Victim Researcher Profile

BIO

Dr. Laura McGuire is a nationally recognized sexuality educator, trauma-informed specialist, and inclusion consultant. She has worked as an instructor, presenter, educator, consultant, and trainer. Dr. McGuire earned her bachelor's degree in social sciences from Thomas Edison State University and her graduate degrees in educational leadership for change from Fielding Graduate University. Her doctoral dissertation, entitled “Seen but Not Heard: Pathways to Improve Inclusion of LGBT Persons and Sexual Trauma Survivors in Sexual Health Education,” examined the marginalization of sexual minorities within health education on a global scale. Dr. McGuire is a certified full-spectrum doula, professional teacher, a certified sexual health educator, and a vinyasa yoga instructor. Her experience includes both public and private sectors, middle schools, high schools, and university settings. In 2015, she served as the first Sexual Violence Prevention and Education Program Manager at the University of Houston, and in 2017, she became the first Victim Advocate/Prevention Educator at the US Merchant Marine Academy. She is a member of the American Association of Sexuality Educators Counselors and Therapists (AASECT), Society of Professional Consultants, and is a member of numerous boards and committees. Dr. McGuire lives in the United States, where she works as a full-time consultant and expert witness. Credentials: Doctorate in Educational Leadership for Change Fielding Graduate University, December 2015 Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences Thomas Edison University, Winter 2012 Certified Doula Madriella Institute, Winter 2011 Childbirth Educator CAPPA Training, Winter 2011 RYT 200 in Hatha Vinyasa Yoga Den Jacksonville, 2007 Florida Department of Education Professional Teaching Certification Health k-12 and Social Sciences 6-12 2015-2018 American Association of Sexuality Educators Counselors and Therapists Certified Sexuality Educator

VICTIMIZATION FOCUS

Campus Sexual Assault, Child Abuse and Sexual Abuse, Child Trafficking and Exploitation, Dating Violence (Teen), Domestic and Family Violence, Hate and Bias Crimes, Sexual Abuse or Violence (other than campus sexual assault), Vicarious Trauma, LGBTQ

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

RESEARCH EXPERTISE

Action research, Community-based participatory research, Data collection, Descriptive studies, Program evaluation, Qualitative studies, Quantitative studies, Training and/or technical assistance

VICTIM RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Action research, Community-based participatory research, Data collection, Descriptive studies, Program evaluation, Qualitative studies, Quantitative studies, Training and/or technical assistance