Brian Gildea

Brian Gildea is an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Colorado Mesa University, where he teaches courses including introduction to criminal justice, courts, corrections, contemporary issues in criminal justice, and media & crime. He holds a BA from King's College and an MA from New Mexico State University, and is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Nebraska Omaha in Criminology & Criminal Justice.

His research centers on criminology, with a strong emphasis on intimate partner violence, cyber abuse, and victimization intersecting with gender identity, sexual orientation, and housing instability. He integrates practical experience from his work in domestic violence courts, family courts, and behavioral health systems into his evidence-based teaching and scholarship.

His recent publications explore patterns of cyber abuse among diverse populations and the link between eviction and domestic violence victimization, reflecting a growing body of work in social justice, public safety, and policy-relevant criminology.

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