Research

Nathen Mergen
College of Criminology & Criminal Justice student Nathen Mergen was recently featured as a FSU Student Star. Mergen, a second year student, explained that he came to FSU intending to major in psychology, but an unexpectedly insightful meeting with Dean Blomberg convinced him to change course.
Kyle McLean
Assistant Professor, Dr. Kyle McLean’s research addressing the validity of the debate over Warrior and Guardian mentalities in policing was recently published in Justice Quarterly.
Jennifer Copp
Research by College of Criminology and Criminal Justice Professor Jennifer Copp was recently cited in the New York Times article, “Late to Launch: The Post-Collegiate Struggle.”
Dean Blomberg delivering presentation
This fall, Dean Blomberg delivered the keynote presentation for the Southern Criminal Justice Association’s annual conference in Pensacola, FL.
Citation
A study conducted by the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice is currently being featured in an article by the London School of Economics (LSE).
Girl on phone
Research conducted by Criminology & Criminal Justice PhD student, Joonggon Kim, was recently featured on PsyPost, a psychology and neuroscience news website that is dedicated to reporting the latest research on human behavior, cognition, and society.
Dan Mears
An essay written by College of Criminology and Criminal Justice Professor Dan Mears is currently being featured by the London School of Economics and Newsweek.
WalletHub
Research conducted by the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice on elder financial exploitation was recently featured on the personal finance website WalletHub. In a Dec. 6 article, “2017’s States with the Best Elder-Abuse Protections”, WalletHub featured Principle Investigator Thomas G. Blomberg on its panel of experts.
Eppes building
Florida State University College of Criminology and Criminal Justice is partnering with Palm Beach County Victim Services to address the emotional, psychological, physical and financial aftermath associated with DUI/impaired driving-related deaths.
Dr. Daniel Mears
College of Criminology and Criminal Justice faculty member Dr. Daniel Mears has written a new book titled “Out-of-Control Criminal Justice: The Systems Improvement Solution for More Safety, Justice, Accountability, and Efficiency.”