Rate Professor Diane Vaughan

Academic Profile

Academic Background: Diane Vaughan earned her PhD in Sociology from Ohio State University.

Research Interests: Her work focuses on organizational sociology, risk, and decision-making, particularly in technological systems.

Appointments: Professor of Sociology at Columbia University.

Publications: Authored The Challenger Launch Decision (University of Chicago Press, 1996).

Additional Contributions: Advises on organizational safety and risk management.