CURRICULUM VITAE. Judy L. Postmus

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE Judy L. Postmus Associate Professor School of Social Work Rutgers University 390 George Street, Suite 408 New Brunswick, NJ Director Center on Violence Against Women & Children Office: Fax: EDUCATION 2002 Ph.D., University at Albany, State University of New York, School of Social Welfare 1990 M.S.W., Barry University School of Social Work 1984 B.S., magna cum laude, Florida International University ACADEMIC POSITIONS 2011 present Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Rutgers University Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, Rutgers University Assistant Professor, School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, : School of Social Welfare, University at Albany, State University of N.Y : Coordinator, Albany Hartford Internships in Aging Project 2000: Part-Time Faculty (Summer 2000) : Teaching Assistant ( ) : Research Assistant ( ) : Adjunct Faculty, The Union Institute, Miami, Florida. LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS 2007 present Director & Founder, Center on Violence Against Women & Children School of Social Work, Rutgers University. Oversee implementation of work of the Center including research projects, MSW certificate program, and continuing education program. Partner with key representatives from different sectors including academic, nonprofit, government, and corporate sectors. Supervise multiple staff and students from doctoral, graduate, and undergraduate levels. Submit proposals to federal, state, and corporate entities for research and other program components of the Center January July 1998: Planner, Department of Children & Families, District 11B, State of Florida, Key West, Florida. Collected and presented statistics on the status of DCF reaching its outcome measures. Collaborated with staff from child and adult protective services as well as welfare staff to develop mechanisms to collect data. Page 1 of 22

2 : Executive Director, Domestic Abuse Shelter, Inc., Marathon, Florida. Managed nonprofit agency providing residential and non-residential services to survivors of abuse, their children, and batterers. Responsible for 15 staff working in 3 offices throughout the Keys. Facilitated governing board of directors and all fund-raising and grant writing endeavors. Collaborated with other nonprofit and government entities to address violence against women and their children. Managed agency budget of one million dollars : Consultant, The Thurston Group, Inc., Miami, Florida. Provided training to nonprofit and government organizations on different topics including cultural sensitivity and team building. Assisted in grant writing and program evaluation : Miami Bridge, Inc., Miami, Florida, Associate Director ( ) and Program Director ( ). Responsible for residential and nonresidential program services for runaway, homeless, and abused adolescents ranging from years of age. Supervised staff of over 75 employees representing nine different ethnic groups and varying educational backgrounds including over 25 social workers with MSWs. Responsible for grant writing and developing a computer system to collect data for reports to funders. DIRECT PRACTICE POSITIONS : Social Worker for two nonprofit organizations in Miami, Florida. Worked in residential and non-residential settings with at-risk adolescents and their families providing individual, group, and family counseling. HONORS & AWARDS Rutgers University: 2010-ongoing: Appointed by Governors Corzine & Christie of New Jersey to Child Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board, December : Most Supportive Professor Award, Rutgers University, School of Social Work; nominated by students : Faculty Fellowship, Institute for Research on Women, Rutgers University, ($3,000) University of Kansas: 2006: Anthony Daniels Multicultural Education Award, University of Kansas, Student Senate, Multicultural Affairs Committee; nominated by students. 2006: Outstanding KU Social Work Faculty, University of Kansas, Social Work Day Page 2 of 22

3 2005: Center for Teaching Excellence Award, University of Kansas; nominated by students 2005: Faculty Seminar Award, University of Kansas, Center for Teaching Excellence ($1,000) 2004: National Institute of Health (NIH) Summer Institute on the Design and Conduct of Qualitative and Mixed-Method Research in Social Work and Other Health Professions Award State University of New York Albany 2001: William J. Reid Dissertation Fellowship Award, University at Albany ($500) 2000: Presidential Award, Initiatives for Women Scholarship Award, University at Albany ($1,000) : College Scholar, University at Albany, College of Public Affairs and Policy, School of Social Welfare ($11,000 per year for 2 years) PUBLICATIONS Books 1. Postmus, J.L. (Series Editor). Violence Against Women & Children Book Series. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press. 2. Postmus, J. L. (Ed.) (2013). Sexual Violence and Abuse: An Encyclopedia of Prevention, Impacts, and Recovery. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO. PUBLICATIONS - Refereed Articles 1. Simmel, C., Postmus, J.L., & Lee, I. (in press). Revictimization in Adult Women: Perceptions of Mental Health Functioning and Associated Services. Journal of Family Violence. Accepted Feb. 3, Postmus, J.L., Stylianou, A.M., & McMahon, S. (in press). The Abusive Behavior Inventory Revised (ABI-R). Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Accepted Dec. 10, Postmus, J.L., Hoge, G.L., Davis, R., Johnson, L., Koechlein, E., & Winter, S. (in press). Examining Gender Based Violence and Abuse among Liberian School Students in Four Counties: An Exploratory Study. Child Abuse & Neglect. Accepted Nov. 3, Hetling, A., Hoge, G., & Postmus, J.L. (in press). What is economic self-sufficiency? Validating a measurement scale for policy, practice, and research. Journal of Poverty. Accepted Oct. 18, Hetling, A. & Postmus, J.L. (in press). Financial Literacy and Economic Empowerment of Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: The Potential Role of Public Welfare Agencies. Journal of Poverty. Accepted Dec. 17, Page 3 of 22

