Brian J. Stults

Brian J. Stults is a Professor in the College of Criminology & Criminal Justice at Florida State University. His research focuses on neighborhood context's role in shaping crime, delinquency, and criminal justice outcomes, with particular attention to social/environmental factors like neighborhood disadvantage and law enforcement evaluation. He employs advanced quantitative methods to assess policy impacts.

Education: Ph.D. in Sociology (2003, University at Albany, SUNY) and B.A. in Sociology (1994, Western Michigan University).

Research emphasizes contextual influences on crime, translational criminology, and evidence-based policy. Notable awards include top honors from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences for his book. He has published extensively on topics like adverse childhood experiences, cyberbullying, and neighborhood effects on parenting.

Labs/Teams: Involved in interdisciplinary research groups examining crime trends and policing strategies. Serves on the National Policing Institute’s board of directors. Teaches courses in criminology theory and quantitative methods.