Research
The Ball State Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology (CJC) faculty and students are heavily involved in research projects to advance the field of criminal justice and criminology.
Involvement in research keeps our professors current in their area of specialization, which translates to more contemporary information being delivered in the classroom. Visit faculty bios to see the research interests and publications of each of our faculty members! New to Ball State University and interested in research with one of our faculty members? Check out the Teacher-Scholar Program!
Faculty have also received funding for various research projects and can work with students beyond the Teacher-Scholar Program, depending on funding and/or shared interests. Our recent publications with students (denoted by an asterisk) and grant awards are highlighted here:
Publications with Students
Judy*, S., Vito, A. G., Rocheleau, G. C., & Intravia, J. (2025). Is it still "All the Rage?" Revisiting the link between vaping and delinquency in adolescents. Deviant Behavior, DOI: 10.1080/01639625.2025.2501617.
Neyenhaus*, J. M., Cooley Webb, B., Garman, J. D., & Sample, L. L. (2025). Motives, identity, and behaviors: a case study of the experiences of a trans woman convicted of sexual crimes. Criminal Justice Studies, 38(1), 61-76.
Rocheleau, G. C., Olson*, J. T., & Vito, A. G. (2025). Victimization, negative emotions, and substance use: Variability in general strain theory processes by marriage and relationship quality. Criminology & Criminal Justice, 25(3), 870-889.
Rocheleau, G. C., Rocheleau, B. N., & Wombacher*, M. R. (2025). The effectiveness of role-playing in a virtual court simulation on increasing knowledge and empathy among criminal justice students: An exploratory case study. Journal of Criminal Justice Education, DOI: 10.1080/10511253.2025.2539756.
Rocheleau, G. C., Rocheleau, B. N., Piatak, K. A., & Ingold*, K. A. (2024). Bullying-related victimization and delinquency: Mediation by negative emotions and moderation by LGBTQ+ identity. Journal of Crime and Justice, DOI: 10.1080/0735648X.2024.2404676.
Rocheleau, G. C., Rocheleau, B. N., Piatak, K. A., & Thompson*, I. J. (2024). LGBTQ+ identity and delinquency: The importance of negative emotions and social bonds. Criminal Justice Studies, 37(3), 290-310.
Grant Funding
Koslicki, I., & Gray, A. C. (2024). Textbook affordability at Ball State initiative [Grant]. Ball State University.
Rocheleau, B. N., & Rocheleau, G. C. (2023). Virtual court [Grant]. Women of Beneficence, Ball State Foundation.
Koslicki, I. (2023). Tailoring police training to a university setting using the MILO Training simulator [Grant]. Office of Immersive Learning, Ball State University.
Acquaviva, B. (2022). Sexual violence pre-help-seeking decision-making [Grant]. ASPiRE New Faculty Start-Up Grant, Ball State University.
Gray, A. C. (2022). Police violence at the intersections: Race, gender, and the media coverage of lethal force incidents [Grant]. Ball State University ASPiRE New Faculty Start-Up Grant, Ball State University.