Biography

Jane Northup, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Adult Education at the University of Rhode Island. She specializes in preparing professionals for crime scene investigations, higher education, and corporate training environments. Her work emphasizes skill development by focusing on improving training transfer for professional growth.

Dr. Northup consults with law enforcement agencies, supporting workforce development, evidence management, and organizational performance improvement through tailored professional development initiatives.

She currently serves as the President of the Adult Higher Education Alliance (AHEA) and is a past Secretary of the organization. Additionally, she is the secretary of the Crime Scene Investigation and Reconstruction Subcommittee within the Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC).

Dr. Northup holds a Master’s degree in Adult Education from the University of Rhode Island and a Ph.D. in Education from a joint program with the University of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College.