Michael S. Staunton

Michael S. Staunton is an Assistant Professor at Colby-Sawyer College's School of Business & Social Sciences since 2022. Holding a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of New Hampshire, his expertise spans Crime and Legal Studies, Justice Studies, Addiction Studies, and Sociology.

Research Focus: His work examines drug use patterns in rural adolescents, well-being determinants, and social stress mechanisms. Key methodologies include stress-process frameworks and mastery/resilience analysis.

Academic Contributions: Recent publications address marijuana legalization debates, opioid misuse disparities, and socioeconomic influences on rural youth. These works intersect sociology, public health, and policy analysis.