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Dr. Michael Beshears
Dr. Beshears has an associate degree in general studies and a dual baccalaureate degree in criminal justice and psychology from Drury University. In addition, he has three graduate degrees, one in criminology from Indiana State University and another in health services management from Webster University. Plus, an additional 18 graduate hours in public administration. His Ph.D. is in business with a specialization in criminal justice from Northcentral University. Dr. Beshears after 22 years of honorable service retired from the United States Army in 1998, at the rank of Master Sergeant. While on active duty he was the Non-commissioned Officer of the Year at 2 different commands and an Army Leadership Academy Honor Graduate. As a civilian, he has worked with the local sheriff’s department, state drug task force and FBI. Dr. Beshears has acquired over 20 years of teaching experience in the traditional and online teaching environment. He has an extensive background and first-hand experience in online andragogy instruction, as one of the first Internet (online) course developers and instructors. Since 1994, he has instructed 10,000+ online and traditional students in criminal justice, corrections, and management. He has mentored numerous colleagues in the skills required to instruct online while promoting student success. Dr. Beshears resides with his wife Dr. Michelle Beshears, their son Hunter, and daughter Malia. He also has three beautiful grown daughters Michele, Cora, and Mollye.
Peer-Reviewed Publications Include:
Beshears, M. L. (2017). Effectiveness of Police Social Media Use. American Journal of Criminal Justice, 42(3), 489-501.
Beshears, M. L., Beshears, M. L., Weiss, D., & Crocker, C. D. (2017). Sex Offender Community Notification Law Reform: A Call for More Active, Consistent, and Detailed Information about High-Risk
Offenders. International Journal of Social Science Studies, 5(5), 71-78.
Beshears, M. L. (2015). Network Theory: Effectiveness of Social Media Networks Created by Sheriff Offices (Doctoral dissertation, Northcentral University).
Presentations Include:
Scheduled to present at the 2019 Convention of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences between March 26-30th, in Baltimore, Maryland; topic entitled, Understanding the Psychology of Officer-Precipitated- Conflict. Co-presenters criminal justice professors, Dr. Michelle Beshears, and Dr. Mark Bond.
Presented Oxford University, London (video webinar/virtual lecture). Topic – Gun Violence in American. Conducted September 07, 2018. The lecture was live-streamed to graduate students in the sociology program and their professor. Co-presenters were criminal justice professors, Dr. Michelle Beshears, and Dr. Mark Bond.
Presented at the 2018 Convention of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences on February 17, 2018, in New Orleans, Louisiana; entitled, Social Media Use: A Tool for Solving Crimes and Building Community Relations. Co-presenters were criminal justice professors, Dr. Michelle Beshears, and Dr. Mark Bond.
Presented at the 2017 Convention of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences on March 25, 2017, in Kansas City, Missouri, entitled, Narcissism in Policing Organizations: What to Look for and How to Correct it.
Presented Oxford University, London (video conference). Topic – Black Lives Matter: Social Justice 2.0 September 26, 2017. The lecture was live-streamed to graduate students in the sociology program and their professor. Co-presenters were criminal justice professors, Dr. Michelle Beshears, Dr. Mark Bond, and Nicole Cain (Ph.D. c).
Beshears, M.L., & Beshears, M.L., (May 7, 2014). Sloan C Discussion.”Briefing of 7th Annual Emerging Technologies for Online Learning International Symposium,” APUS, Adobe Connect – Phone and Online.
Dr. Michelle Beshears
Dr. Beshears has earned two baccalaureate degrees one in social psychology and another in criminal justice. She also has two graduate degrees one in human resource development and another in criminology from Indiana State University. She has also earned her Ph.D. in Business Administration with a specialization in Criminal Justice from Northcentral University. Dr. Beshears served in the U.S. Army for 11 years. She obtained the rank of Staff Sergeant prior to attending Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia where she earned her commission. As a commissioned officer. Dr. Beshears has led numerous criminal investigations and worked with several external agencies as well. As a civilian, she has worked with the local sheriff’s department, state drug task force and FBI. Dr. Beshears resides with her husband Dr. Michael Beshears, their son Hunter, and daughter Malia. She also has three beautiful grown stepdaughters, Michele, Cora, and Mollye.
