Brendan Lantz

Brendan Lantz is an Associate Professor at the College of Criminology & Criminal Justice, Florida State University. His research focuses on hate crime, violence, victimization, and co-offending dynamics. He has secured significant grants from agencies like the NIH, NSF, and Bureau of Justice Statistics. His work appears in top journals such as Social Problems, Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, and British Journal of Criminology.

Education: Ph.D. (2017) and M.A. (2013) in Criminology from Penn State University; B.A. (2011) in Criminal Justice from SUNY Albany. His grants include studies on firearm violence, hate crime victimization, and pandemic-related xenophobia. Recent projects analyze transgender homicide, police responses to minority victims, and the impact of Confederate memorials on hate crimes.

Research interests span hate crime consequences, group offending, and disparities in victim/offender treatment. His work bridges theory and policy, addressing systemic inequities in criminal justice. He advises on hate crime data collection and advocates for marginalized communities affected by violence.

Grants and projects highlight interdisciplinary approaches to crime prevention, policy reform, and victim support. Collaborations include the National Policing Institute and Maura's Voice Foundation. He is actively involved in shaping academic discourse through journal editorships and certificate programs in crime analysis.