Michael joined the faculty in 2022. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of New Hampshire. Professor Staunton’s teaching interests include crime and legal studies, and justice studies. His research interests include the study of drug use in rural adolescents, and examining behaviors leading to well-being.
Areas of Expertise
- Crime and Legal Studies
- Sociology
- Justice Studies
- Addiction Studies
Presentations
- Staunton, Michael S. 2019. “Stoned in the Granite State: The Debate over Marijuana Legalization.” Invited panelist for New Hampshire Humanities Council, Ideas on Tap. Concord, NH. September 2019.
- Staunton, Michael S. and Karen Van Gundy. 2016. “Understanding Nonmedical Painkiller Use among Rural and Urban Adolescents.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Social Problems, Seattle, Washington. August 2016.
- Staunton, Michael S. and Karen Van Gundy. 2016. “Nonmedical Prescription Painkiller Use among Rural and Urban Adolescents: A Stress-Process Approach.” Paper presented at the International Conference of Social Stress Research, San Diego, CA. June 2016.
- Staunton, Michael S., Karen Van Gundy, Meghan L. Mills, Cesar J. Rebellon, Erin Hiley Sharp, and Corinna Jenkins Tucker. 2013. “Social Attachment, Health, and Well-being in a Sample of Rural Youth: The Role of Personal Mastery.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, New York, NY. August 2012.
- Staunton, Michael S. 2013. “Socioeconomic Status, Mastery, and Goal-striving Stress among Rural Youth.” Master’s Thesis Colloquium, Sociology Department, University of New Hampshire. May 2013.
Education
- Ph.D., Sociology, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
- M.A., Sociology, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
- B.A., Sociology. St. Michael’s College, Colchester, VT