Christopher Graziul

Dr. Christopher M. Graziul holds a PhD in sociology from the University of Chicago as well as B.S. degrees in physics and applied computational mathematics from Virginia Tech. His work developing and applying novel quantitative methodologies to sensitive data sources spans multiple domains of research, including medical care, education, and vital records. His current research integrates diverse theoretical perspectives and computational techniques to drive the development of theory-based data science in service of public policy, specifically the application of the phenomenological variant of ecological systems theory (PVEST) to understand the psychosocial and developmental mechanisms that link the language of policing to the quality of encounters between law enforcement officers and male minority youth.