Dr. Chris Dollar

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Christopher W. Dollar is a lecturer in Criminology at Monash University's School of Social Sciences. His research interests include criminal justice policy, time series evaluation, community institutional corrections, rehabilitation, and reintegration. He employs various quantitative methods for evaluating criminal justice efforts. His recent work has been published in notable journals such as Crime & Delinquency, Sociology Compass, Criminal Justice Review, and Justice Quarterly. He actively supervises doctoral students, focusing on topics like community corrections, sentencing, specialty courts, and justice reinvestment. His academic qualifications include a Ph.D. in Justice Reinvestment and Mass Incarceration from Washington State University, alongside a Master's degree in Criminal Justice from Portland State University. Dollar contributes to the advancement of criminal justice reform and public policy while emphasizing the importance of evidence-based practices. He is involved in various collaborations and focuses on the application of statistical analysis and evaluation methodologies in his research endeavors.

Research Interests

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.