Omi completed her PhD in the department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Maryland in January, 2015.  She holds a BA (honors) in Criminology and Psychology and an MA in Criminology from Simon Fraser University.  Her research interests include community violence, terrorism and tactics, and theoretical applications.  

Areas of Interest

  • Terrorism, community violence, and theory
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Degrees

  • Degree Type
    BA
    Degree Details
    Criminology and Psychology, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, 2006
  • Degree Type
    MA
    Degree Details
    Criminology, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, 2009
  • Degree Type
    PhD
    Degree Details
    Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Maryland, January 2015

Research

  • Research interests include the analysis of the relationship between external instigating factors (threat to constituent support, community cohesion, environment) and the escalation in violent tactics in impacted communities.
Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice
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Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Email
omi [at] umd.edu