Dr. Tim Goddard

Tim Goddard, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida International University. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Doctorate in Criminology, Law and Society from the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Goddard co-authored the book Youth, Community and the Struggle for Social Justice (Routledge, 2018), and his work has appeared in several edited books and various academic journals, including the British Journal of Criminology, Punishment and Society, Theoretical Criminology, and Youth Justice. His research interests are in youth justice policy and practice, legal system-related programs operated by voluntary non-profit organizations, and risk assessment instruments used in predicting recidivism and noncompliance.