The UNO SCCJ is involved in over $11 million of research partnerships funded through the National Institute of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women, Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Justice Assistance and state agency contracts. Students are frequently funded on these projects learning through collaborative mentorship with faculty and senior students. Findings are disseminated in academic journals (preprints for some articles available on CrimRXiv), presented at national conferences, and provided to stakeholder agencies or legislative bodies.
SCCJ Research Labs and Partnerships
The Victimology and Victim Studies Research Lab (VVSRL) is a faculty-student research team focused on crime victims and crime victimization with projects led by Tara Richards, Ph.D., Teresa Kulig, Ph.D., Matt Kafafian, Ph.D., and Lane Gillespie, Ph.D.
The Nebraska Collaborative for Violence Intervention and Prevention (NeCVIP) is a UNO SCCJ collaboration with UNMC College of Medicine focused on community violence intervention and prevention, specifically reducing gun violence and supporting victims of violent injury including the operation of ENCOMPASS, a hospital-based violence intervention program. This collaborative is co-directed by Gaylene Armstrong, Ph.D. and trauma surgeon Charity Evans, MD, UNMC. SCCJ members include Mark Foxall, Ph.D., and Taylor Gonzales.
The Violence Intervention and Policing Research (VIPR) focuses on Policing,Terrorism and Targeted Violence, directed by Justin Nix, Ph.D., Erin Kearns, Ph.D., Sadaf Hashimi, Ph.D., Jessie Huff, Ph.D.
The Advancing Research in Corrections Lab (ARC) is dedicated to advancing knowledge and understanding in the fields of institutional corrections, community corrections, and reentry. By leveraging criminological theory alongside rigorous research, assessment, and evaluation, lab members aim to improve correctional policies. The ARC Lab is lead by co-Directors Dr. Zach Hamilton and Dr. Jenn Tostlebe.
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.
Inquiries about Graduate Research Assistantship opportunities for UNO SCCJ students may be directed to Dr. Teresa Kulig, Doctoral Program Coordinator.