George Mason University
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STACEY HOUSTON, II, is an assistant professor whose research uses sociological theories to link education, justice system involvement, and health disparities. His most recent research efforts involve a series of projects on life course outcomes for youth as a function of justice system presence, or what he calls justice system toxic reach. These projects investigate the role that residential and educational proximity to justice facilities plays in contributing to health inequity. In other words, this line of work investigates the ways in which justice system presence is a systematic environmental health hazard. Dr. Houston utilizes a wide-range of quantitative methods with large, longitudinal data-sets, though he also has formal qualitative research training. He has expertise in quasi-experimental research designs and has several years of experience with program evaluation. Recent publications include:
McKane, R. G., Satcher, L. A., Houston, S. L., & Hess, D. J. (2018). Race, space, and waste: An intersectional approach to environmental justice in New York City. Environmental Sociology.
Houston, S. L. (2017). Drinking and learning while Black: The effect of family problem drinking on children’s later educational attainment. In N. Finigan-Carr (Ed.), Linking health and education for African American students’ success (pp. 27–44). New York, NY: Routledge.

Ebony O. McGee, Derek M. Griffith & Stacey L. Houston II - 2019