Externally Funded Research
Research conducted within the School has been funded by federal agencies such as the National Institute of Justice, National Science Foundation, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism, Guggenheim Foundation, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, and the National Institute of Corrections, as well as many local and regional agencies. A list of some of the externally funded projects within the school can be found by clicking on the link below.
Faculty and students frequently publish research findings in academic journals, present findings at national and regional conferences, and provide study results to community stakeholders to inform best practices and evidence-based policies. A list of some of our projects involving community stakeholders can be found by clicking on the link below.
Research with Community Partners
Doctoral student Michael Logan (left) makes a joint presenatation at the Strategic Multilayer Assessment Conference in Washington, D.C. with Amy Pate, Ph.D., research director of START, University of Maryland.
Announcements
- Samantha Clinkinbeard’s Latest Study to be Published in Justice Quarterly
- Samantha Clinkinbeard, Ph.D. to Receive Honorable Mention for Paper She Co-Authored
- Nix and Tregle Release Results of their 2018 National Police Executive Survey
- Tara Richards, Ph.D., to Present her Research at Congressional Briefing
- Ph.D. Alumna Karyn Sporer Receives Award and Grant
- Policing Expert Justin Nix Participates in Panel Discussion at National Conference for Police Executives
- SCCJ Doctoral Students’ Research is Published in Perspectives on Terrorism
- Under Nebraska Law, Officers Entitled to Tuition Waiver
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