Kevin Beaver Explained

Kevin M. Beaver
Birth Date:17 September 1977
Fields:Criminology
Workplaces:Florida State University
Alma Mater:Ohio University, University of Cincinnati
Thesis Title:The Intersection of Genes, the Environment, and Crime and Delinquency: A Longitudinal Study of Offending
Thesis Url:https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/231609.pdf
Thesis Year:2006
Doctoral Advisor:John Paul Wright
Notable Students:J. C. Barnes, Brian Boutwell
Known For:Biosocial criminology
Awards:American Society of Criminology’s Ruth Shonle Cavan Young Scholar Award, National Institute of Justice’s Graduate Research Fellowship
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Kevin Michael Beaver (born September 17, 1977)[1] is an American criminologist and the Judith Rich Harris Professor of Criminology at Florida State University's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, where he is also the director of the Distance Learning Program.[2]

Education

Beaver graduated from Ohio University in 2000 with a B.A. in sociology, and received his M.S. in criminal justice in 2001 from the University of Cincinnati. He went on to receive his Ph.D. in criminal justice, also from the University of Cincinnati, in 2006.[3]

Career

Beaver joined the faculty of Northern Kentucky University in 2006 as an instructor in the Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice.[3] That same year, he joined Florida State as an assistant professor, and became an associate professor in 2010.[3]

Research

Beaver's research focuses on the field of biosocial criminology,[4] including studies on the causes of antisocial behaviors, such as delinquency, which he has said has both genetic and environmental causes.[2] [5] He has also researched the link between parenting behavior and child intelligence,[6] as well as the potential for genetic factors to contribute to academic achievement in children.[7] His research has also found a link between a rare form of the MAOA gene (known as the "warrior gene") and violent behavior and weapon use among boys.[8]

Editorial activities

Beaver is the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Drug Issues.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kevin M. Beaver - DOB: 1977/09/17 - Tallahassee, FL . Florida Resident Database . 2017-09-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170913044619/https://floridaresidentdb.com/person/114543365/kevin_m_beaver . 2017-09-13 . dead .
  2. Web site: Kevin Beaver . Florida State University . 18 December 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150325003522/http://criminology.fsu.edu/faculty-and-staff/college-faculty/kevin-beaver . 25 March 2015.
  3. Web site: Kevin Beaver CV . 18 December 2015 . 3 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160803201123/http://criminology.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/Beaver_Vitae.pdf . dead .
  4. Web site: 'Gangsta Gene' Identified in U.S. Teens . ABC News . 21 June 2009 . 18 December 2015 . Callaway, Ewen.
  5. News: Gene Variation Found in Boys With Delinquent Peers . Washington Post . 10 October 2008 . 18 December 2015 . HealthDay.
  6. Web site: Genetics, not upbringing, main influencer in a child's IQ, study says . Fox News . 30 October 2014 . 18 December 2015.
  7. Born to Be Bright: Is There a Gene for Learning? . Paul . Annie Murphy . 2012-07-18 . Time . en-US . 2017-09-12.
  8. Web site: 'Warrior gene' linked to weapon use . 2009-06-05 . UPI . en . 2017-09-12.
  9. Web site: Journal of Drug Issues . Sage Publications . 28 October 2015 . 22 December 2015.

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