Faculty Profiles

Dr. H Jaymi Michell Elsass

PhD in Criminal Justice

Texas State University, 2015

MSCJ in Criminal Justice

Texas State University, 2010

BA in Sociology

University of Texas at Austin, 2008

Schildkraut, J. (Principal), Elsass, H.J. (Supporting). Are mass shootings epidemic? Assessing moral panic among U.S. citizens, SUNY Oswego, Institutional (Higher Ed). Grant.

Schildkraut, J., Elsass, H. J. M., Green-Colozzi, E., Martaindale, M. H., & Green-Colozzi, B. (2026). Mass Public Shootings in America—2025.
Schildkraut, J., Elsass, H. J. M., & Stafford, M. C. (2025). Fear and perceived risk of personal and violent crime following the Boston marathon bombing: A quasi-experimental study of avoidance. Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression.
Schildkraut, J., Elsass, H. J. M., Greene-Colozzi, E., & Klein, B. R. (2025). Mass Shootings: Why Does Definition Matter?
Schildkraut, J., Elsass, H. J. M., & Greene-Colozzi, E. (2025). (Re)Introducing the Mass Shooting Factsheet.
Schildkraut, J., & Elsass, H. J. M. (2025). Mass Shooting Factsheet.

Award / Honor Recipient: 2025 Presidential Distinction for Excellence in Teaching. 2025
Award / Honor Recipient: Chi Alpha National Honors Society Favorite Professor Award. 2019
Award / Honor Recipient: Chi Alpha National Honors Society Favorite Professor Award. 2017
Award / Honor Recipient: Professor of the Year, Non-Traditional Students Organization. 2016
Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities. 2016

Other
Behavioral Science & Investigations at Texas State
September 2026 - Present
Other
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
August 2026 - Present
Other
TXST Cold Case Team Expansion
July 2026 - Present
Member
Criminal Justice Leadership Team
May 2026 - Present
Member
School of Criminal Justice and Criminology Director Search Committee
May 2026 - Present
Other
Howard Payne University
March 2026 - Present
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