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Tusty ten Bensel
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Federal Grant PI
Professor
Also affiliated: University of Arkansas System (2023)
11 h-index
47 pubs
342 cited
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Tusty ten Bensel's research focuses on understanding the complexities of sex offending, including the differences between solo and co-offenders, the impact of childhood victimization on adult offending behaviors in female sex offenders, and the dynamics of romantic relationships among individuals who have desisted from sex offending. Ten Bensel also investigates the influence of sex offender registration and notification laws on the collective identity of offenders. This body of work includes qualitative studies examining female teachers who sexually abuse their students and exploring the perceptions of cyberbullying among college students.
In addition to research on sex offenses, ten Bensel has received federal funding from the NSF for the REU Site program, "The Scope and Consequences of Hate Crime Victimization in the South." This project, for which ten Bensel serves as PI, was awarded $324,987. Collaborations with Julien C. Mirivel and Avinash Thombre at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock have resulted in shared publications, as have collaborations with Mary H. Hughes and Mollee K. Steely Smith. Ten Bensel leads a research group and has an h-index of 11, with 47 total publications and 343 citations.
Metrics
- h-index: 11
- Publications: 47
- Citations: 342
Positions
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Professor publications 2014–2026University of Arkansas at Little Rock Institution web page
Selected Publications
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Positive Communication in the Context of Poverty: Personal Transformation in Heifer Participants in Uganda, Africa (2026)
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Beyond the frontlines: examining healthcare chaplains’ experiences of workplace violence (2026)
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The Influence of Survival Sex and Homelessness on Police Interactions Among Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Adults in the United States (2026)
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Working for the Greater Good – A Qualitative Study in Uganda to Evaluate Civic and Community Engagement (2025)
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Special Considerations: Female Sexual Offenders (2025)
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Civic and Community Engagement among Poor Rural Women in Bihar: A Pilot Study (2024)
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Communication Competency and Positive Communication Among Women in Bihar, India: A Case Study of Heifer International’s Community Development Efforts (2023)
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Qualitative Changes in Communication Competency Among Women in Bihar, India: Heifer International’s Impact on Personal Transformation (2023)
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Sentencing Females Convicted of Sex Offenses: Examining Measures of Perceived Dangerousness and the Decision to Incarcerate (2021)
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“We Are All Humans and Deserve a Decent Way to Go”: Examining Professional’s Experiences With Providing End-of-Life Care in Correctional Institutions (2021)
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Forced Interactions with Sheriff Deputies Over Time and Their Influence on Stigma and Self Identities among Individuals Convicted of Sex Crimes (2021)
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“Stuck in their Ways”: Examining Parole Officers’ Perceptions on Guiding Older Offenders through the Reentry Process (2021)
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Medicate to Graduate: Academic Strain and Nonmedical Prescription Stimulant Use Among Graduate and Undergraduate Students (2020)
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The Right to Life, Liberty and Security for Prostitution: Canada v. Bedford (2020)
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The Drug Court Team and Discretionary Decision-Making: A Mixed-Methods Examination of Sanctioning Responses to Continued Participant Alcohol and Other Drug Use (2020)
Federal Grants 1 $324,987 total
NSF
PI
Aug 2021 - Apr 2025
REU Site: The Scope and Consequences of Hate Crime Victimization in the South
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Lisa L. Sample
University of Nebraska at Omaha (US)
6 shared publications
- Beyond Circles of Support: “Fearless”—An Open Peer-to-Peer Mutual Support Group for Sex Offense Registrants and Their Family Members
- The influence of sex offender registration and notification laws on fostering collective identity among offenders
- Social Inclusion Despite Exclusionary Sex Offense Laws: How Registered Citizens Cope With Loneliness
- Collective Sexual Violence in Bosnia and Sierra Leone: A Comparative Case Study Analysis
- Stories of Wartime Rape Victims: The Deconstruction of Lived Experiences in the Balkan Conflict
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Robert Lytle
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
6 shared publications
In database
- We fought tooth and toenail: exploring the dynamics of romantic relationships among sex offenders who have desisted
- All part of the process? A qualitative examination of change in online child pornography behaviors
- A Propensity Score Approach towards Assessing Neighborhood Risk of Parole Revocation
- Are self-identified Christian fundamentalists really more supportive of capital punishment? Exploring the relationship between fundamentalism and death penalty attitudes
- Attitudes of Muslim Americans toward Homosexuality and Marriage Equality: Moving Beyond Simply Understanding Christian Public Opinions
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Benjamin R. Gibbs
Ball State University (US)
5 shared publications
- Female Sex Offenders: Is There a Difference Between Solo and Co-Offenders?
