TEXAS STATE VITA
I. Academic/Professional Background
A. Name: Lucia Summers Title: Assistant professor
B. Educational Background
Degree Year University Major Thesis/Dissertation Ph.D. 2012 UCL, University Criminology The role of place in of London, UK outdoor serious violence P.G.Cert. 2006 University of East Learning and Teaching London, UK in Higher Education M.Sc. 2003 UCL, University Research Methods in The effect of a memory of London, UK Psychology load on self-control in non-autistic adults M.Sc. 2002 University of Applied Forensic Public attitudes toward Leicester, UK Psychology (by different types of sex distance learning) offenders B.Sc.(Hons) 1999 University of Experimental Variations of frontal lobe Sussex, UK Psychology cognitive function across the menstrual cycle
C. University Experience
Position University Dates Assistant Director, Texas State University Oct 2013 - date GII Center Assistant Professor Texas State University Sep 2013 - date Lecturer Texas State University Sep 2012 – Aug 2013 Researcher (0.6-0.8 fte) University College London, UK Mar 2003 - Sep 2011 Senior Lecturer (0.2 fte) University of East London, UK Apr 2002 - Jul 2008 Specialist Lecturer in University of East London, UK Sep 2002 - Jan 2007 Research Methods (0.2-0.4 fte) Postgraduate Teaching University College London, UK Sep 2002 - Feb 2003 Assistant fte = full-time equivalent
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D. Relevant Professional Experience
Position Entity Dates Research Methods and Self-employed Oct 2004 - date Statistics Consultant Forensic Mental Health East London and The City NHS Trust, Jul 2001 - Feb 2002 Care Assistant London, UK Support Worker East London and The City NHS Trust, Feb 2000 - Jul 2001 (Mental Health) London, UK Psychiatric Nursing East London and The City NHS Trust, Nov 1999 - Feb 2000 Assistant London, UK Rehabilitation Assistant Headway Hurstwood Park, Lewes, UK Jun 1998 - Sep 1999 (voluntary position) Psychiatric Nursing South Downs NHS Trust, Brighton, UK Jun 1998 - Sep 1999 Assistant Nursing Assistant Blue Arrow Nursing Agency Feb 1998 - Jun 1998
E. Other Professional Credentials (licensure, certification, etc.)
2012: Geographic Profiling Analyst. 2014: Ethical Research Oversight Course (E-ROC).
II. TEACHING
A. Teaching Honors and Awards:
Texas State University Alpha Chi Favorite Professor for 2015.
2015 Dean Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching (Assistant Professor/Instructor/Lecturer). Texas State University. $1,000 awarded.
2013 Dean Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching (Assistant Professor/Instructor/Lecturer). Texas State University. $1,000 awarded.
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B. Courses Taught:
Quantitative Research Methods (CJ7320), core doctorate level course in the School of Criminal Justice at Texas State University. One section taught during Fall 2017; one section taught during Fall 2016; one section taught during Fall 2015; one section taught during Fall 2014.
Statistics for Criminal Justice (CJ3347), core undergraduate level course in the School of Criminal Justice at Texas State University. Two sections taught during Fall 2017; one section taught during Fall 2016; one section taught during Fall 2013; one section taught during Summer 2013.
Advanced Research Methods (CJ5315), core Master’s level course in the School of Criminal Justice at Texas State University. One section taught during Spring 2017; one section taught during Spring 2015; one section taught during Spring 2014; one section taught during Fall 2013; one section taught during Spring 2013.
Independent Studies (CJ7350H), doctoral level one-to-one course in the School of Criminal Justice at Texas State University. One section taught during Summer 2016; one section taught during Fall 2015.
Advanced Research for Planning and Evaluation (CJ7322), core doctorate level course in the School of Criminal Justice at Texas State University. One section taught during Spring 2016.
Special Problems in the Criminal Justice System (CJ4310), core undergraduate level course in the School of Criminal Justice at Texas State University. One section taught during Fall 2012; two sections taught during Spring 2013.
Crime Theory and Victimization (CJ4340), core undergraduate level course in the School of Criminal Justice at Texas State University. Three sections taught during Fall 2012.
Applied Research Methods I: Quantitative and qualitative analysis for crime science, available on the M.Sc. and doctoral programs at the Department of Security and Crime Science, University College London, UK. [Full course consisting of 10 sessions, instructor of record; taught for three semesters, once a year, from 2007 to 2010. This course was also adapted for online teaching in 2009.]
Research Methods for Crime Science, available on the M.Sc. and doctoral programs at the Department of Security and Crime Science, University College London, UK. [Four sessions, with other sessions in the course delivered by Professor Shane D. Johnson; taught twice, once a year, from 2008 to 2009. These sessions were also adapted for online teaching in 2009.]
Geographic Profiling, available as part of the ‘Applied Research Methods II: Crime mapping and spatial analysis for crime science’ class from the M.Sc. and doctoral programs at the Department of Security and Crime Science, University College London, UK. [One session; taught once in 2010.]
