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 Dominique E. Roe-Sepowitz, M.S.W., Ph.D.

Associate Professor

 School of Social Work, College of Public Programs

 Arizona State University

 MC 3920, 411 N. Central Ave Ste. 800, Phoenix, AZ 85004-0689

 phone (602)-496-0093 email: Dominique.Roe@asu.edu

 

EDUCATION

Ph.D., 2005 College of Social Work, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida

Field of Study: Direct Practice

Dissertation: Indicators and Predictors of Self-Mutilation: Youth in 

Custody.

M.S.W., 2000 School of Social Work, Arizona State University, Tucson, Arizona

Field of Study: Direct Practice. 

Area of Concentration: Sexual Violence, Victims of Crime, Abuse and 

Trauma.

B.S., 1993 Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts

Field of Study: Therapeutic Recreation

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

1/2013-present Director of the ASU Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention 

Research (STIR). 

8/2011-present Associate Professor with Tenure; School of Social Work, 

College of Public Programs, Arizona State University, Phoenix, 

Arizona.

8/2005- 8/2011 Assistant Professor: School of Social Work, College of Public 

Programs, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona.

Courses Taught:

MSW: Foundations of Practice I and II (Clinical Practice), Bridge Seminar I, Forensic Social 

Work, Clinical Trauma Treatment, Prostitution and Human Sex Trafficking in the United States. 

BSW: Social Work Practice with Individuals, Groups and Families, Introduction to Social Work. 

1/2012- 5/2012 Distinguished Research Fellow at the Ruth V. McGregor Family 

Protection Clinic as an expert on sex trafficking, School of Law, 

Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona. 

8/2005 – 8/2011 Assistant Professor; School of Social Work, College of Public 

Programs, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ

8/2010-present Honors Faculty Advisor, School of Social Work

8/2005- present Faculty Affiliate of Women and Gender Studies Program, 

Arizona State University.

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8/2003-5/2005 Adjunct Instructor, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice,

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Course taught: Victimology (5 semesters).

 

8/2001-12/2003 Instructor, College of Social Work,

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Courses taught: BSW: Human Behavior and the Social 

Environment (I and II), Interviewing and Recording, 

Introduction to Social Work. (5 semesters)

RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES

 Italics denotes an Arizona State University graduate student co-author.

* Indicates major contribution, all other co-authored work assume equal distribution of workload.

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Hickle, K., & Roe-Sepowitz, D. (in press). Curiosity and a pimp. Journal of Women and 

Criminal Justice. 

Roe-Sepowitz, D. E., Bontrager Ryon, S., Hickle, K.E., Gallagher, J., & Hedberg, E. (in

press).Invisible Offenders: Estimating Online Sex Customer. International 

Journal of Human Trafficking. 

Roe-Sepowitz, D. E., Gallagher, J., Risinger, M., & Hickle, K. (2015). The 

sexual exploitation of girls in the United States: The role of female pimps.

Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 30, 2814-2830.

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., Hickle, K., Dahlstedt, J., & Gallagher, J. (2014). Victim or whore: 

The similarities and differences between victim’s experiences of domestic 

violence and sex trafficking. Journal of Human Behavior and the

Social Environment. 24:8,883-898, DOI: 10.1080/10911359.2013.840552

Hickle,K. E., & Roe-Sepowitz, D.E. (2014) Putting the pieces back together: A group 

intervention for sexually exploited adolescent girls. Social Work with Groups, 2, 

99-114. DOI 10.1080/01609513.2013.82338

Roe-Sepowitz, D., Gallagher, J., Hickle, K., Pérez Loubert, M., & Tutelman, J. 

 (2014) Project ROSE: An arrest-alternative for victims of sex trafficking and 

 prostitution. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 53, 57-74. 

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E.*, Bedard, L.B., Pate, K.A., & Hedberg, E. (2014). Esuba: The 

effectiveness of a psychoeducation group for incarcerated female survivors of 

abuse. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology. 

58, (2),190-208. Doi: 10.1177/0306624X12465410

Connolly, S. M., Roe-Sepowitz, D., Sakai, C.E., & Edwards, J. (2013). Utilizing 

community resources to treat PTSD: A randomized controlled trial using Thought 

Field Therapy. The African Journal of Traumatic Stress.82-90. 

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Roe-Sepowitz, D. E. (2012) Juvenile entry into prostitution: The role of emotional 

abuse. Violence Against Women, 18, 562-579.

