Danielle Swerin is a Lecturer in Criminal Justice at Boise State University who specializes in victimology and victim services. She earned her M.A. in Criminal Justice from Boise State University along with a Graduate Certificate in Victim Services. She has worked in the victim services field for several years in addition to serving as a Senior Research Analyst for Idaho State Police. She co-edited the textbook Victimology: Crime Victimization and Victim Services and recently co-authored an article on Police Response to Children Present at Domestic Violence Incidents published in Child Maltreatment.
EDUCATION
M.A., Criminal Justice (2015). Boise State University
B.A., Criminal Justice (2013). Boise State University
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Swerin, D. & Strauss, T. (2018). Criminal justice in Idaho: Performance measures fact sheets. Idaho Statistical Analysis Center. Retrieved from https://www.isp.idaho.gov/pgr/inc/documents/PerformanceMeasuresFACTSHEET.pdf
Swerin, D.D., Growette Bostaph, L., King, L.L., & Gillespie, L.K. (2018). Police response to children present at domestic violence incidents. Child Maltreatment, 1-9.
Swerin, D. & Strauss, T. (2018). Characteristics and outcomes of justice-involved youth in Idaho. Retrieved from https://www.isp.idaho.gov/pgr/inc/documents/CharacteristicsandOutcomesofJustice-InvolvedYouthinIdaho.pdf
Swerin, D. & Kifer, M. (2018). Intimate partner and domestic violence in Idaho: 2009-2015. Retrieved from https://www.isp.idaho.gov/pgr/inc/documents/DomesticViolenceinIdaho2009-2015.pdf
Swerin, D. (2017). Sexual violence in Idaho: 2009-2015. Retrieved from https://isp.idaho.gov/pgr/inc/documents/SexualViolenceReport2016v2.pdf
Swerin, D. & Kifer, M. (2016). School-based law enforcement in Idaho. Retrieved from https://isp.idaho.gov/pgr/inc/documents/SROReport2015.pdf
Swerin, D. Police response to children present at domestic violence incidents. (2015). Boise State University Theses and Dissertations. Paper 943.http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/td/943.
Phelps, W., Kifer, M., & Swerin, D. (2015). Idaho drug and alcohol related arrests and charges. Retrieved from https://isp.idaho.gov/pgr/inc/documents/AlcoholandDrugTrendReport06-13Final.pdf
BOOK CONTRIBUTIONS
Growette-Bostaph, L. & Swerin, D. (2017). Crime victimization and victim services. New York, NY: Walters Kluwer Law & Business, Inc.
Martin, R. & Swerin, D. (2017). “Information and Financial Crimes”. In L. Growette-Bostaph & D. Swerin (Ed.) Crime Victimization and Victim Services. New York: Walters Kluwer Law & Business, Inc.
Rogers, D. & Swerin, D. (2017). “Hate Crime in the U.S.”. In L. Growette-Bostaph & D. Swerin (Ed.) Crime Victimization and Victim Services. New York: Walters Kluwer Law & Business, Inc.
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice
Boise State University – Boise, ID
Thesis: Police Response to Children Present at Domestic Violence Incidents
August 2015
Graduate Certificate in Victim Services
Boise State University – Boise, ID
May 2013
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Minors in Psychology and Political Science
Boise State University – Boise, ID
Teaching and Other Higher Education Experience
August 2016-Present
Lecturer
Boise State University
Courses taught:
CJ 101: Introduction to Criminal Justice
CJ 103: Introduction to Law and Justice
CJ 104: Introduction to Corrections
CJ 304: Victimology and Victimization
CJ 317: Juvenile Justice
CJ 425: Research Methods
CJ 494: Victims’ Rights Week
CJ 498: Senior Seminar
SPS 200: Careers in Public Service
January 2017-August 2017
Internship Coordinator
Boise State University – Department of Criminal Justice
August 2015-December 2015
Adjunct Instructor
Boise State University – Boise, ID
August 2013-December 2014
Graduate Assistant
Boise State University
Additional Experience
August 2020-Present
Founder and President
Love in Action Idaho – 501(c)(3)
January 2017-January 2021
Court Advocate and Volunteer
Women’s and Children’s Alliance – Boise, ID
April 2015-August 2016, January 2017-May 2020
Research Analyst, Senior
Idaho State Police – Boise, ID
May 2014 – December 2016
Domestic Violence Court Case Manager & Victim Advocate
Women’s and Children’s Alliance – Boise, ID
Publications
Swerin, D., Lee, J.G, Ethington, S., & Gillespie, L.K. (2021). Ada County Domestic Violence Court Full Technical Report.
Lee, J.G, Ethington, S., Swerin, D., & Gillespie, L.K. (2020). Ada County Domestic Violence Court Preliminary Technical Report.
Strauss, T., Swerin, D., & Kifer, M. (2020). Idaho criminal justice needs assessment: A survey of criminal justice practitioners and community leaders. Retrieved from https://isp.idaho.gov/pgr/wpcontent/uploads/sites/16/2020/05/Idaho-Criminal-Justice-Needs-Assessment-Updated.pdf
Swerin, D. & Strauss, T. (2019). Criminal justice in Idaho: Performance measures fact sheets. Retrieved from https://isp.idaho.gov/wpcontent/uploads/sites/16/research/documents/PerformanceMeasuresFACTSHEET.pdf
Swerin, D.D., Growette Bostaph, L., King, L.L., & Gillespie, L.K. (2018). Police response to children present at domestic violence incidents. Child Maltreatment, 23(4), 1-9.
