Tusty ten Bensel Source Confirmed

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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11 h-index 46 pubs 314 cited

Research Areas

Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis Racial and Ethnic Identity Research Social and Intergroup Psychology Health and Medical Research Impacts Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues Community Development Studies Media Studies and Communication

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Tusty ten Bensel's research focuses on understanding the experiences and perceptions of individuals within correctional and community settings. This includes examining factors related to sentencing, particularly for female sex offenders, and exploring the attitudes of parole officers toward older offenders reentering the community. Ten Bensel also investigates the provision of end-of-life care within correctional institutions and the influence of interactions with law enforcement on individuals convicted of sex crimes.

Further research extends to community development and social engagement, with studies on civic and community engagement among women in Bihar, India, and the impact of organizations like Heifer International on communication competency and personal transformation. Ten Bensel has received a National Science Foundation grant for $324,987 to support REU Site: The Scope and Consequences of Hate Crime Victimization in the South. This work involves collaborations with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, including Julien C. Mirivel and Avinash Thombre, and with Mollee K. Steely Smith at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Metrics

h-index: 11
Publications: 46
Citations: 314

Selected Publications

Working for the Greater Good – A Qualitative Study in Uganda to Evaluate Civic and Community Engagement (2025) DOI
Special Considerations: Female Sexual Offenders (2025) DOI
Civic and Community Engagement among Poor Rural Women in Bihar: A Pilot Study (2024) DOI
Communication Competency and Positive Communication Among Women in Bihar, India: A Case Study of Heifer International’s Community Development Efforts (2023) DOI
Qualitative Changes in Communication Competency Among Women in Bihar, India: Heifer International’s Impact on Personal Transformation (2023) DOI
Sentencing Females Convicted of Sex Offenses: Examining Measures of Perceived Dangerousness and the Decision to Incarcerate (2021) DOI
“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) DOI
Forced Interactions with Sheriff Deputies Over Time and Their Influence on Stigma and Self Identities among Individuals Convicted of Sex Crimes (2021) DOI
“Stuck in their Ways”: Examining Parole Officers’ Perceptions on Guiding Older Offenders through the Reentry Process (2021) DOI