Specialty Areas

Urban and Rural Communities and Crime
Life Course Criminology
Criminal and Juvenile Justice Decision-making

Courses Taught

Introduction to Criminal Justice (traditional, honors, web-enhanced)
Criminology (traditional and online)
Research Methods
Data Analysis
Juvenile Justice
World Criminal Justice Systems (traditional and online)
Interpersonal Violence

Current Research Projects

Community Perceptions and Police Notification of Victimization
Minority Overrepresentation in the Juvenile Justice System
Racial Segregation and School Violence
Homicide in Small and Mid-sized Cities
Disentangling Intent and Gun Presence in Violent Situations

Current Service Activities

Co-Chair, MA Program Implementation Committee
Editorial Board, Sociological Spectrum

Professional Associations

American Society of Criminology
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
Southern Sociological Society
Homicide Research Working Group