About
Joshua (Josh) J. Davis is a policing scholar with experience in law enforcement and teaching. He promotes advancements in policing through research, education, and practical experience.
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Josh currently serves as the Student Representative & Social Media Chair for the Policing Section Executive Board of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS). He also serves as a Graduate Student Ambassador for the Graduate College at Texas State University and just recently completed a term as the Vice President of the Criminal Justice & Criminology Graduate Student Association (GradCATS) at Texas State University. He also currently serves as a Peer Reviewer for the Journal of School Violence and the Journal of Criminal Justice Education.
Education
August 2023 - May 2026*
Ph.D. in Criminal Justice
Texas State University
Dissertation Title: Armed School Personnel: A Thematic Analysis of Texas Law Enforcement Regarding the Texas Guardian Program
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Emphasis: Policing and Law Enforcement
*Anticipated
January 2022 - July 2023
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice
Wichita State University
Thesis Title: Behind the Blue Line: An Ethnographic Study of Police Culture in Rural Kansas Law Enforcement
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Emphasis: Policing & Qualitative Research
August 2003 - May 2008
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
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Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Wichita State University
Concentrations: History & Sociology
Awards, Scholarships, and Grants
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2025 - 2026 Graduate Scholarship,
Texas State University - Award Amount: $2,000
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2023–2026 Run to R1 Fellowship,
Texas State University - Award Amount: $50,777 per year
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Spring 2023 Jayne & Glenn Milburn Fellow,
Wichita State University - Award Amount: $725
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Fall 2022 Ollie A. & J.O. Heskett Graduate Fellowship, Wichita State University - Award Amount: $1,200
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August 2022 WSU Tech Challenge Coin for Exemplary Service,
Wichita State University Campus of Applied
Sciences & Technology
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Spring 2022 Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year Nominee, School of Criminal Justice, Wichita State University
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Spring 2022 Jayne & Glenn Milburn Fellow,
​ Wichita State University - Award Amount: $550