James Hurst

James Hurst Dr. James Hurst is an Instructor in the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology. He received his B.A. (2007) in Psychology and M.A. (2014) in Criminal Justice from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He recently completed his Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in the Summer of 2020.

His research interests include fear of crime, campus safety, crime prevention, crime mapping, and drug use. His primary research goal seeks to address the discrepancies between campus fear of crime, perceived risk of victimization, and actual risk of victimization.Findings from this research will help identify realities and misconceptions related to crime on campus. He has also served the university in a variety capacities, which range from serving on college and university-level committees to holding positions in the Office of the Chancellor and the Office of the Provost. James Hurst can be reached at 501-560-3195 or jnhurst@ualr.edu.

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