She received her Master's Degree in Criminology from the University of Leicester, UK and her Doctorate Degree in Criminal Justice from the University at Albany (SUNY) in 2015. Dr. Lang has previously worked at the Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center where she worked on a variety of issues including drug and alcohol prevention evaluations, and worked with the Division of Victim Services. Her main research interests lie in the areas of victimization, survey methodology, and quantitative data analysis.