University of Southern Mississippi 118 College Drive #5127, Hattiesburg, MS 39406
(601) 266-4176 Bryan.Bubolz@usm.edu CURRENT POSITION
2014 – Assistant Professor, School of Criminal Justice, University of Southern Mississippi EDUCATION
August 2014. Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice. University of Nebraska at Omaha. Dissertation: “Once a Gang Member Always a Gang Member? A Life History Study of Gang Desistance” (Chair: Pete Simi).
May 2009. M.S. in Criminal Justice. University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee.
May 2007. B.S. in Criminal Justice with a second major in Political Science. University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee.
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Street Gangs, Juvenile Delinquency, Extremist Movements and Domestic Terrorism, Desistance, Violence, and Criminological Theory
PUBLICATIONS
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Bubolz, Bryan F. and Pete Simi. “Disillusionment and Change: A Cognitive-Emotional Theory of Gang Desistance.” Forthcoming at Deviant Behavior.
Bubolz, Bryan F. and Pete Simi. “Leaving the World of Hate: Life-Course Transitions and Self-Change.” Forthcoming at American Behavioral Scientist.
Pelfrey, William V. Jr. and Bryan F. Bubolz. 2014. “Hybridizing Socrates: A Hybrid Approach to Teaching Graduate Research Methods.” Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 25(1), 34-53.
Simi, Pete, Bryan F. Bubolz, and Ann Hardman. 2013. “Military Experience, Identity
Discrepancies, and Far Right Terrorism: An Exploratory Analysis.” Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, 36(8), 654-671.
Encyclopedia Entries
Bubolz, Bryan F. 2014. “Pretrial Detention.” In Jay S. Albanese (ed.) Encyclopedia of Criminology and Criminal Justice. New York: Wiley-Blackwell.
ARTICLES UNDER REVIEW
Simi, Pete, Robert Futrell, and Bryan F. Bubolz. “Parenting as Activism: Identity Alignment Dynamics and Activist Persistence in the White Power Movement.” Revise and Resubmit at American Journal of Sociology.
WORK IN PROGRESS
Bubolz, Bryan F. “Gang Exit and the Persistence of Mental Health Problems.”
Simi, Pete and Bryan F. Bubolz. “Every Man for Himself: Perspectives on the Changing Nature of the Street Code.”
Bryan F. Bubolz and Pete Simi. “Comparing Desistance among Gang Members and Neo Nazis.” Simi, Pete and Bryan F. Bubolz. “Right-Wing Terrorism” in Handbook on the Criminology of
Terrorism, edited by Gary LaFree and Josh Freilich.
Simi. Pete, Karyn Sporer, and Bryan F. Bubolz. “Mental Health and Violent Extremism: A Trauma Model of Participation.”
TECHNICAL REPORTS
Simi, Pete, Dennis Hoffman and Bryan F. Bubolz. 2012. “Omaha Community Gang Assessment.” Submitted to Jim Suttle, City of Omaha Mayor’s Office.
Bubolz, Bryan F., Hank Robinson, Nicole Kennedy, and Allison King. 2010. “Obstacles Facing Effective Supervision and Treatment: Report Submitted to Probation Officers in the State of Nebraska.” Submitted to the Nebraska Department of Corrections, Division of
Probation and Parole. Methamphetamine Remote Recovery Project. Consortium for Crime and Justice Research.
Bubolz, Bryan F., Hank Robinson, Nicole Kennedy, and Allison King. 2010. “Obstacles Facing Effective Supervision and Treatment: Report Submitted to Substance Abuse Treatment Providers in the State of Nebraska.” Submitted to the Nebraska Department of
Corrections, Division of Probation and Parole. Methamphetamine Remote Recovery Project. Consortium for Crime and Justice Research.
HONORS/AWARDS
Bubolz, Bryan F. 2013. Outstanding Graduate Student Award. School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Bubolz, Bryan F. 2012. Nomination from the University of Nebraska at Omaha to compete for the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) Excellence in Teaching Award. Only one nomination per university.
Bubolz, Bryan F. 2012. Nomination from the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice to compete for the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) Excellence in Teaching Award. Only one nomination per department.
Bubolz, Bryan F. 2009. Graduate Student of the Year Award recipient $1,000. Criminal Justice Department. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Bubolz, Bryan F. 2009. Chancellor’s Graduate Student Award recipient $7,500. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Bubolz, Bryan F. 2008. Robert L. Stonek Award recipient $1,000. Criminal Justice Department. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Bubolz, Bryan F. 2008. Chancellor’s Graduate Student Award recipient $7,500. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
FUNDING RECEIVED
Bubolz, Bryan F. 2009 – Present. Graduate Assistant. Tuition Reimbursement and Stipend. School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. University of Nebraska at Omaha. Bubolz, Bryan F. 2012. Travel Reimbursement $500. School of Criminology and Criminal
Justice. University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Bubolz, Bryan F. 2011. Criminal Justice Fund Award Recipient $1000. School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Bubolz, Bryan F. 2010. Travel Reimbursement $350. School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Bubolz, Bryan. 2010. Research and Travel Grant $500. University Committee on Research and Creative Activity. University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Bubolz, Bryan F. 2009-2007. Graduate Assistant. Tuition Reimbursement and Stipend. Criminal Justice Department. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research Collaborator: Recruitment and Radicalization among Far Right Terrorists. Project funded by the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to
Terrorism (START) and the Department of Homeland Security. Principle Investigator -Dr. Pete Simi. Summer 2014 – Present.
Research Assistant: Recruitment and Radicalization among Far Right Terrorists. Project funded by the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) and the Department of Homeland Security. School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. University of Nebraska at Omaha. Project manager under the
supervision of Dr. Pete Simi. Duties involved data collection, data management, and data analysis. As part of the data management and analysis I constructed a Stata and Maxqda database. Summer 2013 – Summer 2014.
