Degrees and Credentials
J.D.: Valparaiso University School of Law
M.S. in Sports Administration: Valparaiso University Graduate School
B.A. in History from Penn State University
Short Bio
Dave has extensive experience working in the criminal justice field as an attorney in criminal prosecution and both public and private criminal defense. Dave was born and continues to reside in DuBois, Pennsylvania with his wife, two children, and three beagles.
Academic Focus
Dave has taught many classes focusing on both substantive and procedural criminal law, research methods, ethics, legal and moral philosophy, race and justice, corrections, and policing.
Research, Accomplishments, and Publications
Kruis, N.E., and McLean, K. J., and Rakhmatullaev, B., and Bish, D.R. (2022). Who Should Carry Guns on Campus? Assessing Variations in Support for Campus Carry Across Campus Community Membership Status. Journal of School Violence, 21 (3), 266-280.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15388220.2022.2081854
McLean, K. J., and Kruis, N.E., and Bish, D.R., and Rakhmatullaev, B. (2022). The “Guns on Campus” Study: A Collaborative Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) in Criminal Justice. Journal of Criminal Justice Education. DOI: 10.1080/10511253.2022.2121000.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10511253.2022.2121000?journalCode=rcje20
McLean, K. J., and Penascino, S., and Russell, R., and McCauley, J., and Martinez Pitre, K., and Bish, D.R., and Kruis, N.E. (2022). Students as Assessment Partners: A Collaborative, Qualitative Evaluation of the Guns on Campus CURE. International Journal for Students as Partners, 6 (2), 44-60.
https://mulpress.mcmaster.ca/ijsap/article/view/4790