Associate Professor
Sociology/Criminal Justice
428 O’Hara Hall
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(570) 941-7435

Research and Teaching Interests: Dr. Roberts is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology/Criminal Justice. He received his B.A. in criminal justice from The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (1998) and both his Master’s (1999) and Ph.D. (2002) from The Rutgers University School of Criminal Justice. Dr. Roberts teaches Introduction to Criminal Justice, Criminology, and Drugs and Crime. He has also taught courses on Organized Crime, Corrections, Crime Prevention, and Globalization. Dr. Roberts conducts both qualitative and quantitative research and regularly presents at national and international conferences. He has also published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles on topics including bouncers and barroom aggression, irresponsible alcohol service in bars, domestic violence and restraining order withdrawal, and the effectiveness of drug treatment courts.

Additional Information: Dr. Roberts’ personal interests include golf, weight training, karate, and traveling.