Professor, researcher, author, speaker, teacher, and photographer.
Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D., is a professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He received his Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University in 2004. Since 2002 he has been exploring the intersection of teens and technology, with particular focus on cyberbullying, online social networking, and sexting. He has traveled around the country (and abroad) training educators, counselors, law enforcement officers, parents, and youth on how to prevent the misuse of technology. Dr. Patchin is co-founder and co-director of the Cyberbullying Research Center and has written nine books and numerous academic and professional articles on adolescent behaviors online. His first co-authored book: “Bullying beyond the Schoolyard: Preventing and Responding to Cyberbullying” was named Education Book of the Year in 2009 by ForeWord Reviews. He is a former Futurist in Residence at the FBI Academy, has spoken at the White House, and has appeared on CNN, NPR, and in the New York Times to discuss the issues associated with teens use and misuse of technology.