- The Role of Childhood Victimization on the Severity of Adult Offending among Female Sex Offenders
- A Propensity Score Approach towards Assessing Neighborhood Risk of Parole Revocation
- Sentencing Females Convicted of Sex Offenses: Examining Measures of Perceived Dangerousness and the Decision to Incarcerate
- The Drug Court Team and Discretionary Decision-Making: A Mixed-Methods Examination of Sanctioning Responses to Continued Participant Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Avinash Thombre
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
5 shared publications
In database
- Civic and Community Engagement among Poor Rural Women in Bihar: A Pilot Study
- Qualitative Changes in Communication Competency Among Women in Bihar, India: Heifer International’s Impact on Personal Transformation
- Communication Competency and Positive Communication Among Women in Bihar, India: A Case Study of Heifer International’s Community Development Efforts
- Working for the Greater Good – A Qualitative Study in Uganda to Evaluate Civic and Community Engagement
- Positive Communication in the Context of Poverty: Personal Transformation in Heifer Participants in Uganda, Africa
Mollee K. Steely Smith
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
4 shared publications
In database
- Child Sexual Abuse within Educational Settings: A Qualitative Study on Female Teachers Who Sexually Abuse Their Students
- All part of the process? A qualitative examination of change in online child pornography behaviors
- “We Are All Humans and Deserve a Decent Way to Go”: Examining Professional’s Experiences With Providing End-of-Life Care in Correctional Institutions
- The Right to Life, Liberty and Security for Prostitution: Canada v. Bedford
Julien C. Mirivel
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
4 shared publications
In database
- Civic and Community Engagement among Poor Rural Women in Bihar: A Pilot Study
- Qualitative Changes in Communication Competency Among Women in Bihar, India: Heifer International’s Impact on Personal Transformation
- Communication Competency and Positive Communication Among Women in Bihar, India: A Case Study of Heifer International’s Community Development Efforts
- Working for the Greater Good – A Qualitative Study in Uganda to Evaluate Civic and Community Engagement
Brooke N. Cooley
Ball State University (US)
3 shared publications
- Beyond Circles of Support: “Fearless”—An Open Peer-to-Peer Mutual Support Group for Sex Offense Registrants and Their Family Members
- “We Are All Humans and Deserve a Decent Way to Go”: Examining Professional’s Experiences With Providing End-of-Life Care in Correctional Institutions
- Forced Interactions with Sheriff Deputies Over Time and Their Influence on Stigma and Self Identities among Individuals Convicted of Sex Crimes
Kirk A. Leach
Old Dominion University
3 shared publications
In database
- Civic and Community Engagement among Poor Rural Women in Bihar: A Pilot Study
- Qualitative Changes in Communication Competency Among Women in Bihar, India: Heifer International’s Impact on Personal Transformation
- Working for the Greater Good – A Qualitative Study in Uganda to Evaluate Civic and Community Engagement
Chris Rush Burkey
East Tennessee State University (US)
2 shared publications
- Female Sex Offenders: Is There a Difference Between Solo and Co-Offenders?
- An Examination and Comparison of Rationalizations Employed by Solo and Co-Offending Female Sex Offenders
Tabrina M. Bratton
University of Arkansas at Little Rock (US)
2 shared publications
- All part of the process? A qualitative examination of change in online child pornography behaviors
- Attitudes of Muslim Americans toward Homosexuality and Marriage Equality: Moving Beyond Simply Understanding Christian Public Opinions
Kilby Erwin Raptopoulos
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2 shared publications
In database
- The Role of Childhood Victimization on the Severity of Adult Offending among Female Sex Offenders
- Special Considerations: Female Sexual Offenders
Kristen N. Sobba
Southeast Missouri State University (US)
1 shared publication
- Perceptions of Cyberbullying: An Assessment of Perceived Severity among College Students
Rocio Paez
Ball State University (US)
1 shared publication
- Perceptions of Cyberbullying: An Assessment of Perceived Severity among College Students
Danielle Arlanda Harris
Griffith University (AU)
1 shared publication
- Introduction for special issue on desistance from sexual offending
Danielle J. S. Bailey
The University of Texas at Tyler (US)
1 shared publication
- We fought tooth and toenail: exploring the dynamics of romantic relationships among sex offenders who have desisted
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