Criminologist Jordan Harel, Ph.D., aims to better understand white-collar criminal offending, and consequently help prevent its victimization. A Lecturer in the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, and a social justice advocate, Dr. Harel joined UOIT in 2013 and teaches courses including Issues in Organized Crime, Social Control, and Cybercrime. His journey to criminology began with a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Human Behaviour - Psychological and Social Perspectives at the University of Western Ontario (UWO). The financial crisis of 2008 prompted growing attention to the issue of white-collar crime, intriguing Dr. Harel who earned a Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology at the University of Waterloo. In an effort to connect business with criminology, he earned a Doctorate of Philosophy in Sociology at UWO. His doctoral research explored the notion of the exceptionality of white-collar criminals. For his analysis, he examined the criminal backgrounds and substance abuse histories of white-collar offenders, comparing them to other types of offenders. Additionally, his work also led to the creation of a typology of occupational offending. He is currently supervising undergraduate research on digital piracy and white-collar crime. In 2015, he was awarded a UOIT Teaching and Innovation Fund grant to create two videos to foster a sense of community and awareness of services to help new students succeed academically in a supportive campus environment. He also serves on a number of university committees.