meet ronald henson, ph.d.

dean - school of criminal justice

Ronald Henson, Ph.D

"Aspen's criminal justice program provides a dynamic opportunity for both the experienced and non-experienced individual. The program's foundation integrates theory with practical application across a broad spectrum of criminal justice system courses."

Dr. Ronald Henson serves as Dean for the School of Criminal Justice. Dr. Henson earned his Doctorate degree, researching drug and alcohol testing in Criminal Justice and performed his residency at Indiana University, Bloomington. A member of Aspen's faculty since 2007, he travels regularly across all 50 states as an independent drug and alcohol consultant. In this capacity he conducts drug and alcohol testing evaluations, research, forensic investigations, and provides expert testimony.

Dr. Henson is qualified as an expert in the field of alcohol and drug analysis, investigations, alcohol physiology/pharmacology, and workplace substance abuse testing in criminal, civil, and employment law cases across the United States. Since 1979, he has worked as a police cadet, police officer, police administrator, a police academy instructor at the University of Illinois, and a college professor of criminal justice at Iowa Wesleyan College.

He also serves on several advisory and research committees related to law enforcement and drug and alcohol use/abuse issues.