Meet the PhD Students
Natalie R Artman
Graduate Assistant, CECH Criminal Justice
Natalie Artman is a doctoral student in the School of Criminal Justice at the University of Cincinnati. She holds a Master's degree in Forensic Psychology from Tiffin University and previously worked as an outpatient therapist, primarily providing mental health and substance use counseling to individuals with current and prior involvement in the criminal justice system. Her research interests are focused on reentry experiences and barriers to desistance, with particular attention to health and well-being, access to resources, shifts in family dynamics, and community connection. Her current projects are centered around county reentry offices, public opinion on reentry support, and the effects of the prison experience. Natalie aims to pursue a research-driven industry role where she can apply research to enhance program effectiveness and support systemic reform. She is committed to bridging evidence and practice to advocate for equitable reentry policies and community-based solutions.
Brandon N Bledsoe
Graduate Assistant, CECH Criminal Justice
Brandon received his B.A. in criminal justice and psychology in 2021 from the University of Washington - Tacoma. He continued his education at Seattle University where he received his M.A. in criminal justice in 2023. He has been the recipent of several awards for his scholarship and community engagement including Seattle University's 2023 Arts & Sciences Leadership & Professional Engagement Award, 2023 Norm Maleng Academic Excellence & Citizenship Award, and the University of Cincinnati's 2023 - 2026 Provost Graduate Fellowship. Brandon's research interests include community-police relations, public safety, crime and place, crime control strategies, and interrogation reform.
Kaylin Aubrey Coe
Graduate Assistant, CECH Criminal Justice
I am a fourth-year PhD student in Criminal Justice at the University of Cincinnati, specializing in the Criminology track with an emphasis on Crime Prevention. My dissertation, titled “A Comparison of Reporting Suspicious or Concerning Behaviors by the Public and College Undergraduates: ‘See Something, Say Something’ …But what am I seeing, and who do I tell?”, examines public and student responses to reporting concerning behaviors of potential mass shooters, a critical aspect of proactive crime prevention.
My research interests are broad, encompassing public opinion on crime, police responses to school shootings, online extremism, and mass shootings. I have worked on diverse projects, including studies on violent crime, the opioid crisis, domestic terrorism, mass public shootings, K-12 school shootings, and police de-escalation training programs. I have both quantitative and qualitative projects, with my dissertation also using a mixed methods approach to include a national survey, college student survey, and interviews. My goal is to leverage this expertise to become a professor after completing my dissertation.
In my role as an instructor, I teach a variety of criminal justice courses at the undergraduate level, including Introduction to Criminology, Race & Crime, Psychology of Criminal Behavior, Drugs & Crime, Criminal Law, and Intro to Courts. I am passionate about engaging undergraduates in research opportunities and building community connections to help them prepare for their careers post-graduation.
My research interests are broad, encompassing public opinion on crime, police responses to school shootings, online extremism, and mass shootings. I have worked on diverse projects, including studies on violent crime, the opioid crisis, domestic terrorism, mass public shootings, K-12 school shootings, and police de-escalation training programs. I have both quantitative and qualitative projects, with my dissertation also using a mixed methods approach to include a national survey, college student survey, and interviews. My goal is to leverage this expertise to become a professor after completing my dissertation.
In my role as an instructor, I teach a variety of criminal justice courses at the undergraduate level, including Introduction to Criminology, Race & Crime, Psychology of Criminal Behavior, Drugs & Crime, Criminal Law, and Intro to Courts. I am passionate about engaging undergraduates in research opportunities and building community connections to help them prepare for their careers post-graduation.
Jordan L Crawley
Graduate Assistant, CECH Criminal Justice
Jordan is a second year doctoral student in criminal justice at the University of Cincinnati. Her research interests are centered on contemporary risk behaviors and victimization experiences with an emphasis on young adult populations. Her work focuses on problem gambling, particularly sports betting behaviors, experiences with violence and victimization, and how deviance and extremism proliferate in online spaces. She is also interested in criminal justice system decision-making processes and procedural justice concerns.
Clay Driscoll
Graduate Assistant, CECH Criminal Justice
I'm a Ph.D. student at the University of Cincinnati with interests in policing and crime prevention. I also have a special interest in emerging technologies within the criminal justice system, including body-worn cameras and virtual reality training devices. My skills span a wide range of topics within the research world, including project management, crime mapping, and survey design. My specializations include large data management, grant writing, and the distribution of information to a wide range of audiences.
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