Research

Translational Criminology
A new course at the FSU College of Criminology and Criminal Justice is designed to help eliminate the barriers between research and effective policy and practice. Translational Criminology & Politics (CCJ-6920) is co-instructed by FSU President Emeritus John Thrasher and Dean Thomas Blomberg.
Dr. Mears
FSU's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice Distinguished Research Professor Daniel Mears co-wrote an op-ed on policing in America, recently published in the Orlando Sentinel. In the op-ed, Dr. Daniel Mears along with Dr. William R. Kelly from the University of Texas in Austin examines why America needs to reevaluate its public safety system.
Kaylee Noorman
The Office of Graduate Fellowships and Awards (OGFA) recognized Criminology Doctoral student Kaylee Noorman in a new Graduate Student Profile. Kaylee was recognized for a research grant she received from Performance-Based Standards to study barriers youth face to continuing their education when reentering to the community from residential programs.
Daniel Mears Serves as Guest Editor for the Latest Issue of the American Journal of Criminal Justice
Daniel Mears, Mark C. Stafford Professor of Criminology and Distinguished Research Professor, recently served as guest editor for a Criminal Justice Reform special issue of the American Journal of Criminal Justice.
College Partners with Leon County Sheriff’s Office to Reduce Violent Crime
The FSU College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Center for Criminology and Public Policy Research is partnering with the Leon County Sheriff's Office to reduce violent crime.
Dean Tom Blomberg & Dr. Julie Brancale featured in Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Financial Exploitation of Aging Adults Webinar
The Co-Directors of the Aging Adult Fraud Research & Policy Institute, Dr. Thomas G. Blomberg and Dr. Julie Brancale recently appeared on the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's Talk About Payments Webinar to discuss financial exploitation of aging adults. Topics covered in the presentation included an overview of the aging adult population in the United States, a discussion on why the current generation of aging adults is unique from prior generations, and the next steps for evidence-based policies and practices to confront financial exploitation of aging adults.
Dr. R.V. Gundar presents Interviewing: Tips and Tricks of the Trade
The Graduate-Faculty Workshop Series continues Tuesday, November 8, with a presentation on qualitative research and successful interviewing techniques. Guest Dr. R.V.
Leon County Sheriff recruits College of Criminology and Criminal Justice Researchers to reduce violent crime
  The FSU College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Center for Criminology and Public Policy Research, is partnering with the Leon County Sheriff's Office to stop violent crime.
NPR Radio Program Features Criminology Assistant Professor Emma Fridel
College of Criminology and Criminal Justice Assistant Professor Emma Fridel was a recent guest on the Cincinnati Edition Radio Show on NPR affiliate WVXU.
American Society of Criminology (ASC) names Brendan Lantz Researcher of the Year
The College of Criminology and Criminal Justice is pleased to announce that Assistant Professor Brendan Lantz was recently honored by the American Society of Criminology Division of Victimology with the 2022 Faculty Researcher of the Year Award.