Victim Researcher Profile

BIO

Dr. Matt Gray trained as a researcher and a therapist at the National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center (Charleston, SC) as well as the National Center for PTSD (Boston, MA). He is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Wyoming where his research focuses primarily on causes, consequences and treatment of traumatic stress with particular focus on gender violence. Current projects focus on sexual assault prevention as well as novel approaches to treating domestic violence and sexual assault related distress. He serves on the Wyoming Sexual Assault Prevention Council, the Board of Directors for the Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault and the Board of Directors for the Albany County SAFE Project. Dr. Gray supervises a treatment clinic for survivors including a telehealth clinic that provides services to rural victims. Recently, he developed the program evaluation tool that will be used in all Rape Prevention Education efforts in the State of Wyoming.

VICTIMIZATION FOCUS

Campus Sexual Assault, Child Abuse and Sexual Abuse, Dating Violence (Teen), Domestic and Family Violence, Gun Violence, Hate and Bias Crimes, Homicide Survivors/Co-victims, Physical Assault (other than domestic violence or elder abuse), Sexual Abuse or Violence (other than campus sexual assault), Vicarious Trauma

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

American Indian and Alaska Native (tribal) victims, Child victims, LGBTQ victims, Male victims generally, Military personnel victims, Older victims, Rural victims

RESEARCH EXPERTISE

Data collection, Descriptive studies, Program evaluation, Quantitative studies, Randomized controlled trial

VICTIM RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Data collection, Descriptive studies, Program evaluation, Quantitative studies, Quasi-experimental studies, Randomized controlled trial