Chair & Associate Prof. of Criminal Justice & Criminology @RoosCjc that specializes in translational scholarship in race/ethnicity, sexual violence, & policing.

Kansas City, Missouri
Joined July 2016
Please join me in congratulating Drs. Huan Chen, Ye Wang, Jasmine McNealy, & Ms. Yuan Nan Qingyuan, & Ms. Emily Perpich on our publication, titled “Mass shooting narratives on social medial: Content moderation and participatory discourse” in New Media & Society. @RoosCjc @UMKC
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Please join me in congratulating Drs. Huan Chen, Ye Wang, Jasmine McNealy, & Ms. Yuan Nan Qingyuan, & Ms. Emily Perpich on our publication, titled “Mass shooting narratives on social medial: Content moderation and participatory discourse” in New Media & Society. @RoosCjc @UMKC
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If attending @ASCRM41 , join Ms. Kaitlyn Schebaum & I Wed. Nov. 12 @ 11am in the Scarlet Oak (2nd Floor) for a talk titled "SAVE KC: Process Evaluation of Focused Deterrence Initiative". @UMKC @UMKCSHSS @UMKCLaw
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W/ @ChristiGullion, Christine Spadola (@utalibarts), Dani Groton, & Wendy Guastaferro (@fausocialworkcj), an article (@RooCjc @UMKCSHSS @UMKC) titled “Sleep affects everything”: Understanding challenges and interventions for police sleep health” was published in @PolicingJournal
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Seth Fallik, Ph.D. retweeted
W/ @UMKC @RoosCjc associate professor and chairperson @SethFallik, I have published an article (@FAUResearch @fauouri @fauhs_research @fausocialworkcj), titled “‘Without them we would be lost’: Detective experiences and perceptions of violent victim advocates” in @CJB_Journal
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If attending @ACJS_National #ACJS2025, join Reyna Pautauros and I Wed. Mar. 12 at 9:30am in the Plaza Court 2&3 for a talk titled “Trauma-informed and victims-centered: Outcome evaluation of a violent crime victim advocacy program” @fausocialworkcj @FAUReseach @UMKC @RoosCjc
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Seth Fallik, Ph.D. retweeted
Kansas City, meet your first Carnegie R1 university: UMKC! This designation places us among the top 6% of research universities in the country—right here in the heart of KC. From finding solutions to critical healthcare challenges to exploring advancements in technology and the arts, our work impacts the community we proudly call home. R1 status means more resources, more opportunities and more innovation right here in Kansas City. 🔗umkc.edu/news/posts/2025/feb…
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If attending @ASCRM41 , join @content_colette & I Thu. Nov. 14 @ 8am in the Pacific H (4th level) for a talk titled "We would be lost without them": Detective Experiences & Perceptions of Violent Crime Victim Advocate Work @fausocialworkcj @FAUNewsDesk @FAUResearch @UMKC @RoosCjc
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@content_colette made her @ASCRM41 debut in front of a dozen engaged criminologists. Great job Colette!
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With @fausocialworkcj student @content_colette and @USFCriminology @BCaralin, I have published an article (@RoosCjc @UMKCSHSS @UMKC @umkcalumni), titled “Voluntary Victim Intoxication in Sexual Assault State Statutes: A Content Analysis” in Violence Against Women(@VAWJournal)
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What are our laws actually telling us? Check out this content analysis of state-level forensic evidence policies and legislation related to sexual assaults. Read the full article at the Journal of Crime and Justice: t.ly/xYnPS
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The @UMKC @RoosCjc (Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology) is hiring an Assistant Professor! Come work with me, @HolsingerAlex, @MarijanaKotlaja, and the X-less Kristi Holsinger, Byunggu Kang, Toya Like, Lori Sexton, Misty Campbell, and Lynnette Lockhart. See add below.
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I am excited to announce my return to @KansasCity as the next chair of the Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology (@RoosCjc) at the University of Missouri - Kansas City (@UMKC). I will miss my Owl family (@fausocialworkcj), but I am happy to be a Roo (@umkcalumni) again.
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We would like to take a moment to acknowledge our Bronze Level Sponsor: Florida Atlantic University For more information about this program please see below fau.edu/sw-cj/sccj/ Thank you for your continued support of ACJS!
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