Michael G. Turner

Dr. Michael G. Turner is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He holds a Ph.D. (2000) from the University of Cincinnati, along with M.S. (1994) and B.S. (1991) degrees from the same institution and Bowling Green State University. His research focuses on three core areas: testing criminological theories (particularly self-control development), analyzing campus-related risky behaviors (e.g., sexual victimization and binge drinking), and studying resiliency mechanisms against delinquency. Recent work includes a U.S. Department of Education grant for an intervention to reduce binge drinking on campuses. His scholarly contributions span over two decades, with a strong emphasis on longitudinal data analysis using the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Criminology, University of Cincinnati (2000)
• M.S. in Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati (1994)
• B.S. in Psychology, Bowling Green State University (1991)

Research Interests:

• Self-control theory: exploring developmental sources and life-course stability
• Rational Choice perspectives on cheating behaviors among college students
• Sexual victimization prevalence and intervention strategies on campuses
• Resiliency pathways influenced by racial/sex disparities in protective factors

Grants and Interventions:

• U.S. Department of Education grant for binge drinking reduction programs
• Longitudinal studies funded via grants to analyze self-control and desistance

Labs/Teams: No specific lab or team name mentioned, though his work involves collaborative research networks focused on criminological theory and applied interventions.