Research Assistant: Desistance from Violent Right Wing Extremism. Project funded by the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation. Under the direction of Dr. Peter G. Simi. School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. University of Nebraska at Omaha. Project manager under the supervision of Dr. Pete Simi. Duties involved data collection, data
management, and data analysis. As part of the data management and analysis I constructed a Stata and Maxqda database. Summer 2012 – Present.
Research Assistant: Omaha Community Gang Assessment. Submitted to Jim Suttle, City of Omaha Mayor’s Office. Under the direction of Dr. Pete Simi. School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. University of Nebraska at Omaha. My duties involved assisting in all phases of the assessment including data collection, data analysis, and drafting the final report. Summer 2011 – Spring 2012.
Research Assistant: Continuous Alcohol Monitoring and Remote Recovery Project. Under the direction of Dr. Hank Robinson as part of the Consortium for Crime and Justice
Research. School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. University of Nebraska at Omaha. Duties involved data collection, data analysis, and creating final reports. Spring 2010 – Spring 2011.
Research Assistant: Serial Killer Interview Project. Under the direction of Dr. Robbin Ogle and Dr. Candice Batton. School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. University of
Nebraska at Omaha. Duties involved reviewing literature on serial killers and preparing materials for the Internal Review Board. Fall 2009.
PAPERS PRESENTED AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS
Bubolz, Bryan F. “Life After Leaving: A Study of Gang Desistance.” Presented at the American Society of Criminology meeting, Atlanta, GA. November, 2013.
Bubolz, Bryan F. “Desistance from Gangs: The Importance of Disillusionment, Stress, and Identity in the Decision to Change.” Presented at the American Society of Criminology meeting, Chicago, IL. November, 2012.
Simi, Pete, and Bryan F. Bubolz. “Comparing Desistance among Violent Groups.” Presented at the American Society of Criminology meeting, Chicago, IL. November, 2012.
Bubolz, Bryan F, and Pete Simi. “The Hood Just Ain’t the Same: Perspectives on the Changing Nature of the Street Code.” Presented at the Western Society of Criminology meeting, Newport Beach, CA. February, 2012.
Bubolz, Bryan F, and Pete Simi. “The Organizational and Spatial Characteristics of Gang Victimization.” Presented at the American Society of Criminology meeting, San Francisco, CA. November, 2010.
COURSES TAUGHT
Fall 2014. “Criminal Justice Theory.” School of Criminal Justice. University of Southern Mississippi.
Fall 2014. “Seminar in Criminal Justice: Gangs and Gang Control.” School of Criminal Justice. University of Southern Mississippi.
Summer 2014. “Minorities and Criminal Justice.” School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Spring 2014. “Gangs and Gang Control.” School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Fall 2013. “Survey of Criminal Justice.” School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Spring 2013. “Gangs and Gang Control.” School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Fall 2012. “Gangs and Gang Control.” School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. University of Nebraska at Lincoln.
Spring 2012. “Gangs and Gang Control.” School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Fall 2011. “Survey of Criminal Justice.” School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Spring 2011. “Survey of Criminal Justice.” School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Fall 2010. “Survey of Criminal Justice.” School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. University of Nebraska at Omaha.
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING DEVELOPMENT
Fall 2014. Attended workshop titled: “Fostering Critical Thinking and Literacy.” The University of Southern Mississippi.
Spring 2010. Attended workshop titled: “Is the Print Newspaper Dead?” Roundtable discussion that focused on the use of newspapers in the classroom. University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Fall 2009. Attended workshop titled: “Clickers and Peer Instruction: A Powerful Way to
Improve Student Engagement and Learning, but Only If You Do It Right.” University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Fall 2009. Attended workshop titled: “CFD Book Discussion: What the Best College Teachers Do.” University of Nebraska at Omaha.
PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS Chair of the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice Student Organization. University of
Nebraska at Omaha. 2011 – 2012.
Member of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice Teaching Circle. 2011 – Present.
Treasurer for the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice Student Organization. University of Nebraska at Omaha. 2010 – 2011.
Member of the American Society of Criminology. 2010 – Present.
Member of the Criminal Justice Student Association. University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. 2004 – 2007.
SERVICE
Service to Community
Volunteered with the Hope Center for Kids in Omaha Nebraska – Duties included assisting the staff with at-risk and gang involved youth from the local community. 2011 – Present. Attended regular weekly meetings held by the African American Empowerment Network –
Invited interview conducted by Jennifer Schroeter, Deputy Medical Examiner, Waukesha County Medical Examiner’s Office, Waukesha, Wisconsin. Article based on the interview: Schroeter, Jennifer. Fall 2009. “Internships prove to be invaluable.” The Examiner. Newsletter distributed by the Wisconsin Coroners and Medical Examiners Association. Service to Profession
Section Chair - “Desistance from Gangs” at the American Society of Criminology meeting, Chicago, IL. November 2012.
Editorial Reviewer for the International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES Dr. Pete Simi
University of Nebraska at Omaha
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice CPACS Building, Rm. 218R
Omaha, NE 68182 psimi@unomaha.edu 402-554-3093 Dr. Samuel Walker
University of Nebraska at Omaha
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice CPACS Building, Rm. 218CC
Omaha, NE 68182
samwalker@unomaha.edu 402-554-3590
Dr. Dennis Hoffman
University of Nebraska at Omaha
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice CPACS Building, Rm. 218Q
Omaha, NE 68182 dhoffman@unomaha.edu 402-554-2213
Dr. William V. Pelfrey Jr.
Virginia Commonwealth University
L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs Scherer Hall Rm. 317
Richmond, VA 23284 wvpelfrey@vcu.edu 804-828-8467
