The UNO SCCJ has over $7.5 million in funding through federal partnerships including National Institute of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women, Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Justice Assistance and state or local agency contracts. Faculty provide students with experiential learning and support on these projects using a collaborative mentorship approach.
Research findings are published in academic journals (preprints for some articles available on CrimRXiv) and presented at national conferences and stakeholder agencies.
SCCJ Research Labs and Partnerships
Graduate Research Assistantship opportunities may be available to UNO graduate students. Direct inquiries to Dr. Todd Armstrong, Doctoral Program Coordinator.
The Victimology and Victim Studies Research Lab (VVSRL) Ongoing projects led by Tara Richards, Ph.D., Leah Butler, Ph.D., Teresa Kulig, Ph.D., and Emily Wright, Ph.D.
The Violence Intervention and Policing Research (VIPR) focuses on Policing,Terrorism and Targeted Violence, directed by Justin Nix, Ph.D., Sadaf Hashimi, Ph.D., Jessie Huff, Ph.D.
The Crime and Justice Public Opinion Lab (CJPOL) directed by Leah Butler, Ph.D., includes Teresa Kulig, Ph.D., Erin Kearns, Ph.D., Justin Nix, Ph.D., and Amy Anderson, Ph.D.
The Nebraska Collaborative for Violence Intervention and Prevention (NeCVIP) is a UNO SCCJ collaboration with UNMC College of Medicine to reduce gun violence and support victims of violent injury. Research projects seek solutions of gun violence prevention, intervention, and enforcement among youth and adults including the operation of ENCOMPASS, a hospital-based violence intervention program. Co-directed by Gaylene Armstrong, Ph.D. and trauma surgeon Charity Evans, MD, UNMC. Affiliates include Mark Foxall, Ph.D.
Affiliated partnerships
National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology and Education Center (NCITE) UNO SCCJ is a partner in the university-wide initiative led by Gina Ligon, Ph.D. including more than 50 researchers from 18 academic institutions working on 10 focused projects. SCCJ's Erin Kearns, Ph.D., focuses her research in this area of expertise. Learn more about ongoing projects.
Join us for your graduate education!
The UNO SCCJ is a top ranked graduate program that offering PhD, MA and MS degrees. Students in our graduate programs are taught by nationally-recognized, award-winning faculty who provide unparalled research opportunities. Apply today.