Cooper Maher

Assistant Professor

522 Baker Hall

maherco2@msu.edu

Curriculum Vitae

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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

Education

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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Research and Grants

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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