Swerin, D. & Strauss, T. (2018). Characteristics and outcomes of justice-involved youth in Idaho. Retrieved from https://www.isp.idaho.gov/pgr/inc/documents/CharacteristicsandOutcomesofJusticeInvolvedYouthinIdaho.pdf
Swerin, D. & Kifer, M. (2018). Intimate partner and domestic violence in Idaho: 2009-2015. Retrieved from https://www.isp.idaho.gov/pgr/inc/documents/DomesticViolenceinIdaho2009-2015.pdf
Swerin, D. (2017). Sexual violence in Idaho: 2009-2015. Retrieved from https://isp.idaho.gov/pgr/inc/documents/SexualViolenceReport2016v2.pdf
Swerin, D. & Kifer, M. (2016). School-based law enforcement in Idaho. Retrieved from https://isp.idaho.gov/pgr/inc/documents/SROReport2015.pdf
Swerin, D. Police response to children present at domestic violence incidents. (2015). Boise State University Theses and Dissertations. Paper 943.http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/td/943.
Phelps, W., Kifer, M., & Swerin, D. (2015). Idaho drug and alcohol related arrests and charges. Retrieved from https://isp.idaho.gov/pgr/inc/documents/AlcoholandDrugTrendReport06-13Final.pdf
Book Contributions
Growette-Bostaph, L. & Swerin, D. (2017). Crime victimization and victim services. New York, NY: Walters Kluwer Law & Business, Inc.
Martin, R. & Swerin, D. (2017). “Information and Financial Crimes”. In L. Growette-Bostaph & D. Swerin (Ed.) Crime Victimization and Victim Services. New York: Walters Kluwer Law & Business, Inc.
Rogers, D. & Swerin, D. (2017). “Hate Crime in the U.S.”. In L. Growette-Bostaph & D. Swerin (Ed.) Crime Victimization and Victim Services. New York: Walters Kluwer Law & Business, Inc.
Awards and Recognitions
2021
David S. Taylor Service to Students Award
2020
JRSA Douglas Yearwood National Publication Award
Golden Apple Teaching Award
2019
Fox 9 Jefferson Award Recipient for Excellence in Community Service
Professional Service to the Field
2021-Present
Coordinated Community Response Team at Boise State (Member)
2017-Present
Idaho Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (Member)
ISAKI works to improve response to sexual violence in Idaho by developing guidelines, providing trainings, and examining legislation. The group is comprised of individuals throughout Idaho who have experience and expertise on the topic of sexual violence.
2020
Idaho State Police Forensic Services
Collaborated with the Idaho Statistical Analysis Center to create a survey and internal report for Idaho State Police Forensic Services to help identify barriers to submitting reference samples for analysis.
Ada County Domestic Violence Court
Created a data tracking spreadsheet to help the Court gather relevant information about their cases and access pre-formulated statistics
The Safe House in Twin Falls
Presented on How to Identify Burnout and Practice Self-Care
2018-2020
National Forensic Science Week
Collaborate with Idaho State Police to organize National Forensic Science Week
presentations at Boise State University
2017-2019
Idaho Criminal Justice Commission (IDJC) Research Alliance Participant
Assisted with IDJC’s research priorities, including the development of a data sharing platform
2015-2019
Victims’ Rights Week – Boise State University
Presented Domestic Violence and the Neurobiology of Trauma
Presented results from a statewide report on intimate partner violence in Idaho.
Presented Domestic Violence: The Basics, the Effects, and How You Can Help.
Presented thesis results on police response to children present at domestic violence incidents.
2016/2017
Idaho Criminal Justice Commission
Presented a statewide report on school resource officer programs in Idaho and a statewide report on sexual violence in Idaho.
Training
2022
Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Justice Clearinghouse (5 hours)
Teaching about Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships One Love Educators Training (4 hours)
2021
Understanding Victim Rights Justice Clearinghouse (5 hours)
2015-2019
Idaho Safety & Resilience Conference (formerly Two Days in June) Annual conference for victim service providers (24 hours) Boise, ID
2018-2019
Global Leadership Summit Annual Leadership Conference
Boise, ID
Andrus Center Women and Leadership Conference Annual Leadership Conference
Boise, ID
2016
Office on Violence Against Women Abuse later in life training (8 hours)
Boise, ID
Anti-Violence Project Advocacy for LGBTQ survivors (6 hours)
Boise, ID
2015
Idaho Conference on Refugees Neurobiology of Trauma – Dr. Janine D’Anniballe (6 hours)
Boise, ID
Northwest Title IX Conference Conference on campus response to sexual assault and other Title IX requirements (17 hours)
Boise, ID
National Forum on Criminal Justice Annual conference for state statistical analysis centers (16 hours)
Philadelphia, PA
2013
Office for Victims of Crime Victim Assistance Training (16 hours)