Richard Charlton

Richard embarked on his academic journey at Monash University in South Africa, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology (with Honours) and International Studies. His exceptional performance in his Honours Degree and thesis earned him the Certificate of Excellence in 2011. His thesis was a mixed methods research endeavor entitled “Exploring the philosophical values of Ubuntu, as a mechanism of healing and reconciliation, in a Post-Apartheid South African Township”. Richard went on to receive a Graduate Assistantship at Illinois State University, where he completed his Master of Science degree and received the Outstanding Graduate Student Award in 2014. His master’s thesis focused on qualitative research and was titled “Death and Destruction: Insight into the Rhino Poaching Epidemic in South Africa”.

Richard has presented his research findings from his Honours, Masters, and other publications at various international criminology and victimology conferences. After serving as Deputy Director of Research for the Gauteng Department of Community Safety, a government department in South Africa, he is now a Lecturer of Criminology at Arden University. His research interests within criminology include evidence-based research & policing, green criminology, victimology, restorative justice, and crime prevention. Currently, Richard's research interests center around green victimology, wildlife crime, and the illegal wildlife trade.

Companies

• Lecturer Arden University (2023)
• Assistant Lecturer Arden University (2022 — 2023)
• System Analyst Zamlinx (2020 — 2022)
• Deputy Director of Research Gauteng Department of Community Safety (2018 — 2020)
• Graduate Research Assistant University of Central Florida (2017 — 2018)
• Diagnostics & Assessing Supervisor Prime Meridian Direct (Pty) Ltd. (2016 — 2017)
• Claims Supervisor Prime Meridian Direct (Pty) Ltd. (2015 — 2016)
• Claims Investigator Prime Meridian Direct (Pty) Ltd. (2014 — 2015)
• Graduate Assistant Illinois State University (2012 — 2014)