M. Dylan Spencer, Ph.D.

M. Dylan Spencer, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Criminology

Georgia Southern University

Biography

Dr. Dylan Spencer, an assistant professor at Georgia Southern University, specializes in criminology with a focus on conservation-related crime. He utilizes spatial and quantitative methods to understand and address issues in this field, emphasizing prevention rather than explanation. Through interdisciplinary research, he seeks to connect criminology with conservation science, providing insights into the relationship between human behavior and environmental harm.

Interests

  • Conservation criminology
  • Spatial analysis
  • Crime prevention
  • Policing

Education

  • Ph.D. in Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2022

    University of South Carolina

  • M.A. in Criminal Justice, 2018

    Radford University

  • B.S. in Forest Resources & Environmental Conservation, 2014

    Virginia Tech

Academic Positions

 
 
 
 
 

Assistant Professor

Georgia Southern University, Dept. of Criminal Justice & Criminology

Aug 2024 – Present Statesboro, Georgia
 
 
 
 
 

Assistant Professor

South Dakota State University, School of Psychology, Sociology and Rural Studies

Aug 2022 – May 2024 Brookings, South Dakota

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