Stefan brings over a decade of experience designing and implementing qualitative and mixed-methods research projects involving LGBTQ populations that span the domains of law, health, and education. He is currently leading the first-ever study to draw on a nationally representative probability sample to understand LGBTQ people’s experiences with and attitudes toward law enforcement.
Prior to joining NORC, Stefan held postdoctoral positions at Northwestern University and the University of California, Irvine, and worked as a specialist in online education. During his time at Northwestern and UCI, Stefan published his award-winning book, Sorting Sexualities: Expertise and the Politics of Legal Classification, which examines the role of different forms of scientific expertise in legal decision-making regarding sexuality.
Sorting Sexualities has been recognized by the American Sociological Association with the Sociology of Law Section’s Distinguished Book Award as well as the Sociology of Sexualities Distinguished Book Award.
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Education
PhD
Northwestern University
MA
Northwestern University
BA
University of Kansas
Honors & Awards
Distinguished Book Award | 2022
American Sociological Association
Publications
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The HAP Foundation Conducts Research Study on Black Americans’ Experience with Serious Illness Care in Chicago
Press Release | April 8, 2024
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Community-Based Study: Prioritizing Dignity and Respect in End-of-Life Care for Black Chicagoans
Project Report | January 31, 2024
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"LGBTQ+ People’s Views of the Police: Friend or Foe?"
Journal Article | August 14, 2023
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opens in new tabExperiences of Technology-Facilitated Abuse Among Sexual and Gender Minorities
Journal Article | January 1, 2023
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NORC Research Scientist Stefan Vogler Receives Two Book Awards
Press Release | July 18, 2022
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The Politics of Legally Proving Sexuality
NORC Article | July 8, 2022