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 is also just 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 Peer Reviewer for the Journal of School Violence and the Jounral Criminal Justice Education.
Education
August 2023 - December 2025*
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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Fall 2025 Graduate Scholarship,
Texas State University - Award Amount: $1,000
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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