Daniel B. Baker

Dr. Daniel B. Baker serves as an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice within the Department of Government and Justice Studies at Appalachian State University's College of Arts and Sciences, where he contributes to both undergraduate and graduate criminal justice education.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Public Policy and Management from The Ohio State University
• M.S. in Criminal Justice and Criminology from Appalachian State University
• B.S. in Criminal Justice and Criminology from Appalachian State University

Dr. Baker's research program critically examines policing institutions through dual lenses of criminal justice policy and public administration. His work investigates how leadership paradigms and organizational cultures shape officer decision-making, performance metrics, and community interactions within law enforcement agencies. This research involves active collaboration with operational police departments to gather empirical data on organizational dynamics.

His scholarly output appears in premier journals including the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory and Journal of Criminal Justice Education, reflecting rigorous methodological standards and interdisciplinary significance. Dr. Baker maintains active engagement with law enforcement practitioners to ensure his research addresses contemporary challenges in police administration.

For academic correspondence, he can be reached at bakerdb@appstate.edu, (828) 262-6350, or in his office at 351 F Anne Belk Hall.