Ryan Broll

Ryan Broll is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Guelph, within the College of Social & Applied Human Sciences. He holds a PhD in Sociology from Western University (2014). His research focuses on bullying/cyberbullying prevention, resilience in youth, policing practices, and dark fandoms. Prior roles include teaching at St. Jerome's University (University of Waterloo) and research at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

Education:

• PhD in Sociology, Western University (2014)

His research interests emphasize:

• Resilience in bullying victims
• Social control of vulnerable populations (e.g., policing youth/homeless individuals)
• Cybercrime dynamics
• Public policy implications of sociological findings

He currently supervises graduate students in Criminal Justice/Public Policy programs.

Grants & Projects:

• Co-Investigator for Building Bridges: Youth Education on Homelessness (2025)
• Prior evaluations of healthy relationships programs for youth

Notable Achievements:

• Authored/co-authored over 15 peer-reviewed articles and a book on violence recovery
• Active in interdisciplinary collaborations across criminology, education, and public health