Sarah graduated with her BA of History and French Studies from Rice University in 2020 and her MS of Criminology from the University of Pennsylvania in 2022. Sarah's research interests cover a variety of dynamics of violence, from sexual violence to gun violence, as well as illicit markets. Her Master's thesis, titled The Effect of Backpage.com on Female Homicide and Rape - A New Perspective on Online Prostitution Clearinghouses and Violence Against Women, was accepted in May of 2022. 

 

Sarah's dissertation project, Sexual Misconduct in Academia, was approved initially by the University of Maryland College Park's Institutional Review Board in January 2023 and its approval was renewed in January 2024. To see both approvals, please click on the file titled 'IRB Approval Documents' under CV.

Areas of Interest

  • Sexual Violence
  • Gun Violence and Illegal Trading
  • Violence Against Sex Workers
  • Violence Against Women
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Mixed Methods

Degrees

  • Degree Type
    BA
    Degree Details
    History and French Studies, Rice University
  • Degree Type
    MS
    Degree Details
    Criminology, University of Pennsylvania
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Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Email
ssilber2 [at] umd.edu