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Preventing Violence, available as part of the ‘Situational Crime Prevention: Practice’ class from the M.Sc. and doctoral programs at the Department of Security and Crime Science, University College London, UK. [One session; taught three times, once a year, from 2009 to 2011.]
Writing and Research Skills, M.Sc. Counter Organised Crime and Terrorism, Department of Security and Crime Science, University College London, UK. [One session; taught once in 2009.]
Quantitative Research Methods, available on the educational psychology M.Sc. and doctoral programs at the School of Psychology, University of East London, UK. [Ongoing, rolling teaching program with more than 20 different sessions; taught for over six academic years from April 2002 to July 2008.]
Research Methods, available on the M.Sc. programs at the School of Health and Bioscience, University of East London, UK. [Course consisting of 10 sessions, instructor of record; taught for five semesters, once a year, from 2002 to 2006.]
Advanced Quantitative Research Methods, available on the B.Sc. programs at the School of Health and Bioscience, University of East London, UK. [Course consisting of 10 sessions, co- instructor of record with Dr. Ruth Adams, who delivered half of the sessions; taught once in 2003.]
C. Graduate Theses/Dissertations or Exit Committees (if supervisor, please indicate):
PhD Dissertations
Ghosh, A. (expected 2018). Criminogenic facilities and crime on street segments: A replication study. Ph.D. dissertation, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. [Chair]
Melbardis, D. (expected 2018). Population as a predictor: The forgotten movement of commuters and the calculation of a commuter-adjusted crime rate. Ph.D. dissertation, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. [Committee member]
Noh, K. (expected 2018). Title TBC. Ph.D. dissertation, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. [Committee member]
Smith, B. (expected 2017). Offender situational decision making: The influence of drugs and alcohol. Ph.D. dissertation, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. [Committee member]
Tititampruk, D. (2016). Offender decision making: An assessment of convicted burglars in Thailand. Ph.D. dissertation, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. [Committee member]
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Adams, W. (awarded posthumously 2015). Geographic patterns of motor vehicle theft in Houston, Texas. Ph.D. dissertation, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. [Committee member]
Publishable paper for PhD candidacy
Fenimore, D. (expected 2017). How hot is a hot spot? Mapping geographic variation and distribution of crime severity. Publishable paper for PhD candidacy, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. [Chair]
Shaw, C. (expected 2017). An analysis of disparate arrest of female juvenile sex offenders in the United States criminal justice system. Publishable paper for PhD candidacy, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. [Committee member]
Master’s Theses
Mata, S. (expected 2018). Homeless youth victimization and hot spot risk areas in Austin, Texas. MSc Thesis, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. [Committee member]
Mletzko, D. (2017). The spatial dynamics of sex trafficking in Austin, Texas. MSc Thesis, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. [Chair]
Lentz, T. (2016). Commuters, crime rate denominators, and crime concentrations in Chicago. MSc Thesis, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. [Committee member]
Caballero, M. (2015). The combined effect of various types of facilities on the spatial distribution of street robbery: A conjunctive analysis. MSc Thesis, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. [Chair]
Torrente, P.C. (2013). Precipitadores del delito y delincuencia juvenil (Crime precipitators and juvenile delinquency). M.Sc. thesis, Centro de Investigación en Criminología (Criminology Research Center), Universidad de Castilla La Mancha, Spain. [Co-Chair]
Flecknoe, K. (2011). Residential burglary in Suffolk: An urban-rural comparison. Unpublished M.Sc. thesis, Department of Security and Crime Science, University College London, London, UK. [Chair]
Harris, J. (2011). A quantitative analysis of the lethality of terrorism during the period 2001- 2010, with particular reference to targeting and suicide terrorism. Unpublished M.Sc. thesis, Department of Security and Crime Science, University College London, London, UK. [Chair]
Lau, Y.K. (2011). Public opinions on the use of hybrid satellite tracking on sex offenders in England and Wales. Unpublished M.Sc. thesis, Department of Security and Crime Science, University College London, London, UK. [Chair]
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McNeill, J. (2011). An analysis of the efficacy of counter-terrorist interventions in Northern Ireland between 1970 and 2010. Unpublished M.Sc. thesis, Department of Security and Crime Science, University College London, London, UK. [Chair]
Taylor, M. (2011). An evaluation into the usefulness of Police Community Support Officers in rural and urban locations. Unpublished M.Sc. thesis, Department of Security and Crime Science, University College London, London, UK. [Chair]
Da Silva, R. (2009). Exploring public perceptions of gangs and police responses to gang-related crime: The role of situational factors. Unpublished M.Sc. thesis, Department of Security and Crime Science, University College London, London, UK. [Chair]
Warne, A. (2009). The deterrent effects of the national DNA database. Unpublished M.Sc. thesis, Department of Security and Crime Science, University College London, London, UK. [Committee Member]
Van der Walt, J. (2004). The effect of community based motor skill activity groups on the motor skills and self-esteem of children with co-ordination difficulties. School of Health and Bioscience, University of East London, London, UK. [Chair]
Professional Papers
Carroll, A. (2015). Pulling levers policing. M.Sc. professional paper, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. [Chair]
La Point, B. L. (2015). Predictive policing. M.Sc. professional paper, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. [Committee member]
Cubeñas, R. (2014). Racial profiling: The intersection of racial bias and police discretion in the decision to stop and search. M.Sc. professional paper, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. [Committee member]
Fisher, R. (2014). Using agent-based modeling and simulation to test theories of environmental criminology. M.Sc. professional paper, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. [Chair]
D. Courses Prepared and Curriculum Development:
Doctorate level course titled Data Preparation and Management, still to be determined when it will be first offered (ready to undergo curriculum validation process). This course will provide students with the conceptual understanding and practical skills required to clean, manipulate and manage data in preparation for data analysis.
