Adam Boessen

Adam Boessen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, focusing on spatial and network analyses of neighborhoods and crime. He earned his Ph.D. in Criminology, Law, and Society from the University of California–Irvine in 2014.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Criminology, Law and Society, University of California–Irvine (2014)
• M.A. in Social Ecology, University of California–Irvine (2009)
• B.A. in Psychology, University of Missouri–Columbia (2007)
• B.A. in Sociology, University of Missouri–Columbia (2007)

Boessen’s research integrates quantitative methodologies, GIS, and social network analysis to explore neighborhood change, crime patterns, and the role of geographic space. His work addresses how land uses, collective efficacy, and social networks influence crime dynamics over time.

Scientific Awards:

• Office of Research Award (2018)
• Whole Communities Research Faculty Fellow (2017)
• College of Arts and Sciences Research Grant (2016)
• Junior Faculty Travel Award (2015–2016)
• Dean’s Dissertation Writing Fellowship (2014)

He has contributed to key journals like the Journal of Urban Affairs and Journal of Quantitative Criminology, with recent studies on parolee integration, neighborhood safety ties, and the long-term effects of education on crime. His methodological expertise includes structural equation modeling, latent class analysis, and multilevel confirmatory factor analysis.