Karen Holt
Associate Professor | Climate & Engagement Coordinator
424 Baker Hall
Biography
Karen Holt, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor and criminologist in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University. She has dedicated her career to working to prevent and respond to sexual abuse and to produce research that can be used to inform policy and practice. She is involved in multidisciplinary collaborations with law enforcement, legal professionals, corrections staff and providers, advocates and organizations that are working toward making society safer, with the shared goal
Read moreEducation
PhD 2015, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
MPhil 2012, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
MA 2009, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
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Read morePublications
Rimer, J. & Holt, K. (2024). “I’m a Monster, But I’m Not a Monster:” Symbolic and Social Boundaries Among Child Sexual Exploitation Material Users. International Criminal Justice Review.
Liggett-O’Malley, R., Holt, K., Holt, T., & Rodriguez, J.* (2023). Minor-Focused Sextortion by Adults: A Crime Script Analysis of Newspapers and Court Records. Criminology & Public Policy.
Holt, K., Kissinger, J., Spickler, C., & Roush, V. (2021). Pornography Use and Sexual Offending: An Examination of Perceptions of Role and Risk. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology.
Research and Grants
The Sexual Assault Kit Initiative and Offender-Focused Investigations, Child Sexually Exploitative Materials (CSEM) Offenses