Tom Holt
Professor of Criminal Justice · Michigan State University
Thomas J. Holt is an expert in Cybercrime, Cyberterror, and Information Warfare Researcher
Terror Malware Information Warfare Cybercrime Identity Theft
Hyunkag Cho
Associate Professor of Social Work · Michigan State University
An expert in intimate partner violence (IPV), help seeking behaviors among IPV victims, and immigrants.
Service Evaluation Immigrants Intimate Partner Violence Help-Seeking Health Service Use
Melissa Bemiller, PhD
Assistant Professor · Augusta University
Professor Bemiller's research focuses on violent victimization: homicide, sex crimes, and portrayals of violence in mass media.
Sex Crimes Child Abuse Homicide Violent Victimization Portrayals of Violence in Mass Media
Angie Kennedy
Associate Professor of Social Work · Michigan State University
Angie Kennedy's research focuses on different types of victimization among adolescents and young adults.
Mental Health Partner Rape family violence Victimization Among Young Adults Victimization Among Children
Laura Wilson
Associate Professor and Director of Safe Zone · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Wilson focuses on post-trauma functioning, particularly in survivors of sexual violence and among minoritized communities.
LGBTQ+ Minority Stress Trauma Sexual Violence Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Elizabeth Culatta, PhD
Assistant Profoessor · Augusta University
My research program concentrates on how identity processes affect health, especially during the transition to adulthood.
Sexual Harassment Mental Health Identity Processes in Transition to Adulthood Sociology of health and illness Sociology of Health Care
Chris Melde
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Chris Melde is an expert in youth violence, gangs, school violence, and youth violence prevention and intervention strategies
School Violence Program Evaluation Adolescent Development Youth Violence Gangs
Edmund McGarrell
Professor of Criminal Justice · Michigan State University
Edmund McGarrell is an expert in violence prevention, evidence-based crime policy, and community- and problem-oriented policing.
Gun, Gang and Drug Related Crime Violence Reduction Community Policing
Maury Nation
Associate Professor, Core Faculty, Human Development Counseling · Vanderbilt University
An expert in restorative justice, suspensions, equity for students of color and restorative discipline practices.
Public School Systems Race Bullying and School-Age Children Neighborhood Characteristics and Mental Health Community & School-based Prevention Research
Charlene Senn
Professor of Psychology and Women's and Gender Studies · University of Windsor
Dr. Charlene Senn's research centres primarily on male violence against women with a focus on sexual violence interventions.
Women's and Gender Studies Violence Against Women Sexual Violence and Campus Interventions Male Violence Against Women Applied Social Psychology
Matthew Hughey, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology · University of Connecticut
A scholar of racism and racial inequality in identity formation, organizations, media, politics, science, religion, and public advocacy.
Religion Fraternities and Sororities Organizations Whiteness Media
J. Andrew Hansen
Associate Professor · Western Carolina University
Policy Public Policy Criminology Criminal Justice Police
Lance Hunter, PhD
Professor of Political Science · Augusta University
Dr. Lance Hunter studies the connection between terrorism and political stability in democracies.
Politics Terrorism International Relations Voting Civil Liberties
Tracie O. Afifi
Associate Professor, Community Health Sciences · University of Manitoba
Dr. Afifi's research interests are in the areas of child maltreatment and problem gambling.
Problem Gambling Domestic Violence Physical Punishment Child Maltreatment Sociology
Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D.
Professor · Florida Atlantic University
Sameer Hinduja is recognized internationally for his work on the subjects of cyberbullying, safe social media use, and youth well-being.
Safe Social Media Use Cyberbullying
Christina DeJong
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice · Michigan State University
Dr. DeJong can discuss gender, sexuality and crime; violence against women; sexual assault; genocide; and other criminal justice issues.
Gender, Sexuality, and Justice Genocide Sexual Assault and Sexual Violence Hate Crimes Violence Against Women
Melissa Powell-Williams, PhD
Professor of Sociology · Augusta University
Dr. Powell-Williams' research interests include domestic violence victim advocacy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Deaf culture Domestic Violence Victim Advocacy Subcultures Social Movements Organizations
Elizabeth Burgess Dowdell, PhD
Professor and Coordinator of Undergraduate Research | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University
Elizabeth Dowdell, PhD, RN, FAAN, is an expert in the use of social media by adolescents and the health risks posed by online behaviors.
Cyberbullying Health Risk Behaviors in Children and Adolescents Violence and Victimology Sleep Texting Internet Safety
Valerie Earnshaw
Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Sciences · University of Delaware
Prof. Earnshaw examines associations between stigma and health inequities.
Health Inequities Health Outcomes HIV Stigma AIDS Stigma Stigmatized Conditions
Brian Levine
Director of Cybersecurity Institute and Professor in the Manning College of Information & Computer Sciences · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Brian Levine's work focuses on thwarting child sexual exploitation on the internet.
Child Rescue Internet Security Network Security Cryptoeconomics Digital Forensics