Three 20-minute video-recorded lectures for an online master’s criminology program offered by the Universidad Miguel Hernández in Elche, Spain. The topics covered were: 1) repeat and near repeat victimization; 2) process evaluation of crime prevention initiatives; and 3) crime displacement. Recorded and submitted February 2013.
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Distance-learning version of Applied Research Methods I: Quantitative and qualitative analysis for crime science, available on the master’s and doctoral programs at the Department of Security and Crime Science, University College London, UK.
Distance-learning version of qualitative component of Research Methods for Crime Science, available on the master’s and doctoral programs at the Department of Security and Crime Science, University College London, UK.
Quantitative Research Methods, available on the educational psychology master’s and doctoral programs at the School of Psychology, University of East London, UK.
Research Methods, available on the master’s programs at the School of Health and Bioscience, University of East London, UK.
Reality and Validity, one of eight courses in a training program aimed at preparing students for obtaining the Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing (Level A), Real Training (www.realtraining.co.uk). [Self-study online course.]
E. Funded External Teaching Grants and Contracts:
None.
F. Submitted, but not Funded, External Teaching Grants and Contracts:
None.
G. Funded Internal Teaching Grants and Contracts:
Oct 2014 Conference travel award. $800 Eligible after completing the Program for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.
H. Submitted, but not Funded, Internal Teaching Grants and Contracts:
None.
I. Other:
In May 2014, I completed the Program for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Texas State University.
Since 2013, associate faculty at the Universidad Miguel Hernández in Elche, Spain, on the MSc Análisis y Prevención del Crimen (Crime Analysis and Prevention).
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III. SCHOLARLY/CREATIVE
A. Works in Print
1. Books (if not refereed, please indicate)
a. Scholarly Monographs:
None.
b. Textbooks:
None.
c. Edited Books:
Miró Llinares, F., Medina Sarmiento, J. E. , Agustina Sanllehí, J. R., & Summers, L. (Eds.) (2015). Crimen, oportunidad y vida diaria. Madrid: Dykinson.
d. Chapters in Books:
Summers, L. & Guerette. R. (in press; forthcoming 2017). The individual perspective. In G. J. N. Bruinsma and S. D. Johnson (Eds.), Oxford handbook of environmental criminology. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Summers, L. & Johnson, S.D. (2015). Using space syntax to inform crime prevention. In G. Bichler and A. Malm (Eds.), Disrupting criminal networks: Network analysis in crime prevention (pp. 209-232). Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner.
Rossmo, D. K. & Summers, L. (2015). Routine activity theory in crime investigation. In M. A. Andresen and G. Farrell (Eds.), The criminal act: The role and influence of routine activity theory (pp. 19-32). Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan.
Summers, L. & Rossmo, D. K. (2015). Aplicaciones prácticas de la teoría de las actividades rutinarias a la investigación criminal. In F. Miró Llinares, J. E. Medina Sarmiento, J. R. Agustina Sanllehí and L. Summers (Eds.), Crimen, oportunidad y vida diaria (pp. 173-188). Madrid: Dykinson.
Summers, L. (2014). The role of place in outdoor serious violence. In G. Bruinsma and D. Weisburd (Eds.), Encyclopaedia of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Crime and Place Volume, Crime Specialization and Concentration Section (pp. 3408-3417). New York: Springer Verlag.
Summers, L. (2010). Virtual repeats and near repeats. In B. S. Fisher and S.P. Lab (Eds.), Encyclopaedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention (pp. 1044-1049). London: Sage.
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Summers, L.; Johnson, S.D. & Rengert, G.F. (2010). The use of maps in offender interviewing. In W. Bernasco (Ed.), Offenders on Offending: Learning about crime from criminals (pp. 246- 272). Cullompton, Devon: Willan.
Wortley, R. & Summers, L. (2005). Reducing prison disorder through situational crime prevention: The Glen Parva experience. In M. Smith and N. Tilley (Eds.), Crime Science: New approaches to preventing and detecting crime (pp. 85-103). Devon, UK: Willan Publishing. e. Creative Books:
None.
