Julie Marie Baldwin, Ph.D., is the founding director of the Center for Research and Collaborative Partnerships, Interim Vice Provost for Research and Innovation, and research professor at American University.
Dr. Baldwin’s scholarship centers on translational and evaluation research, bridging research and practice through rigorous evaluation, implementation studies, and practical data-driven improvements in programs and policies. An internationally recognized expert on veterans treatment courts, she leads national and local evaluations and initiatives that strengthen VTC implementation and outcomes. Her work more broadly focuses on behavioral health, substance use, and specialized populations, including the justice-involved, military veterans and personnel, criminal justice agents, and gangs. She also advances community-based health and social service initiatives, expanding access to care and resources for communities and specific populations.
Dr. Baldwin has extensive experience in program development, funding acquisition, grant administration, project management, and research infrastructure, fostering sustainable researcher–practitioner partnerships nationwide. To date, she has secured nearly $70 million in external funding to support collaboration, research, and innovation across justice, health, and social service systems.
Baldwin, J.M. & Brooke, E.J. The veterans treatment court call revisited: Where we are now in the wake of rapid adoption. University of St. Thomas Law Journal, 21(1), 88-107. https://researchonline.stthomas.edu/esploro/outputs/journalArticle/The-Veterans-Treatment-Court-Call-Revisited/991015312834103691/filesAndLinks?index=0
Baldwin, J.M. & Brooke, E.J. (2019). Pausing in the wake of rapid adoption: A call to critically examine the veterans treatment court concept. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 58(1), 1-29. https://doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2018.1549181
Stogner, J.M., Santangelo, O., & Baldwin, J.M. ‘Bath salt’ use in the military: Experiences with synthetic cathinone use among justice-involved veterans. Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health, 10(5), 51-62. https://doi.org/10.3138/jmvfh-2023-0032
Brown, T.C., Baldwin, J.M, Buchanan, M., & Krohn, M.D. (2022). Bangin’ at the crossroads: A study of rural gangs. Crime & Delinquency, 69(2), 267-291. https://doi.org/10.1177/00111287221113305
Brown, T.C., Baldwin, J.M, Dierenfeldt, R., & McCain, S. (2019). Playing the game: A qualitative exploration of the female experience in a hyper-masculine policing environment. Police Quarterly, 23(2), 143-173. https://doi.org/10.1177/1098611119883423
Baldwin, J.M., Hartley, R., & Brooke, E.J. (2018, Winter). Identifying those who served: Modeling potential participant identification in veterans treatment courts. Drug Court Review, 1, 11-31. https://www.american.edu/spa/justice-initiatives/upload/baldwin-et-al-2018.pdf
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On November 21, 2024, American University and Verizon co-hosted Voices of Valor: Transformative Journeys Through Veterans Treatment Courts at Verizon’s Technology Policy Center in Washington, D.C. The event marked the launch of a compelling publication by the same name dedicated to advancing awareness and efforts surrounding Veterans Treatment Courts (VTCs).