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Dr. Katherine M. Brown serves as a Professional Associate Professor of Criminal Justice in the School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Public Administration at Tarleton State University, teaching both graduate and undergraduate courses. She additionally holds a Faculty Affiliate position with Tarleton's Institute on Violence Against Women and Human Trafficking.
Her educational credentials include:
- Bachelor of Arts in Government (minor in Sociology) from the University of Texas at Austin
- Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and Criminology from Sam Houston State University
- Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University
Dr. Brown's research spans critical forensic and criminal justice domains including crimes against women/children, non-fatal strangulation in domestic violence, child abduction murder investigations, serial and sex-related homicides, technology-facilitated child exploitation, and forensic evidence analysis. Her work emphasizes practical solvability factors in complex murder investigations while bridging academic research with real-world forensic application.
Her professional recognition includes:
- Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS)
- AAFS General Section Paul W. Kehres Meritorious Service Award (2022)
- John R. Hunt Award (2023)
Dr. Brown actively contributes to national forensic standards as a Forensic Science Foundation Trustee (2024-25 Secretary) and member of the AAFS Standards Board Crime Scene Investigation Consensus Body. She provides expert consultation to Child Abduction Response Teams (CARTs) nationwide, directly applying her research to critical missing children cases.
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