2. Articles a. Refereed Journal Articles:
Summers, L. & Caballero, M.1 (2017). Significance testing in geographic conjunctive analysis. Submitted to Applied Geography. doi: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2017.05.002.
Summers, L. & Johnson, S.D. (2016). Does the configuration of the street network influence where outdoor serious violence takes place? Using space syntax to test crime pattern theory. Journal of Quantitative Criminology. doi: 10.1007/s10940-016-9306-9
Campoy Torrente, P.2 & Summers, L. (2015). Los precipitadores situacionales del delito: Otra mirada a la interacción persona-ambiente. Revista Criminalidad, 57(3), 41-58.
Johnson, S.D. & Summers, L. (2015). Testing ecological theories of offender spatial decision making using a discrete choice model. Crime and Delinquency, 61(3), 454-480.
Rossmo, D. K., & Summers, L. (2015). El perfil geográfico en la investigación criminal. International E-journal of Criminal Sciences, 9, art. 3.
Bowers, K.J.; Johnson, S.D.; Guerette, R.T.; Summers, L. & Poynton, S. (2011). Spatial displacement and diffusion of benefits among geographically focused policing initiatives: a meta-analytical review. Journal of Experimental Criminology, 7(4), 347-374.
Johnson, S.D.; Summers, L. & Pease, K. (2009). Offender as forager? A direct test of the boost account of victimization. Journal of Quantitative Criminology, 25(2), 181-200.
Summers, L. (2009). Las técnicas de prevención situacional del delito aplicadas a la delincuencia juvenil. Revista de Derecho Penal y Criminología, 1, 395-409.
1 Master’s student. 2 Master’s student.
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Summers, L (2007). La medición estadística de la pautas espacio-temporales del delito. Boletín Criminológico, 100, 1-4.
Summers, L.; Johnson, S.D. & Pease, K. (2007). El contagio de robos de vehículos y sustracciones de objetos en vehículos: Aplicaciones de técnicas epidemiológicas. Revista Española de Investigación Criminológica, 5, 1-22. b. Non-refereed Articles:
Summers, L. (2016). Alternatives for preventing retail theft. (Ask the expert.) Loss Prevention Magazine, 15.3, 56-58.
Summers, L. (2015). De Sevilla a Austin, TX, pasando por Londres. [Sección de Criminólogos por el Mundo.] Criminología Hoy, 2.
3. Conference Proceedings a. Refereed Conference Proceedings:
None. b. Non-refereed:
Summers, L. (2010). The influence of the street network on the distribution of lethal and sub- lethal violence in public, open spaces. Proceedings of the 2010 Meeting of the Homicide Research Working Group. Baltimore, MA.
4. Abstracts:
None.
5. Reports:
Bowers, K.J.; Johnson, S.D.; Guerette, R.T.; Summers, L. & Poynton, S. (2011). Spatial displacement and diffusion of benefits among geographically focused policing initiatives. Campbell Systematic Reviews 2011:3.
Tompson, L., Summers, L., Wainer, L. and Chainey, S. (2011). Analysis of burglary dwelling patterns in Trafford: A test of the boost account of victimisation. Report submitted to Greater Manchester Police, UK. RESTRICTED.
Wainer, L. & Summers, L. (2011). Understanding the Extent and Nature of Serious Sexual Violence in the London Borough of Hackney. Report submitted to Hackney Crime Reduction Partnership, London, UK.
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Wainer, L. & Summers, L. (2011). Understanding the harms of cash and valuables in transit (CViT) robbery. Report submitted to the Home Office, London, UK.
Summers, L.; Laycock, G. & Townsley, M. (2008). Tackling Drugs, Reducing Crime: A European perspective. Report submitted to the European Commission.
Summers, L.; Townsley, M. & Laycock, G. (2007). Tackling Drugs, Reducing Crime – First Interim Report. Report submitted to the European Commission.
Czarnomski, S.; Marshall, B. & Summers, L. (2006). Tackling Violent Crime Programme (TVCP) Evaluation. Report submitted to the Home Office, London, UK.
Czarnomski, S.; Marshall, B. & Summers, L. (2006). Tackling Violent Crime Programme (TVCP) Good Practice Guide. Report submitted to the Home Office, London, UK.
Fleming, M.H. & Summers, L. (2006). Evaluation of the West Midlands Regional Asset Recovery Team. Report to Warwickshire Police, UK.
Johnson, S.D.; Summers, L. & Pease, K. (2006). Vehicle Crime: Communicating Spatial and Temporal Patterns. Report submitted to the Home Office, London, UK.
Burrows, T.; Brock, A.P.; Hulley, S.; Smith, C. & Summers, L. (2003). Safer Cells Evaluation. Report submitted to HM Prison Service, UK.
Summers, L. (2003). Reducing Self-Harm and Suicide in Prisons: Advice for prison staff on using safer cells. Crime Science Short Report Series. London: UCL Jill Dando Institute of Crime Science.
