Vincent Liu

503 Varner
(248) 370-4102
[email protected]

Biography
Vincent Liu earned his B.A. in Sociology from the Ohio State University-Columbus and his M.S. in Criminal Justice at Michigan State University. He is currently completing his Ph.D. in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University.

Liu’s research interests broadly integrate transnationalism, gender and sexualities, and public opinions of crime and justice. Specifically, he is interested in the experiences of gender and sexual minorities in the Global South, and how people’s intersectional identities (e.g., race/ethnicity, immigration, gender identity, and sexual orientation) influence their attitudes toward law enforcement. He is also passionate about bringing these comparative and critical perspectives into classrooms.

Research Interests
Comparative/International Criminology, Gender and Sexualities, Image-Based Sexual Abuse, Police Legitimacy, Mixed-Methods Research

Selected Publications

Liu, Y. V., Kutnjak Ivković, S., & Pavlović Vinogradac, V. (2024). Push and pull factors in return migration intentions among first-generation Croatian migrants in Germany and Ireland. International Migration, 63(3), e13353. https://doi.org/10.1111/imig.13353

Liu, Y. (2023). Peeping Wang: A Bird’s eye view on video voyeurism among Chinese men attracted to men. The Journal of Sex Research, 60(4), 574-583. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2021.2022589

Refereed Journal Articles

Kutnjak Ivkovich, S., Liu, Y. V., Idol, E.*, Egizio, J.*, & Sauerman, A. (2025). Unmasking the Blue Line: An Exploration of Police Sexual Violence in South Africa. International Journal of Police Science & Management. Online First. [DOI]

Kutnjak Ivković, S., Wu, Y., Liu, Y. V., Kotlaja, M., Sun, I., Neyroud, P., Maskály, J., Kobajica, S., Franca, L. A., Cajner Mraović, I., Borovec, K., Dausan, A. F., Lobnikar, B., Prislan Mihelič, K., Sauerman, A., Chang, K. M., & Roch, J. (2025). A Comparative Exploration of Perceived Community and Police Adherence to COVID-19 Regulations. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology. Online First. [DOI]

Kutnjak Ivković, S., & Liu, Y. V.* (2025). Learning While Doing: Mock Trials as Active Learning Strategies in Comparative Criminal Justice Courses. Journal of Criminal Justice Education. [DOI]

Wu, Y., Kutnjak Ivković, S., Sun, I., Liu, Y. V.*, Kotlaja, M., Neyroud, P., Maskály, J., Kobajica, S., Franca, L. A., Komonski, C. H., Cajner Mraović, I., Dausan, A. F., Lobnikar, B., Prislan Mihelič, K., Sauerman, A., Chang, K. M., & Roch, J. (2025). Enforcing the Unenforceable: Exploring Police Officer Use of Discretion in the Enforcement of COVID-19 Rules and Regulations. Police Practice and Research, 26, 529-548. [DOI]

Kutnjak Ivković, S., Wu, Y., Liu, Y. V.*, Kotlaja, M., Chang, K. M., Sun, I. Y., Neyroud, P., & Maskály, J. (2024). “Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste”: The Effects of Unanticipated Police Reform during the COVID-19 Pandemic on Perceived Community Willingness to Obey the Law and Cooperate with the Police. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice, 18, paae128. [DOI]

Liu, Y. V.*, Kutnjak Ivković, S., & Pavlović Vinogradac, V. (2024). Push and Pull Factors in Return Migration Intentions among First-Generation Croatian Migrants in Germany and Ireland. International Migration, 63(3), e13353. [DOI]

Kotlaja, M., Kutnjak Ivković, S., Liu, V.*, Dausan, A. F., Maskály, J., & Neyroud, P. (2024). Assessing Police Stress in the Philippines during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Does Community Size Matter? Asian Journal of Criminology, 19(4), 551-572. [DOI]

Liu, Y. V.*, Kutnjak Ivković, S., & Pavlović Vinogradac, V.* (2024). Croatian Immigrants’ Trust in the Police in Croatia and Abroad: The Roles of Police Integrity and Transnational Migration Factors. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice, 18, paae105. [DOI]

Kutnjak Ivković, S., Kotlaja, M., Liu, Y.*, Neyroud, P., Cajner Mraović, I., Borovec, K., & Maskály, J., (2024). Exploring Changes in Urban, Small Town, and Rural Policing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Does Urbanicity Matter? Policing: An International Journal, 47(3), 461-481. [DOI]

Liu, Y. V.*, Kutnjak Ivkovich, S., Maskály, J., Nam, Y.*, Bennett, R. R., Morgan, S.*, & Dunn, K.* (2023). What Happens After Tenure? Exploring Stimuli of Promotion to Full Professor in Top-Ranking Criminology and Criminal Justice Programs in the United States. Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 36(2), 191-212. [DOI]

Nam, Y. D.*, Gormely, A.†, Maskály, J., Morgan, S.*, Liu, Y. V.*, Dunn, K.*, Bennett, R., & Kutnjak Ivković, S. (2024; Online First 2023). A Popularity Contest? Exploring Predictors of Faculty Influence. Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 35(4), 714-737. [DOI]

Kutnjak Ivković, S., Bennett, R. R., Maskály, J., Liu, Y. V.*, Dunn, K.*, Nam, Y.*, & Morgan, S.* (2024; Online First 2023). Patterns and Profiles in Faculty Publication Productivity. Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 35(3), 564-587. [DOI]

 Liu, Y. V.*, & Nalla, M. K. (2023). Predictors of Attitudes Toward Sexual Harassment Among Chinese Nationals: Are College Students Different? Asian Journal of Criminology, 18(3), 253-271. [DOI]

Kutnjak Ivkovich, S., Liu, Y.*, Pavlović Vinogradac, V.*, & Cajner Mraović, I. (2022). Exploring the Factors Related to Citizens’ Willingness to Report Police Misconduct. Policing: An International Journal, 45(6), 1037-1050. [DOI]

Liu, Y.* (2023; Online First 2022). Peeping Wang: A Bird’s Eye View on Video Voyeurism Among Chinese Men Attracted to Men. The Journal of Sex Research, 60(4), 574-583. [DOI]