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Brian Monahan serves as Professor and Director of the Honors Program at Baldwin Wallace University, holding a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Delaware, an M.S. in Sociology from Virginia Commonwealth University, and a B.A. in Criminal Justice from Radford University.
His educational credentials:
- Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Delaware
- M.S. in Sociology, Virginia Commonwealth University
- B.A. in Criminal Justice, Radford University
Dr. Monahan's research centers on media-crime intersections, social construction of social problems, deviance frameworks, criminological theory, and qualitative methodology. His scholarship critically examines how societal issues gain legitimacy through media narratives and institutional rhetoric, particularly regarding crime perception and moral panics.
His publication trajectory reveals consistent thematic focus on temporal dimensions of social problems rhetoric and media's role in shaping public understanding of crises. Recent works extend this analysis to historical events like 9/11 and contemporary popular culture representations, demonstrating methodological rigor in discourse analysis.
Professional engagement includes active membership in the Society for the Study of Social Problems, Midwest Sociological Society, and National Collegiate Honors Council.
