Christopher W. Dollar

Christopher W. Dollar serves as a Lecturer in Criminology within the School of Social Sciences at Monash University. His academic profile centers on criminal justice policy analysis and quantitative evaluation methodologies, with active contributions to scholarly discourse through recent publications in leading journals.

His research expertise spans:

• Criminal justice policy formulation and evaluation
• Time series analysis of correctional outcomes
• Justice reinvestment initiatives and implementation challenges
• Community corrections systems (probation & parole)
• Rehabilitation and reintegration frameworks
• Quantitative research methodology development

Dr. Dollar's scholarly output demonstrates consistent focus on justice reinvestment mechanisms across US states, methodological rigor in policy evaluation, and critical analysis of correctional reforms. His publications in Sociology Compass, Crime & Delinquency, and Criminal Justice Review establish him as an emerging voice in quantitative criminology.

Teaching responsibilities include:

• ATS2555 - Foundations in researching crime and justice
• ATS1423 - Criminal justice in practice

His supervision interests specifically target community corrections, specialty courts, reintegration strategies, and advanced quantitative methods, operating strictly as an Associate Supervisor for postgraduate research.

Academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice and Criminology from Washington State University (2023) focusing on justice reinvestment and mass incarceration, and an M.S. in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Portland State University (2018) examining Oregon's justice reinvestment implementation.