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Kimberly<\/strong> earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Forensic Psychology<\/strong> with a concentration in Quantitative Methodology in 2023. She currently serves as a Senior Research Analyst<\/strong> with B<\/strong>.<\/strong>C. Corrections in the Performance, Research and Evaluation<\/strong> (PREv<\/a>) Unit within the Strategic Operations Division.<\/p>\n\n\n

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“Your mentality and perspective matter so much, and although its important to celebrate successes, don’t be too complacent for too long. When I was unsure about next steps, I leaned on mentors primarily. It’s really hard to know what the best fit is, but lean into things you are interested in and good at. What makes you excited to work on when you wake up in the morning? Continue trying different things and putting yourself out there.<\/strong>“<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Brief description of what I do!<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I work at the intersection of research, policy, and public safety, and have almost a decade of government experience across provincial and federal justice systems. I lead research and program evaluations that directly shape correctional policy, including studies on intimate partner violence, repeat violent offending, and risk assessment in corrections. My work involves interviewing individuals in custody and frontline staff, running large-scale surveys and focus groups, as well as analyzing complex datasets to understand what works and what needs to change. I translate this evidence into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadership, helping improve programs, strengthen accountability, and enhance community safety. I am passionate about using evidence to create meaningful change, and my journey shows how curiosity, education, and persistence can turn research into real-world impact. I hope that students know that they can make a difference in government + how rewarding it is to find work directly aligned with skillsets you have and want to expand upon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What inspired your career path after graduation?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When I began my doctoral studies at Carleton (Forensic Psychology) in September 2017, at the same time, I began working part-time at Public Safety Canada<\/strong> in the Corrections Research Branch<\/a> conducting government research. I was very inspired by my research advisor Dr. Kelly Babchishin<\/a> and other Carleton Forensic Psychology students\/graduates I had worked alongside at Public Safety (particularly Drs. S.C. Lee, L. Gutierrez, N. Chadwick, K. Wanamaker, R. Mugford), who showed me the impact researchers can have in government. After Public Safety (Corrections Research), I took on a research role at the Parole Board of Canada<\/a>, which became a trailblazing dissertation effort to learn more about risk factors and criminogenic needs align with parole decisions (supervised by Dr. Babchishin<\/a> and Dr. Adelle Forth<\/a>). From there, I began working with B.C. Corrections under the supervision of Carleton Forensic Psychology graduate (Dr. Leigh Greiner), moving to Victoria, completing my Ph.D., and continuing to conduct evidence-based research in government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How did your experience in the psychology program shape your journey?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This doctoral degree showed me that I had significant dedication, passion, and resilience. It also showed me that I hit a perfect target in my program choice for myself: choosing a program that was directly inline with my top interests, a program that would challenge me to grow in numerous areas, and a program that gave me opportunities to build relationships with some of the top academics in the world in their respective fields. Carleton provides a rigorous education, and I am extremely proud that I was able to thrive in this environment. As a teenager, I listened to, read, and watched true crime regularly. It was a dream come true to have the opportunity to learn how to hone those interests into an education that would springboard me into a career in criminal justice\/public safety areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What skills or experiences were most valuable after graduation?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I thank Dr. Adelle Forth<\/a> and owe much gratitude for facilitating and supporting me to go to conferences. Before I started at Carleton, she encouraged me to go to Belgium to meet the lab and present on my MA work (Brock University) before starting at Carleton later that fall. Thanks to Dr. Forth, I took part in many conferences, including a psychopathy conference in Las Vegas. Taking part in a variety of conferences was important to building confidence speaking in groups and learning about knowledge mobilization. I also found value in smaller sized graduate lecture\/seminars that Carleton offers, as it taught me the importance of being engaged and present in my work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you have a favourite memory from your program at Carleton? <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It’s hard to choose because I had fantastic experiences with all the courses I took and professors I had. Courses that stand out to me most include psychometrics, my Advanced Statistics<\/em> courses, and the Capstone Research Project<\/em>. I also really found value in the proseminar series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What has been a highlight or proud moment in your career so far?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I always wanted to lead research in a prison environment as a student. In my career, I had the opportunity to develop the questions for, and lead the in-depth research interviews of, individuals with some of the most violent criminal histories in British Columbia in BC Corrections custody. I travelled the province to several custody centres to undertake that highly sensitive, fulfilling work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":328,"featured_media":45886,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cu_people_first_name":"Kimberly ","cu_people_last_name":"Mularczyk-Green","cu_people_initials":"KM","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"cu_people_type":[55],"cu_people_expertise":[],"class_list":["post-45884","cu_people","type-cu_people","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","cu_people_type-alumni-profiles"],"acf":{"cu_people_job_title":"","cu_people_degree":"Doctor of Philosophy in Forensic Psychology with a Concentration in Quantitative Methodology (2023)","cu_building":"","cu_people_office_num":"","cu_people_pronoun":"","cu_people_designation":"","cu_people_email":"","cu_people_phone":"","cu_people_phone_ext":"","cu_people_linkedin":"","cu_people_bluesky":"","cu_people_twitter":"","cu_people_instagram":"","cu_people_facebook":"","cu_people_website":"","cu_people_orcid":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_people\/45884","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_people"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/cu_people"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/328"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_people\/45884\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45888,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_people\/45884\/revisions\/45888"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/45886"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45884"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cu_people_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_people_type?post=45884"},{"taxonomy":"cu_people_expertise","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_people_expertise?post=45884"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}