Daniel Ragan

Daniel Ragan serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of New Mexico, where he teaches courses including Causes of Crime and Delinquency, Drugs, Crime, and Social Control, and advanced research methods. His academic profile reflects a strong commitment to understanding the social dynamics of crime and deviance through rigorous quantitative analysis.

Dr. Ragan completed his Ph.D. in Sociology at Pennsylvania State University in 2015. His educational foundation supports his interdisciplinary approach to criminological research.

His research program centers on Crime, Law, and Social Control, with specialized interests in Quantitative Methods, Social Networks, Adolescent Delinquency and Drug Use, and Life Course Criminology. He investigates how peer networks shape adolescent behavior, particularly in the realms of substance use and delinquency, and how these processes interact with broader social structures. His methodological expertise allows for nuanced analyses of longitudinal data to uncover developmental trends in criminal behavior.

Recent publications in leading journals such as Criminology and Social Forces reveal a cohesive research trajectory examining peer influence and selection mechanisms. His work consistently applies sophisticated statistical models to longitudinal datasets, contributing to theoretical advancements in social network criminology and the life course perspective. Notably, his studies often bridge micro-level peer interactions with macro-level social control processes.

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