William L. Sandel, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Missouri State University and the Director of the Graduate Certificate in Crime Prevention. Prior to joining the faculty of MSU, Dr. Sandel worked as the research specialist at the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center. The ALERRT Center has been named the national standard by the FBI for active shooter training and response.
Dr. Sandel has led multiple research projects resulting in publications. He has experience in experimental design research, survey research, vision tracking software and virtual reality software. Dr. Sandel has conducted national studies in policing that have resulted in working relationships with police officers at all levels of government. Additionally, he has guided several graduate students through the research process resulting in manuscripts and national presentations.
