David White, PhD

David White, PhD

Associate Professor
School of Criminal Justice
Phone: (231) 591-3128
Email: [email protected]

Education

• PhD, Southern Illinois University, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Policing
• Certificate, University of Virginia, Criminal Justice Education
• MS, Norwich University, Criminal Justice Administration
• BS, Eastern Kentucky University, Police Administration

Graduate/Post-Graduate Training

• Law Enforcement Executive Development Training, FBI National Academy Graduate, 255th Session, FBI National Academy, Quantico, VA, United States

Biography

I came to Ferris in 2018 after retiring as the Assistant Chief of Police for the Paducah Police Department (KY). I obtained a Bachelor's degree in Police Administration from Eastern Kentucky University (1998), a Masters degree from Norwich University in Justice Administration (2010), and my PhD in Criminology & Criminal Justice from Southern Illinois University in 2019. Over nearly 20 years in law enforcement, I completed many leadership courses, including being a graduate of the 255th Session of the FBI National Academy (2014). As part of my work at the FBI National Academy, I received a Graduate Certificate from the University of Virginia in Criminal Justice Education.

My undergraduate teaching includes: juvenile delinquency, ethics, police & society, and crime control policy, report writing, criminal justice internship, and criminal investigations. At the graduate level, I teach human resource management and quantitative inquiry.

I am an active researcher studying issue of police culture, organizations, and legitimacy, as well as individual motivations and fit in criminal justice organizations.

I am a past president of the Midwestern Criminal Justice Association, and I am a member of ACJS and ASC. I am the IRB Chairperson at Ferris State, and serve on the College of Business Assessment Committee.

Publications and Intellectual Contributions

• Journal Article
  White, D. R., Schafer, J. A. (2024). "The role of emotional and cultural intelligences on police leaders' perceptions of reform," Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice. 18 (2024). Oxford Academic.
• Journal Article
  Lambert, E. G., Hogan, N., Barton, S. M., White, D. R., Worley, R., Worley, v. (2024). "Social Support and Life Satisfaction among Midwestern Correctional Staff," Corrections: Policy, Pactice & Research. pp. 1-29. sage.
• Journal Article
  Lambert, E. G., Qureshi, H., Hogan, N., White, D. R., Frank, J. (2024). "Organizational Structure and Its Connection with the Justice Views of Police Officers," Asian Journal of Criminology. pp. 1-24. Springer.
• Journal Article
  Lambert, E., Hogan, N., Barton, S., White, D. R., Worley, R., Worley, V. (2024). "Research note: Examining the connection of organizational citizenship behaviors with supervisor and management trust among correctional staff," Criminal Justice Studies. 37 (3). pp. 255-272. Taylor & Francis.
• Magazine/Trade Publication
  White, D. R., Schafer, J. A., Coleman, M. E. (2024). "Hoping for Better Future?" Associate: The magazine of the FBI National Academy Association. 26 (2). pp. 12-15. Quantico, VA: FBI National Academy Associates.
• Journal Article
  White, D. R., Schafer, J. A. (2024). "Police leaders' support for civilian oversight and implicit bias training: assessing the influence of perceptions of systemic racism," Police Practice and Research. Online First pp. 1-15. Taylor & Francis.
• Journal Article
  Lambert, E. G., Solinas-Saunders, M., White, D. R., Hogan, N., Barton, S. M. (2024). "The connection between organizational structure variables and organizational justice views among correctional staff," Journal of Crime and Justice. Online First pp. 1-19. Taylor & Francis.
• Journal Article
  White, D. R., Schafer, J. A., Hogan, N., Lambert, E. (2024). "The effects of public service motivation on criminal justice students' perceptions of vocational fit," Criminal Justice Studies. Online First Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1478601X.2024.2337440
• Journal Article
  Lambert, E. G., Barton, S. M., Hogan, N., White, D. R. (2024). "The Effects of Justice Views on Turnover Intent, Sick Leave Views, and Sick Leave Use Among U.S. Staff at a State Prison." Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies. 2 (1). pp. 51-71.
• Magazine/Trade Publication
  White, D. R., Schafer, J., Coleman, M. E. (2024). "Exploring Emotional Intelligence: Is it critical to law enforcement leadership?" Police Chief Magazine. 91 (2). pp. 38-41. Alexandria, VA: International Association of Chiefs of Police. https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/exploring-emotional-intelligence/

Presentations

• Paper
  M, G. E. (Presenter), Kyle, M. (Author), White, D. R. (Author), Schafer, J. (Author), Annual Meeting, "Exploring the force continuum through a new lens: The impact of BWCs," American Society of Criminology, Chicago, IL, (November 2022).
• Paper
  White, D. R. (Presenter), Kyle, M. (Author), Schafer, J. (Author), Annual Meeting, "Punitiveness, the acknowledgement of systemic racism, and self-control among criminal justice majors," American Society of Criminology, Chicago, IL, (November 2021).
• Paper
  White, D. R., Kyle, M. J., Schafer, J. A., Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, "Police Officers' Self-Legitimacy: The Role of Value Congruence," American Society of Criminology, San Francisco, CA, (2019).
• Presentation
  White, D. R., Panel, "The Opioid Epidemic: Why Do We Get High and What Do We Do About It," Ferris State University, (April 2019).
• Interdisciplinary panel discussion
  White, D. R., Sponsored Panel Discussion as part of National Public Health Week, "The Opioid Epidemic: Why do we get high and what do we do about it?" FSU, UC Room 203, (April 4, 2019).
• Paper
  Schafer, J., Schafer, M. J., White, D. R., Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, "Do Protests and Demonstrations Against Police Agencies Impact Their Recruiting Efforts? Perceptions of FBI National Academy Participants," American Society of Criminology, Atlanta, GA, (2018).
• Paper
  Kyle, M. J., Schafer, J., White, D. R., The Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, "Do Protests and Demonstrations Contribute to a 'Ferguson Effect'? Perceptions of FBI National Academy Participants," American Society of Criminology, Atlanta, GA, (2018).
• Paper
  Galli, P. M., White, D. R., Kyle, M. J., Zidar, M., Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, "Youth Attitudes Regarding Police Effectiveness and Trust in One Midsize City," American Society of Criminology, Atlanta, GA, (2018).
• Interview for Video Documentary
  White, D. R., Grimm, B. (Leader), "Race, Police and the Media," (September 2017).
• Presentation
  White, D. R., "Race & Policing," Race Unity Group of First Christian Church, (November 2017).