Dr. Lisa Stolzenberg is a distinguished criminologist and professor renowned for her extensive contributions to the study of criminal justice, social control, and crime policy. She holds advanced degrees in criminology and criminal justice and has served in multiple academic and leadership positions, including professor and chair of the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida International University. Her scholarly work explores critical issues such as racial disparities in sentencing, police behavior, incarceration trends, and the broader socioeconomic influences on crime and justice. With a research portfolio that includes numerous peer-reviewed articles, reports, and editorials, Dr. Stolzenberg has made significant empirical and theoretical advancements in her field. She has collaborated on projects funded by major institutions and governmental agencies, promoting data-driven approaches to justice reform and policing. Dedicated to mentoring future scholars, she has chaired and participated in numerous doctoral committees across criminology, legal psychology, and international justice programs. Her teaching expertise spans subjects like criminology, research methods, judicial policy, cybercrime, and community policing, with a strong commitment to innovative online instruction. Beyond academia, she actively contributes to community welfare as the founder and president of an animal rescue organization that rehabilitates and rehomes abandoned and abused animals. Recognized for her research excellence and public service, she has received several academic and civic honors. Dr. Stolzenberg’s impactful scholarship is reflected in her citation record, with 4,254 total citations, 1,653 since 2020, an h-index of 33, and an i10-index of 55 overall (40 since 2020), underscoring her enduring influence in criminological research and policy.
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Featured Publications
Stolzenberg, L., D’Alessio, S. J., & Eitle, D. (2002). Racial threat and social control: A test of the political, economic, and threat of black crime hypotheses. Social Forces, 81(2), 557–576.
Stolzenberg, L., D’Alessio, S. J., & Eitle, D. (2004). A multilevel test of racial threat theory. Criminology, 42(3), 673–698.
Stolzenberg, L., & D’Alessio, S. J. (2008). Co-offending and the age-crime curve. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 45(1), 65–86.
D’Alessio, S. J., & Stolzenberg, L. (2003). Race and the probability of arrest. Social Forces, 81(4), 1381–1397.
Stolzenberg, L., D’Alessio, S. J., & Eitle, D. (2013). Race and cumulative discrimination in the prosecution of criminal defendants. Race and Justice, 3(4), 275–299.