Carol A. Archbold

Dr. Carol A. Archbold is a fellow at the Challey Institute for Global Innovation and Growth, and a Walter & Verna Gehrts Endowed Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at North Dakota State University (NDSU). She has been employed by NDSU since 2005. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in policing and research methods. Her research examines police accountability, police liability and misconduct, the use of risk management in policing, and women in policing. Her research has been published in a variety of peer-reviewed policing and criminal justice journals. Dr. Archbold has authored or co-authored five books on a variety of policing issues. She is a member of the editorial boards for three journals: Police Quarterly; Policing: An International Journal; and Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice. She recently served a two-year term as the Chair of the Executive Board for the American Society of Criminology – Division of Policing. She was a Senior Research Scientist/Subject Matter Expert for the Collaborative Reform Initiative in the Milwaukee Police Department which was funded by the Department of Justice – Community Oriented Policing Services Office in Washington DC.

police accountability, police liability and misconduct, the use of risk management in policing, and women in policing.

• CJ 210: Intro to Policing (undergraduate)
• CJ/POLS 325: Applied Research Methods (undergraduate)
• CJ 465: Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in Criminal Justice (undergraduate)
• CJ 734: Advanced Criminal Justice Methods (graduate)
• CJ 759: Advanced Research Design (graduate)
• CJ 754: Police and Society (graduate)
• CJ 760: Police and Race Issues (graduate)
• CJ 761: Police Effectiveness (graduate)
• CJ 765: Classics in Policing (graduate)
  

2023-25 - Faculty Fellowship by the Challey Institute for Global Innovation & Growth

2020 - NDSU “Inspiring Teacher”

2018 - Outstanding Mentor Award. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.

2015 - Walter F. and Verna Gehrts Endowed Professorship. North Dakota State University

2013 - Chamber of Commerce NDSU Distinguished Faculty Service Award – Fargo Chamber of Commerce and North Dakota State University.

2013 - Gunlogson Award – NDSU Institute for Regional Studies.

2013 - Outstanding Reviewer Award for 2013 - Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management.

2013 - Honorable Mention in Teaching Award - College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences – North Dakota State University

2011 - Outstanding Research/Creative Activity Award - College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences – North Dakota State University

2009 - Outstanding Reviewer Award for 2009 - Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management.

2006 - Outstanding Paper at the Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence, (Carol A. Archbold. “Managing the bottom line: Risk management in policing.” Policing, 28, 1

2003 - Highly Commended Paper Award at the Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence, (Ni He, Jihong Zhao, and Carol A. Archbold. “Gender and police stress: The convergent and divergent impact of work environment, work-family conflict, and stress coping mechanisms for female and male police officers.” Policing, 25, 4: 687-708)

Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society (Vice President 1996-1997; Lifetime Member)

American Society of Criminology - Division of Policing (Chair - 2022-2024)

Midwest Criminal Justice Association

Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences