Dr. Max Osborn (he/him, they/them) is Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at Villanova University. He holds a PhD in Criminal Justice from the CUNY Graduate Center and John Jay College of Criminal Justice, as well as a master’s degree in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College and a BA in Liberal Arts from Bennington College. Max’s work has been published in journals including Critical Criminology, Feminist Criminology, and Punishment & Society. He is also the current Vice Chair of the American Society of Criminology’s Division on Queer Criminology, serves on the Executive Committee of Sociologists for Trans Justice (S4TJ), and compiles the monthly member newsletter for the Transgender Professional Association for Transgender Health (TPATH).
As an educator, Max has taught research methods and criminology courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as elective courses in queer criminology and crime in the media. He strives to create an engaging, inclusive classroom environment that centers the research, work, and experiences of systemically excluded and underrepresented scholars and community members.
Max’s previous work includes policy and research fellowships with the Vera Institute of Justice and College & Community Fellowship, online crisis counseling for sexual assault survivors, and volunteering with the New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP), which provides support and resources to LGBTQ and HIV-affected survivors of violence.