Curriculum Vitae Cynthia Fraga Rizo, PhD, MSW
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, The School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building 325 Pittsboro Street CB #3550, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3550 Office: Room 524-H Phone: 305-244-7046, [email protected]
RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Interpersonal Violence; Intimate Partner Violence; Sexual Assault; Human Trafficking; Trauma; Child Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence; Cultural Competency; Vulnerable Populations of Interpersonal Violence Survivors (e.g., Immigrant Survivors, Latina Survivors, Older Survivors, Youth); Prevention/Intervention Development and Evaluation
TEACHING INTERESTS
Introduction to Social Work; Human Behavior and the Social Environment Courses; Research Methods; Intimate Partner Violence; Trauma and Violence; Interpersonal Violence Across the Lifespan; Confronting Oppression and Institutionalized Racism; Theory; Introduction to Social Statistics and Data Analysis; Evaluation of Social Work Interventions; Measurement (Scale and Survey Development); Qualitative Research Methods
EDUCATION
Doctorate, School of Social Work University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2008-2014 (Confer date: May 11, 2014) Dissertation: The Coping Efforts of Intimate Partner Violence Survivors: Scale Development and a Preliminary Examination of Validity, Reliability and Feasibility (Dr. Rebecca J. Macy – Chair)
Masters of Social Work, School of Social Work Florida International University, 2005-2007
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Florida International University, 2001-2005 Magna Cum Laude
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2014-Present Assistant Professor, School of Social Work The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
2012-2013 Instructor, School of Social Work
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC Summer 2012; May 2013 – December 2013
2010 Teaching Assistant (Teaching Practicum), School of Social Work The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Fall 2010
2008-2013 Research Assistant, School of Social Work The MOVE Project The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
2007-2008 Health Educator, Community-Based Intervention Research Group Adolescent Behavior and Lifestyle Evaluation Florida International University, Miami, FL
2007-2008 Research Assistant, School of Social Work Evaluation of Psychotropic Withdrawal Scales Florida International University, Miami, FL
2006-2007 Research Assistant, Community Based Intervention Research Group Group Enhancement for Teens in Treatment Florida International University, Miami, FL
2006-2007 Social Work Intern Mailman Center for Child Development, Domestic Violence Center, Miami, FL
2006 Social Work Intern Miami Behavioral Health Center, Crisis Unit, Miami, FL Spring 2006
2004 Group Counseling Intern Fellowship House, Miami, FL Fall 2004
Consultation
Durham Collaboration Evaluation. Program consultant for an evaluation funded by the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) of the Durham Collaboration – a collaborative partnership between The Durham Crisis Response Center (DCRC), El Centro Hispano (ECH), Kiran, and InStepp, Inc. This innovative collaboration offers safety and employability services to female immigrant survivors of dating violence, partner violence, sexual assault, and/or stalking. 2011-2012
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL HONORS, AWARDS, & SCHOLARSHIPS
2020 Dean’s Recognition of Teaching Excellence Award for Fall 2019, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2019 Excellence in Research Award, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Social Work
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2019 Dean’s Recognition of Teaching Excellence Award for Fall 2018, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2017 Linda Saltzman New Investigator Award, Futures Without Violence, National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Raliance
2017 Safe States Scholarship Recipient, Safe States Alliance and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Scholarship to attend the 2017 NVDRS and other Violence Surveillance Academy
2012-2013 Outstanding Doctoral Student, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Social Work
2012-2013 Dissertation Completion Fellowship, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2011 Passed Qualifying Examination with Distinction, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Social Work
2005 Phi Beta Kappa, Florida International University
2005 Golden Key National Honor Society, Florida International University
2005 Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, Florida International University
BIBLIOGRAPHY (* Indicates publications/presentations with social work graduate students I mentored)
BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS
1. Rizo, C. F. (2013). Revictimization. In J. L. Postmus (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Sexual Violence and Abuse. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO.
EDITORIALS
1. Nemeth, J. & Rizo, C. F. (in press). Estimating the prevalence of human trafficking: Progress made and future directions. American Journal of Public Health.
PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS
Published/Accepted for Publication
1. Franchino-Olsen, H., Chesworth, B. R., Boyle, C., Rizo, C. F., Martin, S. L., Jordan, B., Macy, R. J., & Stevens, L. (in press). The prevalence of sex trafficking of children and adolescents in the United States: A scoping review. Trauma, Violence, and Abuse.
2. Klein, L. B., Chesworth, B. R., Howland-Myers, J. R., Rizo, C. F., & Macy, R. J. (in press). Housing interventions for intimate partner violence survivors: A systematic review. Trauma, Violence, and Abuse.
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3. Klein, LB., Chesworth, B. R., Rizo, C. F., Franchino-Olsen, H., Croft, C., Macy, R. J., & Martin, S. L. (in press). Commercial sexual exploitation of children: Student indicators and school social workers’ recommended inquiries and responses. Social Work.
4. Mennicke, A., Daniels, K., & Rizo, C. F. (in press). Exploring factors associated with suicide among women who were incarcerated. Journal of Correctional Health Care.
5. Ogbonnaya, I., Fawole, O. I., & Rizo, C. F. (in press). Domestic violence and sexual assault service providers’ perspectives on Nigerian immigrants domestic violence experiences. Violence Against Women.
