Robert is a PhD candidate at Capella University where his area of specialization is Corrections & Public Safety Leadership. He was awarded a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati and a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology from Indiana State University. During his career Robert has held a variety of roles including Adjunct Instructor, Research Associate, Correctional Officer, and Law Intern.
His publications include Discretion in a Distance Learning Environment: Ethical Considerations in a Virtual Classroom, Journal of Distance Education; Transformational vs. Pseudo Transformational, Leadership Academy, Indiana Criminal Justice Association; Private Prisons and Quality Care: Differences in Private Prison Operation and Recidivism Rates, Leadership Academy, Indiana Criminal Justice Association.
Robert is member of American Correctional Association and American Society of Criminology and currently works for Billiken Group, LLC.