She received her B.A. in Criminology and Law Studies from Marquette University, M.S. in Criminal Justice from the University of WI-Milwaukee, and Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University. She has taught a variety of courses in the Criminology and Law Studies major, including Introduction to Criminology, Police & Society, Domestic Violence, and Family Violence & Public Intervention. Meghan’s research interests center on police decision-making and behavior (specifically, use of force) and attitudes toward the police. In addition to serving on several departmental, college, and University committees, Meghan is a member of the Marquette University Police Department Advisory Board. She lives in the town of Merton with her husband, Justin, and two children, Keelan (4) and Cole (3).