Mindy Bernhardt

Dr. Bernhardt started her career with an interest in the psychological aspects of criminology and a focus on offender decision making particularly within relationships. Upon obtaining her Ph.D., she went to work for a policing nonprofit where she got to work closely with the Atlanta Police Department and the other Fulton County criminal justice agencies like the District Attorney and Sheriff’s offices and the department of community supervision. This experience led to a newfound love of teaching while mentoring the interns that worked under her supervision leading her to go back to the academic halls as a lecturer. The nonprofit did not stop at inspiration as it also improved her teaching by providing her experience and understanding with the difficulties criminal justice agencies experience while implementing the techniques, strategies, laws, and theories she teaches in the classroom.  All of Dr. B’s experience has allowed her to bring the theoretical and practical together on both sides of the coin (criminology and criminal justice) for more holistic and complete lessons.