She earned a bachelor's degree in Health and Physical Education from East Stroudsburg State College, and a master's degree in Criminal Justice Management from Jersey City State College. She is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va. and is designated as a New Jersey Certified Public Manager in Law Enforcement . Professor Bondurant joined the Plainsboro Police Department in 1983 and worked her way up through the ranks, serving in the Patrol Division and Detective Bureau. She retired as Chief of Police in 2008. Since 1996, she has taught a variety of courses as an adjunct professor for the MCCC Criminal Justice Program.