M. Kristen Hefner

Dr. M. Kristen Hefner is an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at The Citadel, affiliated with the School of Humanities & Social Sciences. Her work focuses on victimology, violence against women and children, human trafficking, and gender/social inequalities.

• Education: Ph.D. in Sociology (University of Delaware), M.A. in Sociology/Criminology (UNC Greensboro), B.A. in Psychology with minor in Criminology (NC State University)

Research Interests include:

• Victimology and violence against vulnerable populations
• Human trafficking and its societal impacts
• Law and society intersections with criminology
• Gender and social inequality analysis

Dr. Hefner has published in journals such as Justice Quarterly, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, and Children and Youth Services Review, though specific article titles are not listed in the provided text.