Creaig Dunton

Creaig Dunton serves as an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice in the Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology at Western New England University. His office is located in 200G Herman Hall, and he can be contacted via phone at 413-796-2272 or email at creaig.dunton@wne.edu.

He earned his Ph.D. from the University at Albany and holds both Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of Central Florida.

Dr. Dunton's research spans critical domains including:

• Criminological theory development
• Gender-based crime analysis
• Quantitative and qualitative research methodologies
• Sex offender behavior and recidivism patterns
• Victimology and trauma responses

His work emphasizes ethical frameworks in criminal justice decision-making and examines systemic vulnerabilities in cases of human trafficking and violence against women.

As an educator, he teaches foundational and specialized courses including Introduction to Criminal Justice, Corrections, Ethical Decision Making, Violence Against Women, and Human Trafficking.