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Biography:

Dr. Zhao joined the faculty as Professor. He earned his Ph.D. in Political Science in 1994 and his M.A. in Criminal Justice in 1990, both from Washington State University. He taught previously at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, Washington State University, and Shanghai College of Police, and served as Senior Research Analyst for the Bureau of Research, Ohio Department of Correction. He received a Fulbright award in 1987-1988 and a Fulbright Senior Specialist award in 2004. He also received the Annual Award for Distinguished Research from the University of Nebraska in 2003. Dr. Zhao has authored, co-authored, or edited three books on community policing and contemporary policing issues. He has published many manuscripts in refereed journals such as Justice Quarterly, Journal of Criminal Justice, Police Quarterly, Crime and Delinquency, and many others. He was Associate Editor for Justice Quarterly.

Recent Publications:

• Cao, L., Lai, Y.L., & Zhao, R. (2012). Shades of blue: Confidence in the police in the world. Journal of Criminal Justice, 40(1), 40-49.
• Kuo, S.Y., Cuvelier, S.J., Sheu, C.J & Zhao, J. (2012).The concentration of criminal victimization and patterns of routine activities. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 56(4), 573-598.
• Lai, Y., Zhao, J.S., & Longmire, D. (2012). Specific crime-fear linkage: The effect of actual burglary incidents reported to the police on residents' fear of burglary. Journal of Crime & Justice, 35(1), 13-34.
• McCarty, W.P., Ren, L., & Zhao, J. (2012). Determinants of police strength in large U.S. cities during the 1990s: A fixed-effects panel analysis, Crime & Delinquency, 58(3), 397-424.
• Ren, L., & Zhao, J. (2012). Determinants of police strength in large U.S. cities during the 1990s: A fixed-effects panel analysis. Crime & Delinquency, 58(3), 397-424.
• Zhao, J., Tsai, L., Ren, L., & Lai, Y.L. (2012). Public satisfaction with police control of disorder crime: Does public hold police accountable? Justice Quarterly. Advance online publication.
• McCarty, W.P., Ren, L., & Zhao, J. (2012). Determinants of police strength in large U.S. cities during the 1990s: A fixed effects panel analysis. Crime & Delinquency, 58(3) 397-424.