6. Book Reviews:
None.
7. Other:
Hand-drawn illustrations used as data collection instruments for: Nobes, G.; Panagiotaki, G. & Pawson, C. (2009). The influence of negligence, intention and outcome on children’s moral judgements. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 104(4), 382-397.
The cover image and a further 11 images for: Smith, M.J. & Cornish, D.B. (Eds.) (2006). Secure and Tranquil Travel. London: UCL Jill Dando Institute of Crime Science.
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B. Works not in Print
1. Papers Presented at Professional Meetings:
Soto, C. & Summers, L. (2017, June). Los macro-prostíbulos como generadores de delincuencia: El impacto del cierre, el desplazamiento y la difusión de beneficios. Paper presented at the III Simposio de Investigación Criminológica (III Symposium of Criminological Research), Elche, Spain. [Chaired a separate panel during the same symposium.]
Soto, C. & Summers, L. (2017, June). Macro-brothels as crime generators: Impact of closure, displacement, and diffusion of benefits. Poster presented at the 26th Symposium on Environmental Criminology and Crime Analysis, San Salvador, El Salvador.
Smith, B.; Summers, L. & Rossmo, D. K. (2007, March). Offender decision-making: The influence of drugs and alcohol. Paper presented at the 54th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Kansas City, MO.
Summers, L. (2016, November). The influence of the bus network on the spatial distribution of residential burglary. Paper presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, New Orleans, LA. [Chaired panel, which was titled “Transport, land use and crime.”]
Summers, L. & Rogers, T. (2016, November). Emergency care access and its impact on the lethality of serious violence. Poster presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, New Orleans, LA.
Summers, L. & Rossmo, D. K. (2016, June). Situational decision-making of vehicle burglars: Prevention and displacement. Paper presented at the 25th Symposium on Environmental Criminology and Crime Analysis, Münster, Germany.
Rossmo, D. K. & Summers, L. (2016, January). Spatial displacement and offender decision- making. Paper presented at the 24th Symposium on Environmental Criminology and Crime Analysis, Mahabalipuram, Chennai, India. [Chaired a separate panel during the same symposium.]
Summers, L. & Caballero, M. (2015, November). A conjunctive analysis of street robbery: Extending the evidence base. Paper presented at the 67th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Washington, DC.
Rossmo, D. K., & Summers, L. (2015, November). Offender decision-making and spatial displacement. Paper presented at the 67th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Washington, DC.
Rossmo, D. K., & Summers, L. (2015, June). El perfil geográfico en la investigación criminal. Paper presented (via video-conference) at the II Simposio de Investigación Criminológica (II Symposium of Criminological Research), Albacete, Spain.
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Summers, L. & Johnson, S. D. (2014, November). Predicting violent offenders’ spatial behavior: Does public transport accessibility improve model performance? Paper presented at the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, San Francisco, CA.
Rossmo, D. K. & Summers, L. (2014, June). Growth of criminal hunting areas. Paper presented at the 23rd Symposium on Environmental Criminology and Crime Analysis, Kerkrade, The Netherlands.
Rossmo, D. K. & Summers, L. (2014, February). Routine activity theory in crime investigation. Paper presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Philadelphia, PA.
Rossmo, D. K. & Summers, L. (2013, November). Spatial-temporal evolution of criminal hunting areas. Paper presented at the 65th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Atlanta, GA.
Summers, L. & Johnson, S.D. (2013, June). Predicting violent offenders’ spatial behavior: The roles of physical proximity and ease of access. Paper presented at the 22nd Symposium on Environmental Criminology and Crime Analysis, Philadelphia, PA. [Chaired a separate panel during the same symposium.]
Summers, L. & Johnson, S.D. (2013, March). The combined influence of neighborhood characteristics and journey-to-crime on the spatial distribution of outdoor serious violence. Paper presented at the 50th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Dallas, TX. [Chaired panel, which was titled “Situational Approaches and Violent Crime.”]
Rossmo, D. K. & Summers, L. (2013, March). “Connecting the dots”: Spatial and temporal linkage factors in serial murder. Paper presented at the 50th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Dallas, TX.
Summers, L. & Johnson, S.D. (2011, November). The influence of the public transport network on journey to crime. Paper presented at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Washington, DC.
Summers, L. & Johnson, S.D. (2011, July). The influence of the street network on the spatial distribution of outdoor serious violence. Paper presented at the 20th Symposium on Environmental Criminology and Crime Analysis, Durban (South Africa).
Summers, L.; Wainer, L.; & Johnson, S.D. (2011, February). Spatio-temporal patterns of cash and valuables in transit (CViT) robbery. Paper presented at the 38th Annual Conference of the Western Society of Criminology, Vancouver, BC. [Chaired panel where presented. This was titled “Geography and Crime: Theory and trends.”]
