April 16, 2026
Congratulations Yujin!
Congratulations to Yujin Kim, who successfully defended her thesis on April 16th.
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Latest updates from the ARC Lab.
April 13, 2026
Congratulations Dr. Kobie!
Congratulations to Addison Kobie, who successfully defended her dissertation on April 13th.
March 26, 2026
Congratulations Dr. Ursino!
Congratulations to John Ursino, who successfully defended his dissertation on March 26th.
February 5, 2026
Presentation to the Lancaster League of Women Voters!
Dr. Zachary Hamilton and doctoral candidate John Ursino presented their findings from their Lancaster Jail Assessment.
February 5, 2026
ARC Lab Presents Public Safety Assessment Findings!
Dr. Zachary Hamilton and doctoral candidate John Ursino presented findings from a recent evaluation of the Public Safety …
February 1, 2026
Taylor Gonzales and Abby Hayes Advance to Candidacy!
Congratulations to Taylor Gonzales and Abby Hayes who successfully passed their Systems Comprehensive Examination!
January 30, 2026
Nebraska Court Improvement Project Webinar
Dr. Zachary Hamilton and Monica Miles-Steffens presented a webinar for the Nebraska Court Improvement Project sharing the results …
December 17, 2025
John Ursino Receives Helen Hansen Outstanding Graduate Student Award!
Doctoral candidate, John Ursino, was awarded the Helen Hansen Outstanding Graduate Student Award.
December 11, 2025
ARC Lab Presents Lancaster County Jail Evaluation Findings!
Dr. Zachary Hamilton, Dr. Mark Foxall, and doctoral candidate John Ursino presented their findings from the Lancaster County Jail …
November 17, 2025
ARC Lab Students Present at ASC 2025!
Students from the Lab presented their research at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology.
November 4, 2025
Presentation at the Never Give Up Transitional Living 2025 Fundraiser Event!
Dr. Jenn Tostlebe and doctoral student, Taylor Gonzales, presented on their collaborative partnership with NGU Program Director …
October 28, 2025
ARC Students Receive Travel Funding for ASC!
Sarah Al Falatah, Taylor Gonzales, Abigail Hayes, Yujin Kim, and John Ursino received money from the Student Conference Travel …
October 23, 2025
Taylor Receives GRACA Support!
Doctoral student, Taylor Gonzales, received UNO Graduate Research and Creative Activity (GRACA) funding.
October 23, 2025
Abby Receives GRACA Support!
Doctoral student, Abby Hayes, received UNO Graduate Research and Creative Activity (GRACA) funding.
October 7, 2025
Congratulations, John!
Congratulations to John Ursino, who successfully defended his dissertation prospectus.
October 6, 2025
Doctoral Student Sadie Brewer wins MCJA Doctoral Student Poster Award!
Doctoral Student, Sadie Brewer, won the Student Poster Award at the Midwestern Criminal Justice Association conference.
September 24, 2025
Dr. Jenn Tostlebe was interviewed by Flatwater Free Press!
Dr. Tostlebe was interviewed by Flatwater Free Press about social support in prison.
September 3, 2025
Drs. Hamilton, Tostlebe, and Kigerl receive support from Arnold Ventures!
Congrats to Drs. Hamilton, Tostlebe, and Kigerl who received support from Arnold Ventures to create and test a parole decision …
September 1, 2025
Congrats to Doctoral Students Sarah, Taylor, and Abby!
Congratulations to Sarah Al Falatah, Taylor Gonzales, and Abby Hayes who successfully passed their Theory Comprehensive …
August 8, 2025
Presentation of findings of the Lancaster Jail Project!
Dr. Zach Hamilton and PhD Candidate, John Ursino presented the findings of the Lancaster Jail Project.
July 30, 2025
Congratulations Dr. Gildea!
Congratulations to Brian Gildea, who successfully defended his dissertation.
July 25, 2025
Congratulations Dr. Allen-Flores!
Congratulations to Baylee Allen-Flores, who successfully defended her dissertation.
July 23, 2025
John Ursino has his First Lead-Authored Paper Published
Congratulations to John Ursino on his first lead-authored publication!
May 15, 2025
Congratulations Addie!
Congratulations to Addison Kobie, who successfully defended her dissertation prospectus.
April 10, 2025
Dr. Zach Hamilton was interviewed by NBC News 9 Colorado!
Dr. Hamilton was interviewed by NBC News 9 Colorado for an investigation into RNA issues within their department of corrections.
March 31, 2025
Dr. Zach Hamilton featured on The Criminology Academy Podcast!
Dr. Zach Hamilton was a guest on The Criminology Academy podcast to talk about his work on risk-needs assessments.
March 14, 2025
Baylee has accepted an Assistant Professor position!
Baylee Allen-Flores has accepted a position as an Assistant Professor in the Criminology Department at DePaul University!
February 10, 2025
Dr. Zach Hamilton receives a $150,000 Byrne Grant!
Congrats to Zachary Hamilton, who received a Byrne Grant in partnership with the National Association for Drug Court Professionals …
January 30, 2025
Doctoral Student John Ursino advances to candidacy!
Congratulations to John Ursino, who has successfully passed his comprehensive exams.
December 18, 2024
Congratulations Baylee!
Congratulations to Baylee Allen-Flores, who successfully defended her dissertation prospectus.
December 9, 2024
The Tennessee STRONG-R 2.0 is Launching this Week!
Congrats to Dr. Hamilton for the STRONG-R 2.0 going live in Tennessee!
December 5, 2024
Dr. Jenn Tostlebe receives a $33,000 Sherwood Foundation Grant!
Congratulations to Dr. Tostlebe, who received a Sherwood Foundation Grant.
December 2, 2024
The STRONG-R adult assessment tool launched in South Carolina DOC!
Dr. Hamilton’s adult assessment (STRONG-R) launched in the South Carolina Department of Corrections!
November 1, 2024
The Iowa Delinquency Assessment 2.0 is Launched!
Congratulations to Dr. Zach Hamilton for his juvenile justice assessment going live.
October 23, 2024
Baylee Allen-Flores has her First Lead-Authored Paper Published
Congrats to, Baylee Allen-Flores, on her first lead-authored publication in Crime & Delinquency.
September 24, 2024
Taylor Gonzales has her First Lead-Authored Paper Published
Congrats to Taylor Gonzales on her first lead-authored publication in Criminal Justice and Behavior.