Dr. Kirstie Boyett
General Information
Position: Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Email: kirstie.boyett@lamar.edu
Phone: 409-880-8752
Office: Maes 78
Education
- Ph.D., Sociology, Texas A&M University, TX, 2021
- M.S., Family Studies, 海角社区, TX, 2015
- B.S., Sociology, 海角社区, TX, 2012
- B.S., Psychology, 海角社区, TX, 2012
Areas of Research/Interest
- Experimental Criminology
- Social Psychology
- Victimology
- Sexual and Gender-based Violence
- Interpersonal and Family Violence
- Policy-driven Interventions & Policy Reform
Experimental Criminology Lab
Location: Science & Technology Building, Room 218
Email: dept_expcrim@lamar.edu
Founded in Fall 2023 by Dr. Boyett, the ECL applies social psychological theory and experimental methods to answer key questions in criminology and victimology. The lab uses diverse research designs—including experimental, quasi-experimental, and survey studies—to evaluate the impact of interventions, policies, and technologies on justice outcomes, bias reduction, and recidivism.
Lab objectives:
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Conduct experiments in criminal justice research
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Analyze behavioral and policy outcomes
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Collaborate with law enforcement and communities
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Train and mentor student researchers
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Link with CRIJ 4301: Experimental Research in Criminology
To learn more, participant in ongoing research, or join the lab as a collaborating researcher, please contact the lab at dept_expcrim@lamar.edu.
Courses
Undergraduate
- CRIJ 4380: Criminal Justice Research
- CRIJ 4310: Social Justice
- CRIJ 4315: Intro. to Forensic Psychology
- CRIJ 3315: Criminal Behavior
- CRIJ 4313: Feminist Criminology
- CRIJ 4313: Campus Violence
Graduate
- CRIJ 5340: Social Justice
- CRIJ 5345: Leadership
Special Course
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Experimental Research in Criminology Course: Offered by Dr. Boyett, this course is an extension of CRIJ 4380: Research Methods and teaches students research ethics, design, data collection, and brief analysis. It is available to students by instructor approval and includes an informal interview and prerequisite experience in at least one statistics and social science methods course. This course counts for 3-hours upper elective.
Dr. Boyett will be leading a May Mini Study Abroad course titled, "International Perspectives on Justice" in Dubrovnik, Croatia. The course is available to all majors and to undergraduate and graduate students. Please email her for more details regarding the course and/or trip.