PhD in Criminology, Law and Society

Cody Telep, 2013

Cody Telep, PhD Criminology, Law and Society '13, is an associate professor in the school of criminology and criminal justice at Arizona State University; he also serves as associate director of the school. In addition, Telep is an associate editor of Criminology & Public Policy and is a senior fellow in the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy (CEBCP) at George Mason University. He received his PhD in 2013 from the Department of Criminology, Law and Society at George Mason, where he worked as a research associate at CEBCP. Prior to his time at George Mason, he earned a master’s in criminology and criminal justice from the University of Maryland and a bachelor’s in political science and sociology from Emory University.

His research focuses on synthesizing research evidence to assess what works in policing, collaborating with police agencies and community organizations to examine the impact of place-based practices on crime and perceptions of legitimacy, and examining receptivity to research and evidence-based practice in policing. He is currently working on multiple funded projects that bring together researchers, community residents, government stakeholders, and police to address crime and safety concerns.