Dr. Bob Edward Vásquez

Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Criminal Justice, University at Albany, State University of New York (2009)
M.A. Criminal Justice, University at Albany, State University of New York (2003)
B.A. Sociology, The University of Texas at Austin (2002)
B.A. Music, The University of Texas at Austin (2002)

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Areas of Expertise:

Professor Vásquez's major interest is the research process, and this includes theory, measurement, methodology, and statistics. His substantive interests include criminological theory, the unexamined dimensions of peer influence, and policy analysis.

Biography:

Bob Edward Vásquez, a native Texan, completed his undergraduate education at The University of Texas at Austin. He earned a B.A. in Music and a B.A. in Sociology. He then completed his master's and doctoral education in the School of Criminal Justice at the University at Albany, State University of New York. Vásquez also concurrently enrolled and completed coursework in the School of Public Health's graduate program in epidemiology and biostatistics.

Vásquez taught the undergraduate statistics and research design course sequence in the School of Criminal Justice, although he especially prefers teaching statistics courses for social scientists. He was selected Inspirational Professor by the School's 2007 Valedictorian. He later received the Eliot H. Lumbard Award for Academic Excellence, an award presented annually to the most outstanding Ph.D. in Criminal Justice student.