Victimology and Victim Studies Research Lab

Victimology and Victim Studies Research Lab (VVRSL)

The mission of the Victimology and Victim Studies Research Lab (VVSRL) in the UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice is to conduct high quality research related to crime victims and crime victimization, inform policy and practice, and help shape prevention and intervention efforts.

The VVSRL (1) Coordinates faculty efforts on research projects, grant proposals, and publications on the topic of victimology; (2) Promotes cross-teaching and cross-learning for faculty members and graduate students interested in victimology; (3) Creates opportunities for undergraduate students in UNO’s Victimology and Victim Studies minor/concentration to engage in research; and (4) Works with system actors to translate research into practice and policy.