معرفی
Ben Feldmeyer is a Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the School of Criminal Justice at the University of Cincinnati. He holds an Affiliate Associate Professor role in the Department of Sociology. His research focuses on criminal behavior, sentencing disparities, immigration effects on crime, and structural conditions influencing violence. Feldmeyer earned his B.S. from The Ohio State University (2001), M.A. and Ph.D. in Sociology from Penn State University (2007).
Education
- B.S. in Psychology and Sociology, The Ohio State University (2001)
- M.A. in Sociology, Penn State University (2004)
- Ph.D. in Sociology, Penn State University (2007)
Research Interests
Feldmeyer examines the intersection of race/ethnicity, immigration, and criminal justice. Key themes include:
- Immigration's impact on crime and overdose deaths
- Racial disparities in sentencing and community-level crime
- Structural factors shaping violent offending
Recent Trends in Articles
His work emphasizes macro-level predictors of drug overdose deaths, racial invariance in homicide, and evolving sentencing disparities. Recent studies explore federal drug sentencing during the opioid crisis and temporal shifts in minority threat theory.
Scientific Awards
- 2019 James Short Award (Communities and Place Division)
- Multiple Golden Apple Teaching Awards (2016-2018)
- 2007 Penn State Alumni Dissertation Award
Grants & Advising
Feldmeyer leads NSF-funded research on overdose deaths and NIJ grants on federal sentencing disparities. He advises over 15 doctoral students, focusing on criminology and sociology.
Labs/Teams
Active in interdisciplinary collaborations through the School of Criminal Justice and the Center for the Study of Social Justice.
