1349 Cramer Circle, BIS 530
Office Telephone: 231-591-5082
eklint@ferris.edu
Education
2012 Ph.D., Doctoral Candidate, Antioch University – Organizational Leadership and
Change
2001 M.A., Saginaw Valley State University – Organizational Leadership & Administration
1986 B.A., Saginaw Valley State University – Criminal Justice Major / Sociology Minor
Prior Criminal Justice Work Experience
Lapeer County Sheriff’s Department – Marine Deputy
Michigan Department of Corrections – Corrections Officer & Various Leadership Roles
Lapeer City Police Department – Reserve Police Officer
Current Academic & Research Interests
Leadership and change issues within the correctional system with a particular interest
in how organizational structure and culture impact the environment for both prisoners
and staff. I enjoy teaching and learning about various research methodologies with
a strong interest in grounded theory and other qualitative methods.
Professional Organizations
Michigan Correctional Officers’ Training Council (MCOTC) – Chairperson
American Corrections Association (ACA)
Midwest Criminal Justice Association (MCJA)
Michigan Corrections Association (MCA)
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS)
Personal Interests & Hobbies
I’m an amateur radio operator with an FCC issued call sign of W8JJ. I’ve successfully
made a two-way radio contact with all continents, all states, and all 3,077 U.S. counties.
I also enjoy computers, guitars, and bluegrass music.
