Flavia Mandatori is a doctoral student in the Department of Criminology. Her research interests include victimization, mental health among stigmatized populations, and evidence-based practices in the criminal justice system. After graduating from the University of Tampa with a bachelor's and a master's degree in criminology and criminal justice, she transitioned to part-time faculty at UT and taught an introductory course in criminology. Flavia has also worked at the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay as a sexual assault victim advocate.