Michelle Vaughan, PhD

Michelle D. Vaughan, PhD, is a pansexual polyamorous psychologist and an associate professor in the School of Professional Psychology at Wright State University and a fellow of Division 44 of the American Psychological Association. She trains health providers in sex, gender, and relationship-affirming practices and conducts strengths-based scholarship on LGBTQ+ and Consensual Non-Monogamy (CNM), including healthcare experiences and the first-ever published measure of compersion (the COMPSERse). She is the co-editor and co-author of The Handbook of CNM Affirming Mental Health Practice from Rowman & Littlefield in addition to service on regional and national CNM organizations.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Michelle Vaughan has an employment relationship with Wright State University and receives royalties as a published author. She receives a speaking honorarium from Ohio Psychological Association. Dr. Vaughan receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Michelle Vaughan is the secretary for APA division 44 executive board and is a panelist with Tulane Queer Student Alliance. She is an ad hoc reviewer for several peer review journals, for a complete list contact, PESI, Inc.