Duane Dobbert

Duane Dobbert, Ph.D., at Florida Gulf Coast University, serves as Program Coordinator for the Forensic Studies BS program within the Department of Justice Studies under the College of Arts & Sciences. His academic profile combines forensic behavioral analysis expertise with criminal justice research.

• Education: B.A. in Sociology/Economics (Albion College), M.A. in Rehabilitation Counseling (Michigan State University), Ph.D. in Human Services/Criminal Justice (Capella University)

Research Focus includes:

• Behavioral analysis of serial killers, spree, and mass murderers
• Forensic psychology applications in legal competency and criminal profiling
• Due process constitutional law implications in criminal justice
• Child abduction and sexual assault prevention strategies

Prominent Publications reveal expertise in:

• 2009: Forensic analysis of serial killer psychology
• 2004: Sexual predator prevention frameworks
• 2007: Forensic evaluation of cattle mutilation evidence
• 2020: Comparative study on distance learning effectiveness

Awards & Recognition include:

• Multiple Who's Who Among America's Teachers citations (4th-9th editions)
• FGCU Author Series honors (2015)
• Continuing teaching excellence recognition at Tri-State University and FGCU

Dobbert teaches:

• Seminal courses on criminal behavior theories and corrections
• Senior Seminar in Justice Studies
• Special topics courses on serial/spree/ideological killers