Mark Harrington

Mark Harrington is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Criminology, Law and Society at George Mason University, and also teaches in the Graduate School of Education. His research focuses on preventing school violence, analyzing crime trends, and predicting victimization. He collaborates with the University of California, San Bernardino on a joint project addressing school violence prevention strategies.

Education: PhD in Educational Policy and Evaluation (University of Virginia, 2002), M.Ed. in School Psychology (University of Virginia, 2000), BIS in Health Sciences (George Mason University, 1997).

Research emphasizes integrating institutional self-assessment frameworks to enhance school safety, advocating for proactive policies over reactive measures. His work critiques the allocation of school safety funds and underscores the need for cohesive, evidence-based strategies.

Awarded roles as a 2019 IACP Conference Presenter on school violence and a panelist on the President’s Mass Violence Prevention Task Force. He co-authored a prominent 2019 article in Desert Sun advocating for school districts to adopt comprehensive safety protocols.

No formal advisees or grants listed, but active in policy advocacy through public speaking and media engagement.