Dr. Kevin Thompson is a Professor of Criminal Justice. He commenced his position at NDSU in 1989. Dr. Thompson's research focuses mainly on adolescent and young adult behavior disturbances. He also has a focus on high risk college drinking. Some of his current research projects include: The impact of drug courts on recidivism rates; The effect of risky drinking on college student populations; The effect of Domestic Violence Courts on recidivism; and long term criminal behavior in college student arrestees. He has published numerous journal articles which have appeared in the American Journal of Sociology, Social Problems, Deviant Behavior, Criminal Justice & Behavior, Child Abuse & Neglect, The Journal of Interpersonal Violence, and the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Thompson has served on numerous boards and task forces addressing issues related to drugs and gang activity.