6. Martin, S. L., Fisher, B. S., Stoner, M. C. D., Rizo, C. F., & Wojcik, M. L. (2020). Sexual assault of college students: Victimization and perpetration involving cisgender men, cisgender women and gender minorities. Journal of American College Health. Advance online publication. doi:10.1080/07448481.2020.1751644
7. Rizo, C. F., Kim, I., Dababnah, S., & Garbarino, N. (2020). Children’s exposure to intimate partner violence and intellectual developmental disabilities: Implications for research and practice. Journal of Family Violence. Advance online publication. doi:10.1007/s10896-020-00138-4
8. Rizo, C. F., Klein, LB, Chesworth, B., Franchino-Olsen, H., Villodas, M. L., Macy, R. J., & Martin, S. L. (2019). Principals’ perceptions and practices on educating students about and responding to sex trafficking. Journal of Human Trafficking. Advance online publication. doi:10.1080/23322705.2019.1698922
9. Rizo, C. F., Klein, LB., Chesworth, B., Macy, R. J., & Dooley, R. (2019). Intimate partner violence survivors’ housing needs and preferences: Brief report. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Advance online publication. doi:10.1177/0886260519897330
10. Chesworth, B. R., Lanier, P., Rizo, C. F. (2019). The association between exposure to intimate partner violence and child bullying behaviors. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 28, 2220-2231. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-019-01439-z
11. Graham, L., Macy, R. J., Eckhardt, A., Rizo, C. F., & Jordan, B. L. (2019). Measures for evaluating sex trafficking aftercare and support services: A systematic review and resource compilation. Journal of Aggression and Violent Behavior, 47, 117-136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2019.04.001
12. Graham, L. M., Sahay, K. M., Rizo, C. F., Messing, J. T., & Macy, R. J. (2019). The validity and reliability of available intimate partner homicide and reassault risk assessment tools: A systematic review. Trauma, Violence, and Abuse. Advance online publication. doi:10.1177/1524838018821952
13. Graham, L. M., Jensen, T. M., Givens, A. D., Bowen, G. L., & Rizo, C. F. (2019). Intimate partner violence among same-sex couples in college: A propensity score analysis. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 34(8), 1583–1610. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260516651628
14. Rizo, C. F., Klein, L. B., Chesworth, B. R., O’Brien, J. E., Macy, R. J., Martin, S., L., Crews, M. E., & Love, B. L. (2019). Educating youth about commercial sexual exploitation of children: A systematic review. Global Social Welfare, 6, 29-39. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40609-018-0119-7
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15. Rizo, C. F., Mennicke, A., Van Deinse, T. (2019). Characteristics and factors associated with intimate partner violence-related homicide post-release from jail or prison. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260519888195
16. Rizo, C. F., O’Brien, J., Macy, R. J., Ermentrout, D., & Lanier, P. (2019). Reporting maltreatment to child protective services in the context of intimate partner violence research. Violence Against Women, 25, 131-147. doi:10.1177/1077801218761604
17. Bledsoe, S. E., Wike, T., Killian-Farrell, C., Lombardi, B., Rizo, C. F., Bellows, A. O., & Shelly, A. L. (2018). Feasibility of treating depression in pregnant adolescents using brief interpersonal psychotherapy. Social Work in Mental Health, 16, 252-265. https://doi.org/10.1080/15332985.2017.1382429
18. Dababah, S., Rizo, C. F., Campion, K., Downton, K., & Nichols, H. M. (2018). The relationship between children’s exposure to partner violence and intellectual and developmental disabilities: A systematic review of the literature. American Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 123, 529-544. https://doi.org/10.1352/1944-7558-123.6.529
19. Graham, L. M., Mennicke, A., Rizo, C. F., Wood, L., & Mengo, C. W. (2018). Interpersonal violence prevention and response on college and university campuses: Opportunities for faculty leadership. Journal of Family Violence: Special Article. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s10896-018- 9968-1
20. O’Brien, J.E., Ermentrout, D., Rizo, C.F., Li, W., Dababnah, S., Macy, R.J. (2018). Measuring substance use among system-involved IPV survivors: A research brief. Violence Against Women, 24, 101-119. https://doi-org.libproxy.lib.unc.edu/10.1177/1077801216675744
21. Rizo, C. F., O’Brien, J. E., Wretman, C., & Givens, A., Kainz, K., & Chesworth, B. (2018). Investigating the complex relationship between intimate partner violence victimization and perpetration among system-involved women in heterosexual relationships: An exploratory analysis. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Advance online publication. doi:10.1177/0886260518780781
22. Rizo, C. F., Wretman, C. Macy, R. J., Guo, S., & Ermentrout, D. M. (2018). A novel intervention for system-involved female intimate partner violence survivors: Changes in mental health. Journal of Orthopsychiatry. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/ort0000332
23. Bledsoe, S. E., Rizo, C. F., Wilke, T., Killian-Farrell, C., Wessel, J., Bellows, A. O., & Doernberg, A. (2017) Pregnant adolescent women’s perceptions of depression and psychiatric services in the United States. Women and Birth. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2017.02.006
24. Killian-Farrell, C., Rizo, C. F., Lombardi, B., Bledsoe, S. E., Meltzer-Brody, S. (2017). Traumatic experience, polytraumatization, and perinatal depression in a diverse sample of adolescent mothers. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260517726410
25. Macy, R. J., Ermentrout, D. M., Redmond, P. H., Rizo, C. F., & Pollock, M. D. (2017). From novel to empirical: Developing community-based programs into research-ready programs. Child Welfare, 94(3), 151-166.
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26. O’Brien, J. O., White, K., & Rizo, C. F. (2017). Domestic minor sex trafficking among child-welfare involved youth: An exploratory study of correlates. Child Maltreatment. Advance online publication. doi:10.1177/1077559517709995
27. Rizo, C. F., Givens, A., & Lombardi, B. (2017). A systematic review of coping among heterosexual female IPV survivors in the United States with a focus on the conceptualization and measurement of coping. Aggression and Violent Behavior. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2017.03.006
28. Wretman, C. Rizo, C. F., Macy, R. J., Guo, S., & Ermentrout, D. (2017). A novel intervention for system-involved intimate partner violence survivors: Changes in parenting. Research on Social Work Practice, 29, 268-290. doi:10.1177/1049731517706415
29. Macy, R. J., Martin, S. L., Ogbonnaya, I. N., & Rizo, C. F. (2016). What do domestic violence and sexual assault service providers need to know about survivors to deliver services? Violence Against Women. Advance online publication. doi:10.1177/1077801216671222
30. Rizo, C. F., Reynolds, A., Macy, R. J., & Ermentrout, D. M. (2016). Parenting and safety program for system-involved female survivors of intimate partner violence: A qualitative follow-up study. Journal of Family Violence, 31, 833-848. doi:10.1007/s10896-016-9833-z
31. Lanier, P., O’Brien, J. E., Rizo, C. F., Macy, R. J., & Welch, H. (2016). Examining parenting quality and dyad interactions between female CPS- and/or court-involved partner violence survivors and their young children using observational methods. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, and Trauma, 13, 30-51. doi:10.1080/15379418.2016.1132025
32. O’Brien, J., Ermentrout, D. M., Rizo, C. F., Wen, L., Macy, R. J., & Dababnah, S. (2016). “I never knew which way he would swing…:” Exploring the roles of substances in the lives of system- involved intimate partner violence survivors. Journal of Family Violence, 31, 61-73. doi:10.1007/s10896-015-9747-1
33. Rizo, C. F. (2015). Intimate partner violence related stress and the coping experiences of survivors: “There’s only so much a person can handle.” Journal of Family Violence, 31(5), 581-593. doi: 10.1007/s10896-015-9787-6
34. Rizo, C. F., Macy, R. J., Ermentrout, D. M., O’Brien, J., Pollock, M. K., & Dababnah, S. (2015). Research with children exposed to partner violence: Perspectives of service-mandated, CPS- and court-involved survivors on research with their children. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Advance online publication. doi:10.1177/0886260515596534
35. Ermentrout, D. M., Rizo, C. F., & Macy, R. J. (2014). “This is about me:” Feasibility findings from the children’s component of an IPV intervention for justice-involved families. Violence Against Women, 20, 653-676. doi:10.1177/1077801214539856
36. Macy, R. J., Rizo, C. F., & Ermentrout, D. M. (2013). Characteristics, needs, and help-seeking of partner violence victims mandated to community services by courts and child protective services. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 83(4), 588-599.
