Postdoc Profile: Leonard Mukosi
National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) celebrates the significant contributions postdocs make to research and discovery, both university and nationwide. This Postdoc Profile is a part of a series to commemorate NPAW which takes place from September 15 to 23, 2022.
Q: What is your name?
Leonard Mukosi
Q: Where are you from?
Wedza, Zimbabwe
Q: Where do you work at ASU?
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Q: Where did you earn your doctorate?
PhD of Law, University of Arizona
Q: What does your research focus on?
I am attached to the Research on Violent Victimization Lab within the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. My research uses a solution-focused approach to address the problem of missing and murdered Indigenous peoples.
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
I recently picked up two new hobbies; playing the guitar and swimming. I am a beginner with both!
Q: What are your career goals?
I would like to publish a book on early career academics in the era of diversity equity and inclusion by 2025.
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