Michelle E. Protas, Ph.D.

Michelle E. Protas is a criminologist and recent Ph.D. graduate from the School of Criminal Justice at the University of Cincinnati. Her research interests include victimization, cybercrime, and crime prevention. Besides having worked on multiple government contracts and grant-funded projects, Michelle has peer-reviewed publications in Crime & Delinquency, Deviant Behavior, and the Journal of Interpersonal Violence. She is also a recipient of the Dean's Dissertation Completion Fellowship from the University of Cincinnati's Graduate College for the 2023-2024 academic year. To read more about Michelle and her research, see the feature article written by the Graduate College.