Clarke, R., Clarke, E., Roe-Sepowitz, D., & Fey, R. (2012). Age of entry into 

 prostitution: Relationship to drug use, race, suicide, education level, 

 childhood abuse and family experiences. Journal of Human Behavior and the 

 Social Environment. 22, 3, 270-289.

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., Hickle, K.E., & Cimeno, A. (2012). The impact of abuse history 

and trauma symptoms on successful completion of a prostitution-exiting program. 

Journal of Human Behavior and the Social Environment. 22,1, 65-77. Doi: 

10.1080/10911359.2011.598830

Roe-Sepowitz, D. E., Hickle, K., Perez-Loubert, M., & Egan, T. (2011) Adult 

prostitution recidivism: Risk factors and impact of a diversion program.

Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 50, 272-285. Doi: 

10.1080/10509674.2011.574205 

Heide, K.M., Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., Solomon, E.P., & Chan, H. (2011) Male and female

 juveniles arrested for murder: A comprehensive analysis of U.S. data by offender 

gender. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative 

Criminology, 56, 356–384. doi: 10:1177/0306624x11406418

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E. & Hickle, K. (2010). Comparing boy and girl arsonists: Crisis,

family, and crime scene characteristics. Journal of Legal and Criminological 

Psychology, 15, 385-399. doi: 10:1348/135532509X473913.

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E.*, Pate, K.N. & Bedard, L.A., & Greenwald, M. (2009). A 

trauma-based group intervention for incarcerated girls. Social Work with Groups, 

32, 330-341. doi:10.1080/01609510903092972

Miller-Clevenger, B. & Roe-Sepowitz, D.E. (2009). Shelter service utilization of

domestic violence victims. Journal of Human Behavior and the Social 

Environment, 19, 359-375. doi:10.1080/10911350902787429

Ward, A. & Roe-Sepowitz, D.E (2009). Assessing the effectiveness of a traumaoriented approach to treating prostituted women in a prison and a community 

exiting program. The Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 18, 293-

313. doi: 10.1080/10926770902809837

Sharp, A., Roe-Sepowitz, D.E.*, & Boberg, J (2009). The interaction of juvenile 

school firesetting and bullying: An exploratory study. School Social Work 

Journal, 33, 86-97.

Roe-Sepowitz, D. E. (2009).Comparing male and female juveniles charged 

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with homicide: Child maltreatment, substance abuse and crime details. The 

Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 24, 601-617. doi: 10.1177/0886260508317201

Hickle, K. & Roe-Sepowitz, D.E. (2009). Female juvenile arsonists: An

 exploratory look at characteristics and solo and group arson offenses. Legal 

 and Criminological Psychology. doi: 10.1348/135532509X473913

Brawn, K. & Roe-Sepowitz, D.E. (2008). Female juvenile prostitution: Exploring the

relationship to substance use. Children and Youth Services Review, 30, 1395-

1402. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2008.04.011

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., & Krysik, J. (2008) Examining the sexual offenses of 

female juveniles: The relevance of childhood maltreatment. The American 

Journal of Orthopsychiatry: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Mental Health and 

Social Justice, 78, 405-412. doi:10.1037/a0014310

Kleck, G., Tark, A., Bedard, L., & Roe-Sepowitz, D.E. (2008). Crime victimization

And divorce. International Review of Victimology, 15, 1-17.

Niles, M.D.*, Reynolds, A.J., & Roe-Sepowitz, D. E. (2008). Early childhood

intervention and early adolescent social and emotional competence: Second 

generation evaluation evidence from the Chicago Longitudinal 

Study. Educational Research, 50(1), 55-73. doi: 10.1080/0031880801920395

Roe-Sepowitz, D. E. (2007). Adolescent female murderers: Characteristics and 

treatment implications. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry: Interdisciplinary 

Perspectives on Mental Health and Social Justice, 77(3), 489-496. 

doi:10.037/0002-9432.77.3.489

Roe-Sepowitz, D. E.*, Bedard, L. E., & Pate, K.N. (2007). The impact of child 

abuse on dissociative symptoms: A study of incarcerated women. Journal of 

Trauma and Dissociation, 8 (3), 7-26. doi:10.1300/J229v08n03_02

Roe-Sepowitz, D. E. (2007).Characteristics and predictors of self-mutilation: A 

study of incarcerated women. Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health, 17, 312-

321. doi:10.1002/cbm.665

Bedard, L.E., Pate, K.N., & Roe-Sepowitz, D.E. (2003). A program analysis of 

Esuba: Helping turn abuse around. International Journal of Offender Therapy and 

Comparative Criminology, 47, 579-607.

MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW

Roe-Sepowitz, D., Bedard, L., Bontrager Ryon, S., Richey, C., & Carroll, H. PseudoFamilies in Female Prisons: Exploring the Underlying Rationale and Formation of 

These Relationships. International Journal of Offender Therapy and 

Comparative Criminology. 20 pages. December 2015. 

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(Revise and Resubmit) Roe-Sepowitz, D., Hickle, K., Bracy, K., Brockie, M., Mazerbo, 

L., & Hawman, A. Experiencing Sex Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation as Homeless 

Young People: An Exploration of Risk Factors and Support Needs. Journal of Social 

Distress and the Homeless. December 2015. 

Van Kleeck, C., Roe-Sepowitz, D., & Hickle, K. The male victim: Sex trading and the 

commercial sexual exploitation male homeless young adults. 25 pages, 

submitted for review to the Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless.

BOOK CHAPTERS

Roe-Sepowitz, D. E., & Hickle, K.E. (in press). Human Trafficking: A Spotlight on Sex

Trafficking. C.M. Renzetti, J.L. Edleson, R.K. Bergen (Eds.) Sourcebook on 

Violence Against Women (3rd edition). 

Hickle, K., & Roe-Sepowitz, D., (in press) Group work with sex trafficking survivors. In

(eds) G. Grief and C. Knight Group work with populations at-risk, (4th ed.). New 

York: Oxford University Press

Roe-Sepowitz, D. E. (2011). Juvenile Prostitution. In R.J. R. Levesque (Ed.).

Encyclopedia of Adolescence. Springer. 

Roe-Sepowitz, D. & Katsulis, Y. (2011). U.S.-Mexico borderland female sex workers: 

Family responsibilities and risks for depression. In R. Dalla, J. DeFrain, L. Baker, 

and C. Williamson (Eds.). The Prostitution of Women, Men, and Children: A 

Global Perspective. Implications for Research, Policy, Education and Service. 

Lexington Academic Press. 

Salas, L.*, Roe-Sepowitz, D. E., & LeCroy, C. W. (2008). Small group theory. In 

Thyer, B. (Ed.), Human Behavior and the Social Environment: The 

Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Social Welfare. New York: Wiley. 

Roe-Sepowitz, D. E.*, Bedard, L.E. & Thyer, B. (2005). Anxiety prevention programs 

for adults. In C.N. Dulmus (Ed.), Handbook for Preventive Interventions for 

Adults. New York: Wiley.

Roe-Sepowitz, D. E.*, & Thyer, B. (2004). Empirically supported problem prevention 

programs for adolescent mental health. In L.A. Rapp-Paglicci, C.N. Dulmus, & J. 

S. Wodarski (Eds.). Handbook of prevention interventions for children and 

adolescents. New York: Wiley.

Research Documents and Reports

Roe-Sepowitz, D., Bracy, K., Massengale, L., Cantelme, L., & Ward, T. (December 2015). 

Report on the Incidence of Sex Trafficking in Arizona’s Juvenile Probation Departments. 

Arizona State University, Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research and the Arizona 

Administrative Office. 

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Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., Bracy, K., Gallagher, J., & Cimeno, M. (2015) Report on the incidence in 

sex trafficking in Maricopa County Adult Probation. McCain Institute and the Maricopa County 

Adult Probation. ASU School of Social Work, College of Public Programs.

Exploring the Impact of the Super Bowl on Sex Trafficking 2015 (February 2015). ASU Office of 

Sex Trafficking Intervention Research and the McCain Institute for Global Leadership.

Offender Program for Persons who Solicit Evaluation (December 2014). City of Phoenix, 

Catholic Charities DIGNITY Programs. ASU School of Social Work, College of Public 

Programs.

Roe-Sepowitz, D., Bracy, K., Cunningham, J., Beverly, J., Van Kleek, C., Hickle, K.,Cantelme, 

L., McKinley, K., Schuler, C., Atkins, P., Mazerbo, L., Hawman, A., & Cavaliere, S. (2014). 

YES Project: Youth Experiences Survey: Exploring the Sex Trafficking Experiences of Arizona’s 

Homeless and Runaway Young Adults. Tumbleweed Youth Services and ASU School of Social 

Work, College of Public Programs.

Roe-Sepowitz, D., Bracy, K., Hickle, K., & Campbell, C. (2014). Arizona DMST Count Report: 

Assessing the Incidence of Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking in Delinquency Services in Arizona. 