Johnson, S.D.; Bernasco, W. & Summers, L. (2008, November). Them again? Same offender involvement in near repeat burglary and vehicle crime offenses in the Netherlands and the UK.
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Paper presented at the 60th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, St. Louis, MO.
Rengert, G.; Summers, L. & Johnson, S.D. (2008, November). Examining target choices from the offender's perspective. Paper presented at the 60th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, St. Louis, MO.
Summers, L. (2008, July). The application of space syntax methodology to the study of homicides in public open spaces. XV World Congress of the International Society for Criminology. Barcelona (Spain).
Summers, L.; Johnson, S.D. & Pease, K. (2008, July). Same offender involvement in repeat and near repeat burglaries and vehicle crime. XV World Congress of the International Society for Criminology. Barcelona (Spain).
Summers, L.; Vozmediano, L. & San Juan, C. (2008, April). Situational crime prevention and environmental criminology in Spain. Paper presented at the 16th Symposium on Environmental Criminology and Crime Analysis, Izmir (Turkey).
Summers, L.; Johnson, S.D. & Pease, K. (2007, April). El robo de (objetos en) vehículos y su contagio a través del espacio y el tiempo: Aplicaciones de técnicas epidemiológicas. Paper presented at the IV Meeting of the Sociedad Española de Investigación Criminológica (Spanish Society of Criminology Research), Málaga, (Spain).
2. Invited Talks, Lectures, and Presentations:
Date Topic Event/Institution
June 2017 Criminología ambiental III Simposio de Investigación (Environmental criminology) Criminológica [Plenary round table with two other Universidad Miguel Hernández, speakers] Elche, Spain
April 2016 Understanding offender situational Texas A&M International University, decision making Laredo, TX
Oct 2015 Affecting offender decisions IMPACT 2015 conference [Keynote speaker] Loss Prevention Research Council, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Dec 2014 Estado actual de la criminología Criminología Ambiental en Español ambiental: Una perspectiva (Spanish-language environmental internacional criminology research network) [Webinar]
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Oct 2014 Trends in scholarship and research: Texas State University Making an impact with your research [Speaker and panelist]
Apr 2014 Environmental criminology in action Sul Ross State University
Feb 2012 The influence of the public transport Metropolitan Police Service Strategic network on journey-to-crime for Research and Analysis Unit (SRAU) outdoor serious violence in London, UK
Nov 2011 Análisis de vinculación y perfiles II Seminario Internacional de geográficos: Un estudio de caso sobre Investigación Criminal, Sociedad robos de domicilio seriales en Española de Criminología y Ciencias Zaragoza Forenses, Valladolid, Spain (Linkage analysis and geographic profiles: A case study about serial residential burglary in Zaragoza) Co-authors: J.M. Otín del Castillo and D.K. Rossmo
Feb 2011 Ilustraciones de la aplicación de la University of Castilla La Mancha, prevención situacional del delito Spain (Illustrations of the application of situational crime prevention)
Jul 2010 Systematic review of the empirical 3rd International NPIA-Cambridge evidence of spatial displacement and Conference on Evidence-Based diffusion of benefit among Policing, University of Cambridge, geographically focused policing UK initiatives Co-authors: S.D. Johnson, K. Bowers, R. Guerette and S. Poynton
Jun 2009 La teoría del forrajeo óptimo aplicada Universidad Nacional de Educación a al delito contra la propiedad y el Distancia (Spain’s distance learning desarrollo de mapas predictivos university) (Optimal foraging theory applied to property crime and predictive maps)
Oct 2008 The use of maps in offender Offenders on Offending workshop, interviewing Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (Nederlands Studiecentrum Criminaliteit en Rechtshandhaving or NSCR), Leiden, Netherlands
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Feb 2008 Las técnicas de prevención situacional Universidad Nacional de Educación a del delito aplicadas a la delincuencia Distancia (Spain’s distance learning juvenil university) (Situational crime prevention techniques and its application to juvenile delinquency)
Nov 2007 La prevención situacional del delito University of Girona, Spain (Situational crime prevention)
Oct 2007 Solving local crime problems “Crime prevention: Czech Republic and international perspectives” conference, Prague, Czech Republic
3. Consultancies:
Coder-reviewer on the What Works for Crime Reduction program, which is led by the UCL (University College London) Jill Dando Institute, and funded by the UK’s Economic and Social Research Council (see http://whatworks.college.police.uk/toolkit/Pages/Toolkit.aspx for more details). September 2014 to January 2015.
Statistics and research design consultancy services provided for: . an evaluation of the Targeted Mental Health in Schools project, carried out by the Educational Psychology Service at the London Borough of Bexley, London, UK, from April 2010 to July 2011; . an evaluation of a teaching program, carried out by the Educational Psychology Service at the London Borough of Barking, London, UK, from April 2004 to October 2005; and . an evaluation of a literacy project, carried out by the University of East London, London, UK, from May 2003 to January 2004.
