Karen Holt
Associate Professor | Climate & Engagement Coordinator | Assistant Director, Social Science Scholars Program
424 Baker Hall
Biography
Karen Holt is an Associate Professor and Climate & Engagement Coordinator in the School of Criminal Justice whose research focuses on sexual deviance and offending and the intersection of media and sexual violence. Her work has been published in scholarly journals such as Violence and Victims, Sexual Abuse, and The Journal of Behavioral Medicine. She is a member of several professional associations, including the American Society of Criminology, The Latina Researchers Network, The Center for Ge
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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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