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Meet Lexi

Assistant Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice

Education

2015 University of Missouri-Kansas City, B.A.
2018 University of Missouri-Kansas City, M.S.
2024 University of South Florida, Ph.D.

Courses Taught

Introduction to Criminology
Current Issues in Criminology and Criminal Justice 

Career Specialties

Lexi Gill's research focuses on gun violence, communities and crime, and social network analysis.

Professional and Community Activities

Lexi Gill is a subject matter expert in social network analysis, with experience working alongside police departments across the country to implement these strategies aimed at reducing violent crime. She has contributed to several federally funded grants focused on violence reduction and has applied experience with focused deterrence initiatives. Her research has been published in Criminology, Crime and Delinquency, Journal of Crime and Justice, and Homicide Studies.