Thomas Dearden

Dr. Thomas Dearden is an assistant professor of sociology at Virginia Tech. He graduated with a B.A. in psychology from Brigham Young University – Hawaii and an M.A. and Ph.D. in criminology and criminal justice from Indiana University.

Dr. Dearden specializes in research technology and crime and corporate crime. He has conducted research and statistical analysis for organizations across the globe, including the Polynesian Cultural Center in Hawaii, Food for Life Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh, India, and Pay Tel in North Carolina. 

His research has been published in peer-reviewed journals including The American Journal of Criminal Justice, Deviant Behavior, Victims & Offenders, and the Journal of Financial Crime.