Dr. Don Chon received his Ph.D. degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Florida State University. Dr. Chon has taught at the Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology at AUM since Fall 2011. Dr. Chon is a known researcher in international and comparative criminology and criminal justice, including cross-national study of homicide, sexual assault, fear of crime, and criminal justice policy. Dr. Chon has published three books and over forty journal articles, book chapters, encyclopedias, and book reviews with widely regarded publishers.