Seokbeom Kim
Assistant Professor

Biography

Dr. Seokbeom Kim is an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Westfield State University. He brings extensive field experience as a former officer in the Korean National Police Agency, where he led economic and cybercrime investigations and directed policy evaluation teams. His areas of expertise include cybercrime, youth digital victimization, and advanced quantitative research methods.

Education

  • Ph.D., Criminal Justice and Criminology, University of Massachusetts Lowell

  • M.A., Criminal Justice, University of Massachusetts Lowell

  • M.A., Public Administration, Seoul National University

  • B.A., Public Administration, Korean National Police University

Courses Taught

  • Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRJU 0101)

  • Law Enforcement & Society (CRJU 0201)

  • Research Methods in Criminal Justice (CRJU 0231)

  • Contemporary Problems in Law Enforcement (CRJU 0307)

  • Statistics in Criminal Justice (CRJU 0313)

  • Violence and Aggression (CRJU 0360)

  • Principles of Criminal Investigation (CRJU 0698)

Special Topics:

  • Cybercrime (CRJU 0345)

  • White Collar Crime (CRJU 0698)

  • Principles of Cybercrime Investigation (CRJU 0698)

Professional Service

Professional Service and Memberships:

  • American Society of Criminology (ASC)
  • Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS)
  • Korean Society of Criminology in America (KOSCA)
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