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Tusty ten Bensel's research focuses on understanding the experiences and perceptions of individuals within correctional and community settings, with a particular emphasis on vulnerable populations. Their work investigates the challenges faced by older offenders during the reentry process, examining parole officers' perspectives on guiding this demographic. Ten Bensel also studies sentencing practices for females convicted of sex offenses, exploring factors that influence decisions regarding incarceration and perceptions of dangerousness.
Further research extends to the provision of end-of-life care within correctional institutions, documenting the experiences of professionals involved in this sensitive area. A significant portion of ten Bensel's work has explored communication competency and personal transformation among women in Bihar, India, through a pilot study and case studies examining the impact of community development efforts. Additionally, their research addresses the experiences of individuals convicted of sex crimes, specifically the influence of interactions with law enforcement on stigma and self-identity.
Ten Bensel is a principal investigator on a National Science Foundation (NSF) REU Site grant totaling $324,987, focused on the scope and consequences of hate crime victimization in the South. With an h-index of 11 and 316 total citations across 46 publications, ten Bensel leads a research group and collaborates with faculty at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, including Julien C. Mirivel and Avinash Thombre.
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- h-index: 11
- Publications: 48
- Citations: 323
Selected Publications
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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)
Federal Grants 1 $324,987 total
REU Site: The Scope and Consequences of Hate Crime Victimization in the South
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- LGBTQ+ Homelessness:
- LGBTQ+ Homelessness: Resource Obtainment and Issues with Shelters
- LGBTQ+ Homelessness: Resource Obtainment and Issues with Shelters
- LGBTQ+ Homelessness: Resource Obtainment and Issues with Shelters
- LGBTQ+ Homelessness: Resource Obtainment and Issues with Shelters
- Communication Competency and Positive Communication Among Women in Bihar, India: A Case Study of Heifer International’s Community Development Efforts
- 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
- Communication Competency and Positive Communication Among Women in Bihar, India: A Case Study of Heifer International’s Community Development Efforts
- 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
- 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
- “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
- “Stuck in their Ways”: Examining Parole Officers’ Perceptions on Guiding Older Offenders through the Reentry Process
- Forced Interactions with Sheriff Deputies Over Time and Their Influence on Stigma and Self Identities among Individuals Convicted of Sex Crimes
- Forced Interactions with Sheriff Deputies Over Time and Their Influence on Stigma and Self Identities among Individuals Convicted of Sex Crimes
- Forced Interactions with Sheriff Deputies Over Time and Their Influence on Stigma and Self Identities among Individuals Convicted of Sex Crimes
- “We Are All Humans and Deserve a Decent Way to Go”: Examining Professional’s Experiences With Providing End-of-Life Care in Correctional Institutions
- Sentencing Females Convicted of Sex Offenses: Examining Measures of Perceived Dangerousness and the Decision to Incarcerate
- 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
- Communication Competency and Positive Communication Among Women in Bihar, India: A Case Study of Heifer International’s Community Development Efforts
- Special Considerations: Female Sexual Offenders
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