She received her doctoral degree from Florida State University’s College of Criminology and Criminal Justice in 2009. She has published several studies in the areas of sexual offending, sex crime policy, violent victimization, public opinion, and criminological theory.These works have recently appeared in journals such as Criminology, Crime & Delinquency, the Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, the Journal of Criminal Justice, and other crime and policy journals. She is currently involved in studies related to sex crime, criminal justice policy, race, offending, and public opinion. Recently, she was appointed to serve as an editorial advisory board member for the Journal of Criminal Justice. Biography