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Lisa Briggs

Professor, Director of Emergency and Disaster Management

Lisa Briggs specializes in forensic based criminology with a focus on missing persons, as well as the use of scent detection K9s.

Crime and DevianceForensic Based CriminologyCriminologyMissing PersonsScent Detection K9s
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Cyndy Caravelis

Professor

Cyndy Caravelis's research interests include the relationship between social threat and social control, and minorities and crime.

Minorities and CrimeSocial JusticeCriminologyCriminal JusticeCriminal Justice Policy
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J. Andrew Hansen

Associate Professor

PolicyPublic PolicyCriminologyCriminal JusticePolice