
UCF Professor Recognized by Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences for Domestic Violence Research, Leadership Initiatives
Lee Ross has dedicated much of his research efforts to examining criminal legal systems’ responses to domestic violence ...

UCF Podcast: Championing Against Violence
Bethany Backes, an assistant professor in the Violence Against Women faculty cluster, shares what it means to be a champion ...

Survivor Link National Training Program Launches at UCF
The program will support nine social work students, developing their ability to respond to domestic violence ...

UCF Conference Receives National Criminal Justice Month Program of the Year Award
The annual Criminal Justice and Public Service Conference was recognized for its commitment to the benefit of both criminal justice ...

Student Research Week: The Impact of Disaster Migration on Receiving Communities
Graduate student Ashley Steen is looking at the impact of the Puerto Rican migration to the Central Florida community following ...

UCF Professor’s Research Helps Inform Policy, Laws Surrounding Intimate Partner Cyber Abuse
Erica Fissel, assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice, shares her passion for helping women affected by cyber abuse ...

Ross Wolf Named Fellow of the American Council on Education
He is one of 46 higher education leaders from across the nation selected for the prestigious program ...

UCF Criminal Justice Graduate Student Lands New Role at Orange County Sheriff’s Office
For Aleesha Jahur ’21, it was a simple class in criminal justice that ignited her passion for the field – ...

New NSF-Funded Survey Aims to Understand Gender Inequity in STEM Fields
What’s learned could help build a model to improve equity in higher education nationwide ...

New UCF Co-led Study Will Focus on Keeping Intimate Partner Violence Survivors Safe
The researchers will create evidence-based, intimate partner violence pretrial safety assessment guides for judges to use when considering pretrial release ...

In the Words of Rangers: The Human Side of Conserving Wildlife
UCF professor explores ranger perspectives on their work environment and its impact on wildlife conservation ...

Surviving Earthquake Motivates UCF Grad to Make the Most of Her Life
Haitian native Bianka Paul refused to let losing everything stop her from pursuing the life she wanted ...

UCF Professor Helps Elevate the Discussion and Inform Policy About Violence Against Women
Bethany Backes, assistant professor of criminal justice and social work, reflects on her path to academia for Women’s History Month ...

UCF Celebrates 25 Years of Online Learning with Top-15 U.S. Ranking
One of the factors that contributes to UCF’s repeated success in online learning is the level of attention and detail ...

UCF Study Will Look at Transitional Housing Effectiveness for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Housing programs can serve as a lifeline for domestic violence survivors and their children – providing them with vital resources ...