Dr. Michelle Jeanis
Professor of Criminology
Co-Host of Missing Magnolias
Michelle Jeanis is a Professor of Criminology at the University of Louisiana in Lafayette and the country's leading expert in missing persons' cases.
She's been featured in publications including The New York Times, BBC, CNN, The Washington Post, Newsweek, CBS, and BBC News and has published numerous academic papers.
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Education
2013-2017
University of South Florida
Doctorate of Philosophy
Department of Criminology
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Dissertation Chairs: Dr. Ráchael Powers, Dr. Michael Leiber
Committee: Dr. Wesley Jennings, Dr. Bryanna Fox, Dr. Alida Merlo
2010-2012
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Master of Science
Department of Psychology
University of Louisiana at Lafayette, LA 2010-2012
Independent Research Supervisor: Dr. Emily K. Sandoz
2006-2010
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Bachelor of Science
Department of Psychology
University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA
Minor: Criminal Justice
Honors: Magna Cum Laude Graduate
“When I get asked that question, like who's looking or who cares? I care, right? And my little lab of people care, and we're gonna keep that candle going for all those cases {...}"
Michelle Jeanis
On BBC's "The Conversation"