Victim Researcher Profile

BIO

I am a victimologist who studies the causes and consequences of violent victimization and also have experience evaluating violence prevention programs. The majority of my work has focused on violence against women (including IPV, dating violence, and sexual violence) and hate crimes. I value practitioner-research partnerships and have worked with a variety of agencies including law enforcement and victim service providers. My community-based collaborations and research has been funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute of Justice (NIJ), and Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).

VICTIMIZATION FOCUS

Campus Sexual Assault, Child Abuse and Sexual Abuse, Dating Violence (Teen), Domestic and Family Violence, Drug-Related Victimization, Gun Violence, Hate and Bias Crimes, Physical Assault (other than domestic violence or elder abuse), Sexual Abuse or Violence (other than campus sexual assault)

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Child victims, LGBTQ victims, Military personnel victims, Urban high crime neighborhood victims

RESEARCH EXPERTISE

Community-based participatory research, Data collection, Descriptive studies, Needs assessment, Program evaluation, Quantitative studies, Quasi-experimental studies, Randomized controlled trial

VICTIM RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Community-based participatory research, Data collection, Descriptive studies, Needs assessment, Program evaluation, Quantitative studies, Quasi-experimental studies