Emily Greene-Colozzi

Emily Greene-Colozzi serves as an Assistant Professor in the School of Criminology and Justice Studies at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, part of the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. She is also a key affiliate of the Center for Terrorism & Security Studies (CTSS), where she contributes to research on mass violence and terrorism.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Criminal Justice (2022) from The Graduate Center/John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York
• M.A. in Forensic Psychology (2017) from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York
• B.A. in Psychobiology (2010) from Wheaton College, Massachusetts

Dr. Greene-Colozzi's research program is dedicated to understanding mass and extremist violence, with particular emphasis on mass shootings and school shootings. She employs situational crime prevention frameworks and rational choice theory to examine pathways to violence and threat assessment. Her methodological expertise lies in open-source data collection and database development, which she applies to create resources like The American School Shooting Study (TASSS) and the Extremist Cybercrime Database (ECCD).

Her recent scholarly output reveals a clear trajectory toward building comprehensive datasets to analyze mass violence incidents. Through collaborative projects, she has advanced definitions of public mass shootings, explored the role of firearms in such events, and investigated the media's influence on fame-seeking shooters. This work consistently aims to inform practical interventions for preventing mass shootings and enhancing school safety.

While specific details about current advisees and research grants are not listed in the provided information, her active publication record suggests ongoing engagement with graduate students and external funding opportunities.

As a member of the Center for Terrorism & Security Studies, Dr. Greene-Colozzi participates in a multidisciplinary research team focused on terrorism and security challenges. Her contributions to open-source database initiatives within CTSS support both academic research and practical security applications.