Robyn Diehl McDougle

Dr. Robyn McDougle is Associate Dean of Research and Outreach and Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and M.S. in Criminal Justice from VCU, and a B.S. in Psychology from Randolph-Macon College.

Her research examines police-community dynamics, violent crime patterns, jail re-entry programs, and evidence-based criminal justice interventions. McDougle specializes in evaluating service efficacy in high-crime communities and developing correctional training programs.

McDougle leads the Commonwealth Poll that tracks Virginians' perspectives on policy issues. Her recent surveys have examined abortion rights, outdoor recreation planning, cost-of-living concerns, and electoral preferences. She directs research on community-police relations and evidence-based crime reduction strategies.