Eleanor Gittens

Eleanor Gittens, Ph.D. is a professor and program coordinator in the Police Foundations Ontario College Diploma program at Georgian College. She also teaches in the honours bachelor’s degree in Police Studies. She has taught courses in Contemporary Social Movements, Psychology for Policing, Research Methods for Policing, Community Policing, Cybercrime, Mental Health Issues in Policing, Cross-Cultural Communications and Addictions and Mental Health. Dr Gittens is an avid researcher who spearheads student-based research with various community partners. She has carried out research on the spatial behaviour of offenders, criminal careers, violent offences, and violent offenders. Her current research interests lie in diversity training, mental wellness, the development of criminal behaviour and the progression of the criminal career; evidence-based policing; and community policing. She takes pleasure in working closely with other program areas and values the ability to collaborate. Dr Gittens is an advocate and an activist who works tirelessly in the pursuit of equity, human rights, and social justice. She is an active member of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) and currently serves on its Board of Directors.