Dr. Steven A. Pace, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor-in-Residence in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and a research associate with UNLV’s Tourist Safety Institute. He is a former FBI Supervisory Special Agent with extensive experience investigating transnational organized crime, money laundering, and complex conspiracy cases. Across his career, he served in specialized operational roles, including certified hostage negotiator, online undercover operative, and a coordinator supporting Behavioral Analysis Unit initiatives in Nevada. He also previously served as a police officer in a major metropolitan department and is a U.S. Army veteran (Iraq, 2004–2005). As a researcher and educator, Dr. Pace focuses on how chronic stress affects decisi...