Roni Mayzer

Roni Mayzer is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of North Dakota. Her work focuses on juvenile justice, community corrections, rural criminology, and behavioral health, with research addressing adolescent development, delinquency prevention, and risks to youth in North Dakota.

• Ph.D. in Criminal Justice & Developmental Psychology from Michigan State University
• M.S. in Criminal Justice from Northeastern University
• B.A. in Psychology from UCLA

Her research emphasizes criminological theory, juvenile competency to stand trial, and rural-specific criminal justice challenges. She actively engages in studies serving the state of North Dakota.