Laura L. King

Laura L. King serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice, specializing in research methods, statistical analysis, and victimology instruction.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Criminology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (2012)

Research Focus: Her scholarship centers on sexual violence, victimology, and gender-crime intersections, with particular emphasis on police responses, prosecutorial decision-making, and systemic barriers within sexual assault case processing. Current work examines victim credibility perceptions and trauma-informed approaches to justice.

Publication Trends: Recent output (2023-2025) reveals concentrated analysis of sexual assault dynamics, including officer skepticism effects, charge reduction patterns, and victim support mechanisms. Her mixed-methods studies consistently highlight institutional shortcomings in handling sexual violence while advocating for procedural reforms.

Collaborations: Active partnerships with researchers including Lee, J.G., Ropp, J.W., and Bostaph, L.M.G. demonstrate interdisciplinary engagement across criminal justice domains.