Associate Professor of Public Affairs
American University
InvestigatorResearch Affiliate
Office Address:
4400 Massachusetts Ave., Washington, DC 20016
Phone:
202-855-2618Email:
jyoung@american.eduBiography:
Dr. Joseph Young's interests relate to the cross-national causes and consequences of terrorism. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles across academic disciplines, including political science, economics, criminology and international studies. He has been invited to speak to organizations in the defense community and has consulted on a Department of Defense initiative focusing on countering violent extremism. Young serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Human Rights and for the Paradigm Publishers International Studies Intensives Book Series. The National Science Foundation and START have funded his research.
Background
Education:
- Florida State University, Ph.D., Political Science, 2008
- Ohio University, M.A., International Relations, 2003
- Stetson University, B.A., International Relations, 1998
Professional Experience:
- American University, Washington, DC, Associate Professor, Justice, Law & Society, Fall 2013-present
- Assistant Professor, Justice, Law & Society, 2011 - 2013
- Faculty Aliate, Center for Latin American and Latino Studies Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
- Assistant Professor, Political Science, 2008 - 2011
- Joint Appointment in the Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice