PRIMARY POSITIONS:
Quantitative Criminologist, Research Triangle Institute (RTI International)
Assistant Professor, Department of Law and Justice, Rowan University
Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Cincinnati Corrections Institute (UCCI)
Research Assistant, University of Cincinnati Corrections Institute (UCCI)
CONSULTANCY:
Statistical Consultant, School of Public Affairs, American University
Statistical Consultant, Utah Criminal Justice Center, University of Utah
Statistical Consultant, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Houston
Statistical Consultant, New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center, Rutgers University
TEACHING:
Adjunct Professor, School of Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati
Adjunct Professor, Department of Law and Justice, Rowan University
My research focuses on the development and implementation of advanced statistical techniques to improve causal inference, data processing, and data analysis for policy and health related research. Regarding causal inference, I am an expert in the development of quasi-experimental and experimental research designs, with extensive experience implementing these designs across the legal system. My statistical knowledge also includes an expertise in machine learning (random forests and neural networks; https://tools.bjs.ojp.gov/otac/), privacy preserving record linkage (PPRL), biostatistics (e.g., survival analysis), Bayesian statistics (e.g., brms), longitudinal data analysis (e.g., gamlss), predictive modeling (e.g., ARIMA, neuralnet), and causal inference techniques (e.g., twang; propensity score weighting, difference-in-difference, and regression discontinuity design). Additionally, I have intimate knowledge of mixed-effects modeling, structural equation modeling (SEM), and longitudinal data analysis. The employment of these techniques can be observed throughout my peer-reviewed publications, where I have been primarily responsible for analyzing data, and on my website. I also am a proponent of open science (e.g., publishing code used to conduct research; article rejection tracker) and am dedicated to translating research to a wider audience, including practitioners and the general public.
Additionally, I have helped submit a 20+ grants to federal, state, and foundation funding agencies and have helped agencies secure over $5 million dollars for research. These agencies include the National Institute of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, National Institutes of Health, Arnold Ventures, and the Texas Department of Juvenile Justice. My funding strategy prioritizes placing the team member with the expertise that best aligns with the RFP as the Principal Investigator, in an effort to increase the likelihood of winning. As such, I have written grants that have secured funding and sought funding as a Principal Investigator or Co- Principal Investigator through various agencies. Our grants are often designed to include collaborative efforts between practitioners, individuals who have experienced the criminal legal system/ vulnerable populations, and researchers to develop policies, practices, and strategies that best service the needs of these populations. Additionally, I have often integrated implementation science strategies to promote the uptake of treatment efforts in the criminal legal system, working alongside leading implementation science experts.
