Faculty Profile for Dr. Seth Brady Watts

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Dr. Seth Brady Watts
Assistant Professor — School of Criminal Justice & Criminology
HINE 108
phone: (512) 245-2174
Scholarly/Creative Work
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Bowling Green State University in 2019. I then received my Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy from Arizona State University in Criminology and Criminal Justice in 2021 and 2024, respectively.

Teaching Interests

 I am interested in teaching policing and research methods courses with a focus on experimental and quasi-experimental designs.

Research Interests

 I am interested in evaluating cutting edge technological innovations within police departments and collaborative responses to public health issues (e.g., homelessness, substance use, mental health calls for service). I particularly enjoy experimental and quasi-experimental methods, though I enjoy incorporated interviews and focus groups to help contextualize program effects.

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • White, M. D., Watts, S. B., Malm, A., & Navarrete, G. B. (n.d.). Officer Acceptance and Use of AI-Driven Body-Worn Camera Footage Review. American Journal of Criminal Justice. https://doi.org/10.21428/cb6ab371.291631e5
  • White, M. D., Orosco, C., & Watts, S. B. (2025). Can police de-escalation training reduce use of force and citizen injury without compromising officer safety? Journal of Experimental Criminology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11292-023-09584-8
  • Brown, K., Watts, S. B., Turner, P., & Wallace, D. (2025). Does proximity to service providers impact punitivity in stop outcomes for individuals experiencing homelessness? Journal of Crime and Justice. https://doi.org/10.1080/0735648X.2024.2375371
  • Orosco, C., White, M. D., & Watts, S. B. (2025). Can De-escalation Training Reduce Use of Force and Injuries to Citizens Without Risking Officer Safety? Applied Police Briefings. https://doi.org/10.22215/apb.v1i3.4996
  • Watts, S. B., White, M. D., Malm, A., & Perrone, D. (2024). Who is fatigued? A repeated cross-sectional survey of officer attitudes towards people who use opioids, naloxone, and their role in responding to opioid overdoses. Journal of Criminal Justice. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2024.102308

Selected Service Activities

Volunteer
Texas State University Police
May 2025-Present