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Criminal Justice Student Research

Research Presentations

The Department of Criminal Justice encourages students to engage in research that explores contemporary issues in crime, justice, media, policy, and society. Through coursework, independent projects, and faculty mentorship, students develop research skills, analyze complex topics, and communicate their findings to diverse audiences.

Many of these projects are presented at SUNY Oswego's annual Quest symposium, a campus-wide celebration of scholarly and creative activity that provides students with opportunities to share their work through presentations, posters, panels, and discussions. This page highlights research and presentations by Criminal Justice students and showcases the innovative work being conducted across the department. Explore the projects below to learn more about the questions our students are asking and the discoveries they are making. (SUNY Oswego)

Featured Presentations and External Showcases
In addition to Quest presentations, students may also present their work through community partnerships, conferences, and digital platforms. Selected projects and presentation links are featured throughout this page.

Tristan Meli stands beside a research poster titled “Depictions of Gender in Detective Video Games” at the Fall Scholarly & Creative Activity Poster Symposium. The poster examines gender, crime, violence and justice in detective video games.

Depictions of Gender in Detective Video Games

CRJ Research Assistant Tristan Meli presented research at SUNY Oswego’s Fall Scholarly & Creative Activity Poster Symposium on Sept. 11, 2026. The project examines how gender is portrayed in detective video games, drawing on an analysis of 56 games released between 2001 and 2025. The research explores gender roles, crime-solving, violence, victimization and perceptions of justice.