Dr. Taylor Petty is an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Southern Indiana located in Evansville, Indiana. Dr. Petty graduated with her Doctorate in Psychology and Master of Legal Studies from UNL. Her research explores perceptions of victims in the legal system. More specifically, she studies how community members and legal professionals make judgements and decisions about sex trafficking victims, both children and adults. She serves on two community organizations that provide support and resources for trafficking, domestic violence, and sexual violence victims. 

Dr. Petty specializes in criminal courts and law, specifically in juvenile and family court settings. She teaches statistics, criminological theory, criminal law, criminal procedure, and criminal courts and law. In her spare time, Dr. Petty enjoys completing puzzles, reading, spending time with her family and friends, and spoiling her two dogs, Bilbo and Captain.