4 6. Postmus, J. L., Plummer, S. B., & Stylianou, A.M. (in press). Measuring Economic Abuse in the Lives of Survivors: Revising the Scale of Economic Abuse. Violence Against Women. Accepted May 13, Postmus, J.L., Hetling, A., & Hoge, G. (online). Evaluating a financial education curriculum as an intervention to improve financial behaviors and financial well-being of survivors of domestic violence: Results from a longitudinal randomized controlled study. Journal of Consumer Affairs. DOI: /joca Hetling, A., Stylianou, A.M., & Postmus, J.L. (2015). Measuring financial strain in the lives of survivors of intimate partner violence. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 30(6): DOI: / Postmus, J. L. (2015). Women from different ethnic groups and their experiences with victimization and seeking help. Violence Against Women, 21(3): DOI: / Postmus, J.L., McMahon, S., Silva-Martinez, E., & Warrener, C. (2014). Exploring the challenges faced by Latinas experiencing domestic violence. Affilia, 29(4): DOI: / McMahon, S., Postmus, J. L., Warrener, C., & Koenick, R.A. (2014). Utilizing peer education theater to encourage bystander intervention with sexual violence. Journal of College Student Development, 55(1): McMahon, S., Allen, C.T., Postmus, J.L., McMahon, S.A., & Hoffman, M. (2014). Measuring bystander attitudes and behavior to prevent sexual violence. Journal of American College Health, 62(1): Hahn, S.A. and Postmus, J.L. (2013). Economic empowerment of impoverished IPV survivors: A review of best practice literature and implications for policy. Trauma, Violence & Abuse, 15(2): McMahon, S., Postmus, J.L., Warrener, C., Martinez, J., & Spencer-Linzie, A. (2013). A statewide exploration of attitudes about gender norms, media, and bystander intervention in New Jersey. Affilia, 28(3): Stylianou, A.M., Postmus, J.L., & McMahon, S. (2013). Measuring Abusive Behaviors: Is Economic Abuse a Unique Form of Abuse? Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 28(16): McMahon, S., Postmus, J.L., Warrener, C., Plummer, S. & Schwartz, R. (2013). Evaluating the impact of a specialized MSW course on violence against women. Journal of Social Work Education, 49(2): Page 4 of 22

5 17. Warrener, C., Postmus, J. L., & McMahon, S. (2013). Professional efficacy and working with survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault. Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work, 28(2): Huang, C. C., Postmus, J.L., Vikse, J.H., & Wang, L.R. (2013). Economic abuse, physical violence, and union formation. Children & Youth Services Review, 35: Warrener, C.W., Koivunen, J. & Postmus, J.L. (2013). Economic self-sufficiency among divorced women: Impact of depression, abuse, and efficacy. Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, 54: Postmus, J. L., Plummer, S., McMahon, S. & Zurlo, K. (2013). Financial literacy: Building economic empowerment with survivors of violence. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 34: DOI /s Simmel, C., Postmus, J. L., & Lee, I. (2012). Sexual revictimization in adult women: Examining factors associated with their childhood and adulthood experiences. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 21: Postmus, J.L., Huang, C.C. & Mathisen Stylianou, A. (2012). The impact of economic abuse on maternal mental health and parenting. Children and Youth Services Review, 34: Postmus, J. L., Plummer, S., McMahon, S., Murshid, N. & Kim, M. (2012). Understanding economic abuse in the lives of survivors. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 27: McMahon, S., Huang, C.C., Boxer, P., & Postmus, J.L. (2011). The impact of emotional and physical violence during pregnancy on maternal and child health at one year post-partum. Children & Youth Services Review, 33: Postmus, J. L., McMahon, S., Warrener, C., & Macri, L. (2011). Factors that influence attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of students toward survivors of violence. Journal of Social Work Education, 47(2): McMahon, S., Postmus, J. L., & Koenick, R. A. (2011). Conceptualizing the engaging bystander approach to sexual violence prevention. Journal of College Student Development, 52(1): Postmus, J. L. (2010, October). Economic Empowerment of Domestic Violence Survivors. Harrisburg, PA: VAWnet, a project of the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence/Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence. ( 28. Hartnett, H., & Postmus, J. L. (2010). The function of shelters for women: Assistance or social control? Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 20(2): Page 5 of 22

6 29. Postmus, J. L., & Merritt, D. (2010). When child abuse overlaps with domestic violence: The factors that influence child protection workers' beliefs. Children and Youth Services Review, 32, Postmus, J. L., Severson, M. E., Berry, M., & Yoo, J. A. (2009). Women's experiences of violence and seeking help. Violence Against Women, 15(7), Severson, M. E., Postmus, J. L., & Berry, M. (2009). Women s experiences of victimization and survival. Journal of Sociology and Social Work, 36(2), Berry, M., Johnson, T., Severson, M. E., & Postmus, J. L. (2009). Wives and mothers at risk: The role of marital and maternal status in criminal activity and incarceration. Families in Society, 90(3), Postmus, J. L., & Hahn, S. A. (2007). Comparing the policy response to violence against women in the U.S. and S. Korea. International Social Work, 50(6), Postmus, J. L., & Hahn, S. A. (2007). The collaboration between welfare and advocacy organizations: Learning from the experiences of domestic violence survivors. Families in Society, 88(3), Postmus, J. L. (2007). Challenging the negative assumptions surrounding civil protection orders: A Guide for advocates. Affilia, 22(4), Severson, M., Postmus, J. L., & Berry, M. (2005). Incarcerated women: Consequences and contributions of victimization, risk, and resiliency. International Journal of Prisoner Health, 1(2-4): Postmus, J. L., & Ortega, D. (2005). Serving two masters: When domestic violence and child abuse overlap. Families in Society, 86(4), Pyles, L., & Postmus, J. L. (2004). Addressing the problem of domestic violence: How far have we come? Affilia, 19(4), pp Postmus, J. L. (2004). Battered and on welfare: The experiences of women with the Family Violence Option. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 31(2), Postmus, J. L. (2003). Valuable assistance or missed opportunities? Shelters and the Family Violence Option. Violence Against Women, 9(10), McNutt, L. A., Carlson, B. E., Persaud, M., & Postmus, J. L. (2002). Cumulative abuse experiences, physical health and health practices. Annals of Epidemiology, 12(2), Postmus, J. L. (2000). Analysis of the Family Violence Option: A strengths perspective. Affilia, 15(2), Page 6 of 22

7 PUBLICATIONS Refereed Articles Under Review 43. McMahon, S., Peterson, N.A., Winter, S.C., Palmer, J.E., Postmus, J.L., & Koenick, R.A. Predicting bystander behavior to prevent sexual assault on college campuses: The role of self-efficacy and intent. American Journal of Community Psychology. Submitted Feb. 4, McMahon, S., Palmer, J., Winter, S., Postmus, J.L., Peterson, N.A., Zucker, S., Koenick, R.A. Preventing campus sexual assault using a multi-dose bystander intervention program: Results from a randomized controlled trial. Health Education Research. Revised and resubmitted Nov. 14, Hetling, A., Postmus, J.L., & Kaltz, C. A Randomized Field-based Evaluation of a Financial Literacy Curriculum for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management. Revised & re-submitted Oct. 1, Silva-Martinez, E., Stylianou, A.M., Hoge, G.L., McMahon, S.M., Plummer, S.B., & Postmus, J.L. Implementing a financial management curriculum with survivors of IPV: Exploring advocates experiences. Affilia. Revised & re-submitted Nov. 26, Postmus, J. L., Stylianou, A.M., & Hetling, A. Linking economic indicators and abuse with depressive symptoms: The mediating role of financial stress among a sample of battered women. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Finalizing manuscript; expected submission March PUBLICATIONS - Book Chapters 1. Postmus, J. L. (2014). Domestic Violence Issues. In G.P. Mallon & P. McCartt Hess (Eds.). Child Welfare for the 21 st Century: A Handbook of Children, Youth, and Family Services: Practices, Policies, and Programs, 2 nd Ed. New York: Columbia University Press, pp Postmus, J. L. (2013). Qualitative interviewing. In A.E. Fortune (Ed.), Qualitative Research in Social Work, 2 nd Ed. NY: Columbia Univ. Press. 3. Postmus, J. L. (2009). Domestic violence and children s well-being. In E. Stark & E. Buzawa (Eds.), Violence Against Women in Families and Relationships: Making and Breaking Connections: Volume 2: The Family Context. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, LLC, pp Postmus, J. L. (2008). Sexual Assault. In T. Mizrahi & L. Davis (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Social Work, 20 th Ed. Washington, DC: NASW Press, pp Severson, M., Berry, M., & Postmus, J. L. (2007). Risks and Needs: Factors that Predict Women's Incarceration and Inform Service Planning. In R. Sheehan (Ed). What Works with Women Offenders. Devon, England: Willan Publishing, pp Page 7 of 22

8 6. Postmus, J. L. (2005). Domestic Violence. In G.P. Mallon & P. McCartt Hess (Eds.). Child Welfare for the 21 st Century: A Handbook of Children, Youth, and Family Services: Practices, Policies, and Programs. New York: Columbia University Press, pp Postmus, J. L. (2004). Battered women, TANF, and the Family Violence Option. In F.S. Danis & L. L. Lockhart (Eds.), Breaking the Silence in Social Work Education: Domestic Violence Modules for Foundation Courses. Alexandria, VA: Council on Social Work Education. PUBLICATIONS - Research Reports 1. Postmus, J.L., Hetling, A., & Hoge, G. (2013). Evaluating the Impact of the Moving Ahead Through Financial Management Curriculum: A Randomized Control Study. The Allstate Foundation. 2. Postmus, J.L., Silva-Martinez, E., Hetling, A., & Danis, F. (2013). Evaluating the Impact of the Moving Ahead Through Financial Management Curriculum: The Advocate Perspective. The Allstate Foundation. 3. Postmus, J.L., Davis, R., Hoge, G., Koechlin, E., Mazwarira, A., & Evans, D. (2012). Examining Gender Based Violence and Abuse among Liberian School Students in Four Counties: An Exploratory Study: A Joint Project between Rutgers University and Cuttington University. Liberian Research Consortium. 4. Warrener, C., McMahon, S., & Postmus, J.L. (2011). Gender Norm Attitudes in New Jersey: Data Analysis Report. New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault. 5. Postmus, J. L. & Koivunen, J. (2010). The Development of an Evaluation Tool for the Division on Women: Final Report. New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division on Women. 6. Postmus, J. L. & Plummer, S. (2010). Validating The Allstate Foundation s National Model on Helping Survivors of Violence Achieve Economic Self-Sufficiency: Final Report. Prepared for The Allstate Foundation, Economics Again Abuse Program. 7. McMahon, S., Schwartz, R., & Postmus, J. L. (2009). The Sexually Exploitative Industry and Sexual Violence. New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault. 8. Postmus, J. L. & Severson, M. (2006). Violence and Victimization: Exploring Women s Histories of Survival. Washington, DC: Dept. of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Crime Justice Reference Service; NCJ ( 9. Hagen, J. L. and Postmus, J. L. (2002). Research on Violence Against Women: A Synthesis for Advocacy Organizations. Washington, DC: Dept. of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Crime Justice Reference Service; NCJ Page 8 of 22

9 10. Postmus, J. L. (2002). In Their Own Words: Battered Women, Welfare, and the Family Violence Option A Summary Report. Prepared for the Non-Profit Education Initiative, Center for Women in Government, University at Albany. 11. Postmus, J. L. and Yamada, Y. (2001). Don t you want to work with older people? Prepared for the Japan Aging Research Center, Aging Magazine (in Japanese), Winter. 12. Postmus, J. L. (2000). Analysis of the NASW-NYS Town Hall Initiative. Prepared for NASW- NYS. RESEARCH GRANTS 1. 7/2014-6/2015: Postmus, J.L. (PI-50%) & Simmel, C. (co-pi) Evaluation of the New Program for Domestically Trafficked Adolescents. New Jersey, Department of Children & Families. ($233,604) / /2014: Postmus, J.L. (PI 50%) & McMahon, S. (co-pi) Evaluating Community Awareness and Training Projects. New Brunswick Domestic Violence Awareness Coalition. ($15,000) / /2012: Postmus, J.L., (PI 60%) & Davis, R. (co-pi) Examining Gender Based Violence and Abuse among Liberian School Students in Four Counties: An Exploratory Study: A Joint Project between Rutgers University and Cuttington University. A Liberian Research Consortium of Liberian Ministries and International Non- Governmental Organizations ($51,000) / /2014: McMahon, S. (PI) & Postmus, J. L. (co-pi - 40%) Experimentally Testing the Effectiveness of a Campus-based Bystander Intervention. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) ($998,101) / /2014: Postmus, J. L., PI. Evaluating the Moving Ahead Through Financial Management Curriculum and its Impact on Battered Women s Lives The Allstate Foundation ($956,224) / /2009: Postmus, J. L. (PI; 40%) & McMahon, S. (co-pi). Creating a Community Based Survey on Attitudes and Beliefs about Gender Norms from New Jersey Residents. New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault. ($23,323) 7. 03/ /2010: McMahon, S. (PI) & Postmus, J. L. (co-pi; 50%) Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Esperanza Domestic Violence Campaign with Hispanics in the New Brunswick Community. Puerto Rican Action Board. ($21,000) 8. 07/ /2008: McMahon, S. (PI) & Postmus, J. L. (co-pi; 30%) Developing a Rationale for a Dedicated Funding Stream for Sexual Violence Page 9 of 22

10 Services from the Sexually Exploitative Industry. New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault. ($10,000) 9. 02/ /2008: McMahon, S. (PI) & Postmus, J. L. (co-pi; 10%) Evaluation of the Domestic Violence Has No Place in Our Community Programs. New Brunswick Domestic Violence Awareness Coalition. ($1,000) / /2010: Postmus, J. L Evaluation Planning for the Division on Women. New Jersey, Department of Community Affairs, Division on Women (DOW). ($58,256) / /2009: Postmus, J. L. Validating Allstate s National Model on Helping Survivors of Violence Achieve Economic Self-Sufficiency. The Allstate Foundation. ($299,849) / /2005: Postmus, J.L. (P.I. 50%) & Severson, M. Violence & Victimization: Exploring the Histories of Women s Survival. National Institute of Justice (2033-IJ-CX 1037). ($249,653) / /2001: Postmus, J. L. Non-Profit Education Initiative Research Grant, Center for Women in Government, University at Albany. Albany, NY ($3,000) / /2001: Postmus, J. L. NYS-Department of Health, Maternal and Child Health Block Grant for Graduate Assistantship position. Albany, NY ($3,000). EDUCATIONAL / TRAINING GRANTS : Postmus, J.L. Utilizing Song and Story to Heal from the Trauma of Violence Camden; The Global Impact of Sexual Violence in the U.S. Military Newark; Utilizing the Arts to Bring Awareness to Violence Against Women - New Brunswick. Rutgers University, Centers for Global Advancement & International Research ($2,100) current: Postmus, J.L. Violence Against Women Certificate Training for DCF Employees. State of New Jersey, Department of Children and Families ($45,000 per year; total through FY15 = $180,000) : Postmus, J.L. Violence Against Women Certificate Training for DOC Employees Mental Health Staff. State of New Jersey, Department of Corrections ($20,000) : Postmus, J.L. Violence Against Women Certificate Training for AOC Employees. State of New Jersey, Administrative Office of the Courts ($20,000). Page 10 of 22

11 : Postmus, J.L. Violence Against Women Certificate Training for DOC Employees Social Workers. State of New Jersey, Department of Corrections ($20,000) (Summer): Postmus, J. L. Training Curriculum on the DCF Domestic Violence Policy and Domestic Violence Case Practice Protocol and Evaluation Plan for Domestic Violence Liaison Pilot Project. State of New Jersey, Department of Children and Families ($30,000) : Postmus, J. L. Endowed Violence against Women & Children Fellowship. Verizon Wireless Hopeline Project ($114,450) 8. 06/ /2009: Postmus, J. L. Violence Against Women Continuing Education Program. Verizon Foundation ($200,000). RESEARCH GRANTS Internal 1. 05/ /2014: Postmus, J.L. (PI) Gender Based Violence & Health: Bridging the Disciplines in a Coordinated Effort. Rutgers University, Institute for Women s Leadership ($3,000) 2. 03/ /2013: Postmus, J.L. (PI) Examining Barriers and Persistence Factors for Female Students in the Engineering and Agriculture Degree Programs at the University of Liberia and Cuttington University. Rutgers EHELD Project with SEBS & Engineering ($5,000) / /2015: Postmus, J.L. (PI) Interdisciplinary GBV Working Group in Sub- Saharan Africa. Rutgers University, Centers for Global Advancement & International Research ($5,000) / /2014: McMahon, S. (PI) & Postmus, J. L. (co-pi 10%). Evaluating Artists Mentoring Against Racism, Violence and Drugs. Center on Latino Arts & Culture, Rutgers University. Summer 2008, 2009, 2010 ($3,000 - $5,000 each summer), ($30,000) /2008-6/2010: Postmus, J. L. A Multi-Disciplinary and Multi-National Research Agenda on Violence Against Women. Rutgers University, Academic Excellence Fund. ($50,000) / /2005: Postmus, J. L. Safe and Secure: How Battered Women Define Safety and Self-Sufficiency. University of Kansas, Center for Research, New Faculty General Research Fund, ($8,000). INVITED INTERNATIONAL ADDRESSES 1. Postmus, J.L. Engaging Bystanders to Prevent Violence. Invited presentation for Dept. of Social Work, Renmin University, Beijing, China. June 6, Page 11 of 22

12 2. Postmus, J.L. Economic Abuse. Invited presentation for Conference on Poverty at Renmin University, Beijing, China. June 5, Postmus, J.L. The Center on Violence Against Women & Children: An Overview. Invited presentation for the China Women s Development Foundation, Beijing, China. June 4, Postmus, J.L. Domestic Violence. Invited presentation for the Dept. of Social Work, University of St. Joseph. Macau, China. May 28, Postmus, J.L. Economic Abuse and Financial Empowerment with Survivors. Invited presentation for the International Conference on Intimate Partner Violence Rethinking Invisible Violence. Taipei City & Nanto County, Taiwan. January 6-7, Postmus, J.L. Economically Empowering Survivors of Domestic Violence. Invited workshop for the Modern Women s Foundation. Taipei, Taiwan. January 14, Postmus, J.L. Economically Empowering IPV Survivors: A Review of the Research on Economic Abuse, Asset Building, and Financial Literacy. Invited presentation for the Diverse Voices Family Violence Conference. Edmonton, Canada. Nov , Postmus, J.L. & Davis, R. Examining Gender Based Violence & Abuse in Liberian Schools: A Joint Project between Rutgers University and Cuttington University. Invited presentation for the Liberian Research Consortium. Monrovia, Liberia. May 23, Postmus, J.L. Economically Empowering Survivors of Domestic Violence. Invited keynote speech for the International Conference and Workshop on Ending Violence Against Women. Taipei, Taiwan. Dec , Postmus, J.L. Economic Abuse. Invited presentation for government and community workers in Taiwan as part of the International Conference and Workshop on Ending Violence Against Women. Taipei, Taiwan. Dec , Hagen, J. L. and Postmus, J. L. Conducting Groups with Victims of Domestic Violence. AND Conducting Groups with Children and Adolescents. Invited presentations for program staff of the Dept. of Social Welfare Services, Cyprus, May INVITED NATIONAL ADDRESSES 1. Postmus, J.L. Evaluation of the Moving Ahead through Financial Management Curriculum (results of the randomized control study). Invited presentation for The Allstate Foundation Economic Empowerment Symposium. Washington, DC. July 23, Postmus, J.L. Evaluation of the Moving Ahead through Financial Management Curriculum. Invited presentation for The Allstate Foundation Economic Empowerment Symposium. Chicago, IL. July 27, Page 12 of 22

13 3. Postmus, J.L. Economic Empowerment: Evaluation of a Financial Literacy Curriculum for Survivors of Domestic Abuse. Invited presentation for U.S. Dept. of Treasury, sponsored by the Social Security Administration and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Center on Financial Security, Washington, DC. May 17, Postmus, J. L. Economic Abuse and its Role in Domestic Violence. Invited policy briefing for U.S. Congress, sponsored by Women s Policy Inc. and National Young Women s Christian Association (YWCA), Washington, DC October 20, Postmus, J. L. & Plummer, S. Validation of the Moving Ahead Through Financial Management Curriculum. Invited presentation for The Allstate Foundation Economic Empowerment Symposium. Chicago, IL. October 29-30, Postmus, J. L. Economic Abuse and its Role in Domestic Violence. Invited webinar presentation for YWCA USA. October 21, Postmus, J. L. Women s Experiences of Violence and Seeking Help. Invited presentation via audioconference sponsored by University of Maine, Muskie School of Public Service, Justice Policy Program. September 10, Plummer, S. & Postmus, J. L. Validating Allstate Foundation s National Model on Helping Survivors of Violence Achieve Economic Self-Sufficiency: Preliminary Results. Invited Presentation for the Allstate Foundation Domestic Violence Program, Financial Empowerment Training of Trainers. Washington, D.C. November 3-5, Postmus, J. L. The Overlap of Domestic Violence and Child Abuse. Invited presentation for State of New Jersey, Attorney General s Office, Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) Working Group on April 15, Postmus, J. L. & McMahon, S. Validating Allstate Foundation s National Model on Helping Survivors of Violence Achieve Economic Self-Sufficiency. Invited Presentation for the Allstate Foundation Domestic Violence Program, Financial Empowerment Training of Trainers. Orlando, FL January 27-30, Postmus, J. L. and Severson, M. Violence and Victimization: Women s Histories of Survival. Invited presentation as part of panel presentation on Sexual Violence Against Women from Diverse Communities: Current Research Supported by National Institute of Justice at the 3 rd National Sexual Violence Prevention Conference, Los Angeles, CA, May 26-28, Postmus, J. L. and Sergent, John. The Past, Present, and Future of Keeping Families Safe: What the Research Says. Invited presentation for the Supervisor Conference, sponsored by the Child Welfare Training Network, Hesston, KS, September 18-19, Page 13 of 22