Peer-reviewed Publications include:
Beshears,M. L., Beshears, M. L., Weiss, D., & Crocker, C. D. (2017). Sex Offender Community Notification Law Reform: A Call for More Active, Consistent, and Detailed Information about High-Risk
Offenders. International Journal of Social Science Studies, 5(5), 71-78.
Beshears, M. (2016). Neighbors of registered sex offenders: A qualitative analysis of their lived experiences. International Journal of Law, Crime, and Justice, 48, 40-49.
Beshears, M. (2015). Evaluating Lived Experiences of Those Living Next to or Near Sex Offenders (pp. 116). ProQuest Dissertation Publishing.
Presentations Include:
Scheduled to present at the 2019 Convention of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences between March 26-30th, in Baltimore, Maryland; topic entitled, Understanding the Psychology of Officer-Precipitated-Conflict. Co-presenters criminal justice professors, Dr. Mike Beshears, and Dr. Mark Bond.
Presented Oxford University, London (video webinar/virtual lecture). Topic – Gun Violence in American. Conducted September 07, 2018. The lecture was live-streamed to graduate students in the sociology program and their professor. Co-presenters were criminal justice professors, Dr. Mike Beshears, and Dr. Mark Bond.
Presented at the 2018 Convention of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences on February 17, 2018, in New Orleans, Louisiana; entitled, Social Media Use: A Tool for Solving Crimes and Building Community Relations. Co-presenters were criminal justice professors, Dr. Mike Beshears, and Dr. Mark Bond.
Presented at the 2017 Convention of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences on March 24, 2017, in Kansas City, Missouri, entitled, Sex Offender Community Notification Law Reform: A Call for More Active, Consistent, and Detailed Information About High-Risk Offenders.
Presented Oxford University, London (video conference). Topic – Black Lives Matter: Social Justice 2.0 September 26, 2017. The lecture was live-streamed to graduate students in the sociology program and their
professor. Co-presenters were criminal justice professors, Dr. Michael Beshears, Dr. Mark Bond, and Nicole Cain (Ph.D. c).
Beshears, M.L., & Beshears, M.L., (May 7, 2014). Sloan C Discussion. “Briefing of 7th Annual Emerging Technologies for Online Learning International Symposium,” APUS, Adobe Connect – Phone and Online.
Dr. Mark Bond
Dr. Bond has worked in law enforcement and has been a firearms instructor for more than 33 years. His law enforcement experience includes the military, local, state and federal levels as a police officer and criminal investigator. Mark obtained a BS and MS in criminal justice and M.Ed in educational leadership with Summa Cum Laude honors. As a lifelong learner, he earned his doctoral degree in education (EdD) with a concentration in college teaching and learning. Mark is currently an assistant professor of criminal justice at a university and adjunct professor of administration of justice studies at a community college.
Dr. Michael Pittaro
Dr. Pittaro is a 27-year criminal justice veteran, highly experienced in working with criminal offenders. Before pursuing a career in higher education, Pittaro worked in corrections administration; has served as the Executive Director of an outpatient
drug and alcohol facility and as Executive Director of a drug and alcohol prevention agency. Pittaro has been teaching at the university level for the past 14 years while also serving internationally as an author, editor, presenter, and subject matter expert. Pittaro holds a BS in Criminal Justice (Who’s Who Among University Students – 1989); an MPA in Public Administration (Summa Cum Laude); and a Ph.D. in criminal justice (4.0 GPA – Magna Cum Laude). He has contributed to nearly 40 book and scholarly journal publications and serves on two International Editorial Advisory Boards, including the International Journal of Criminal Justice Sciences and the International Journal of Cyber Criminology. He has also served as a program committee member of the South Asian Society of Criminology and Victimology and as a federal grant peer reviewer for the United States
Department of Justice and National Institute of Justice and as a corrections subject matter expert with Pearson publishing and Savant Learning. He is a regular contributor to In Public Safety, Corrections One, Huffington Post, and has been a guest on Tier Talk Internet radio. He resides in Nazareth, Pennsylvania with his two sons
(Dakota and Darrian).
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