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Data Snapshot: When Rhetoric Turns Hostile: The Spectrum of Extremist Messaging Toward Election Officials
The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election saw harassment and threats directed at local election officials, which was fueled by conspiracy theories (e.g., "Big Lie") and disinformation. Cast as corrupt actors in a "rigged" system, these officials became targets of online...
TRC Welcomes Fall 2025 Interns!
The Terrorism Research Center (TRC) is excited to welcome our Fall 2025 class of research interns: Tate Langum, Ani Olivas, Anna Wood, Sydney Forster, Reagann Stolar, Cindy Lin, Savannah Chirco, Olivia Sheridan, Alexa Covarrubias, Riley O'Neal, Delaney Ginther, Ava...
Department of Sociology and Criminology Hosts 10 Undergraduate Researchers from Multiple Universities Studying Violence and Chronic Health Conditions
This summer, UA’s Department of Sociology and Criminology hosted 10 undergraduate students from multiple universities who participated in ongoing research projects housed in the Terrorism Research Center (TRC) and Arkansas Health Equity and Access Lab (HEAL). Students...
New CASDAL Research Explores the Consequences of False Criminal Accusations for Election Officials
A new study titled, “Bad Things Happen in Philadelphia”: Managing Stigma and Threats in the Wake of False Criminal Accusations”, was recently published in the journal Symbolic Interaction. The article features the research of CASDAL Associate Director, Dr. Steven...
Data Snapshot: Types of Physical and Non-Physical Force by Sentencing Outcomes in Federal Human Trafficking Cases
Utilizing data from the TRC-housed Human Trafficking Study (HTS), this data snapshot sheds light on the association between judicial outcomes and types of force employed by offenders in federal human trafficking and child sexual abuse material (CSAM) cases. Analysis...
TRC Students Present at ACJS Conference in Denver
The Terrorism Research Center recognizes Department of Criminology and Sociology student researchers who shared their work at the 2025 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) conference in Denver last week. Utilizing TRC data, the following students represented...
TRC Welcomes Spring 2025 Interns
The Terrorism Research Center (TRC) is excited to welcome our Spring 2025 class of research interns: Genesis Hernandez, Alivia DuLaney, Lauren Larson, Hannah Page, Braden Miller, Mark Jones, Annabelle Watts, Ramsey Kamman, Kyle Ingram, Hailyn Toedter, Kyndall Knotts,...
Data Snapshot: Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities and Online Privacy Concerns for Local Election Officials
A recent surge in harassment and intimidation against election officials has raised serious concerns about their safety and well-being. In an increasingly polarized political climate, these public servants are caught in a difficult position—balancing the need for...
Student Rebecca Simpson Wins Inaugural Brent L. Smith Undergraduate Research Award
The Terrorism Research Center (TRC) and Department of Sociology & Criminology in Fulbright College congratulate Rebecca Simpson as the inaugural winner of the Brent L. Smith Undergraduate Research Award. The award recognizes undergraduate students who have...
Data Snapshot: Introducing the Human Trafficking Study
The TRC is excited to announce the Human Trafficking Study (HTS)'s first data snapshot! This snapshot, Introducing the Human Trafficking Study, contains information about HTS as a whole, how our data collection and analysis is conducted, and early findings with our...