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Rob Tillyer, PhD
Mark G. Yudof Dean's Endowed Professorship
The Mark G. Yudof Dean's Endowed Professorship was established in 2015 by the University in honor of the UT System’s former Chancellor (2002-2008) who is an authority on constitutional law, freedom of expression, and education law. Yudof has written and edited books on free speech and gender discrimination, including four editions of his co-authored book, Educational Policy and the Law.

Rob Tillyer, PhD

Mark G. Yudof Dean's Endowed Professorship

Interim Dean, College for Health, Community and Policy

Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice

Rob Tillyer's research interests include decision-making in the criminal justice system, victimization, crime prevention, and criminal events. He regularly works with police departments and other agencies to implement and evaluate evidence-based practices to help reduce crime and improve public safety.

Tillyer’s research has been published in scholarly journals including Police Quarterly, Crime Science, Crime & Delinquency, Journal of Criminal Justice and Urban Affairs Review.

He has secured approximately $4.5 million in research funding from organizations such as the National Science Foundation and the National Institute of Justice. He has also worked with various cities and states nationwide, including the City of San Antonio, the City of Chicago, and the City of Dallas, among others. 

Tillyer joined the UT San Antonio faculty in 2008 after earning his PhD in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati.

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