RECENT RESEARCH AWARDS

Distinguished Scholar Award, 2024, Division of Feminist Criminology, American Society of Criminology

BOOKS

Rader, Nicole E. January 2023. Teaching Fear: How we Learn to Fear Crime and Why it Matters. Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Press.

  • Reviewed in the Library Journal, ACJS Today, CHOICE, Law & Society, Social Forces, Contemporary Sociology, Gender & Society, and the Journal of Criminal Justice Education.

Lane, Jodi, Rader, Nicole E., Henson, Billy, Fisher, Bonnie C., and May, David C. 2014. Fear of Crime in the United States: Causes, Consequences, and Contradictions. Durham, NC: Carolina Academic Press.

  • CHOICE Award, Outstanding Academic Titles, 2015 for 2014 coauthored book “Fear of Crime in the United States: Causes, Consequences, and Contradictions.” Carolina Academic Press.

PODCASTS

Rader, Nicole E. 2018.  Episode 1 of Perception Gaps, “High Crimes and Misperceptions.” Christian Science Monitor (Interview with Samantha Laine). www.csmonitor.com/perceptiongaps 

RECENT RESEARCH ARTICLES

Isom, Deena., Rogers, Sarah., Rader, Nicole E., Franklin, Sarah.* Forthcoming. Fear of Victimisation among LGBTQ+ Students at Latine-Focused Institutions v. Predominately White Institutions: An Examination across Sexuality, Gender Identity, and Ethnoracial Identity. Psychology & Sexuality, online first October 11, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1080/19419899.2024.2412008

Ademule, David,* Barranco, Raymond E., and Rader, Nicole E. Forthcoming. Cartoon Crime Fighting Groups: Gender, Accuracy, and Motive. Deviant Behavior, online first October 29, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1080/01639625.2024.2421365

Rader, Nicole E., Heath, Courtney, May, David C., Gaddy, Caitlyn, Hudson, Christopher, & Carruth, Daniel. 2024 A Qualitative Examination of Precautionary Measures in a Virtual Reality Fear Environment. American Journal of Criminal Justice, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12103-024-09770-y

Rogers, Sarah A., Isom, Deena A., Rader, Nicole E. 2023 Fear of Victimization among LGBQ, Non-Binary, and Transgender College and University Students in the United States. accepted by Victims & Offenders, 18 (1), l169-193.

Barranco, Raymond, Trinh, Maria*, and Rader, Nicole E. 2020. “Ticket Sales and Violent Content in Popular Movies.” Deviant Behavior, 40(8): 1005-1017.

Rader, Nicole E., Rogers, Sarah*, and Cossman, Jeralynn.  2020 “Physical Health, Mental Health and Fear of Crime among College Students: A Consideration of Sex Differences.” Violence against Women, 26 (1): 3-23.

Stubbs-Richardson, Megan,* Rader, Nicole E., and Cosby, Arthur. 2018.  “Tweeting Rape Culture: Examining Portrayals of the Torrington and Steubenville Rape Trials on Twitter.” Feminism & Psychology, 28: 90-108. 

Rader, Nicole E. 2017. “Building Trust in Children: How Parents Talk to Children about Safety Precautions in Sweden.” International Review of Victimology, 23, 3-16.

Rhineberger-Dunn, Gayle M. and Rader, Nicole E. 2017. “Race, Criminal Justice Professional and Intellectual Authority in Fictional Crime Dramas.” Journal of Ethnicity in Criminal Justice, 15, 205-225.

  • Manuscript of the Year, 2017, Rhineberger-Dunn, Gayle and Nicole E. Rader. “Race, criminal justice professionals, and intellectual authority in fictional crime dramas,” Journal of Ethnicity in Criminal Justice, 15, 205-225. 

Rhineberger-Dunn, Gayle M., Briggs, Steven, and Rader, Nicole E. 2017. “The CSI Effect, DNA Discourse, and Popular Crime Dramas.” Social Science Quarterly, 9 (2), 531-547.

Barranco, Raymond, E., Rader, Nicole E., and Smith, Anna*. 2017.  “Violence at the Box Office: Considering Ratings, Ticket Sales, and Content of Movies.” Communication Research, 44 (1), 77-95.

BOOK CHAPTERS

Rader, Nicole E. & Rogers, Sarah A. 2022. Fear of Victimization on College Campuses. Campus Crime: Legal, Social and Policy Perspectives, 4th edition. Charles C. Thomas.