The study details pediatric homicide in the U.S. and its connection to age, gender, race, relationship, and firearm usage. Mark Berg, one of the co-authors of the paper, as well as a professor of criminology and director of the Center for Social Science Innovation at the UI, partnered with coworker Ethan Rogers and UI alum Hannah Rochford to compile data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 1976-2020 Supplementary Homicide Reports.

Nicholas Bowman, professor in the Department of Educational Policy and Leadership Studies in the College of Education, recently published a study examining the impact of STEM course placement on the short- and long-term academic success of undergraduate students.

This article is the first in a new series that features our incredible CSSI staff. We invite you to get familiar with their areas of expertise, campus services, and what drives them to do this work. Continue reading to learn how Mike Oie’s broad background in research study coordination, political science, and data management informs his current role.