Jeff Bumgarner, PhD, is a professor and director of the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Texas State University. He holds a BA in political science from the University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign, an MA in public administration and policy from Northern Illinois University, and a PhD in organization development from the University of Minnesota, the focus of which was on criminal justice organizational contexts. He is the author, coauthor, or editor of 10 different books and many articles and book chapters. His scholarly interests include federal law enforcement, homeland security, and federal crime policy. In addition to his academic experience, Dr Bumgarner has several years of experience in local and federal law enforcement.
