Shea W. Cronin

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

BS, Northeastern University; PhD, American University

Dr. Cronin recently received his PhD in Justice, Law, and Society from American University, School of Public Affairs. His dissertation research examines political explanations of neighborhood-level arrest rates in an urban police agency. Cronin’s research interests include the administration of criminal justice, organizational behavior, policing, and democratic accountability. His research has been published in Crime and Delinquency, Justice Quarterly, and other academic journals. He teaches courses in criminology, criminal justice, policing, and statistics. Before his appointment at Boston University, Cronin taught at the University of Massachusetts, Boston and several other schools.