37. Macy, R. J., Rizo, C. F., Guo, S., Ermentrout, D. M. (2013). Changes in intimate partner violence among women mandated to community services. Research on Social Work Practice, 23(6), 624-638. doi:10.1177/1049731513490810
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38. Macy, R. J., Rizo, C. F., Johns, N. B., & Ermentrout, D. M. (2012). Directors’ opinions about domestic violence and sexual assault service strategies that help survivors. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Advance online publication. doi:10.1177/0886260512459375
39. Macy, R. J., Ermentrout, D. M., & Rizo, C. F. (2012). An innovative program for justice-involved partner violence victims: “No man is worth me getting locked up.” Journal of Family Violence, 27, 453-464. doi:10.1007/s10896-012-9436-2
40. Webber, K. C., Rizo, C. F. & Bowen, N. K. (2012). Confirmatory factor analysis of the Elementary School Success Profile for Teachers. Research on Social Work Practice, 22, 77-84. doi:10.1177/1049731511415549
41. Macy, R. J., Johns, N., Rizo, C. F., Martin, S. L., & Giattina, M. (2011). Domestic violence and sexual assault service goal priorities. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 26, 3361-3382. doi:10.1177/0886260510393003
42. Rizo, C. F., & Macy, R. J. (2011). Help seeking and barriers of Hispanic partner violence survivors: A systematic review of the literature. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 16, 250-264. doi:10.1016/j.avb.2011.03.004
43. Rizo, C. F., Macy, R. J., Ermentrout, D. M., & Johns N. B. (2011). A review of family interventions for intimate partner violence with a child focus or child component. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 16, 144-166. doi:10.1016/j.avb.2011.02.004
Submitted
1. Givens, A., Rizo, C. F., & Cuddeback, G. (under revision). Trauma-informed practices with early adults in the criminal justice system: A systemic review of published research. Trauma, Violence, and Abuse.
In Preparation (selected manuscripts)
1. Rizo, C.F., Bledsoe-Mansori, S.E., Killian, C., Wike, T., Wessel, J., & Olarte, A. (in preparation). A comparison of perceptions of perinatal depression and mental health treatment in low-income racial/ethnic minority adolescents: Are there racial/ethnic differences? Brief report.
2. Rizo, C. F., Chesworth, B., Klein, L. B., & Macy, R. J. (in preparation). A mixed methods needs assessment focused on intimate partner violence: Findings, challenges, and lessons learned. Evaluation and Program Planning.
3. Rizo, C. F., Jordan, B., & Reyes, H. L. M. (in preparation). A systematic review of the relationship between parenting and intimate partner violence among Latinx families. Journal of Family Violence.
4. Rizo, C. F., & Masa, R. D. (in preparation). Sexual exploitation and abuse among Adolescents in Ghana: The role of schools. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, and Trauma.
5. Rizo, C. F., Van Deinse, T., Durant, S, & Mason, A. (in preparation). Evaluation and intervention research on cross-sectoral approaches to address intimate partner and sexual violence: A systematic review. Trauma, Violence, and Abuse.
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ABSTRACTS
1. Bledsoe-Mansori, S. E., Rizo, C. F., Killian, C., Bellows, A., Doernberg, A., Sommer, A. R., & Wike, T. (2013). Adapting IPT to treat perinatal depression in low-income adolescents: Findings from a mixed methods feasibility study conducted in public health prenatal care clinics. Archives of Women’s Mental Health, 16(Suppl 1), S1-S146. doi:10.1007/s00737-013-0355-x
2. Killian, C., Rizo, C.F., Bledsoe-Mansori, S.E., Pollard, N. J., Brody, S., & Meltzer-Brody, S. (2013). The relationship between trauma, adolescent motherhood, and perinatal depression: Results from a prospective epidemiological study. Archives of Women’s Mental Health, 16(Suppl 1), S1-S146. doi:10.1007/s00737-013-0355-x
ENGAGED SCHOLARSHIP: RESEARCH REPORTS AND BRIEFS
1. Rizo, C. F., Martin, S. L., Macy, R. J., Franchino-Olsen, H., Chesworth, B., Klein, L. B., Stevens, L. R., Appleberry, L., Croft, C., Love, B., & Villodas, M. L. (2019). Teach2Reach program manual: Partnering with schools to educate students about sex trafficking. UNC at Chapel Hill, School of Social Work, Chapel Hill, NC.
2. Rizo, C. F., Macy, R. J., & Martin, S. L.., (2019). Human trafficking school-based program– 2016. Unpublished manuscript, UNC at Chapel Hill, School of Social Work, Chapel Hill, NC.
3. Macy, R. J., O’Brien, J., Rizo, C. F., Ermentrout, D. M. (2015). Innovating services for children exposed to domestic violence: A child-focused evaluation of the MOVE program. Chapel Hill, North Carolina: School of Social Work, University or North Carolina.
4. Rizo, C. F., & Macy, R. J. (2012). Program evaluation of the Durham Multi-Agency Collaboration to Enhance Service Delivery to Immigrant Victims. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Social Work. Chapel Hill, NC.
REFEREED ORAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Presented/Accepted for Presentation
1. Durant, S., Rizo, C. F., Van Deinse, T. Lopez, Q. S. (2020, May). Family Justice Centers in the United States. What we know, what we don’t know, and why it matters. Paper to be presented at the Biennial North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Greensboro, NC. (Conference canceled)
2. Rizo, C. F., Bombeeck, C., McCauley, H. L., Nnawulezi, N. (2020, April). Housing interventions and services for survivors of intimate partner violence and human trafficking. Symposium to be presented at the National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence, Chicago, IL. (Conference postponed)
3. Chesworth, B., Rizo, C. F., Klein, L. B., Franchino-Olsen, H. Martin, S., Stevens, L., Macy, R. J., Przewoznik, J. (2020, January). Sex trafficking prevention programs for youth: Findings from a national survey. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC.
4. Graham, L. M., Ranapurwala, S. I., Zimmer, C., Macy, R. J., Rizo, C. F., & Martin, S. L. (2020, January). The societal cost of intimate partner violence (IPV): A study of potential years of life lost to
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IPV in 16 states from 2006-2015. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC.
5. Rizo, C. F., Chesworth, B., Klein, L. B., Franchino-Olsen, H., Martin, S., Stevens, L., Macy, R., Przewoznik, J. (2020, January). Preventing and responding to domestic minor sex trafficking in schools: The Teach2Reach project. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC.
6. Graham, L. M., Ranapurwala, S. I., Zimmer, C., Macy, R. J., Lanier, P., Rizo, C. F., & Martin, S. L. (2019, November). Disparities in potential years of life lost to intimate partner violence: A study of 16 states from 2006-2015. Poster presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo, Philadelphia, PA.
7. Klein, L. B., Rizo, C. F., Chesworth, B., Dooley, R., Howland-Myers, J., Holleman, A., Macy, R. J. (2019, January). Intimate partner violence survivors' perceptions of housing needs and service- delivery preferences. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, San Francisco, CA.
8. Masa, R., & Rizo, C. F. (2019, January). Commercial sexual exploitation and transactional sex among Ghanaian adolescents: The role of schools. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, San Francisco, CA.
9. Rizo, C. F. (2019, January). Applying stress and coping theory to intimate partner violence survivors’ coping and help-seeking experiences. In C. F. Rizo (Organizer), Coping, help-seeking, and service engagement in response to intimate partner violence: Survivor, perpetrator, and service provider perspectives. Symposium presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, San Francisco, CA.
