Victor Mora
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Mail code: 4420Campus: Dtphx
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Victor Mora is currently a faculty associate with the ASU's School of Criminology and Criminal Justice as well as an associate research analyst with the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) in the Criminal Justice Research Division. In his role as an associate research analyst, he manages several program evaluations with local criminal justice agencies (i.e., Probation, District Attorney's Office, local police departments).
He received his doctorate from the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University in Fall 2023. His research interests include evidence-based policing, group processes, and the situational etiology of violence. His dissertation compared the attitudes, behaviors, and influence of peer-nominated top de-escalators to their peers in the Tempe police department.
- 2023 - Ph.D., Criminology & Criminal Justice, Arizona State University
- 2015 - M.S., Criminology & Criminal Justice, Arizona State University
- 2014 - B.S., Criminology & Criminal Justice
- 2014 - B.S., Public Service & Public Policy
- Violent Crime
- Deviant Groups
- Race/Ethnicity Issues in Policing
Courses
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CRJ 309 | Criminology |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CRJ 510 | CJ Planning&Program Evaluation |
| CRJ 510 | CJ Planning&Program Evaluation |
2024 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CRJ 511 | Applied Data Analysis in Crim |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CRJ 309 | Criminology |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CRJ 302 | Research Methods |
2021 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CRJ 511 | Applied Data Analysis in Crim |
| CRJ 230 | Introduction to Policing |
| CRJ 230 | Introduction to Policing |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CRJ 201 | Crime Control Policies |
| CRJ 230 | Introduction to Policing |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CRJ 502 | Seminar in Criminology |
| CRJ 501 | Seminar in Criminal Justice |
2020 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CRJ 302 | Research Methods |
| CRJ 302 | Research Methods |
- 2014 Mouer Award - Arizona State University
- American Society of Criminology (ASC)
- Academy of Criminal Justice Science (ACJS)
- International Association of Crime Analysts (IACA)
- 2017-2018 - Graduate Student Mentor, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Arizona State University
Manuscript Reviewer
- 2016-Present - International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology
Professional Service
- 2017 - Table Volunteer, Division on Corrections & Sentencing at annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, November, Philadelphia, PA.
- 2016 - Table Volunteer, Division on Corrections & Sentencing at annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, November, New Orleans, LA.
University Service
- 2017 - Panelist, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice Professional Development Workshop: Demystifying the Thesis, Phoenix, AZ.
- 2016 - Coordinator, Annual Lecture on Criminology and Criminal Justice by a Distinguished Scholar: Dr. Terrie Moffitt, Arizona State University
Community Involvement
- 2017-Present - Volunteer in Policing (VIP) Tempe Police Department
- 2016 - Participant, Arizona Department of Corrections Reentry Summit