~ RGVRC Affiliate Scholar ~

Lynn A. Addington, JD, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Justice, Law, and Criminology at American University in Washington, DC. Her research examines fatal and non-fatal violent victimization including post-victimization responses by victims, criminal justice actors, and service providers. Her current work focuses on the experiences of older adults with violence and firearms. Addington is interested in ways to better connect research with practice and policy. She frequently partners with local and national government agencies and nonprofit organizations to support their efforts to address crime and victimization. In 2016, she received American University’s top award for faculty research. Her publications have appeared in a range of outlets, including the Journal of Quantitative Criminology, Justice Quarterly, and Trauma, Violence, and Abuse.