10. Rizo, C. F., Chesworth, B., Klein, L. B., Crissman, K., Crews, M., Dooley, R., Franchino-Olsen, H., Boyle, C., Love, B., Martin, S. L., Macy, R. J., Przewoznik, J. P. (2019, January). Educating students about sex trafficking: Perspectives of school superintendents, principals, and other stakeholders. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, San Francisco, CA.
11. Rizo, C. F., Martin, S. L., Crews, M., Franchino-Olsen, H., Love, B., Klein, L. B. (2018, August). Working in schools to teach students about sex trafficking and respond to students in need. Workshop presented at the Project NO REST Conference, New Bern, NC.
12. Macy, R. J., Rizo, C. F., Klein, L. B., Chesworth, B. R., Holleman, A., & Dooley, R. (2018, July). Integrating multiple participatory methods to assess a community’s intimate partner violence service needs. Paper presented at the International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference, Portsmouth, NH.
13. Rizo, C. F., & Macy, R. J. (2018, July). Mental health and substance abuse research with system- involved, partner violence survivors: Lessons learned and future directions. In. Lessard. G. (Organizer), Co-occurrence of Intimate Partner Violence, Mental Health and Substances Use Problems: How Research Can Improve Practices. Symposium presented at the International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference, Portsmouth, NH.
14. Rizo, C. F., Klein, L. B., Martin, S., Macy, R. J., Chesworth, B. R., Crews, M., Love, B., & O’Brien, J. (2018, July). Commercial sexual exploitation of children: Identifying and educating youth in
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schools. Paper presented at the International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference, Portsmouth, NH.
15. Graham, L.M., Macy, R.J., Eckhardt, A., Rizo, C.F., & Jordan, B. (2018). Ensuring that social work services help sex-trafficking survivors: Recommendations for innovative research in a changing world. Paper presented at the 2018 European Conference for Social Work Research, Edinburgh, UK.
16. Chesworth, B., Lanier, P., & Rizo, C. F. (2018, January). The association between exposure to intimate partner violence and child bullying behaviors. Poster presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
17. Rizo, C. F., Givens, A., & Chesworth, B. (2018, January). Factors associated with cultural competence and perceived barriers to providing culturally-appropriate services to Latina survivors of intimate partner violence. Poster presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
18. Graham, L., McGovern, T., Kainz, K., & Rizo, C. F. (2018, January). Sexual violence prevention in middle schools: A systematic review of intervention research methods. Poster presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
19. Graham, L., Mennicke, A., Rizo, C. F., Wood, L., & Mengo, C. (2018, January). Sexual assault prevention and response on college campuses: Opportunities for social work leadership. Roundtable presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
20. Klein, L., Holleman, A., Rizo, C. F., Chesworth, B., Howland-Myers, J., Dooley, R., O’Brien, J., & Macy, R. (2018, January). Tailoring domestic violence services for community needs and strengths: Findings from a collaborative needs assessment. Paper presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
21. Chesworth, B.C., Klein, L.B., Rizo, C. F., Holleman, A., Howland-Meyers, J., Dooley, R., O'Brien, J., Humphrey, A. & Macy, R.J. (2017). Determining unique-community-level strengths, needs and solutions for intimate partner violence services. Paper presented at the 2017 American Public Health Association Conference, Atlanta, GA.
22. Rizo, C. F., Wretman, C. J., & Macy, R. J. (2017, September). Addressing mental health in the context of parenting program for system-involved female survivors of partner violence. Paper presented at the II European Conference on Domestic Violence, Porto, Portugal.
23. Macy, R. J., & Rizo, C. F. (2017, September). Tailoring domestic violence services for community needs and strengths. Paper presented at the II European Conference on Domestic Violence, Porto, Portugal.
24. Wretman, C. J., Rizo, C. F., & Macy, R. J. (2017, September). A novel community-based intervention for improving parenting practices among female intimate partner violence victims. Paper presented at the II European Conference on Domestic Violence, Porto, Portugal.
25. Rizo, C. F. (2017). Intimate partner violence related stress and the coping experiences of survivors. Paper presented at the National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence, San Francisco, CA.
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26. Chesworth, B., Rizo, C. F., Givens, A., & O’Brien, J. (2017, January). Exploring agency perspectives on human trafficking: A qualitative study. Poster presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
27. Givens, A., Rizo, C. F., & Chesworth, B. (2017, January). Measuring organizational cultural competency: An exploratory factor analysis. Paper presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
28. Graham, L. M., Sahay, K. M., Rizo, C. F., & Macy, R. J. (2017, January). Intimate partner violence and homicide risk assessment tools: A systematic review. Paper presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
29. Rizo, C. F., Martinez-Lotz, L., Givens, A., & Chesworth, B. (2016, May). Assessing domestic violence services for Latinx survivors in North Carolina. North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence Biennial Conference, Winston-Salem, NC.
30. Givens, A., & Rizo, C. F. (2016, January). Intimate partner violence among LGBQ individuals: Strengths and limitations of existing datasets. In L. M. Graham (Organizer), S. Guo (Discussant), & J. Przewoznik (Discussant), Intimate partner violence in LGBQ communities: Existing datasets, propensity score analysis, and future methodological directions. Symposium presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
31. Graham, L. M., Eckhardt, A., Macy, R. J., & Rizo, C. F. (2016, January). Sex trafficking survivor intervention and services research: A review and recommendations for innovation. Paper presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
32. Graham, L. M., Jenson, T. M., Givens, A., Bowen, G. L., & Rizo, C. F. (2016, January). Intimate partner violence perpetration and victimization in same-sex and mixed-sex couples: A comparative analysis. In L. M. Graham (Organizer), S. Guo (Discussant), & J. Przewoznik (Discussant), Intimate partner violence in LGBQ communities: Existing datasets, propensity score analysis, and future methodological directions. Symposium presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
33. Killian-Farrell, C., Bledsoe, S. E., Lombardi, B. M., Rizo, C. F., & Meltzer-Brody, S. (2016, January). Interpersonal trauma in low-income adolescent mothers: The epidemiology of an unrecognized epidemic. In S. K Price (Organizer), The first challenge is identification: Enhancing maternal and infant mental health through innovative and integrative risk screening. Symposium presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
34. Killian-Farrell, C., Lombardi, B. M., Bledsoe, S. E., Nguyen, C., Jefferson, E., Rizo, C. F., O’Brien, J., Coleman, K., & Snyder, S. M. (2016, January). Neurodevelopmental outcomes for maltreated adolescents in the child welfare system: A systematic review. Poster presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
35. Killian- Farrell, C., Rizo, C. F., Lombardi, B. M., Bledsoe, S. E., & Meltser-Brody, S. (2016, January). Predicting perinatal depression in low-income adolescent mothers: The role of interpersonal trauma and polytraumatization. In S. L. Hans (Organizer), Women, trauma, and the parenting of young children. Symposium presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
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36. O’Brien, J., Rizo, C. F., Macy, R. J., & Guo, S. (2016, January). Factors associated with intimate partner violence perpetration among CPS- and/or court-involved intimate partner violence survivors. Paper presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
37. Rizo, C. F., Lanier, P., O’Brien, J., & Macy, R. J. (2016, January). Investigating parenting between female CPS- and/or court-involved partner violence survivors and their young children. Paper presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
38. Rizo, C. F., Givens, A., & Lombardi, B. (2016, January). A systematic review of coping among IPV survivors: How is coping measured, what do we know, and where are we headed? Paper presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
39. Rizo, C. F., O’Brien, J., Li, W., & Macy, R. J. (2015, October). Measuring substance use among female legally involved IPV survivors. Paper presented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Denver, CO.
