Victim Researcher Profile

BIO

Has worked with sexual and torture, missing persons and homicide violence survivor communities and relief agencies since 1980, including fieldwork in four international civil conflicts. Currently studying labor trafficking into forced criminality of vulnerable adults and efforts to address sexual violence in Minnesota's and Montana's Native communities.

VICTIMIZATION FOCUS

Child Abuse and Sexual Abuse, Child Trafficking and Exploitation, Children - Missing, Domestic and Family Violence, Drug-Related Victimization, Hate and Bias Crimes, Homicide Survivors/Co-victims, Terrorism and Mass Violence, Trafficking in Persons, Vicarious Trauma

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

American Indian and Alaska Native (tribal) victims, Child victims, Formerly incarcerated victims, Limited English proficiency victims, Men and boys of color, Male victims generally, Military personnel victims, Older victims, Rural victims, Urban high crime neighborhood victims, Vulnerable adults

RESEARCH EXPERTISE

Action research, Community-based participatory research, Data collection, Descriptive studies, Ethnography, Needs assessment, Program evaluation, Qualitative studies, Quasi-experimental studies, Training and/or technical assistance, Innovative research

VICTIM RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

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