Faculty Bio & Interests
Janet L. Lauritsen, Professor
Janet L. Lauritsen received her Ph.D. in Sociology
from the University of Illinois. Her areas of
research include the causes
and consequences of victimization, the social context of crime and
victimization, and quantitative research methods. She is currently working with Karen Heimer to develop estimates of long-term trends in violent victimization by gender and other sociodemographic characteristics, such as race and ethnicity, social class, and place of residence (National Institute of Justice 2007-IJ-CX-0026).
Dr. Lauritsen is a member of the Committee on Law and Justice, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Academies of Science.
Areas of Specialization
Victimization
Gender and violent crime trends
Quantitative methods
Contact
328 Lucas Hall
Phone: (314) 516 5427
Fax: (314) 516 5048
Email: janet_lauritsen@umsl.edu