Keiser Live Open Classroom: Crime Data Systems and Research Design in Criminal Justice

Crime Data Systems and Research Design in Criminal Justice

Join Dr. Emily Restivo, Professor of Criminal Justice and Homeland Security at Keiser University Graduate School, for a Keiser Live Open Classroom session on crime data systems and research design. Explore how crime reporting systems collect information and how research methods help criminal justice professionals evaluate evidence and understand cause-and-effect relationships.

This session examines the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), and key approaches to experimental and quasi-experimental research.

Participants will:

• Review the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.
• Explore the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS).
• Compare UCR and NIBRS, including their strengths and limitations.
• Examine experimental research designs, including random assignment and control groups.
• Understand quasi-experimental research designs and common approaches.
• Compare experimental and quasi-experimental methods.
• Explore how research design affects causal inference, internal validity, and feasibility.

Event Details

Date: Monday, November 16, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM EST

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Meeting ID: 257 006 644 519 578
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Keiser Live Open Classroom: Crime Data Systems and Research Design in Criminal Justice