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Professor of Criminal Justice Administration, Middle Tennessee State University

Ben Stickle, Ph.D., is a criminologist focusing on property crime and policing. He is widely recognized through his research contributions on metal theft, package theft, and emerging crime trends. Ben is a Professor of Criminal Justice Administration at Middle Tennessee State University and holds a Ph.D. in Justice Administration from the University of Louisville. He has nearly twenty years of law enforcement and private security experience. Ben has published widely in scholarly journal articles, chapters, and books.

Experience

  • 2016–present
    Professor of Criminal Justice Administration, Middle Tennessee State University

Education

  • 2015 
    University of Louisville, Ph.D. / Justice Administration

Publications

  • 2023
    Oral History in Academic Criminal Justice: Reflections from ACJS “Triple Crown” Luminaries, Journal of Criminal Justice Education
  • 2023
    Are Schools in Prison Worth It? The Effects and Economic Returns to Prison Education, American Journal of Criminal Justice
  • 2023
    Crime Sharing: How the Sharing Economy may Impact Crime Victims, Victims & Offenders
  • 2022
    Marijuana Enforcement Since Drug Policy Reform: An Exploration of Officer Discretion in Six States, American Journal of Criminal Justice
  • 2022
    Human Trafficking Awareness and Reporting: Insights from Tennessee Police Websites and Social Media, Policing: An International Journal
  • 2022
    Assessing the Fear of Package Theft, American Journal of Criminal Justice
  • 2022
    Conservation Officer Perceptions of Stress Associated with Traditional Policing Duties, Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice
  • 2021
    A High Note: Drug Misuse in Popular Rap Music, Substance Use & Misuse
  • 2021
    Policies on Consensual Sexual Activity in State Prisons, Criminal Justice Policy Review
  • 2021
    Not Just a Walk in the Woods? Exploring the Impact of Individual Characteristics and Changing Job Roles on Stress among Conservation Officers, Police Practice & Research: An International Journal
  • 2020
    Reasons and Barriers for Choosing Police Careers, Policing: An International Journal
  • 2020
    Crime Rates in a Pandemic: The Largest Criminological Experiment in History, American Journal of Criminal Justice
  • 2019
    Porch Pirates: Examining Unattended Package Theft Through Crime Script Analysis, Criminal Justice Studies: A Critical Journal of Crime, Law, and Society
  • 2017
    Metal Scrappers and Thieves: Scavenging for Survival and Profit, Palgrave Macmillan
  • 2017
    Does the Use of Physical Force During Contact with the Police Affect One’s Perception of Procedural Justice? , Journal of Behavioral and Social Sciences
  • 2016
    A National Examination of the Effect of Education, Training, and Pre-Employment Screening on Law Enforcement Use of Force, Justice Policy Journal
  • 2015
    Examining Public Willingness-to-pay for Burglary Prevention. , Crime Prevention and Community Safety
  • 2015
    Messages in the Music: A Lyrical Analysis of Rap, Country, Pop, and Christian Music., Contemporary Journal of Anthropology and Sociology

Professional Memberships

  • Southern Criminal Justice Association
  • Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences