Sexual Assault, Abuse, & Domestic Violence
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Researchers in this field look to understand effective prevention strategies of violence. By studying the underlying causes and risk factors, evidence-based programs can be developed with the goal of creating safer environments. Additionally, research helps in understanding understanding the needs and experiences of survivors of assault, sexual abuse, and domestic violence. Improvement in victim support is crucial in creating a kinder society.
Associated Researchers
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Margaret Bassett
Margaret Bassett, LPC-S, Director Applied Research & Innovative Instruction, Institute on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault (IDVSA), The University of Texas at Austin, Steve Hicks School of Social Work. She is a licensed professional counselor and has over 30 years of practice experience in the field of interpersonal violence. She provides education, consultation, and training on interpersonal violence, including expert witness in cases involving intimate partner violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and stalking. She has worked in a variety of settings, including non-profit, mental health and criminal justice systems. She has testified as an expert witness in criminal, civil, military, state, and federal legal systems
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Noël Bridget Busch-Armendariz
Noël teaches graduate courses in human trafficking, domestic violence, sexual assault, and restorative practices. Noël is the founding and current director of the UT Austin Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (IDVSA), a collaboration of the Schools of Social Work, Nursing, Law, and the Bureau for Business. The National Science Foundation (NFS), the National Institute of Justice, the Office for Victims of Crime, the Office on Violence Against Women, and many other foundations and entities have funded her research. To inform the criminal legal system of the complexities of the dynamics of interpersonal violence, Noёl has provided expert testimony in over 100 criminal, civil, and immigration cases. She is well-published and has been recognized by her colleagues and students for her contributions.
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Gloria González-López
Gloria González-López holds the C.B. Smith Sr. Centennial Chair # 1 in US-Mexico Relations, and is Professor of Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin. Her sociological research focuses on the areas of sexuality, gender, Mexican American and Mexican studies, and social inequality. In her more current research project, she conducted an in-depth sociological examination of incest and other forms of sexualized contact (i.e., voluntary and involuntary) within the context of the family in Mexican society. Her primary methodological approach is ethnographic, and she also has a special interest in engaging in multidisciplinary conversations on self-care, and the ethical and methodological issues and concerns researchers encounter while conducting research on dangerous, sensitive, and/or controversial issues. Lastly, she has a special interest in exploring ways in which feminist-informed epistemologies and methodologies in the social sciences have the potential to facilitate individual and collective healing, and social justice through dialogue with emerging critical theories of feminism and engaged research across disciplines.
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Yulanda McCarty-Harris
Dr. Yulanda L. McCarty-Harris, J.D., is an accomplished and dedicated senior leader and attorney who has 21 years in the public/private sector, including 15 years in higher education. McCarty-Harris serves as the Director of Culture, Employee Engagement and DEIB in the Texas Development Office working in Talent Development. She has served as a senior leader on three different college campuses, including her service at the University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin) as Director of Missional Critical Initiatives in the Institute on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault (Steve Hicks School of Social Work); Executive Director for Organizational Culture and Inclusion and Executive Director for the Office of Inclusion and Equity within the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement.
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Caitlin Sulley
Caitlin Sulley, LMSW, is the Director of Scientific Opportunities, Operations, & Sustainability at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work’s Institute on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault (IDVSA). The Sexual Assault Research Portfolio consists of a variety of research, evaluation, and training projects aimed to build knowledge on sexual assault. Sulley currently directs research and training initiatives focused on institutional response to sexual assault, gender-based violence among college populations, and victim engagement in the criminal justice system. She served survivors of sexual assault and family violence in law enforcement and community-based settings. Her professional interests include: violence against women; social justice; intimate and interpersonal violence; multidisciplinary response to sexual assault; victim services; trauma-informed care; social and public policy; violence prevention; vicarious trauma and resiliency; research and evaluation; organizational development and culture. In her spare time, she enjoys connecting with her sisters, swimming with her husband and son, and playing with her dog.
