Scott Bonn, Assistant Professor of Sociology

Scott Bonn joined the Sociology faculty at Drew in 2007.  He received his Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Miami, his M.S. in Criminal Justice from San Jose State University, and his B.A. in Journalism from Kent State University.  He teaches courses in criminology, deviance and research methods.  His areas of research interest include elite deviance, serial killers, biases in the criminal justice system, and the effects of media and political rhetoric on public attitudes and opinion.  He has published on the importance of higher education for police officers (Policing International). He has presented papers at many criminology conferences and published articles in peer-reviewed journals such as Policing International, Deviant Behavior, Race and Social Problems, and Critical Criminology.  He is also the author of a new book titled “Mass Deception: Moral Panic and the U.S. War on Iraq” from Rutgers University Press.  He is currently working on a book tentatively titled, “Monster Dearest: Our Fascination with Serial Killers and Why We Need Them”. Scott is the faculty adviser to WMNJ, the student operated radio station at Drew.