Jennifer Ayerza

Graduate Research Assistant

cyber-violence, sexual offending, technology facilitated sexual violence, computer-mediated communications, deviancy, and online victimization

Jennifer Ayerza is a doctoral student in the Department of Criminology, Law and Society at George Mason University. Jennifer’s research interests center on technology-facilitated sexual violence, particularly focusing on the dynamics of impersonation and deception within online dating applications. Jennifer received her B.S. in Psychology and B.A. in Criminology (with a concentration on forensic behavioral sciences) from California State University, Fresno. She received her M.A. in Criminology, Law and Society from George Mason University. She currently serves as a graduate research assistant under Dr. Jin R. Lee.

Selected Publications

Ayerza, J. M., Lee, J. R., O’Malley, R. L., & Lee, C. S. (2025). Cyberstalking and online dating: Examining cyberstalking victimization among dating app users. Asian Journal of Criminology, 21(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11417-025-09480-2

Courses Taught

CRIM 471 Prevention and Deterrence of Crime

CRIM 404 Crime Victims and Victimization

Education

M.A., Criminology, Law and Society, George Mason University (2017)

B.A., Criminology, California State University, Fresno (2021)

B.S., Psychology, California State University, Fresno (2021)