40. O’Brien, J., Lanier, P., Rizo, C. F., Macy, R., & Redmond, P. (2015, July). Assessing the quality of the parenting interaction among CPS- and court-involved mothers of young children who are intimate partner violence survivors. Poster presented at the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children Colloquium, Boston, MA.
41. Rizo, C. F., Macy, R., O’Brien, J., Lanier, P., & Redmond, P. (2015, July). Helping CPS- and court- involved moms who are intimate partner violence survivors with their parenting and mental health. Paper presented at the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children Colloquium, Boston, MA.
42. Rizo, C. F., O’Brien, J., Lanier, P., Macy, R., & Redmond, P. (2015, February). Examining parenting quality and dyad interactions between female CPS- and/or court-involved partner violence survivors and their young children using observational methods. Paper presented at the Innovations in Domestic and Sexual Violence Research and Practice Conference, Greensboro, NC.
43. O’Brien, J. E., Rizo, C. F., & Ziemba, N. (2014, October). Substance use among justice and/or CPS involved IPV survivors: A qualitative study. Paper presented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Tampa, FL.
44. Rizo, C. F., Macy, R. J., & Redmond, P. H. (2014, May). Promising strategies, pilot findings, and lessons learned from a novel intimate partner violence program for mandated moms and their children. Workshop presented at the National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, New Orleans, LA.
45. Reynolds, A., Dababnah, S., Rizo, C. F., Ermentrout, D., & Macy, R. J. (2014, February). “The novel isn’t over yet:” Evaluating the long-term impacts of a program for service-mandated partner violence survivors. Poster presented at the 2014 Innovations in Domestic and Sexual Violence Research and Practice Conference, Greensboro, NC.
46. Bledsoe-Mansori, S. E., Killian-Farrell, C., Rizo, C. F., O’Brien, J., Bellows, M. O., Doernberg, A., & Wike, T. (2014, January). Adapting interpersonal psychotherapy to treat perinatal depression in low-income adolescents: A trauma adapted approach. Paper presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, San Antonia, TX.
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47. Bledsoe-Mansori, S. E., Killian, C., Rizo, C. F., Pollard, N. J., Haemer, B., Wessel, J., & Meltzer- Brody, S. (2014, January). Risk and protective factors for perinatal well-being in low-income adolescent mothers: Results from a prospective epidemiological study of adolescent mothers. Paper presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.
48. Killian, C., Rizo, C. F., Bledsoe-Mansori, S.E., Pollard, N., Meltzer-Brody, S. (2014, January). Deconstructing the effects of interpersonal violence, childhood trauma, and loss on perinatal depression in adolescent mothers. Paper presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, San Antonia, TX.
49. Rizo, C. F., Bledsoe-Mansori, S. E., Killian, C., Sewell, W. C., Johnson, L. V., Wike, T. L., Wessel, J., Bellows, A. O. (2014, January). Racial/ethnic differences in minority adolescents’ perceptions of perinatal depression and mental health treatment. Paper presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, San Antonia, TX.
50. Rizo, C. F., Macy, R. J., Ermentrout, D. E., Redmond, P. H. (2014, January). Innovative strategies for successful recruitment and retention of vulnerable populations in community-based intervention research: Examples from a multi-year project with court and CPS-involved partner violence survivors and their children. Workshop presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, San Antonia, TX.
51. Killian-Farrell, C., Rizo, C. F., Bledsoe-Mansori, S.E., Meltzer-Brody, S. (2013, November). Trauma and perinatal depression in adolescent mothers: Results from a prospective epidemiological study. Paper accepted at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. - withdrawn
52. Bledsoe-Mansori, S. E., Killian-Farrell, C., Rizo, C.F., Bellows, A. M., Doernberg, A., Sommer, A. R., & Wike, T. (2013, November). Treating depression in pregnant, low-income adolescents: The role of interpersonal trauma. Paper presented at the 2013 Perinatal Mental Health Meeting: Optimizing Maternal Treatment to Improve Infant Outcomes, Chicago, IL.
53. Killian-Farrell, C., Rizo, C. F., Bledsoe-Mansori, S. E., Pollard, N. J., Thorp, J., & Meltzer-Brody, S. (2013, November). Trauma history and perinatal depression in low-income adolescent mothers: A fundamental social problem. Paper presented at the 2013 Perinatal Mental Health Meeting: Optimizing Maternal Treatment to Improve Infant Outcomes, Chicago, IL.
54. Rizo, C. F., Bledsoe-Mansori, S. E., Killian-Farrell, C., Sewell, W., Johsnon, L.V., Wike, T., Wessel, J., & Bellows, A. O. (2013, November). Racial/ethnic differences in perceptions of perinatal depression and mental health treatment in low-income minority adolescents. Poster presented at the 2013 Perinatal Mental Health Meeting: Optimizing Maternal Treatment to Improve Infant Outcomes, Chicago, IL.
55. Reynolds, A., Rizo, C. F., & Macy, R. J. (2013, November). Beyond violence: Longitudinally evaluating a program for service-mandated survivors of partner violence. Paper presented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Dallas, TX.
56. Rizo, C. F. & Taboada, A. (2013, November). Latina and South Asian immigrant partner violence survivors: Needs and collaborative service-delivery. Paper presented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Dallas, TX.
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57. Macy, R. J., Rizo, C. F., Guo, S., & Ermentrout, D. (2013, April). Does a novel community-based program improve violence perpetration and victimization among justice-involved partner violence victims? Poster presented at the 2013 Innovations in Domestic and Sexual Violence Research and Practice Conference: Collaborative Approaches to Prevention and Intervention, Greensboro, NC.
58. Rizo, C. F., Macy, R. J., Guo, S., & Ermentrout, D. M. (2013, April). Helping mandated moms who are intimate partner violence victims with their parenting. Poster presented at the 2013 Innovations in Domestic and Sexual Violence Research and Practice Conference: Collaborative Approaches to Prevention and Intervention, Greensboro, NC.
59. Macy, R. J., Guo, S., Rizo, C. F., & Ermentrout, D. M. (2013, January). Does a novel community- based program improve violence perpetration and victimization among justice-involved partner violence survivors? Paper to be presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.
60. Rizo, C. F., Macy, R. J., Guo, S., & Ermentrout, D. M. (2013, January). Helping mandated moms who are intimate partner violence victims with their parenting. Paper to be presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.
