Robert Jenkot

Robert Jenkot is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Coastal Carolina University's College of Education and Social Sciences. He has been at the university since 2009, earning tenure and promotion to associate professor in 2013, and served as department chair from 2014 to 2024. Dr. Jenkot teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in research methods, criminological theories, and topics ranging from illicit drug use to organized crime.

• Ph.D. in Sociology from Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

His research focuses on the intersection of race, class, gender, and ethnicity with offending behavior, particularly regarding illicit drug use, sales, and manufacturing. Additionally, he studies media constructions of crime and how believers in paranormal phenomena (ghosts, Bigfoot, UFOs) navigate societal ridicule. He also builds computers and plays video games in his spare time.

Contact: Office hours Mon/Wed 3-4 p.m., Tue/Thu 12-1 p.m. (or by appointment) via email rjenkot@coastal.edu or phone 843-349-2274.