As an Educator
Degrees
Dr. Bushong has a Ph.D. , a Masters of Science, and a bachelors. He currently is a tenured associate professor of forensics and criminal justice at Florida A&M University, Florida's only public Historically Black University (HBCU). He's been there since 2018.
Courses taught
Dr. Bushong provides instruction to graduate and undergraduate students in the following topics:
Theories of criminal behavior, forensic behavior analysis, statistics in criminal justice, cases in corrections, contemporary issues in corrections, law and social control, patterns of criminal behavior, juvenile justice, domestic violence, police and society, forensic science, forensic death investigation, environmental law and crime, American court systems, American criminal procedure, child abuse, criminal law and evidence, and forensic entomology.
Publications
Bushong, L. C. Constitutional law enforcement. Preparing the textbook.
Bushong, L. C. Postmortem seasonal variation: ADD and insect succession in North Florida.
Research complete. Preparing manuscript.
Bushong, L. C., & Welch, P. (2023). Critical healthcare for older adults post Hurricane Ian in Florida, United States. Journal of Public Health Policy, 44(4), 674-684. http://doi.org.10.1057/s41271-023-00444-3
Bushong, L. C. (2021). Fatal pediatric hyperthermia: A forensic review. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 67(3), 1092-1107. http://doi.org.10.1111/1556-4029.14989
Bushong, L. C., Jones, W., & Akemann, S. (2018). Using Luminol to detect bloodstains exposed to fire, heat, and soot on multiple surfaces. Journal of Forensic Investigation, 68(3), 436- 451.
grants
Dr. Bushong is an experienced grant writer. He's received multiple grants, ranging from $5000.00 to $1.4m.