Victim Researcher Profile

BIO

Dr. Rebecca Cudmore is an Assistant Professor in the Criminal Justice & Sociology Department at Curry College in Massachusetts. She graduated in May of 2017 with her PhD in Criminology and Justice Studies from Northeastern University. Before that, Dr. Cudmore received her MA in Forensic and Counseling Psychology. Her primary policy and research interests are in the area of violence and victimization, with a specific focus on sexual offending, intimate partner violence, and human trafficking. Her recent publications include manuscripts in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence and Criminal Justice Policy Review. In addition, Dr. Cudmore has clinical experience doing mental health treatment and assessment with incarcerated male offenders in two Massachusetts state prisons.

VICTIMIZATION FOCUS

Child Abuse and Sexual Abuse, Child Trafficking and Exploitation, Dating Violence (Teen), Domestic and Family Violence, Physical Assault (other than domestic violence or elder abuse), Sexual Abuse or Violence (other than campus sexual assault), Trafficking in Persons

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Child victims, LGBTQ victims, Immigrants and refugees

RESEARCH EXPERTISE

Data collection, Descriptive studies, Quantitative studies

VICTIM RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Data collection, Descriptive studies, Quantitative studies