The Author

Andrea Allen is Professor of Criminal Justice at Clayton State University, and the founder of CSI Mystery. She received her PhD in Criminology & Criminal Justice at the University of South Carolina (USC). She worked on staff at USC’s Division of Law Enforcement and Safety in the emergency management department. Her record includes over 20 peer-reviewed articles on policing, drugs and crime. Before starting CSI Mystery, she served as Secretary of Criminology Open, and as Vice Editor of The Journal of Quantitative Criminology & Criminal Justice. She is a champion of affordable education, creating more than 10 no-cost courses and saving students six figures on textbook costs. Her current focus is increasing the quantity, quality, and usage of open-access research, educational resources, and practical guides on forensic science. You can learn more about her at andreaallen.us.