Jonathan Grubb

Dr. Jonathan Grubb (he/him) is a Senior Research and Evaluation Analyst for NOVA’s DoD Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate (DAVA) Program.

Prior to joining NOVA, Dr. Grubb spent almost a decade working in higher education, most recently as an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Georgia Southern University. In addition to facilitating undergraduate and graduate courses on family violence, human trafficking, and victimological theory, he has published more than a dozen peer reviewed publications, edited volumes, and book chapters, commonly examining victimization of vulnerable populations as well as on perceptions of professionals working with victims of domestic violence and human trafficking.

Dr. Grubb also assists non-governmental organizations seeking to enhance awareness and service provision for victims, previously serving as a volunteer and board member for CASA of the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit as well as President for Savannah Working Against Human Trafficking (SWAHT).

Dr. Grubb holds a B.S. in Sociology and M.S. in Criminal Justice from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga as well as a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University. While completing his doctorate, Dr. Grubb worked for the Crime Victims Institute (CVI) at Sam Houston State University, conducting research on victimization occurring within the state of Texas.