She earned several degrees in Criminology from USF, including a B.A. in 1998, M.A. in 2001, and Ph.D. in 2005. She also earned a Graduate Certificate from USF in Geographic Information Systems in 2003. Dr. Wareham teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on research methods, criminological theory, and juvenile justice. She has co-authored over 30 scholarly publications. Her research focuses primarily on understanding the causes and correlates of juvenile delinquency, with an emphasis on mental health and substance use problems.