Michael G. Vaughn is a professor of social work at the School of Social Work in the Saint Louis University School of Social Work where he is also the current (and founding) director of the Ph.D. in social work program.
Michael G. Vaughn | |
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| Alma mater | Truman State University University of Missouri-St. Louis Regis University Washington University in St. Louis |
| Awards | Elected a fellow of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare in 2017 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Social work criminology epidemiology |
| Institutions | Saint Louis University School of Social Work |
| Thesis | Psychopathic Traits in Relation to Substance Use, Delinquency and Mental Health in a State Population of Incarcerated Juvenile Offenders (2005) |
| Doctoral advisor | Matthew O. Howard |
His research spans multiple disciplines, including criminology, epidemiology, and social work.[1] In 2014, he co-authored a study which found that immigrants are less likely to engage in antisocial behaviors than native-born Americans.[2][3]
Career
editVaughn has taught at Saint Louis University since 2008. In 2017, he was elected as a fellow of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Michael G. Vaughn, PhD". American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ Bailey, Ronald (11 July 2014). "Immigrants Are Less Criminal Than Native-Born Americans". Reason. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ Reyes, Emily Alpert (3 December 2013). "Immigrants less prone to violence, 'antisocial' behavior, study says". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ "Vaughn elected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare". News. Saint Louis University. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
External links
edit- Faculty page
- Michael G. Vaughn publications indexed by Google Scholar