Victim Researcher Profile

BIO

Sharon M. Wasco, PhD, is a community psychologist with decades of experience in the fields of sexual assault and violence prevention research. Dr. Wasco works as an independent evaluator and consultant helping organizations use evidence to make decisions, improve sexual violence prevention and intervention programs, and solve community problems. She was a member of the research team that conducted the nation's first statewide evaluation of sexual and domestic violence services in Illinois; and has worked on applied research projects in Michigan, California, Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, Florida, and Idaho.

VICTIMIZATION FOCUS

Campus Sexual Assault, Dating Violence (Teen), Domestic and Family Violence, Sexual Abuse or Violence (other than campus sexual assault), Stalking, Vicarious Trauma

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Urban high crime neighborhood victims, college women

RESEARCH EXPERTISE

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

VICTIM RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

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