07/13/2024
Dr. Bush holds a PhD and a master’s degree in Criminal Justice, with undergraduate studies in Human Services. He earned his degrees from Walden University, Washburn University, and Coffeyville Community College.
Dr. Bush brings over 30 years of diverse professional experience to his role. His career has encompassed positions in the private sector, state agencies, and as a self-employed consultant. He has gained extensive expertise in employment and training, case management, Workforce Investment Act programs, juvenile corrections, security, retail loss prevention and asset protection, federal and state grant management, and Title IX and civil rights investigation and auditing. Additionally, Dr. Bush owns a consulting business specializing in self-control skills and temperance training.
Since 2019, Dr. Bush has also been an esteemed Criminal Justice professor at Allen County Community College, contributing his extensive knowledge and experience to the academic community.
He is married to Dr. Alishia Bush, an Ed.D. and a pioneer in research on equity and distance learning in education, as well as an expert in DEI and CTE educational programs.
They have two sons: Chris, the eldest, is an aerospace engineer, and Jaq, the youngest, is a football and track and field athlete at Kansas Wesleyan University. The family are avid Denver Broncos fans, except for his wife, who roots for the Dallas Cowboys.
In his free time, Dr. Bush enjoys spending time with his family, indulging in law and crime shows, following sports, and reminiscing on his early college years as a collegiate track and field athlete, specializing in sprints. He also continues to pursue his passion for research in Criminal Justice and writing scholarly publications.
