Recent Books and Book Chapters
Adelman, M., & Semprevivo, L. K. (2024). Discriminatory violence against LGBTQ youth
in families, schools, and the state: Causes, effects & solutions. In C. Renzetti &
R. Bergen (Eds.), Gendered violence in families: New directions (pp. 117–142). Cognella.
Bolin, R. M. (2021). Once an adult, always an adult. In S. J. Keenan (Ed). The transferring of America’s youth.
Bolin, R. M. (2022). Juvenile sentencing reform. In E. L. Jeglic & C. Calkins (Eds).
Handbook of issues in criminal justice reform in the United States (pp. 193-211). Springer.
Buist, C. (Editor) & Semprevivo, L.K. (2022). Queering criminology in theory and praxis: Reimagining Justice in the criminal legal
system and beyond. Bristol University Press.
Owen, S. (2022). Active shooter scenarios. In J.R. Rudolph & W. J. Lahneman (Eds.),
Combatting Terrorism in the 21st century: American laws, strategies, and agencies
(pp. 5-6). ABC/CLIO.
Owen, S. (2022). Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting. In J.R. Rudolph & W. J. Lahneman
(Eds.), Combatting Terrorism in the 21st century: American laws, strategies, and agencies (pp. 242-244). ABC/CLIO.
Owen, S. (2022). San Bernardino attack. In J.R. Rudolph & W. J. Lahneman (Eds.),
Combatting Terrorism in the 21st century: American laws, strategies, and agencies (pp. 271-272). ABC/CLIO.
Owen, S. (2022). Virginia Tech shooting. In J.R. Rudolph & W. J. Lahneman (Eds.),
Combatting Terrorism in the 21st century: American laws, strategies, and agencies
(pp. 315-316). ABC/CLIO.
Owen, S. (2021). Policing and LGBTQ+ Communities. In H. Giles, E. Maguire, & S. Hill
(Eds.), Handbook of Policing, Communication, and Society (pp. 105-121). Rowman and Littlefield.
Owen, S. (2020). When everything fails: Surviving any disaster. The Teaching Company
(Great Courses).
Owen, S., Fradella, H., Burke, T., & Joplin, J. (2019). Foundations of criminal justice (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press.
Santos, R. B. (2023). Crime analysis with crime mapping. Sage.
Santos, R.B., & Santos, R.G. (2023). The role of technology in hot spots policing.
In C. Utecht (Ed.), Current issues in policing (pp. 199-212). 2nd Edition. Cognella.
Santos, R.G., & Santos, R.B. (2024). Let’s keep it simple. In N.E.A. Comrie & S.Y.
Cutlar (Eds.), American policing: 2054: Advancing community policing over the next 30 years (pp. 40-43). U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community-Oriented Policing Services.
Santos, R.G., & Santos, R.B. (2023). Proactive police response to domestic-related repeat calls for service. U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community-Oriented Policing Services.
Santos, R.G., & Santos, R.B. (2022). A four-phase process for translating research
into police practice. In The George Mason Police Research Group with David Weisburd
(Eds.), Translational criminology in policing (pp. 15-32). Routledge.
Santos, R.G., & Santos, R.B. (2020). Stratified Policing: An organizational model for proactive crime reduction and accountability. Rowman & Littlefield.
Notable Faculty Awards
Lindsay Semprevivo, Ph.D., Radford University. (2025). Dalton Eminent Scholar: Rising
Star Award.
Lindsay Semprevivo, Ph.D., Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. (2025). Dorothy
Bracey/Janice Joseph Minority and Women New Scholar Award.
Riane Bolin, Ph.D., 2020 recipient of the Dorothy Bracey/Janice Joseph Minority and
Women New Scholar Award presented by the Affirmative Action Committee of the Academy
of Criminal Justice Sciences
Steve Owen, Ph.D., 2021 College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences Distinguished
Service Award
Rachel Santos, Ph.D. and Dr. Roberto Santos, Ph.D., 2020 Partnership Award, Presented
by the Danville, VA Police Department
Roberto Santos, Ph.D., 2021 Radford University Nominee (Rising Star), Virginia Outstanding
Faculty Award, State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV)
Recent Presentations
Owen, S. (2021). Incident command at active violence events. Research presentation
(“ALERRT Research,” coordinated by Hunter Martaindale) at the Advanced Law Enforcement
Rapid Response Training Conference (Nashville, TN).
Owen, S. (2021). Incident command at active violence events: Voices from the field.
Presentation delivered at the Virginia Emergency Management Symposium (Virtual Conference).
Santos, R.B. (2022). The central role of crime analysis in effective proactive policing.
Keynote Address for the European Association of Crime Analysts (EACA) Grand Opening.
Santos, R.B. (2022). The central role of crime znalysis in evidence-based policing.
