Kylil R. Martin

Ph.D. – Old Dominion University (Criminology and Criminal Justice)

M.S. – University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Criminology and Criminal Justice)

B.S. – Appalachian State University (Psychology)

At the core of Dr. Martin's research lies a passion for understanding the role of social institutions in communities in regulating criminogenic behavior and, more importantly, promoting prosocial habits and collective efficacy. His primary research focuses on the role of gentrification and neighborhood crime. His research was inspired by the ongoing plight of low-income and communities of color who have historically been displaced by city leaders' political regimes and visions for the area without considering the existing residents. Historically, these changes and divestments have been in the form of redlining, overt and aggressive racism, and spatial mismatching; however, now, it is mobilized through elements of gentrification. Other projects include viewing the roles of barbershops and other marginalized communities' pillars and their buffering effects on crime using geographical information systems and public city-data.

• Neighborhood Crime and Social Control

• General Strain Theory

• Social Institutions and Policy

• Spatial Analysis