christina shellabarger

CEO and Founder

Everything begins with a story—a story that shifts our perspectives and urges us to reconsider our path ahead.

As a researcher immersed in fieldwork, I observed a profound disparity between research and the lived realities it aims to capture. Research should not merely disseminate knowledge but serve as a catalyst for tangible, immediate change, actively benefiting the communities it originates from. Unfortunately, amidst the mountain of data, the narratives of these communities often remain overshadowed and neglected to be seen as merely a number/observation point.

My mission is to breathe life into research to retransform data back into stories and allow them to be a voice for innovation.

Education

  • Current doctoral scholar in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Washington State University

  • M.A. completed with the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Sam Houston State University.

    Thesis: Examining the Relationship Between Treatment Variables and Referral Processes on Probation Outcomes

  • B.S. completed with the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Southern Oregon University.

    Capstone: The Impact of Crime Severity on Insanity Acquittee’s Transitioning through Living Arrangements via the Oregon Psychiatric Security Review Board

  • Completed B.S. in Psychology at Southern Oregon University.

  • Completed Certificate in Conflict Resolution at Southern Oregon University.

Publications

  • Legislative Analysis

    Longitudinal Perspective

  • Operational Analysis

    Workload Assessment

    Police Policy

    Crime Reporting

    Police Response

  • International Crime

    Legislation

    Terrorism

  • Textbook

Aquired ~$14 Million in funding

Conferences & Presentations

  • Police Interactions

    Police-Minority Relations

    Community Corrections

    Criminalization Legislation

  • Replication Crisis

    Insanity Plea

  • Leadership Initiatives

    Strategic Planning

    Open Educational Resources

  • Observational Data

    Thematic Coding

    Qualitative Analysis

    Validity

professional service

  • Police Advisory Committee

    Strategic Planning

  • Board of Trustees for University Foundation

    Charter Rotaract President

  • University Assessment Committee

    University Strategic Planning

    University Instructor Academy

TEAM Strengths

We customize our team composition to align with your needs and project specifications, ensuring dedicated and efficient service.

International Perspective

active law enforcement

interdiscplinary team

accessibility aware