Bio

Dr. Deneil D. Christian is committed to developing the next generation of criminal justice professionals through rigorous teaching, research, and professional experience. His academic foundation is anchored by a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice and several graduate degrees. He brings a unique blend of convictions earned in the field and innovation in the classroom.

Dr. Christian’s law enforcement career began with the Jamaica Constabulary Force, where he served in various capacities, including intelligence, public information, mounted patrol, traffic enforcement, and special operations. He also served as a police officer in Louisiana, United States. His experience, including work with at-risk youth and juvenile offenders, fuels his teaching and research on juvenile justice, delinquency, corrections, and white-collar crime.

In K-12 education, Dr. Christian taught Business and Criminal Justice at an all-girls Catholic college-preparatory high school in Philadelphia. Since entering higher education, he has held roles such as tenure-track Assistant Professor, Teaching Assistant Professor (remote), Lead Faculty for online Criminal Justice programs, and Course Quality Assurance Coordinator. Dr. Christian’s undergraduate courses cover Law Enforcement, Juvenile Justice, White-Collar Crime, Corrections, and Homeland Security. At the graduate level, he teaches Comparative Criminal Justice Systems, White Collar Crime, and Juvenile Delinquency & Juvenile Justice.

Dr. Christian’s research agenda encompasses juvenile justice, criminal justice education, and online teaching and learning, with recent publications focusing on the representation of white-collar and corporate crime in Jamaican criminal justice programs, juvenile correctional education, and the use of excessive force by juvenile correctional staff. He has published in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education, Youth Justice, the Journal of Criminal Justice and Law, and Interactive Learning Environments, among others.

Dr. Christian is proud to hold certifications that reflect his commitment to excellence in teaching and academic quality:

• QM Peer Reviewer Certification (Quality Matters) – ensuring the application of best-practice course design principles in online and blended modalities.
• ACUE Certification (Association of College & University Educators) – recognized for commitment to exceptional instructional practices.
• Certified Fraud Examiner (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners) – a credential underlining expertise in white-collar crime and corporate investigations.

Dr. Christian’s global perspective is grounded in lived experience. He has visited six continents and over 20 countries, lived in Jamaica, the United States, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and maintains a deep connection to Africa through multiple extended stays in Kenya (4x) and travel to Nigeria (3x), Ghana, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, and Uganda. Trips to other continents include Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, South Korea, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. This diverse travel and cross-cultural engagement enrich his teaching of comparative justice systems and international security.

Professional Affiliations

• Member, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
• Member (CFE), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
• Member, International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association (HETL)
• Associate Editor, Cogent Social Sciences (Law, Criminology and Criminal Justice)

Honors/Awards

• Outstanding Academic Achievement, Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Liberty University