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Faculty Bio & Interests
Janet L. Lauritsen, Professor

Janet LauritsenJanet 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 National Academy of Science Committee on National Statistics' Panel to Review the Programs of the Bureau of Justice Statistics.

Contact
328 Lucas Hall
Phone: (314) 516 5427
Fax: (314) 516 5048
Email: janet_lauritsen@umsl.edu

Dr. Lauritsen's CV

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