Assistant Professor
Dr. Billy Close is currently an Assistant Professor and Director of Service Learning and Mentoring in the College of Criminology & Criminal Justice at Florida State University. Dr. Close is married to Fran T. Close, Ph.D. who is currently an Associate Professor in the Institute of Public Health and the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Florida A&M University. They have three daughters, Nia Sekayi, Nataki Adia and Nyla Imani.
Education
Ph.D. 1997, Florida State University; Criminology and Criminal Justice
M.S. 1992, Florida State University; Criminology
Dual B.S. 1988, Florida State University; Criminology, Psychology with a minor in Black Studies