He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology with a concentration in Public Service at the University of Notre Dame. He earned both his M.A. and Ph.D. in Sociology at The Ohio State University. Within the field of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Dr. Callais specializes in the areas of theory, inequality, corrections and correctional procedures, sexual assault, and media depictions of the criminal justice system. In the area of Sociology, he specializes in popular culture, social movements and inequality. He currently serves as Vice-President of the North Central Sociological Association and his work has been published in journals such as Sociological Focus as well as numerous books.