Rebecca Pfeffer is an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Houston – Downtown. Her research focuses generally on the victimization of vulnerable populations, including victims with special needs and victims of human trafficking. Her current research focuses on public policies addressing prostitution, both in terms of the buying and selling of sex, and specifically investigates effective law enforcement response to the problem of prostitution. With a background in both criminology and education, she is also interested in how different pedagogies in criminal justice classrooms may impact the educational experience and the career trajectories of students. Dr. Pfeffer received her Ph.D. in Criminology and Justice Policy from Northeastern University, her M.S. in Teaching from Pace University, and her M.S. in Criminology from the University of Pennsylvania.