Robert Fornango

Faculty Profile: Robert Fornango

Robert Fornango Criminology and Criminal Justice Assistant Professor University of Missouri - St. Louis, B.A University of Missouri - St. Louis, M.A University of Missouri St. Louis, Ph.D. ASU at the Downtown Campus Criminology and Criminal Justice 411 N.Central Ave. Ste. 600 Phoenix, AZ 85004

Office: UCENT 619 Phone: 602-496-2347 Email: Robert.Fornango@asu.edu ASU Directory Profile Vita

Robert Fornango completed his Ph.D. in criminology and criminal justice at the University of Missouri - St. Louis in 2007. His research explores the dynamic processes shaping crime trends in the US at the national, regional, city, and neighborhood level. Specifically, Robert's interests include the influences of social structural change, criminal justice policies, and spatial dynamics in explaining social organization and violent crime. Additionally, his work examines the correlates of recidivism among released prisoners. Recent co-authored work has appeared in the journals Criminology and Criminology Public Policy.

Courses taught:

• CRJ 303 Statistical Analysis in Criminology
• CRJ 503 Research Methods (graduate)

Recent Publications:

• Rosenfeld, Richard, and Robert Fornango 2007. The Impact of Economic Conditions on Robbery and Property Crime: The Role of Consumer Sentiment. Criminology 45: 735-770.
• Rosenfeld, Richard, Robert Fornango, and Andres Rengifo 2007. The Impact of Order-Maintenance Policing on New York City Homicide and Robbery Rates: 1988 2001. Criminology 45: 355-384.
• Rosenfeld, Richard, Robert Fornango, and Eric Baumer 2005 Did Ceasefire, Compstat, and Exile Reduce Homicide? Criminology and Public Policy 4: 419-450.
• Rosenfeld, Richard, Robert Fornango, and Eric Baumer 2005 The Straw Man Bluff: Reply to Berk. Criminology and Public Policy 4: 467-470.

Professional Affiliations

• Member, American Society of Criminology
• Member, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences