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Cesar J. Rebellon is a Professor in the Department of Criminology, Law and Society at George Mason University. Previously, he served as Chair of the Department of Sociology at the University of New Hampshire (2017–2020). His research focuses on criminological theory, peer and family influences on juvenile offending, legal socialization, and offender reentry. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from Emory University (2002), alongside M.A. and B.A. degrees.
Research Interests: Rebellon’s work integrates social psychology, quantitative methods, and policy analysis. Key themes include the role of anticipated guilt in delinquency, gender differences in criminal behavior, and the impact of employment-based reentry programs on reducing recidivism. He has conducted interdisciplinary evaluations of programs like Tempus Novo’s employment initiatives for formerly incarcerated individuals.
Grants & Collaborations: He is Co-Principal Investigator on a GMU-funded study assessing Tempus Novo’s reentry model. His NSF-funded work (2006–2023) focuses on legal socialization and rule-violating behavior, exploring how cognitive and emotional factors shape youth behavior. These projects emphasize longitudinal analysis and cross-cultural comparisons.
Teaching & Advising: Courses include Criminological Theory and Evidence-Based Crime Policy. He has supervised doctoral dissertations on topics like trauma and desistance, extracurricular activities and justice outcomes, and culturally competent reentry strategies in Colombia.
Labs & Teams: Rebellon leads research teams examining rural youth development, offender reentry, and legal socialization dynamics. His 2024 article on starting research groups highlights mentorship and interdisciplinary collaboration.
