Klein, Brent

Assistant Professor

Brent R. Klein is an assistant professor in the department of criminology and criminal justice at the University of South Carolina. Professor Klein also manages two federally funded open-source databases, including The American School Shooting Study (TASSS) and the U.S. Extremist Crime Database (ECDB). In the past, Dr. Klein has served as a research consultant for the Michigan State Police (MSP) task force on school safety.

Biographical Profile

College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Criminology & Criminal Justice
Tenure Status
Tenure Track

Interest Background

Interest Keywords
Development of antisocial behavior, Aggression and violence, Situations of crime and violence, Life course theory, Decision making, Crime events, Crime prevention, Rare event methodologies
Personal Focus Areas
root causes of school shootings, school shooters’ antisocial development, gun possession and carrying by youth
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