Research

Dr. Kevin M. Beaver, Dr. Daniel P. Mears, and Dean Thomas G. Blomberg
Three FSU College of Criminology and Criminal Justice faculty members were recently named among the top 15 influential academics in the field of criminology by AcademicInfluence.com.  Dr. Kevin M. Beaver, Judith Rich Harris Professor of Criminology, was ranked No. 6, Dr. Daniel P. Mears, Mark C.
Dr. Brendan Lantz and Dr. Marin Wenger
College of Criminology & Criminal Justice professors, Dr. Brendan Lantz and Dr. Marin Wenger are researching bias and hate crime victimization during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Jerry Glass
The College of Criminology and Criminal Justice regrets to announce the passing of alumnus, University patron, and 2012 Hall of Fame Award Recipient, Mr. Jerry Glass.
GRE Waived Master's Applications through Fall 2021
Florida State University has made the decision to temporarily waive the Graduate Records Examinations (GRE) requirements for Master’s and Specialist applicants applying through the Fall 2021 term. Don’t miss out on this opportunity! Begin your application to one of the College of Criminology & Criminal Justice Master’s programs today!
Photo of Dr. Emma Fridel
Dr. Emma Fridel has only recently joined the College’s faculty, but her research is already getting national attention. Dr. Fridel recently published a study in Justice Quarterly addressing mass shootings in the United States and how government policy could better work to prevent gun violence.
 Jillian Turanovic
College of Criminology & Criminal Justice Assistant Professor Jillian Turanovic was recently honored by the University with an Undergraduate Teaching Award.
GRE Waived for Master's Applications through Fall 2021
Florida State University has made the decision to temporarily waive the Graduate Records Examinations (GRE) requirements for Master’s and Specialist applicants applying through the Fall 2021 term.
Marin Wenger
The College is pleased to announce that Marin Wenger is the recipient of the 2020 Robert J. Bursik Junior Scholar Award. The award recognizes the best paper published, online or in print, by American Society of Criminology members.
Senator Keith Perry visit
On Friday, March 6, students in Dr. Julie Brancale’s Introduction to Criminal Justice class were visited by Florida Senator Keith Perry, Chair of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee. Sen. Perry spoke with the class about several bills proposed during this year’s legislative session that were focused on criminal justice reform.
College’s Presentation on Financial Exploitation
On Feb. 13, Dean Blomberg and Center for Criminology & Public Policy Research Co-Director Julie Brancale presented their research on the financial exploitation of aging adults to members of the University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI).