Ph.D.:University of Missouri-St. Louis, Criminology and Criminal Justice, December 2008
M.S./M.A.:University of Missouri-St. Louis, Criminology and Criminal Justice, 2003
B.A.: St. Louis University, 2000, Double Major in Psychology and Criminal Justice with a Minor in Sociology

Karin’s research is concerned primarily with juvenile delinquency, particularly the patterns of bullying and victimizations within schools. Her dissertation, entitled “The Causes and Consequences of Bullying” examined the factors that contribute to the bully/victim problem and to the development of the patterns (stability, co-occurrence, temporal ordering) of bullying and victimization. 

Karin’s current projects include (1) The Impact of the Bullying: Does the Definition of Bullying Shape the Effect? (2) The Role of Race and Ethnicity in Bullying and Victimization.

Select Publications:
Esbensen, Finn-Aage, and Karin E. Tusinski. 2007. “Youth Gangs in the Print Media.”  Journal of Crime and Popular Culture. 14(1), pg. 21-38.

Melde, Chris, Finn-Aage Esbensen, and Karin E. Tusinski. 2006. “Addressing Program Fidelity Using Onsite Observations and Program Provider’s Descriptions of Program Development.”  Evaluation Review 30(6).

Tusinski, Karin E. 2006. Book Review: Firearms and Violence. A Critical Review. By The National Research Council. Homicide Studies 10(3): 221-224.