Lucas Dietsche
PhD Student of Aesthetics, Philosophy, and Art
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About
Mission-driven professional experienced in research, writing, and advocacy, skilled at translating complex social issues into clear narratives that support policy, reform, and public accountability.
Experience
Free-Lance Criminal Justice Researcher - Independent
(2020)
- Conduct independent research on criminal justice, incarceration, sentencing policy, prison education, and criminal legal reform.
- Analyze legislation, case law, academic literature, government reports, and historical records to produce research summaries, policy briefs, literature reviews, and written analyses.
- Specialize in mass incarceration, transformative justice, abolitionist approaches, reentry, and the long-term social impacts of criminal convictions.
- Apply interdisciplinary perspectives from criminology, history, philosophy, and sociology to examine systemic inequalities, evaluate criminal justice policies, and support evidence-based advocacy, academic projects, and reform initiatives.
- Provide research, editing, fact-checking, and citation support for scholars, organizations, and independent projects.
Product Builder - Boston Scientific
(2026 - 2026)
- Following procedure and manufacturing instructions
- Build product in a routine manner
- Follow SOP and clean room procedure
- Follow written and oral instructions
Editor Staff - Transformative Justice Journal - Remote
(2020)
- Communicate with prospective and contributing writers regarding submissions and publication guidelines
- Collaborate with editorial staff to evaluate, refine, and develop article topics
- Edit and revise content for clarity, accuracy, and alignment with journal standards
- Assist with website layout edits and formatting for published pieces
- Upload finalized articles to the journal’s website and managed basic content updates
Adjunct Professor - Adams State University - Remote
(2020)
- Develop a course syllabus incorporating all elements of the master course guide, and consistent with catalog description, student needs, and other institutional guidelines
- Plan and implement strategies and activities to accomplish course objectives/outcomes
- Clarify assignments, expectations, attendance policy, grading policy, evaluation methods, and class procedures to students
- Evaluate students on the basis of their achievements toward these objectives/outcomes including writing and cognitive ability
- Creation of Domestic Violence, Criminal Justice, Sociology, and Race/Equity classes
Organizer/Peer Support - National Prisoner Reintegration Program - Remote/Minnesota/Wisconsin
(2016)
- organize and facilitate national remote programs
- do one-on-one personal peer support with justice-impacted persons
- keep connections with justice-impacted persons
Education
PhD Student - Aesthetics, Philosophy, and Art - Institute of Doctoral Studies in Visual Arts (2023)
Masters of Criminology and Criminal Justice - Criminology and Criminal Justice - University of Wisconsin-Platteville (2020)
Bachelor of Science - History - University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (2014)
