Psychology,
Gibbs, J.,
Hanrahan, K., Puzzanchera, C., & Giever, D. (1995). The Influence of Personal Safety and Other
Environmental
Concerns on Sense of Control and Emotional Well‑Being.
Paper presented at the American Society of Criminology
Meeting,
Gibbs, J.,
Hanrahan, K., & McDermott, M. (1996). Parenting and
Delinquency. Panel presentation,
Paper presentation at national and regional meetings of
criminology and criminal justice academic/professional societies (e.g., American
Society of Criminology) are not listed.
COMMUNTIY/UNIVERSITY
PRESENTATIONS
"Buddhism and the Environment,"
Spirituality and the Earth, The Free Zone Talks II,
1990.
"Dancing With
Your Books: The