In Session 1 of the University of Maryland NCVS Research Forum, researchers with expertise related to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) are invited to participate in a moderated discussion on topics relevant to the NCVS including how the NCVS can be used to illuminate the problems of crime and victimization, ways to use the survey, and advice to scholars interested in using the NCVS for their research.
Moderators:
Min Xie, Ph.D., Professor, University of Maryland, the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Jim Lynch, Ph.D., Professor, University of Maryland, the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Panelists:
Lynn Addington, Ph.D., Professor, American University
Eric Baumer, Ph.D., Professor, Sociology and Criminology at Penn State University
David Cantor, Ph.D., Vice President, Statistical and Data Science Unit, Westat
Lynn Langton, Ph.D., Senior Research Criminologist, RTI International
Janet Lauriten, Ph.D., Professor, University of Missouri in St. Louis
Colin Loftin, Ph.D., Professor, School of Criminal Justice at the University of Albany
Mike Planty, Ph.D., Director, Applied Justice Research Center, RTI International
Jianhua Xu, Ph.D., Macau University