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