Chris Moloney

Chris Moloney, PhD, serves as Senior Director of Higher Education Consulting at The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), where he focuses on institutional leadership strategies and digital initiatives. He concurrently holds a faculty position as an Instructor in the Department of Sociology at Colorado State University (CSU), alongside roles at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. His research bridges organizational transformation, innovative leadership, and technology, particularly in public safety agencies' digital literacy and capabilities.

Education:

• PhD in Sociology (CSU)
• MA in Criminology (George Washington University)
• BA in Criminology (University of Miami)

Research Interests:

• Green Criminology & State Crime
• Police Organizations & Cybercrime Capacity
• Leadership in Public Safety
• Organizational Behavior in Criminal Contexts

Publications span over 20 peer-reviewed articles, four book volumes on state crime, and textbooks including Criminology: Connecting Theory, Research, and Practice. His work addresses cybercrime, moral panics, and historical state violence against Indigenous peoples.

Prior roles include managing the Sociological Quarterly journal and directing study abroad programs at Norwich University. He has authored policy briefs on gun violence, opioid crises, and marijuana legalization for Vermont gubernatorial campaigns.