Understanding Research Methods: An Overview of the Essentials by Michelle Newhart

Michelle Newhart teaches Sociology and Cannabis Studies at Cal Poly Humboldt. Newhart earned her Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Colorado, Boulder with a specialization in the sociology of health and illness. In 2020, Newhart won the Donald W. Light award for her medical sociology book, The Medicalization of Marijuana. A two-time McNair fellow at the University of Missouri, Columbia, Newhart's background includes decades of experience working with content as a book editor and instructional designer in higher education. She currently resides in southern California.