Michael Lebron is a fifth year doctoral candidate and NSF Graduate Research Fellow in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Prior to his time at UMD, Michael worked at the National Policing Institute (formerly the National Police Foundation) as a Research Associate where his work was focused on program and policy evaluation. He’s contributed to several NIJ-funded and privately funded projects related to hotspots policing, police agency responses to mental health crises and substance use issues, and sexual assault nurse examiner programs.
Michael’s current research interests are centered around peer influence, adolescent development, and the evolution of peer networks throughout the life-course. His dissertation is in-progress under the supervision of Dr. Jean McGloin.
Areas of Interest
- Peer Influence
- Identity
- Situational Dynamics
- Life Course Criminology
Degrees
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Degree TypeMADegree DetailsCriminology and Criminal Justice, University of Maryland - College Park
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Degree TypeBADegree DetailsCriminology and Criminal Justice; Psychology, University of Maryland - College Park
Awards
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2024-02-01Outstanding Graduate Assistant Award
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2023-03-29National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
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2021-08-01University of Maryland Flagship Fellowship
Research
- McGloin, J. M., Augustyn, M., Lebron, M. J. (2025) Revisiting the importance of friendship quality in our understanding of delinquency: A between- and within- individuals approach. Justice Quarterly, 1-39.
- Davis, R. C., Johnson, K., Lebron, M. J., & Howley, S. (2021). US law enforcement’s role in victim compensation dissemination. International Review of Victimology, 27(1), 43–62. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269758020945126
