Dr. Eric Bronson is currently the Dean of the School of Criminal Justice at Roger Williams University and a professor of criminal justice in the school. Dr. Bronson holds a Ph.D. from Bowling Green State University in Corrections and Criminology, specializing in deviance and social control.

Prior to becoming Dean, Dr. Bronson ran the criminal justice program at Lamar University as Director of Criminal Justice for the 9 years prior. He has held faculty positions at Lamar University, Quinnipiac University and West Texas A&M University.