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Dr. Michael McHenry serves as an Adjunct Professor at Alliant International University's California School of Forensic Sciences, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses while consulting on criminal justice curriculum development for a local community college system. His extensive field experience spans police operations, corrections, and specialized child protection investigations.
Dr. McHenry's educational credentials include:
- Ph.D. (field unspecified)
- M.S. in Forensic Psychology
- M.A. in Security Management
- M.A. in Intelligence Studies
His research centers on child forensic interviewing and human trafficking investigations, informed by his certification as a child forensic interviewer and frontline work in child protective services. He examines police misconduct patterns, criminal decision-making processes, and tactical responses to mass shootings through the lens of contemporary law enforcement challenges. Dr. McHenry actively contributes to professional discourse through peer review and conference presentations on abuse recognition protocols.
Recent scholarly output demonstrates his dual focus on educational methodology (2021 dissertation on online teaching) and practical law enforcement applications (2022 EMS trafficking recognition podcast, 2010 police training article). His work consistently bridges academic theory and field operations.
As an educator, Dr. McHenry teaches Targeted Violence and Threat Assessment (serving as Dissertation Chair), Mass/Serial Criminals, Sex Crimes, Juvenile Violence, and Victimology courses. He reshapes criminal justice curricula using blended engagement strategies while volunteering as a peer reviewer for academic journals and professional organization speaker.
