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Ahmadi Reza, Adjunct Lecturer

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Reza Ahmadi

Adjunct Lecturer

Adjunct Faculty
Department of Sociology

Area(s) of Interest:

Biography

Reza Ahmadi is the Director of Research & Evaluation in John Howard Society of Ontario’s Centre of Research & Policy. Reza has extensive experience managing complex and large-scale research and evaluation projects. Reza has a strong understanding of quantitative and qualitative methodologies, performance measurement and effective data collection strategies. He is experienced at collaborating with community stakeholders to design evaluation frameworks that are both evidence-based and tailored to the specific needs of JHS local offices. Reza has managed a number of the Centre’s research and evaluation projects including a SSHRC funded project on reintegration, criminal records, and evaluations of youth gang and housing programs. He excels at translating ideas into action, and is passionate about using visual and digital media to make research and data interesting and interactive.

Education

Education

  • Postgraduate Certificate. Research Analyst (2013), Humber College, Toronto, ON
  • M.A. Near and Middle Eastern Studies (2010), University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
  • B.A. Honours History (2008), York University, Toronto, ON

Research

Research Interests

  • Criminal Justice System
  • Reintegration
  • Criminology
  • Program Evaluation
  • Prisons

 

Selected Research Publications

Co-author. John Howard Society of Ontario. (2021). Unequal Justice: Experiences and outcomes of young people in Ontario’s youth bail system.

Co-author. John Howard Society of Ontario. (2020). Broken Record: The Continued Criminalization of Mental Health Issues.

Co-author. John Howard Society of Ontario. (2020). Legally Bound: Addressing the Civil Legal Needs of Justice-Involved Ontarians.

Simon, Husein, Dhillon and Ahmadi. (2020) Striving for Equivalence of Care in Ontario’s Correctional Healthcare. Journal of Community Corrections. Volume 29, Number 03, pp.9-16.

Lead Author. John Howard Society of Ontario. (2018). The Invisible Burden: Police Records and the Barriers to Employment in Toronto.

Lead Author. John Howard Society of Ontario. (2016). Reintegration in Ontario: Practices, Priorities, and Effective Models.

Co-Author. John Howard Society of Ontario. (2014). Help Wanted*: Removing Barriers for Ontario’s Youth with Police Records.