Christopher Kudlac

Christopher Kudlac is a Professor at Westfield State University, based in Scanlon Hall. He previously taught at Lehman College (New York City) and the University of Hartford. His academic roles include jury consultant for civil/criminal cases and active membership in the American Society of Criminology and American Sociological Association.

• Education:
• Ph.D. in Sociology, Fordham University
• M.A. in Sociology, Fordham University
• B.A. in Sociology, Villanova University

Research focuses on crime-media intersections, capital punishment discourse, high-profile crimes, religious influences on criminal behavior, and police procedural discretion. His 2007 book Public Executions: The Media and Death Penalty examines media's role in shaping public death penalty opinion.

Professional service includes jury consultation across case types and ongoing engagement with criminology/sociology professional bodies.

Advising/grants: No formal advisee list provided; focuses on applied consultancy rather than direct student mentoring. No grant details disclosed in text.