Crime Analysis University Diploma Course, Belgrano's University, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Santos, R.B., & Santos, R.G. (2020). Stratified policing: An organizational model
for proactive crime reduction. Presentation delivered to the President’s Commission
on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice: Social Problems Working Group.
Department of Justice, Office of Community Policing Services (Virtual).
Santos, R.G. (2023). The promising future of crime analysis in effective policing.
Editorya Speaker Series. European Forensic Institute.
Santos, R.G., & Santos, R.B. (2021). Stratified policing and proactive crime reduction:
“How to make it work.” Keynote presentation and speakers delivered over two days at
the SmartForce™ Command Academy Training Conference (Colorado Springs, CO).
Santos, R.G., & Santos, R.B. (2023). Stratified policing overview and implementation in Boulder PD. Presented
at the 34th International Problem-Oriented Policing Conference. Boulder, CO
Recent Journal Articles and Other Publications
Aizpurua, E., Applegate, B. K., Bolin, R. M., Vuk, M., & Ouellette, H. M. (2020).
The sins of the child: Public opinion about parental responsibility for juvenile crime.
Children and Youth Services Review, 114.
Applegate, B. K., Bolin, R. M., & Ouellette, H. M. (2022). Extending the long arm
of the law: Punishment and rehabilitation as motives of public support for handling
violent juvenile offenders as adults. Journal of Experimental Criminology.
Bolin, R. M., Applegate, B. K. (2022). In the best interests of the child? Distinctions
between the professional orientations of juvenile and adult probation and parole officers.
Criminal Justice Review.
Bolin, R. M., Applegate, B. K., & Ouellette, H. M. (2021). Americans’ opinions on
juvenile justice: Preferred aims, beliefs about juveniles, and blended sentencing.
Crime & Delinquency, 67(2), 262-286.
Callahan, J. T., & Clifton, S. A. (2025). Crime Stories: Assessing the Effects of
Crime-Related Media on Support for Police. Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 1–17.
Clifton, S., & Hancock, K. (2025). Where’s the help when you need it? Examining accessibility
to mental health resources among law enforcement. Police Practice and Research, 1–16.
Clifton, S., & McGraw, D.S. (2025). Are you satisfied? An examination of law enforcement
job satisfaction, job stress, and police culture. Policing: An International Journal.
Clifton, S., Torres, J. & Hawdon, J. (2021). Examining Guardian and Warrior Orientations
Across Racial and Ethnic Lines. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology, 36, 436–449.
Galeshi, R. & Bolin, R. M. (2022). The influence of correctional education, skill
proficiency, and lifelong learning on social outcomes of incarcerated individuals.
The Social Science Journal, 59(3), 424-438.
Hancock, K., and Clifton, S. (2025). “Beneficial” or “career ending?” Officer discussions
of mental health and wellness services. Journal of Police Criminal Psychology.
Momen, R., Semprevivo, L. K., & Mayo, C. (2024). Parallel punishments: The school-to-prison
transgender pipeline. Journal of Queer and Trans Studies in Education, 2(1), 1–11.
Owen, S. (2020, December). Pass the potatoes, and a form 204. Virginia Emergency Management Association Newsletter, 7-8.
Owen, S. (2021, September). Finding summer in the City. Virginia Emergency Management
Association Newsletter, p. 10.
Owen, S. (2022, October). New bill aids school pre-planning for emergency situations.
Virginia Criminal Justice Bulletin.
Pate, M., Wagers, S., M., Owen, S., & Simpkins, C. (2020). Learning in a Community:
Evidence of the Effectiveness and Challenges of Learning Communities. Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 31, 187-207.
Santos, R.B., & Santos, R.G. (2021). Proactive police response in property crime micro-time
hot spots: Results from a partially-blocked blind random controlled trial. Journal of Quantitative Criminology, 37, 247–265.
Sedgwick, D., & Clifton, S. (2024). Crime may “know no boundaries” but police departments
do: Examining boundaries by rank in policing IORs in Southwest Virginia. Academy of Management Annual Meeting, 1.
Semprevivo, L. K., Vera, L., Adelman, M., & Lasser, J. (2025 in press). The pitfalls
and promises of sports participation and prescription drug misuse among sexual and
gender minority youth. Youth, 5(2), 77.
Spencer, M. D., Green, E. K., & Bolin, R. M. (2021). Exploring the relationship between
fishing regulations and angler compliance in Virginia. American Journal of Criminal Justice, 46, 815-836.
Vuk, M., Applegate, B. K., Ouellette, H. M., Bolin, R. M., & Aizpurua, E. (2020).
The pragmatic public? The impact of practical concerns on support for punitive and
rehabilitative prison policies. American Journal of Criminal Justice, 45, 273-292.
Wilson, A., Applegate, B. K., & Bolin, R. (2022). Evidence-based practices in community
corrections: Officers’ perceptions of professional relevance and personal competence.
American Journal of Criminal Justice, 47, 117-139.