McCain Institute and the Arizona Office of the Courts/Arizona Supreme Court. ASU School of 

Social Work, College of Public Programs.

Exploring Sex Trafficking and Prostitution Demand during the Super Bowl in 2014 (March 

2014). 

http://mccaininstitute.org/applications/Exploring_Sex_Trafficking_and_Prostitution_Demand_du

ring_the_Super_Bowl_.pdf

Invisible Offenders: A Study Estimating Online Sex Customers. (August 2013). 

https://copp.asu.edu/college-news/research-docs/invisible-offenders-a-study-estimating-onlinesex-customers Thorn: Digital Defenders of Children and ASU School of Social Work, College of 

Public Programs.

One-Day Snapshot: Human Trafficking Activity on Adult Entertainment Website (November 

2012): https://copp.asu.edu/college-news/research 

docs/One_Day_Snapshot_Roe_Sepowitz.pdf/view

Published Conference Proceedings (Abstracts only)

Brockie, M., & Roe-Sepowitz, D. E. (2014, September). Starfish Partnerships Mentoring

Program. 11th Annual Conference on Prostitution, Sex Work and the Human Trafficking, 

Toledo, OH.

Roe-Sepowitz, D. E., & Bracy, K. (2014, September). Exploring the Characteristics and 

Treatment Needs of Sex Trafficked Girls. 11th Annual Conference on Prostitution, Sex 

Work and the Human Trafficking, Toledo, OH.

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., Hickle, K., Smith, J., & Brockie, M. (2013, September). Unique Outreach 

Projects to Combat Sexual Exploitation. 10th Annual Conference on Prostitution, Sex 

Work and the Human Trafficking, Toledo, OH.

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., & Kiehne, E. (2013, September). The Role of Hotels and Motels in the 

Facilitation of Sex Trafficking in the United States. 10th Annual Conference on 

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Prostitution, Sex Work and the Human Trafficking, Toledo, OH.

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., Hickle, K., & Sabella, D. (2012, September). Project ROSE (Reaching Out 

to the Sexually Exploited): An Innovative Arrest-Alternative in Phoenix, Arizona. 

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th Annual Conference on Prostitution, Sex Work and the Human Trafficking, Toledo, 

OH.

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., Rubio, E., Hyche, C., Gennaro, J., Seer, S.,& Brockie, M. (2012, 

September). Backpage.com: Adult Entertainment Ads, Detecting Minors and 

Unexpected Findings.9th Annual Conference on Prostitution, Sex Work and the Human 

Trafficking, Toledo, OH.

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., & Hickle, K., (2011, September). Esuba: Putting the Pieces Back Together 

with Sexually Exploited Women and Girls. 8th Annual Conference on Prostitution, Sex 

Work and the Human Trafficking, Toledo, OH.

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., & Hickle, K. (2009). Prediction of Dissociation Experiences among 

Prostituted Women. Annual Conference on Prostitution, Sex Work and the Commercial 

Sex Industry, October 1 & 2, 2009, Toledo, OH.

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E. (2007). The mental health needs of a sample of prostituted women.

 Annual Conference on Prostitution, Sex Work and the Commercial Sex Industry,

September 27-28, 2007, Toledo, OH. 

 

Pate, K.N., Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., & Bedard, L.E. (2004). Qualitative Exploration of Prostitution.

Conference Proceedings. Annual Conference on Prostitution, Sex Work and the

Commercial Sex Industry, September 23-24, 2004, Toledo, OH. 

JURIED NATIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Roe-Sepowitz, D., & Gallagher, J. (2015, July). Sex Trafficking in the United States. 

International Academy of Law and Mental Health Conference, Vienna, Austria. 

Roe-Sepowitz, D., & Bracy, K. (2015, September). Phoenix 1st Step Drop In Center. 12th

Annual Conference on Prostitution, Sex Work and the Human Trafficking, Toledo, OH.

Brockie, M., & Roe-Sepowitz, D. E. (2014, September). Starfish Partnerships Mentoring

Program. 11th Annual Conference on Prostitution, Sex Work and the Human Trafficking,

Toledo, OH.

Roe-Sepowitz, D. E., & Bracy, K. (2014, September). Exploring the Characteristics and Treatment 

Needs of Sex Trafficked Girls. 11th Annual Conference on Prostitution, Sex Work and the 

Human Trafficking, Toledo, OH.