61. Rizo, C. F., Macy, R. J., & Nurius, P. S. (2013, January). Person-centered analysis of assailant coercion tactics used prior to sexual assault incidents. Paper to be presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.
62. Smokowski, P. R. (Organizer), Webber, K. C., Rizo, C. F., Cotter, K., Robertson, C., & Smokowski, P. R. (Discussant). (2013, January). Examining early adolescents’ risk and protective profiles to inform youth violence prevention. Symposium to be presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.
63. Bledsoe-Mansori, S. E., Rizo, C. F., Killian, C., Olarte, A., Doernberg, A., Sommer, A. R., & Wike, T. (2012, October). Adapting IPT to treat perinatal depression in low-income adolescents: Findings from a mixed methods feasibility study conducted in public health prenatal care clinics. Poster presented at the International Marcé Society Conference, Paris, France.
64. Killian, C., Rizo, C.F., Bledsoe-Mansori, S.E., Pollard, N. J., & Meltzer-Brody, S. (2012, October). The Relationship between trauma, adolescent motherhood, and perinatal depression: Results from a prospective epidemiological study. Paper presented at the International Marcé Society Conference, Paris, France.
65. Rizo, C. F., Macy, R. J., & Taboada, A. (2012, March). Special needs of immigrant partner violence survivors and challenges to providing appropriate services. Paper presented at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Eighth Annual University Research Day, Chapel Hill, NC.
66. Webber, K. C., Rizo, C. F., Bowen, N. K., & Smokowski, P. R. (2012, February). Using a person- centered approach to inform interventions: Exploring protective and risk profiles. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Tampa, FL.
67. Macy, R. J, Rizo, C. F., & Ermentrout, D. M. (2012, January). Pilot findings from a novel program for justice-involved partner violence survivors. Paper presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
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68. Rizo, C. F., Bledsoe, S. E., Wike, T., Killian, C., Olarte, A., Doernberg, A., & Sommer, A. (2012, January). Advancing evidence-based practice for adolescent perinatal depression: Results from a mixed-methods feasibility study of adapted interpersonal psychotherapy. Paper presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
69. Bledsoe, S. E., Rizo, C. F., Wike, T., Killian, C., Olarte, A., Sommer, A. R. & Doernberg, A. (2011, April). Addressing health disparities in perinatal depression: A mixed methods feasibility study of a culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate intervention for low-income minority adolescents. Paper, From Disparities Research to Disparities Interventions: Lessons Learned and Opportunities for the Future of Behavioral Health Services, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institute of Mental Health, and National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Arlington, VA.
70. Ermentrout, D. M., Rizo, C. F., & Macy, R. J. (2011, January). Delivering therapeutic parenting and support group services to legally-involved IPV survivors and their children in community-based settings. Paper presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, Tampa, FL.
71. Webber, K. C., Fraga, C. M., & Bowen, N. K. (2010, January). Teacher perceptions of classroom behavior: Factors assessed with the ESSP. Paper presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA.
72. Ermentrout, D. M., Fraga, C. M., & Macy, R. J. (2009, November). The MOVE parenting after violence intervention: A preliminary process evaluation. Paper presented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, San Antonio, TX.
73. Macy, R. J., Ermentrout, D. M., Montijo, N. J., Fraga, C. M., Hay, A. (2009, April). The MOVE parenting after violence intervention: A preliminary process evaluation. Paper presented at Women’s Health Research Day, The Center for Women’s Health Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.
INVITED RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS FOR CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA
1. Murray, C., Van Deinse, T., & Rizo, C. F. (moderators). (2020, March). Panel on measuring collective impact and tools for data and evaluation. North Carolina Family Justice Center and Collaborative Communities Conference 2020, High Point, NC. (Conference postponed)
2. Murray, C., Rizo, C. F., & Van Deinse, T. (2019, January). Data evaluation tools for measuring collective impact. 2019 North Carolina Family Justice Center and Collaborative Communities Conference, High Point, NC.
3. Van Deinse, T, Rizo, C. F., & Macy, R. J. (summit organizers). (2018, November). Family Justice Center and co-location summit: Evaluation and research summit. Greensboro, NC.
4. Fairley, K., Floyd, N. (Facilitator), Rizo, C. F., Schmal, S. (2018, April). Human trafficking for school personnel: Identification and response, and effective implementation of SB 279. Panel presented at the North Carolina Human Trafficking Commission’s second regional symposium of 2017-2018, Strengthening North Carolina’s Multi-Disciplinary Response to Human Trafficking, Newbern, NC.
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5. Klein, L. B., Rizo, C. F., Macy, R. J., Martin, S. L., Chesworth, B. C., Love, B., Crews, M. (2017, October). Enhancing awareness of human trafficking in schools: Part 2. World View 2017 K-12 Global Education Symposium, Chapel Hill, NC.
6. Klein, L. B., Chesworth, B., Rizo, C. F., Love, B., Crews, M., Martin, S. L., & Macy, R. J. (2017, September). School-based programming to address domestic minor sex trafficking: Project PROTECT. Global Social Development Innovations (GSDI) Launch and Symposia, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
7. Rizo, C. F., & Gill, V. (2013, March). Special needs of immigrant partner violence survivors and challenges to providing appropriate services. Paper presented at the Women of Color and HIV: Fifth Annual Community Forum, Chapel Hill, NC.
8. Rizo, C. F. (2010, November). Hispanic adolescents: Culture, dating violence, and help-seeking. Paper presented at North Carolina Hispanic Symposium: Teen Pregnancy Prevention for Hispanic/Latino Youth, Chapel Hill, NC.
COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS
1. UNC-CH Schools of Social Work and Public Health: Overview of the Teach2Reach Program and Protocol. Co-presented with Hannabeth Franchino-Olsen, Sandra martin, and Rebecca Macy. Human Trafficking Commission. June 2019.
2. Protect NC Youth: Sex Trafficking Content and Response Protocols for NC Schools. Co- presented with Sandra Martin. Human Trafficking Commission. February 2018.
3. Community Dialogue: Responding to Preliminary Findings from AFF’s Capacity Assessment. Co-presented with Kali Marsh and Courtney Dunkerton. Alamance For Freedom. July 2017.
4. Overview and Update on UNC-CH School of Social Work Human Trafficking Projects. Sexual Violence Prevention Advisory Council. May 2017.
5. Developing a Community-University Collaboration to Prevent and Respond to Domestic Violence in Orange County, NC. League of Women Voters. April 2017.
6. Working Together on a Potential Project: Responding to NC Senate Bill 279 - Developing an Evidence-Informed Human Trafficking Awareness and Identification Program and Protocol. Co-presented with Ashley Givens, Rebecca Macy, and Sandra Martin. Human Trafficking Commission. February 2016, 2017.
7. Cultural Competency Training. Co-presented with Jennifer O’Brien. Area Health Education Center. Charlotte, NC. June 2015.
8. Latina and South Asian Immigrant Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: Experiences, Needs, and Currently Available Services. Co-presented with Jennifer O’Brien. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Social Work, Alumni Council Meeting. Chapel Hill, NC. April 2015.
9. Developing a Community-University Collaboration to Prevent and Respond to Domestic Violence in Orange County, NC. Co-presented with Dr. Rebecca J. Macy, Dianna Bass, Ardith
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Burkes, & Bethany Wichman-Buescher. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Social Work, Advisory Board Meeting. Chapel Hill, NC. April 2015.
10. Cultural Competency Training. Co-presented with Jennifer O’Brien. North Carolina Victim Assistance Network – Victim Service Practitioner Certification Academy. Raleigh, NC. March 2014.
11. Domestic Violence and Children. Co-presented with Trishana Jones. North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Charlotte, NC. January 2013.
12. Understanding and Responding to Intimate Partner Violence. Mountain Area Health Education Center. Asheville, NC. August 2012.
13. Domestic Violence and Children. Co-presented with Trishana Jones. North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Asheville, NC. July 2012.
14. Domestic Violence and Children. Co-presented with Trishana Jones. North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Raleigh, NC. April 2012.
15. Domestic Violence and Children. Co-presented with Trishana Jones. North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Columbia, NC. March 2012.
16. Domestic Violence Basics and the Effects of Domestic Violence on Children and Parenting. Co-presented with Trishana Jones and Vivette Jeffries-Logan. North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Goldsboro, NC. February 2012.
17. Domestic Violence Basics and the Effects of Domestic Violence on Children and Parenting. Co-presented with Trishana Jones and Vivette Jeffries-Logan. North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Jacksonville, NC. February 2012.
18. Domestic Violence Basics and the Effects of Domestic Violence on Children and Parenting. Co-presented with Trishana Jones and Vivette Jeffries-Logan. North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Rocky Mount, NC. February 2012.
19. Domestic Violence Basics and the Effects of Domestic Violence on Children and Parenting. Co-presented with Trishana Jones and Vivette Jeffries-Logan. North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Elizabethtown, NC. January 2012.
20. Domestic Violence Basics and the Effects of Domestic Violence on Children and Parenting. Co-presented with Trishana Jones and Vivette Jeffries-Logan. North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Reidsville, NC.January 2012.
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
UNIVERSITY COURSES
Fall 2019 Conceptualizing Social Problems to Inform Interventions (SOWO 900, 5 Students). School of Social Work, Doctoral Course, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Fall 2019 Human Development in Context I: Infancy to Adolescence (SOWO 500, Section 004, 18 Students). School of Social Work, Master’s Course, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Fall 2018 Human Development in Context I: Infancy to Adolescence (SOWO 500, Section 004, 17 Students). School of Social Work, Master’s Course, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Spring 2017 Confronting Oppression and Institutional Discrimination (SOWO 501, Section 001, 16 Students). School of Social Work, Master’s Course, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Fall 2016 Human Development in Context I: Infancy to Adolescence (SOWO 500, Section 001, 17 Students). School of Social Work, Master’s Course, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Fall 2015 Human Development in Context I: Infancy to Adolescence (SOWO 500, Section 001, 19 Students). School of Social Work, Master’s Course, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Interpersonal Violence Across the Lifespan (SOWO 89, Section 001, 17 Students). School of Social Work, Undergraduate Course (First Year Seminar Program), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Spring 2015 Confronting Oppression and Institutional Discrimination (SOWO 501, Section 002, 18 Students). School of Social Work, Master’s Course, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Evaluation of Social Work Interventions (SOWO 810, Section 001, 21 Students). School of Social Work, Master’s Course, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Evaluation of Social Work Interventions (SOWO 810, Section 002, 20 Students). School of Social Work, Master’s Course, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Fall 2014 Human Development in Context I: Infancy to Adolescence (SOWO 500, Section 001, 18 Students). School of Social Work, Master’s Course, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Spring 2014 Evaluation of Social Work Interventions (SOWO 810, Section 001, 30 Students). School of Social Work, Master’s Course, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Evaluation of Social Work Interventions (SOWO 810, Section 003, 24 Students). School of Social Work, Master’s Course, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Summer 2013 Seminar in Service Learning: APPLES Internship Program (SOWO 492, Section 001, 24 Students). School of Social Work, Online Undergraduate Course, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Summer 2012 Seminar in Service Learning: APPLES Internship Program (SOWO 492, Section 001, 22 Students). School of Social Work, Online Undergraduate Course, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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UNIVERSITY GUEST LECTURES AND TALKS
1. GBV Assessment Instruments: A Critical look at Intimate partner violence (IPV) and Measurement. Gender-Based Violence, Graduate Course (Masters and Doctoral). School of Global Public Health, Department of Maternal and Child Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. August 2015, August 2016, August 2018, September 2019.
2. Screening for Intimate Partner Violence in Healthcare Settings. PrimeCare Seminar, Master’s Course. School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, October 2015. January 2017.
3. Understanding Intimate Partner Violence and the Experiences of Latina/Immigrant Survivors. Immigration Law Clinic. School of Law, University of North Carolina. September 2013, September 2014, October 2015.
4. Practice to Research: Challenges, Successes, and Lessons Learned from the Mothers Overcoming Violence through Education and Empowerment (MOVE) Program. Co-presented with Kathryn V. Johnson, Dr. Rebecca J. Macy, Phillip Redmond, & Stacey Sullivan. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Injury Prevention Research Center (IPRC) Seminar, and School of Social Work Clinical Lecture Series. Chapel Hill, NC. September 2015.
5. Understanding the Social Justice Issue of Intimate Partner Violence. Seminar in Service Learning (APPLES Internship Program), Undergraduate Course. School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. February 2012, February 2013, February 2014, February 2015.
6. Overview of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in the United States. Injury as a Public Health Problem, Master’s Course. School of Global Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. November 2014.
7. Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in the Lives of Adolescents. Co-presented with Ashley Givens. Adolescent Mental Health: Theory and Practice, Master’s Course. School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. September 2014.
8. Using Qualitative Research to Guide Scale Development. Qualitative Research Methods, Doctoral Course. School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. April 2014.
9. Interpersonal Violence. Treatment of Trauma and Violence, MSW Course. School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. November 2010.
10. CBT Interventions: Behavioral Interventions. Treatment of Trauma and Violence, MSW Course. School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. October 2010.
RESEARCH PROJECTS, GIFTS, GRANTS, AND RESEARCH AWARDS
GIFTS
Completed 2016-2017 Role: Co-Principal Investigator. Enhancing Orange County North Carolina’s Response to Domestic Violence: A community-Provider-Researcher Needs Assessment. Supported
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by a gift from Richardson and Marilyn Preyer. Total gift amount: $108,000. Co-Principal Investigator: Rebecca Macy.
GRANTS AND RESEARCH AWARDS
Current 2020-2021 Role: Co-Principal Investigator. Youth Perceptions of Living in the Galapagos: Relationships, Health, and the Future. Galapagos Research Seed Grant. Total grant award: $7,500. Co-Principal Investigator: Rain Masa
2020-2021 Role: Co-Investigator. Understanding Young Adults’ Risk and Protective Factors Related to Youth Pregnancy and Violence in the Galapagos. Galapagos Research Seed Grant. Total Grant award: $7,500. Principal Investigator: Natalia Villegas.
2020-2022 Role: Investigator. Partnering to Enhance Services for Survivors: An Evaluability Assessment and Formative Evaluation of Safe Horizon's Anti-Trafficking Program. National Institute of Justice, Research and Evaluation on Trafficking in Persons, FY 2019. Grant No. 2019-VT-BX-0039. Total grant award: $390,522. Principal Investigator: Rebecca Macy.
2019-2021 Role: Co-Principal Investigator. UNC – Combatting Sex Trafficking among NC Justice- Involved Youth – 2019. Office for Victims of Crime, U.S. Department of Justice. Grant No. 2018-V2-GX-0061. Total federal award (without match): $1,041,701.07. Co- Principal Investigator: Sandra Martin.
2019-2020 Role: Co-Principal Investigator. Identifying Human Trafficking among North Carolina Prison and Probation Populations. Department of Public Safety Reentry Programs and Services through a grant from the North Carolina Human Trafficking Commission. Contract #DPS-22238379-JEC. Total contract award: $151,900. Co-Principal Investigator: Rebecca Macy.
2019-2020 Role: Co-Principal Investigator. Feasibility Evaluation of a Parenting Intervention for Latinx Mothers who have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence. TraCS $2K Pilot Grant, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Total grant award: $2,000. Co- Principal Investigator: Luz McNaughton Reyes.
Completed 2017-2019 Role: Investigator. School-Based Trafficking Program for High-Risk Youth, 2017. Office for Victims of Crime, U.S. Department of Justice. Grant No. 2017-VA-GX-0050. Total federal award (without match): $358,475.74. Principal Investigator: Sandra Martin.
2018-2019 Role: Co-Principal Investigator. Engaging Stakeholders to Develop a Joint Vision and Research Agenda for Family Justice Centers and Intimate Partner Violence Co-location Agencies. TraCS $2K Stakeholder Engagement Voucher Program, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Total grant award: $2,000. Co-Principal Investigator: Tonya Van Deinse; Co-Investigator: Rebecca J. Macy.
2016-2019 Role: Mentee. Bystander Program Adoption & Efficacy to Reduce SV-IPV in College Community. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Cooperative Agreement
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U01CE002668. (Multi College Bystander Efficacy Evaluation). Principal Investigators: Ann L. Coker and Heather M. Bush.
2018 Role: Principal Investigator. Characteristics and Factors Associated with Homicide and Suicide after Release from an Institutional Setting: Is IPV a Factor? National Violence Death Reporting System New Investigator Award, American Public Health Association. Total research award: $4,000.
2016-2018 Role: Principal Investigator. UNC – Human Trafficking School-Based Programs – 2016. Office for Victims of Crime, U.S. Department of Justice. Grant No. 2016-VA-GX- 0075. Total federal award (without match): $285,352.42. Co-Investigators: Rebecca J. Macy and Sandra Martin.
2015-2017 Role: Principal Investigator. Exploring Agency Perspectives on Human Trafficking in Alamance County: A Qualitative Study. University Research Council Award, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Total grant award: $7,492.
2015-2016 Role: Principal Investigator. Developing North Carolina Practice Guidelines for Latina Survivors of Partner Violence. Funded by the Junior Faculty Development Award, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Total grant award: $7,500.
2012-2013 Role: Principal Investigator. The Coping Efforts of Intimate Partner Violence Survivors: Scale Development and a Preliminary Examination of Validity, Reliability and Feasibility. Funded by the John B. Turner Dissertation Award, School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Total grant award: $500. Faculty Advisor: Rebecca J. Macy.
2011-2012 Role: Principal Investigator. A Qualitative Exploration of IPV-Specific Coping Based on the Perceptions and Experiences of IPV Survivors and Service Providers. Funded by the Anne-Linda Furstenberg Fund for Qualitative Research Fellowship, School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Total grant award: $1,000. Faculty Advisor: Rebecca J. Macy.
2012-2013 Role: Research Assistant: Innovative Services for Children Exposed to Domestic Violence: A Child-Focused Evaluation of the MOVE Program. Funded by the Duke Endowment. Total grant award: $250,584. Principal Investigator: Rebecca J. Macy.
2008-2012 Role: Research Assistant. Research Evaluation of the MOVE Parent-Child Intervention. Funded by the Duke Endowment. Total grant award: $643,775. Principal Investigator: Rebecca J. Macy.
2007-2008 Role: Health Educator. Brief Intervention of Minority Adolescents (Adolescent Behavior and Lifestyle Evaluation). Funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Grant funding dates: 2004-2009. Total grant award: $2,208,057. Principal Investigator: Eric Wagner.
2006-2007 Role: Research Assistant. Group Enhancement for Teens in Treatment. Funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Principal Investigator: Mark Macgowan.
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
GRANT, JOURNAL, AND MANUSCRIPT REFEREE
Editorial Board Member: Journal of Family Violence, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Ad-Hoc Journal Reviewer for: Child Maltreatment Journal of Primary Prevention Feminist Criminology Journal of Women’s Health Health and Quality of Life Outcomes Psychology of Violence Journal of Experimental Criminology Violence Against Women Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health Violence and Victims Journal of Interpersonal Violence
Grant Reviewer for: Program Services Grant Reviewer, Sexual Assault Services (SASP) Formula Grant Program, 2015 Research Study Grant Reviewer, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014
Conference Abstract Reviewer for: Conference Abstract Reviewer, Council for Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, 2018 Conference Abstract Reviewer, Society of Social Work Research Annual Conference, 2016, 2019
STATE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Leadership Team Member, Alamance For Freedom Coalition, 2013-2015 Advisory Board Member, Alamance For Freedom Coalition, 2015-2018 Committee Member, NCCADV DELTA Focus State Steering Committee, 2016-present
SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
University Member, Faculty Grievance Committee: Assistant Professor/Assistant Librarian, 2018-2021 Member, Gender Violence Prevention Task Force, 2015-2017
School of Social Work Member, Doctoral Committee, 2019-2020 Member, Global Committee, 2018-2019, 2019-2020 Member, Search Committee for Tate Chair, 2018-2019 Member, Search Committee for Post-Doctoral Fellow, Spring 2018, Fall/Spring 2019 Member, Search Committee for Clinical Faculty, Spring 2018 Member, DSW Task Force, 2017-2018 Member, Research Advisory Group, 2015-2016 Member, Admissions Committee, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019- 2020
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Member, Diversity Committee, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018 Member, Search Committee for Tenure/Research Faculty, 2014-2015 Member, Human Behavior in the Social Environment Faculty Team, 2014-2015 Member, SOWO 810, Research Methods Faculty Team, 2013-2015 Presenter, Doctoral Student Luncheon, 2013, 2015 Presenter, Research Roundtable Faculty Retreat, 2013, 2015 Presenter, Master’s Program Information Session, 2013, 1014 Student Representative, Doctoral Program Committee, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Social Work, January 2011-May 2011. Doctoral Student Mentor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. School of Social Work, 2009- 2010, 2010-2011
PROFESIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Council for Social Work Education Society for Social Work and Research
Updated: May 2020
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