Beth A. Sanders

Dr. Beth A. Sanders serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Human Services within Bowling Green State University's College of Health & Human Services. She joined BGSU in 2018 after prior academic appointments at Kent State University and public health experience at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Her leadership oversees the Criminal Justice program, Police Integrity Research Group, and departmental operations from the Health and Human Services Building.

Her educational foundation includes a Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati. Prior professional roles encompass:

• Academic position at Kent State University
• Public health research at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Child Health Statistics Center

Dr. Sanders' research centers on police officer selection methodologies and performance evaluation systems, critically examining organizational constraints in identifying quality officers. Her work on public opinion toward the death penalty explores gender disparities and sociological determinants. Through extensive consulting with police departments on selection protocols, performance metrics, and community relations, she bridges academic theory with practical law enforcement challenges. Her program evaluations for adult probation and juvenile treatment systems demonstrate applied criminological expertise.

Analysis of her 25+ publications reveals sustained focus on policing integrity across three decades, with recent work expanding into social policy impacts on traffic safety. Her scholarship consistently employs rigorous quantitative methods in journals like Policing: An International Journal, Journal of Criminal Justice Education, and Deviant Behavior, addressing core tensions between organizational realities and ideal policing standards.

As Department Chair and Professor, Dr. Sanders mentors students in Criminal Justice programs while leading the Police Integrity Research Group. Her consulting engagements with multiple police departments indicate active knowledge transfer between academia and law enforcement practice, though specific grant details remain unreported in available materials.

The department's operational framework includes:

• Police Integrity Research Group examining ethical policing challenges
• Criminal Justice Career Fair facilitating student-practitioner connections
• Interprofessional Education initiatives across health disciplines