Katalin Parti is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Virginia Tech. She has a JD in Law, an MA in Sociology, an MS in Criminal Justice, and a PhD in Criminal Justice. A Fulbright and Max Planck Scholar, her scholarship spans across cybercrime victimization and offending, with special regard to vulnerable groups such as young people, older individuals, and international students. She ha published over 60 scholarly articles, reports, and book chapters, and is the editor/author of five books. Her passion is connecting research with pedagogical epistemologies and community-focused research.