4. Workshops:
Getting the Right Stats and Maps for Today’s Policing (five-day training event), with Shane D. Johnson and Lisa Tompson, Department of Security and Crime Science, Jill Dando Institute, University College London, UK, May 2009 and May 2010.
Strategic Analysis (four-day training event), with Spencer Chainey, Lisa Tompson and Aiden Sidebottom, Department of Security and Crime Science, Jill Dando Institute, University College London, UK, June and November 2009, June 2010, February 2011.
Mental Health Awareness (one-day training event), East London and the City NHS Trust, London, UK, March 2001.
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5. Other Works not in Print: a. Works “submitted” or “under review”
Summers, L. & Rogers, T.1 (submitted August 2017). Too far for comfort? Access to emergency medical care and violent assault lethality. Under review at Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
Soto, C. & Summers, L. (submitted February 2017). Macro-brothels as crime generators: Impact of closure, displacement, and diffusion of benefits. Under review at European Journal of Criminology. b. Works “ in progress”
Summers, L. (in progress; expected submission December 2017). The influence of the bus network on the spatial distribution of residential burglary. To be submitted to Security Journal.
Summers, L. & Johnson, S.D. (in progress; expected submission February 2018). Predicting violent offenders' spatial behavior: Does public transport accessibility improve model performance? To be submitted to Justice Quarterly.
Bowers, K.J.; Johnson, S.D.; Guerette, R.T.; Summers, L. & Poynton, S. (in progress; expected submission June 2018). Spatial displacement and diffusion of benefits among geographically focused policing initiatives: Updated meta-analytical review. Invited publication for the Journal of Experimental Criminology. c. Other works not in print
None.
C. Grants and Contracts
1. Funded External Grants and Contracts:
Sep 2013 NIJ Research on offender decision making (NIJ-2013-3454). $377,528 Co-Principal Investigator, with Dr. D. Kim Rossmo as Principal Investigator. Award number 2013-R2-CX-0003. Offender Decision-Making: Decision Trees and Displacement. Feb 2010 Research grant awarded by Hackney Council. £20,895 Principal Investigator. ($33,310) Extent and Nature of Serious Sexual Violence in the London Borough of Hackney.
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Nov 2009 Research grant awarded jointly by the Home Office and the £41,964 British Security Industry Association. ($66,900) Principal Investigator. Understanding the Harms of Cash and Valuables in Transit (CViT) Robbery.
2. Submitted, but not Funded, External Grants and Contracts:
None.
3. Funded Internal Grants and Contracts:
None.
4. Submitted, but not Funded, Internal Grants and Contracts:
Oct 2015 Research Enhancement Program. $7,998.50 Principal Investigator. Places of conflict on campus: Implications for preventing gun violence.
Oct 2014 Research Enhancement Program. $15,966.26 Co-Principal Investigator. The joint influence of individual characteristics, physical environment, and community context on perceptions of safety in a college campus.
Oct 2013 Research Enhancement Program. $7,798.76 Principal Investigator. The influence of the public transport bus network on the spatial distribution of crime in Austin, Texas.
D. Fellowships, Awards, Honors:
2014 College (of Applied Arts at Texas State University) Achievement Award for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities. $1,000 awarded.
Premio Sociedad Española de Investigación Criminológica (SEIC) a la Promoción de Investigadores Noveles en Criminología, 2007. [Spanish Society of Criminology Research Best Newcomer Research Award for 2007]
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IV. SERVICE
A. Institutional:
1. University:
From October 2014 to August 2017, I served in the Texas State University’s IRB as a consultant for prisoner studies. This involves reviewing applications that involve prisoners as research participants. I also reviewed other applications Spanish translations of research data collection documents as required.
From January 2013 to May 2015, and again Fall 2016 to date, I have served as faculty advisor – with Joe Meyer (Director of Institutional Research) – of student organization NAMI On Campus (previously known as NAMI Cats) at Texas State University. NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) is a national organization that aims to raise awareness about mental health and illness, combat stigma, and support those affected by it.
I was also involved in the Organizing Committee of Texas State University’s 2013-14 Common Experience program, whose title was “Minds Matter: An exploration of mental health and illness”.
2. College:
Graduate marshal at the Spring 2016 commencement ceremony. College of Applied Arts, Texas State University.
Undergraduate marshal at the Spring 2015, Spring 2014 and Fall 2013 commencement ceremonies. College of Applied Arts, Texas State University.
3. Department/School:
In February 2017, I set up a TRACS project site “CJ Student Research” which aims to serve as a single-point of access to information, resources and networking for undergraduate, master’s and PhD students at the School of Criminal Justice who are involved/interested in research
Since Spring 2016, I am part of a committee that sets the questions for and grades the PhD qualifying exams, which covers criminological theory, research methods and statistics and which students take at the end of their first year. School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University.
During Fall 2015 and Spring 2016, I served as the non-tenured representative in the School’s Personnel Committee. School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University.
Since Fall 2014, I am part of a committee that sets the questions for and grades the PhD research methods comprehensive exams. These exams take place 2-3 times per year. Texas State University.
