Cooper Maher
Assistant Professor
522 Baker Hall
Biography
Cooper A. Maher is an Assistant Professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University. He received his Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from the School of Criminal Justice at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Maher’s research interests center upon understanding online fraud victimization, including understanding the correlates of risk, victimization consequences, and victim decision making as it relates to fraud. He is a member of the University of Cincinnati Cybercrime and Behavior
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PhD 2025, University of Cincinnati
MS 2019, Weber State University
BS 2017, Weber State University
Publications
Engle, T.A., Maher, C.A., & Jones, M. (2025). Afraid of the unknown: Crypto literacy and fear of online fraud. Journal of Economic Criminology.
Hayes, B.E., Burckley, J., Maher, C.A., Powers, R.A., Simmons, A.K., & McKingsley, L.A. (2025). Accessibility of victim service agencies’ websites for individuals with disabilities. Crime & Delinquency.
Maher, C.A. (2025). Buyer beware, or buyer unaware? Examining the correlates of consumer fraud victimization acknowledgment in the United States. Crime & Delinquency.
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Geospatial and temporal analysis of fraud victimization
Examination of the correlates of personal and altruistic fear of cybercrime
Examining fraud education and awareness education for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)
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