Gerald Bayens, Ph.D., is Associate Dean and Professor of Criminal Justice at Washburn University. He also provides direct services and technical assistance to criminal justice agencies, focusing on strategic planning and policy development.Dr. Bayens teaches courses primarily in law enforcement and correctional management, criminal justice policy, and research methods. He earned a Ph.D. in criminal justice from the Union Institute, a master's in criminal justice from The University of Alabama, and bachelor's in criminal justice from Washburn University.Dr. Bayens worked in the criminal justice field for 22 years in both law enforcement and corrections. He is a former Special Agent of the Kansas Bureau of Investigations and Director of Juvenile Corrections and Intensive Supervised Probation. Dr. Bayens served as a military police officer in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1974 through 1978.Dr. Bayens is the author of numerous research articles, government reports, and books. His most recent publications include: Probation, Parole, and Community-Based Corrections: Supervision, Treatment, and Evidence-Based Practices, McGraw-Hill Publishing; Principles of Leadership and Management in Law Enforcement (Taylor & Francis Publishing); and Criminal Justice Research Methods: Theory & Practice (2nd Ed.), CRC Press. As a former corrections practitioner, his research interests continue to be focused on intensive supervised probation, alternatives to jail incarceration, and juvenile diversion programs.Dr. Bayens is a member of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences and served as chair of the Academic Review and Certification Committee. He is also a member of the American Correctional Association and from 1992-1993 served as president and past president of the state affiliate Kansas Correctional Association. Dr. Bayens is the recipient of the 1993 Washburn Fellow Award and 2014 Roy A. Myers Excellence in Research Award.