Troy Teresak.
Ph.D. Candidate in International Crime and Justice at Florida International University, Adjunct Professor, and Intelligence Analyst. Research focuses on racial disparities, immigration and crime, police effectiveness, and prosecutorial outcomes. Currently seeking Assistant Professor positions.
Background & research.
I am a Ph.D. Candidate in International Crime and Justice at Florida International University, where I also serve as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice. I teach Introduction to Criminology (CCJ2020) as Instructor of Record, and my dissertation defense is expected in Spring 2027.
My academic background combines criminal justice and applied intelligence. I hold a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Lock Haven University (Magna Cum Laude), an M.S. in Applied Intelligence from Mercyhurst University, and an M.S. in Criminal Justice (December 2025) awarded en route to my doctorate at FIU, with a 3.95 GPA across the doctoral program.
My research program focuses on systemic inequalities in the criminal justice system, with particular emphasis on racial disparities in prosecutorial outcomes, immigration and crime, police effectiveness, and LGBTQ+ hate crime classification. I use quantitative methods — regression modeling, fixed-effects designs, and large-N analysis — complemented by applied intelligence and OSINT experience.
I am actively seeking Assistant Professor positions in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or Intelligence programs.
Research in motion.
When Arrests Don't Stick: Evaluating Officer Effectiveness Through Prosecutorial Dismissals
Examines the relationship between individual police officer characteristics and prosecutorial dismissal rates in drug arrests. Defense expected Spring 2027.
Read more → In Press — SpringerImmigration, Black Unemployment, and Black Crime: A Structural Analysis
With D'Alessio & Stolzenberg. Two-way fixed-effects regression across 173 U.S. cities (2010, 2022). Forthcoming from Springer as The Hidden Cost of Immigration (August 2026).
Read more → In ProgressImpact of Guest Speakers on Student Learning
Mixed-methods study examining the effectiveness of guest speakers in criminal justice education and their impact on student engagement and learning outcomes.
Read more → In ProgressEvaluating Pretextual Traffic Stop Restrictions on Motor Vehicle Fatalities: Evidence from Virginia
Examining the effects of Virginia's restrictions on pretextual traffic stops on motor vehicle fatality outcomes.
Read more →Assistant Professor positions.
Open to institutions with openings in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or Intelligence programs.
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