Dr. Jillian Peterson is a Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Hamline University and director of their forensic psychology program. Jillian launched her career as a special investigator in New York City, researching life histories of men facing the death penalty. She earned her Ph.D. in Psychology and Social Behavior from the University of California, Irvine, and went on to lead large-scale research studies on mental illness and crime, mass shootings and school shootings, which have received global media attention. Jillian is co-author of the new highly-acclaimed book, The Violence Project: How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic. She is a regular media commentator for outlets like National Public Radio, CNN, MSNBC, and PBS Newshour.