Marcelo Espinoza

Research Assistant
Transforming Inquiry into Learning + Teaching

Biography

Marcelo is an MA student in Criminology at Simon Fraser University, within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminology from SFU. His research focuses on plea bargaining practices from the perspectives of all criminal justice actors involved—judges, lawyers, and the accused. Marcelo is particularly interested in the dynamics of decision-making within the criminal justice system.

He has been involved in teaching in various capacities since he began coaching soccer at the age of 15 and has worked as a teaching assistant at SFU since 2023. He is passionate about advancing knowledge in criminology while helping others build their understanding of criminal justice topics. Marcelo is excited to contribute to the academic community at SFU as a research assistant for TILT.