CTS Founder: Dr. Bobbie Ticknor
Dr. Ticknor holds a Doctor of Philosophy in criminal justice from the University of Cincinnati. She is an Associate Professor at Valdosta State University and sits on the advisory board for Virtual Rehab and the National Incarceration Association. Dr. Ticknor has provided training and assistance to various criminal justice agencies for over a decade and has written several cognitive-based programs used for correctional rehabilitation and family support.
Previous to her work in criminal justice, Dr. Ticknor was a software developer for over 15 years. Her continued interest in technology inspired her exploration into virtual reality and correctional rehabilitation. She was the principal researcher on the first pilot in the country to use virtual reality to treat an offender population. Dr. Ticknor published her first book on the topic, Virtual Reality and the Criminal Justice System: Exploring the Possibilities for Correctional Rehabilitation in 2018. This research has extended into additional areas such as experimental research and experiential learning opportunities for students. She designed and launched the VSU Virtual Reality Lab in the Fall of 2019. She works with various criminal justice agencies, companies, and universities to incorporate the technology and continues to develop ways to use virtual reality to address real world problems.
Dr. Ticknor working with a participant using virtual reality to learn different life skills.