Faculty & Staff
Sylvia Mignon, PhD
- Associate Professor of Human Services, College of Public and Community Service Interim Associate Academic Dean & Program Director, Masters of Science in Human Services Program
- Telephone: 617- 287-7384
- Email: sylvia.mignon@umb.edu
Areas of Expertise
Substance Abuse, Family Violence, and the Death Penalty
Degrees
PhD
Professional Publications & Contributions
- Mignon, Sylvia (2009). Substance Use and Abuse: Exploring Alcohol and Drug Issues. Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner Publishers.
- Mignon, Sylvia (202). Family Abuse: Consequences, Theories and Responses. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Additional Information
Sylvia Mignon is the Director of the Master of Science in Human Services Program. She has over 35 years of experience in the human services field in settings such as hospitals, substance abuse treatment programs, and correctional facilities. Her research and publication specialty areas include substance abuse, family violence, and the death penalty. Dr. Mignon's book on family abuse and her book on substance use and abuse are widely used in the academy as authoritative texts on these subjects. Dr. Mignon also serves as the Interim Associate Dean of the College of Public and Community Service.
