Areas of Expertise
Gun violence & school mass shootings
Dr. Cerfolio's most extensive body of media work examines the psychology behind mass shooters, the toll on survivors and educators, and what prevention actually requires — drawn on for breaking news, feature journalism, and academic research.
Available for interviews & speaking
Breaking news commentary, features, panels, or academic discussions. Reach out to Nina directly.
Police Academy of Bergen County, NJ
Septemember 15, 2026
See Dr. Cerfolio’s presentation during the police academy’s training week on how to prevent school shootings where she shared insights from her new book: Before the First Shot: How Educators and Parents Can Prevent School Shootings
Slate
I've studied hundreds of mass shooters. What's happening in a Georgia court next week should change everything.
A father is about to be sentenced for a shooting carried out by his son. Dr. Cerfolio on the lesson for all of us in this tragedy.
Marie Claire
No teacher left behind
Teachers face a unique and compounding form of trauma because their roles require them to balance their own survival with the safety of their students. Dr. Cerfolio speaks to the toll school shootings take on educators, describing teachers as "secondary first responders."
IPhA 2026
Voices from the dark: what school shooters can teach us about prevention
Presented at the International Psychohistorical Association's 49th annual conference.
Fox 5
Aftermath of Morgan State University shooting
Continuing coverage with Patrice Sanders, Fox 5 Morning News, on the psychological impact for students and the campus community.
ABC 7 DC
Origins of mass shootings in America
Continuing coverage of the Morgan State University shooting, with analysis of the roots of mass violence in the U.S.
Scripps News
Kansas City police chief: "I am angry at what happened today"
Analysis alongside live breaking coverage of the police chief's response following a mass shooting.
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The International Psychohistorical Association
Adolescent Domestic Mass School Shooting Sprees and the Need for Humane Parenting
Castle Road
Inside the mind of a mass shooter
Dr. Cerfolio joins host Shak Sutha to discuss the psychology of school and mass shooters, and how further tragedy can be prevented.
ChooSELove Movement
Understanding violence, healing, and prevention
Dr. Cerfolio joins the podcast founded by Scarlett Lewis, who lost her six-year-old son in the Sandy Hook shooting, to discuss the psychological roots of school violence and how empathy and social-emotional growth can help prevent tragedy.
Teen Triumph
Empowering teen parents
From "Our best response to mass shootings and trauma" — an interview from the four-day online Teen Triumph Summit, hosted by Tanya V. Goldfrad, with tips and wisdom related to resilience.
More from Dr. Cerfolio
Publications & academic work
Peer-reviewed journal articles, Nina’s book, and national press features.
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Terrorism & global conflict
9/11 first responder, the Gaza-Isreal crisis, and hostage psychology.
