Safiyah Rochelle
Assistant Professor
Criminology (CRIM)
Office: 741 Ross Building South
Email: srochell@yorku.ca
Dr. Safiyah Rochelle is an assistant professor in the Department of Social Science.
Dr. Rochelle is a researcher whose areas of interest and teaching centers on contemporary political and legal theory, critical visual and race studies, state violence and criminalization, and the relationship between law, violence, and marginalized populations. She is currently working on two projects: the first examines racial governance and redress in the aftermath of state violence, and the second explores the spatial, visual, and imaginative boundaries of mourning and memorialization for victims of mass violence.
Degrees
PhD, Carleton UniversityMA, Carleton University
BA, University of Ottawa
Research Interests
Upcoming Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | AP/SOSC3662 3.0 | A | Visual Criminology | LECT |
| Fall/Winter 2026 | AP/SOSC2650 6.0 | A | Theories of Criminology | LECT |
| Winter 2027 | GS/SLST6050 3.0 | M | Crime, Justice, and the Image | SEMR |
Dr. Safiyah Rochelle is an assistant professor in the Department of Social Science.
Dr. Rochelle is a researcher whose areas of interest and teaching centers on contemporary political and legal theory, critical visual and race studies, state violence and criminalization, and the relationship between law, violence, and marginalized populations. She is currently working on two projects: the first examines racial governance and redress in the aftermath of state violence, and the second explores the spatial, visual, and imaginative boundaries of mourning and memorialization for victims of mass violence.
Degrees
PhD, Carleton UniversityMA, Carleton University
BA, University of Ottawa
Research Interests
Upcoming Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | AP/SOSC3662 3.0 | A | Visual Criminology | LECT |
| Fall/Winter 2026 | AP/SOSC2650 6.0 | A | Theories of Criminology | LECT |
| Winter 2027 | GS/SLST6050 3.0 | M | Crime, Justice, and the Image | SEMR |