14 13. Postmus, J. L. Domestic Violence in the Primary Care Setting. Invited presentation for Kansas Association for the Medically Underserved Annual Conference entitled Community Focused Primary Care: Addressing Needs and Leveraging Resources, April 10, Postmus, J. L. Domestic Violence: What s a Worker to Do? Invited presentation for the Field Instructor Training, sponsored by the University of Kansas, School of Social Welfare, Edwards Campus, November 22, Postmus, J. L. Domestic Violence & Child Welfare: What s a Worker to Do? Invited presentation for the Supervisor Conference, sponsored by the Child Welfare Training Network, Hesston, KS, November 13-15, INTERNATIONAL PEER-REVIWED PRESENTATIONS 1. Silva-Martínez, E., Postmus, J. L. & Vázquez- Pagán, J. El empoderamiento económico como herramienta para lidiar con la violencia de género en las relaciones de pareja: Acercamientos conceptuales y reporte de resultados. VI Congreso Internacional de Universidades Promotoras de la Salud y la IV Conferencia Puertorriqueña de Salud Pública, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Silva-Martínez, E., Vázquez- Pagán, J. & Postmus, J. L. El abuso económico y la violencia de género en el contexto de las relaciones de pareja: Retos a la práctica, la investigación y las políticas sociales. X Encuentro de Política Social y Trabajo Social, San Ramón, Costa Rica, April Huang, C.C., McMahon, S., Boxer, P., & Postmus, J.L. Pregnancy, IPV, and Outcomes for Mothers and Children. Oral presentation in the Social Work and Social Policy International Conference. Shanghai, China, June Berry, M., Severson, M., & Postmus, J. L. Criminal Histories of Wives and Mothers: The Role of Economic Need. Paper presented at the What Works with Women Offenders Conference. Prato, Italy, June Postmus, J. L. & Severson, M. Interventions that made a difference: Exploring the experiences of sexually violated and abused women. Paper presented at the Violence Against Women: Diversifying Social Responses, Resovi International Conference, Montreal, Canada, October 22-24, Severson, M. & Postmus, J. L. Trapped by poverty: Imprisoned by Society; Freed by Knowledge. What Matters in the lives of Incarcerated Women Victims. Paper presented at the Violence Against Women: Diversifying Social Responses, Resovi International Conference, Montreal, Canada, October 22-24, Severson, M. & Postmus, J. L. The Aftermath of Violence & Victimization in the Lives of Adult Women: An Exploration of the Impact of Risk and Protective Factors. Paper presented at the 6 th Annual International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, June 14-16, Page 14 of 22

15 8. Severson, M., Postmus, J. L. and Berry, M. Incarcerated Women: Consequences and Contributions of Victimization, Risk, and Resiliency. Paper presented at the What Works with Women Offenders Conference. Prato, Italy, June Postmus, J. L. In Their Own Words: Battered Women, Welfare, and the Family Violence Option. Paper presented at the 2 nd Annual World Congress on Family Violence, Prague, Czech Republic, June 20-23, Worden, A. P., Carlson, B. E., Van Ryn, M., and Postmus, J. L. Practitioner Perspectives on Violence Against Women. Paper presented at 51 st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Toronto, Canada, November 17-20, NATIONAL PEER-REVEWED PRESENTATIONS 1. Silva-Martinez, E., Danis, F., & Postmus, J.L. The role of advocates for survivors of intimate partner violence in financial empowerment programs. Paper presented at the 19 th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA, January 14-18, Hetling, A., Hoge, G.L., Postmus, J.L., & Johnson, L. Improving the financial well-being of survivors of intimate partner violence through financial education: Results from a longitudinal randomized controlled study. Paper presented at the 19 th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA, January 14-18, Hoge, G.L., Stylianou, A.M., Hetling, A., Postmus, J.L., & Lin, H.F. Validating the Economic Self-Efficacy Scale with survivors of intimate partner violence. Paper presented at the 19 th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA, January 14-18, McMahon, S., Palmer, J.E., & Postmus, J.L. A randomized control trial of a bystander intervention program to prevent sexual violence. Paper presented at the 19 th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA, January 14-18, Hetling, A., Postmus, J.L., Kaltz, C., & Hoge, G.L. Do financial education programs work? A randomized, controlled trial of a financial literacy curriculum for domestic violence survivors. Paper presented at the 36th Annual Association for Public Policy and Management Fall Research Conference, Albuquerque, NM, November 6-8, Hoge, G.L., Postmus, J.L., Stylianou, A.M., & Hetling, A. Impact of an economic empowerment program on the lives of IPV survivors. Paper presented at the 18 th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, San Antonio, TX, January 15-19, Page 15 of 22

16 7. Hoge, G.L., Stylianou, A.M., Hetling, A., & Postmus, J.L. Measuring financial strain in the lives of survivors of intimate partner violence. Paper presented at the 18 th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, San Antonio, TX, January 15-19, Postmus, J.L., Hetling, A., & Stylianou, A.M. Linking economic indicators and abuse with depression: The mediating role of financial stress. Paper presented at the 18 th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, San Antonio, TX, January 15-19, Stylianou, A.M., Postmus, J.L., & McMahon, S. Measuring abusive behaviors: Is economic abuse a unique form of abuse? Paper presented at the 18 th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, San Antonio, TX, January 15-19, Postmus, J.L., Huang, C.C., & Stylianou, A.M. The impact of economic abuse on maternal mental health and parenting. Paper presented at the 17 th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, San Diego, CA., January 17-20, Postmus, J.L., Huang, C.C., & Stylianou, A.M. The impact of economic abuse on maternal mental health and parenting. Paper presented at the 58 th Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Washington, DC, Nov. 9-12, Silva-Martinez, E., Postmus, J.L., & Stylianou, A.M. Crafting Successful IRB Applications when Conducting Research with Battered Women: Challenges and Strategies. Workshop presented at the 16 th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, D.C., January 11-15, Huang, C.C., McMahon, S., & Postmus, J.L. The Impact of Emotional and Physical Violence During Pregnancy on Maternal and Child Health. Presentation at the 16 th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, D.C., January 11-15, Postmus, J.L., Plummer, S.B., & Stylianou, A.M. Managing students classroom responses to personal experiences of abuse & victimization. Workshop presented at the 57 th Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Atlanta, GA, Oct , McMahon, S. & Postmus, J.L. Developing social work competencies in the field of violence against women. Roundtable discussion presented at the 57 th Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Atlanta, GA, Oct , Stylianou, A.M., McMahon, S. & Postmus, J.L. Training Social Workers in Violence Against Women. Think Tank presented at the 57 th Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Atlanta, GA, Oct , Page 16 of 22

