Center for Criminology & Public Policy Faculty

Dean and Sheldon L. Messinger Professor of Criminology · Executive Director, Center for Criminology and Public Policy Research
Blomberg’s research is focused upon identifying ways to more effectively link research knowledge to public policy. This includes examining the relationship between educational achievement among incarcerated youthful offenders and successful…

Co-Director, Center for Criminology and Public Policy Research
George Pesta is the Co-Director of the Center for Criminology and Public Policy Research. At the Center, he manages funded research projects, supervises GRAs and collaborates with faculty on project…

Co-Director, Center for Criminology and Public Policy Research
Julie Brancale received her Ph.D. in Criminology from Florida State University. She is the Co-Director of the Center for Criminology and Public Policy Research in the College of Criminology and…

Professor · Faculty Affiliate, Center for Criminology and Public Policy Research
Prior to joining the faculty in the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida State University in August of 2003, Bill Bales was the director of research with the…

Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Director, Institute for the Prevention of Financial Fraud
Dr. Vickers, whose background includes a law degree and a Ph.D. in economic and business history, served for four years as Assistant Comptroller of Florida, the Chief of Staff of…