About

Dr. McCuddy holds a Ph.D. in criminology and criminal justice from the University of Missouri – St. Louis. His research focuses on the causes and consequences of youth crime and violence by examining how schools, neighborhoods, and the Internet impact offending and victimization. He specializes in four main areas: the implications of digital communication for crime and deviance, peer groups and crime, school safety, and community crime prevention. He is a faculty affiliate of the Urban Affairs PhD program and the Center for the Advancement of Youth Development. 

Dr. McCuddy is the recipient of the 2023 Michael K. Harless Faculty Excellence Award and the 2023 Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching. He also received the 2024 Graduate Student Association Mentor Award. 

Education

Ph.D., Criminology and Criminal Justice, 2018, University of Missouri – St. Louis
M.A., Criminal Justice, 2013, University of Memphis
B.A., Criminology and Criminal Justice, 2011, University of Memphis

Publications

Dr. McCuddy's full list of scholarly publications can be accessed via GoogleScholar and his Curriculum Vitae. 

Research Interests

Youth Crime and Violence, Peer Groups and Crime, School Safety, Digital Criminology, Community Violence

Teaching Interests

Juvenile Delinquency, Criminological Theory, Research Methods, Communities and Crime