17 17. Plummer, S. Beth & Postmus, J. L. Incorporating Content on Economic Abuse and Financial Literacy into the Classroom. Workshop presented at the 56 th Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Portland, Oregon, October 14-17, Warrener, C., Postmus, J. L., & McMahon, S. Professional Efficacy and Working with Survivors of Domestic Violence or Sexual Assault. Workshop presented at the 56 th Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Portland, Oregon, October 14-17, Postmus, J. L., Plummer, S.B, & Murshid, N. A Longitudinal Evaluation of a Financial Literacy Curriculum for Survivors of Domestic Violence. Paper presented at the 14 th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work & Research, San Francisco, California, January 14-17, Postmus, J. L., Plummer, S.B., Murshid, N. Effects of IPV and Economic Abuse On Life Outcomes for Survivors. Paper presented at the 14 th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work & Research, San Francisco, California, January 14-17, Plummer, S.B., Postmus, J. L. & Murshid, N. Economic Empowerment: Evaluation of a Financial Literacy Curriculum for Survivors of Abuse. Paper presented at the 14 th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work & Research, San Francisco, California, January 14-17, McMahon, S. & Postmus, J. L. Engaging Bystanders in Rape Prevention. Paper presented at the 14 th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work & Research, San Francisco, California, January 14-17, Postmus, J. L., Plummer, S.B., Murshid, N. Effects of IPV and Economic Abuse On Life Outcomes for Survivors. Paper presented at the 55 th Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, San Antonio, Texas, November 6-9, Plummer, S.B., Postmus, J. L. & Murshid, N. Economic Empowerment: Evaluation of a Financial Literacy Curriculum for Survivors of Abuse. Paper presented at the 55 th Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, San Antonio, Texas, November 6-9, Bodenheimer, D. & Postmus, J. L. Techniques for Teaching Violence and Abuse in Childhood to Social Work Students. Workshop presented at the 55 th Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, San Antonio, Texas, November 6-9, McMahon, S. & Postmus, J. L. The Engaging Bystanders Approach to sexual violence. Poster presented at the Society for the Advancement of Violence and Injury Research conference. Atlanta, GA. March 5-6, Postmus, J. L. The Impact of Multiple Forms of Victimization on Adult Depression and PTSD: What Mediators Improve Women's Ability to Survive. Paper presented at the Annual Page 17 of 22

18 Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, San Francisco, CA, January 11-14, Postmus, J. L. & Severson, M. Telling Their Secrets: Women s Experiences Disclosing their Victimization. Poster presented at the 52 nd Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Chicago, Illinois, February 16-19, Kapp, S., Postmus, J. L., and Letendre, J. Using On-line Quizzes to Support Student Learning across the Social Work Curriculum. Electronic poster presented at the 51st Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, New York, New York, February 26 March 1, Postmus, J. L. and Ortega, D. The Beliefs and Attitudes of Child Welfare Supervisors about Domestic Violence. Poster presented at the 8 th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA, January 15-18, Postmus, J. L. Against All Odds: The Strengths of Black, Battered Women on Welfare. Paper presented at the 4 th Annual Trapped by Poverty/Trapped by Abuse Conference, Austin, TX, October 17-19, Postmus, J. L. Valuable Assistance or Missed Opportunities: Shelters and the Family Violence Option. Paper presented at the 4 th Annual Trapped by Poverty/Trapped by Abuse Conference, Austin, TX, October 17-19, Postmus, J. L., Fortune, A.E., and Mertz, L. The Art of Flexibility in Creating Individualized Field Rotations. Paper presented as part of symposium on The Joys and Tribulations of Field Rotation: Views from the Hartford Field Practicum Program Sites at the 49 th Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Atlanta, Georgia, February 27- March 2, Postmus, J. L. In Their Own Words: Battered Women, Welfare, and the Family Violence Option. Paper presented at the 7 th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, D.C., January 16-19, Postmus, J. L. The New York State Domestic Violence Liaisons: How Their Discretion Impacts Battered Women on Welfare. Paper presented at the Trapped by Poverty, Trapped by Abuse, 3rd Research Conference, Center for Impact Research and the University of Michigan, School of Social Work Center on Poverty, Risk, and Mental Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan, October 26-28, Postmus, J. L. The Complexities of Domestic Violence: Emerging Issues for Practice and Advocacy. Paper presented at the National Association of Social Workers Social Work 2000, Baltimore, Maryland, November 1-4, Page 18 of 22