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During Summer and Fall 2015, I served as a member of a search committee for two positions at the assistant/associate professor level, to commence Fall 2016. School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University.
During Fall 2014 and Spring 2015, I was part of an ad hoc committee tasked with reviewing the curriculum of the BSc programs offered by the School of Criminal Justice at Texas State University.
From Fall 2013 until Spring 2015, I was part of the Admissions Committee for the doctoral program at the School of Criminal Justice at Texas State University. My responsibilities included evaluating incoming applications following each semester deadline, together with the Program Director (Committee Chair) and two other Committee Members.
Also from Fall 2013 until Spring 2015, I ran (and originally set up) a Brown Bag Seminar Series in the School of Criminal Justice at Texas State University. In total, seven seminars took place during my tenure, including the inaugural event in November 2013: . March 24, 2015: “Introduction to Propensity Score Matching” by Victoria Terranova, PhD candidate . February 4, 2015: “The Constitution: A user-friendly guide” by Rachel Brooks, PhD student . September 16, 2014: “Publishing 101: Some considerations for new scholars” by Dr. Kim Rossmo, Professor . April 16, 2014: “Presenting data and information: An abridged version of Edward Tufte’s one-day course” by Dr. Lucia Summers, Assistant Professor . March 4, 2014: “ALERRT: Research that saves lives” by Dr. J. P. Blair, Associate Professor . January 22, 2014: “Self-compassion and predictors of antisocial personality disorder, aggression, and criminality” by Dr. Rickard Morley, Lecturer . October 22, 2013: “Doing research in violent settings: IRBs and ethical considerations” by Dr. Corinne Rodriguez, Visiting Professor
On March 18, 2014, I delivered a seminar to the MSc Criminal Justice student organization at Texas State University. The aim of the seminar was to provide guidelines to students who might be considering applying to join a PhD program.
During the academic year 2013-14, I contributed to the five-year review of the doctoral program in the School of Criminal Justice at Texas State University. My responsibilities included carrying out five exit interviews with recent graduating students, surveying current students, and writing a report summarizing the findings obtained.
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In November 2012, I set up a TRACS project site “CJ Teaching Resource” which aimed to provide an avenue for those teaching at the School of Criminal Justice (Texas State University) to share their resources and discuss teaching-related issues. I have been maintaining the site since.
I was a member of the School of Psychology’s Learning and Teaching Committee at the University of East London, London, UK, from January 2006 to July 2008. My roles including managing the Committee’s specialist library and organizing staff development events. From March 2006 to May 2007, I was also Book Reviews Editor for the scholarly journal Psychology Teaching Review.
B. Professional:
I serve on the Editorial Board of International Criminal Justice Review (since July 2015).
I have peer reviewed for the following scientific journals (in alphabetical order): Applied Geography; British Journal of Sociology; Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice; Crime Science; International Criminal Justice Review; Journal of Interpersonal Violence; Journal of Quantitative Criminology; Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency; Legal and Criminological Psychology; Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice; Security Journal; and Spain-based Revista de Derecho Penal y Criminología.
I have also reviewed a book chapter for a forthcoming book on retail crime edited by Vania Ceccato and Rachel Armitage (April 2017), and a book proposal for Sage (December 2015).
In November 2014, three other Spanish scholars and myself set up a Spanish-language environmental criminology research network we named Criminología Ambiental en Español (CAE). The aim of the network is to promote research relating to environmental criminology and crime analysis among Spanish-speaking scholars, and to disseminate relevant works to Spanish- speaking audiences for whom English works may not be accessible. In June 2017, the group was officially recognized by the Sociedad Española de Investigación Criminológica (SEIC; Spanish Society of Criminology Research) and established as a division of the organization. The group is run by Jose Medina Ariza and I as coordinators, and five officers.
I regularly chair panels at professional conferences, including the annual meetings of the American Society of Criminology (ASC), the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS), and the Environmental Criminology and Crime Analysis (ECCA) group.
C. Community:
Advisory Council member, Corrective Education Company. CEC provides diversion programs for low-level retail theft offenders (see www.correctiveeducation.com). December 2015 to date.
Geographic profiling report submitted to the Spanish National Police, in relation to a serial residential burglary case in Zaragoza (Spain), November 2011.
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Member of London Metropolitan Police Forest Gate North Safer Neighbourhoods Ward Panel, from September 2007 to March 2010.
D. Service Honors and Awards
University of London Society Shield for outstanding achievement and contribution as Treasurer to the Sub Aqua Club, 2010.
E. Grants and Contracts
1. Funded External Grants and Contracts:
None.
2. Submitted, but not Funded, External Grants and Contracts:
None.
3. Funded Internal Grants and Contracts:
Sep 2010 Budget allocation from the University of London. £14,790 University of London Sub Aqua Club. ($23,580)
4. Submitted, but not Funded, Internal Grants and Contracts:
None.
Content updated September 2017
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