Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, Program Chair of CSP Criminal Justice, in the Department of Social Sciences
Dr. Chambers is an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and the Criminal Justice Program Chair at Concordia University, Saint Paul, in the Department of Social Sciences. She teaches a variety of criminal justice-related courses, is the faculty advisor to the criminal justice on-campus students, the faculty advisor to the Criminal Justice student-led Club, and is the MN Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)/Professional Peace Officer Education (PPOE) Coordinator.
Dr. Chambers holds professional membership in the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, American Correctional Association, American Society of Criminology, American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies, Midwestern Criminal Justice Association, and the Minnesota Corrections Association. In addition, Dr. Chambers is a member of Alpha Phi Sigma, the National Criminal Justice Honor Society. Her professional experience consists of working in the non-profit sector with juveniles, and her academic interests include a wide variety of criminal justice-related topics and helping students learn more about the whole criminal justice system to find their passion.
“I enjoy helping students discover more about the vast criminal justice discipline and their career interests, and believe CSP’s student-centered environment allows us to work individually with each student to ensure we are helping them be successful and reach their goals.” – Dr. Beth Glynn Chambers
Academic Focus
- Criminology
- Juvenile Justice
- Corrections
- Criminal Law
- Careers in Criminal Justice
Academic Pedigree
- Ph.D., Public Safety with a specialization in Criminal Justice, Capella University
- M.A., Criminal Justice Leadership, Concordia University, St. Paul
- B.A., Sociology, Concordia University, St. Paul