19 37. Postmus, J. L. and Hagen, J. L. Domestic Violence Victims on Welfare: An Analysis of the Family Violence Option. Paper presented at the National Association of Social Workers Social Work 2000, Baltimore, Maryland, November 1-4, McNutt, L.A., Carlson, B.E., Persaud, M., and Postmus, J. L. Health effects of child abuse and intimate partner violence. Paper presented at American Public Health Association, Boston, MA, November, McNutt, L.A., Carlson, B.E., Persaud, M., and Postmus, J. L. Lifetime effects from domestic violence. Paper presented at National Family Violence Prevention Fund conference, San Francisco, CA, October, GUEST LECTURES / COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS 1. Postmus, J.L. International Violence Against Women. Invited lecture for Rutgers University, School of Public Health course - Introduction to Global Public Health. Every Fall starting Postmus, J.L. & Koivunen, J. Development of an Evaluation Tool for the Division on Women. Invited presentation to program directors involved in evaluation project. Feb. 3, Postmus, J. L. Feminism and Social Policy. Invited guest lecture for Rutgers University, School of Social Work, Doctoral Policy class in 2007, 2009 and Postmus, J. L. Violence Against Women and the Workplace. Online workshop for professionals as part of the Violence Against Women, Continuing Education Program of the Center on Violence Against Women & Children. Online training open from Oct. 31-Dec. 5, Postmus, J. L. Domestic Violence: What Social Workers Need to Know. Invited presentation for Rutgers University, School of Social Work, Graduate Student Association on Nov. 27, Postmus, J. L. Domestic Violence. Invited guest lecture for Rutgers University, School of Social Work, Issues in Social Policy: Children & Families on October 24, Postmus, J. L. Domestic Violence, Welfare, and the Family Violence Option. Invited guest lecture for Rutgers University, Victimology and Domestic Violence course on April 9, Postmus, J. L. Navigating Conferences. Invited presentation for Rutgers University, School of Social Work, Doctoral Students on March 28, Postmus, J. L. Swimming with the Sharks: How Battered Women Survive. Invited presentation for Rutgers University, School of Social Work Alumni Association on Nov. 7, Page 19 of 22

20 10. Postmus, J. L. (2004 & 2005). Working with Families Experiencing Domestic Violence. El Dorado & Hutchison, KS: Social and Rehabilitation Services, Children and Family Svcs. 11. Postmus, J. L. and Severson, M. E. Violence and Victimization: Exploring Women s Histories of Survival. Invited presentation for KU, School of Social Welfare Advisory Board on October 14, Postmus, J. L. Swimming with the Sharks: How Battered Women Survive. Guest lecture for KU, School of Social Welfare, SW 612 on March 10, 2004 and SW 532 on March 4, Postmus, J. L. Qualitative Research. Guest Lecture for KU, School of Social Welfare, SW 540 Class on Dec. 2, Postmus, J. L. Organizational Practice. Guest Lecture for KU, School of Social Welfare, SW713 Class on Oct. 22 and 27, Postmus, J. L. Policy Analysis Seminars. Invitational presentation for the Fellowship on Women & Public Policy, Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy, University at Albany, State University of New York, June 18 & 25, 1999; January 6 & 27, 2000; January 24 & February 7, TEACHING EXPERIENCE Graduate Courses Rutgers University Clinical Social Work: Working with Survivors of Abuse & Trauma weekly & weekend formats Violence & Abuse in Adulthood weekly, weekend, & online formats Social Welfare & Policy Services II: Violence Against Women & Children weekend format Violence & Abuse in Childhood Family Violence Women s Issues Study Abroad: Israel Graduate Courses University of Kansas Strengthening Staff Performance in a Diverse Workplace (also known as Personnel Management, Team Building, & Cultural Diversity) International Comparative Policies & Programs (also known as Advanced Policies & Programs) Graduate Courses SUNY-Albany Micro Practice I & II Child Welfare Policy Undergraduate Courses University of Kansas Social Welfare Policy Page 20 of 22

21 NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 2011-present: Member, CSWE Council on the Role and Status of Women in Social Work Education : Reviewer, SSWR, Annual Conference : Co-Chair, CSWE Violence Against Women and Their Children Track : Reviewer, Council on Social Work Education, Annual Program Meeting : Facilitator and Convener, Violence Against Women & Children Interest Group, Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference : Member, Verizon Foundation Domestic Violence National Leadership Team Member & Treasurer, Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) on Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression : Consultant, National Institute of Justice Consulting Database : Consultant, Violence & Victimization Research Division of the National Institute of Justice Shelter Study. MEMBERSHIP ON EDITORIAL BOARDS OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALS Consulting Editor: Families in Society Ad Hoc Reviewer: Health Education & Behavior Social Service Review Signs Violence Against Women Journal of Interpersonal Violence Children & Youth Services Review Child Abuse & Neglect Journal of Social and Personal Relationships Journal of Social and Human Relationships Sociological Focus Journal of Social Work Research Substance Abuse and Misuse UNIVERSITY SERVICE - Rutgers University 2011-present: Member, Institute for Women s Leadership Consortium 2012-present: Member, Global Health Committee, Centers for Global Advancement and International Affairs : Member, Rutgers University Strategic Planning Group (including participation on several subcommittees) UNIVERSITY SERVICE - School of Social Work, Rutgers University 2014-present: Member, Ad Hoc Research Committee : Member, Senior Faculty Search Committee 2013: Member, Dean s Search Committee present: Director, Center on Violence Against Women & Children : Member, Teaching Assessment Committee. Page 21 of 22

22 : Member, Dean s Advisory Committee : Member, Faculty Search Committee present: Lead Teacher, CSW: Working with Survivors of Abuse & Trauma present: Lead Teacher, Violence & Abuse in Childhood : Lead Teacher, SWPS II: Violence Against Women & Children : Lead Teacher, Violence & Abuse in Adulthood : Lead Teacher, Women s Issues : Lead Teacher, Family Violence. UNIVERSITY SERVICE - School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas : Elected Member, Ph.D. Committee : Member, Policy / Practice Curriculum Area Group (CAG) : Elected Member, Search Committee : Member, Research CAG : Member, Administration CAG : Member, University of Kansas, Women s Studies Advisory Board. COMMUNITY SERVICE 2009-present: Member, New Jersey Child Fatality & Near Fatality Review Board : Member, New Jersey State Victim Assistance Academy : Chair, New Jersey State Victim Assistance Academy (NJVAA), Needs Assessment Workgroup : Member, Steering Committee, NJ Child Welfare Training Consortium : Member, Safe at Home Committee, Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence MEMBERSHIPS 2002-present Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) 2000-present The Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) 1987-present National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Page 22 of 22