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., Hickle, K.,Smith, J. (2013, September). Putting the Pieces Back Together: 

Trauma Treatment with Sex Trafficking Victims. National Center for Victims of Crime 

2013 National Conference. Phoenix, Arizona. 

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., Gallagher, J., Bauer, C., & Tutelman, J. (2013, September). Project ROSE: 

An Arrest-Alternative for Sex Trafficking Victims. National Center for Victims of Crime 

2013 National Conference. Phoenix, Arizona. 

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Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., Hickle, K., Smith, J., & Brockie, M. (2013, September). Unique Outreach 

Projects to Combat Sexual Exploitation. 10th Annual Conference on Prostitution, Sex 

Work and the Human Trafficking, Toledo, OH.

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., & Kiehne, E. (2013, September). The Role of Hotels and Motels in the 

Facilitation of Sex Trafficking in the United States. 10th Annual Conference on 

Prostitution, Sex Work and the Human Trafficking, Toledo, OH.

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., Hickle, K., & Sabella, D. (2012, September). Project ROSE (Reaching Out 

to the Sexually Exploited): An Innovative Arrest-Alternative in Phoenix, Arizona. 

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th Annual Conference on Prostitution, Sex Work and the Human Trafficking, Toledo, 

OH.

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., Rubio, E., Hyche, C., Gennaro, J., Seer, S., Brockie, M. (2012, September). 

Backpage.com: Adult Entertainment Ads, Detecting Minors and Unexpected Findings.

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th Annual Conference on Prostitution, Sex Work and the Human Trafficking, Toledo, 

OH.

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., & Hickle, K., (2011, September). Esuba: Putting the Pieces Back Together 

with Sexually Exploited Women and Girls. 8th Annual Conference on Prostitution, Sex 

Work and the Human Trafficking, Toledo, OH.

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., & Hickle, K. (2011, January). Prostitution Diversion: Survivor Analysis 

for Recidivism in Prostitution. Presented at the Society for Social Work and Research

Conference: Tampa, Florida.

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., & Hickle, K. (2009, November). Exploring Family Issues, Substance 

Abuse, Life Experiences and Age of Entry into Prostitution among Prostituted Women. 

Presented at the American Society of Criminology Conference: Philadelphia, PA.

Hickle, K. & Roe-Sepowitz, D.E. (2009, November). ADHD/ADD, Childhood Maltreatment 

And Juvenile Arsonists. Presented at the American Society of Criminology Conference: 

Philadelphia, PA.

Heide, K., Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., & Solomon, E. (2009, November) When Boys and Girls Kill:

An Empirical Analysis of 30 Years of U.S. Data. Presented at the American Society of 

Criminology Conference: Philadelphia, PA.

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., & Hickle, K. (2009, October). Prediction of Dissociation Experiences

among Prostituted Women. Annual Conference on Prostitution, Sex Work and the 

Commercial Sex Industry, Toledo, OH.

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E. & Krysik, J. (2008, June). When a Child Batters a Parent: Domestic

Violence, Child Maltreatment, and Substance Abuse. American Professional Society on 

the Abuse of Children. Phoenix, AZ. 

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E. (2008, January). The Mental Health Needs of a Sample of Prostituted 

Women. Presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Conference: 

Washington, DC.

Zaman, H., & Roe-Sepowitz, D.E. (2008, January). Working with Female Adolescent 

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Sex Offenders. Prevent Child Abuse Arizona: 19th Child Abuse Prevention 

Conference. 

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E. (2007, November). Comparing Male and Female Juveniles Charged with

Homicide: Child Maltreatment, Substance Abuse and Crime Details. Presented at the 

American Society of Criminology Conference: Atlanta, GA.

Frenzel, B., Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., Pate, K., & Bedard, L. (2007, November). Treating

Traumatized Men: A Prison Sample. Presented at the American Society of Criminology 

Conference: Atlanta, GA.

Pate, K., Bedard, L., & Roe-Sepowitz, D.E. (2007, November). Hidden Obstacles to Offender

Reentry: The Florida Experience. Presented at the American Society of Criminology 

Conference: Atlanta, GA.

Langhoff, K., & Roe-Sepowitz, D.E. (2007, November). Female Juvenile Arsonists. A

Presented at the American Society of Criminology Conference: Atlanta, GA.

Kochis, C., & Roe-Sepowitz, D.E. (2007, November). Domestic Violence and Witnessing 

Violence as Childhood. Poster presented at the American Society of Criminology 

Conference: Atlanta, GA.

Morris, T., & Roe-Sepowitz, D.E. (2007, November). Male Juvenile Sex Offenders: 

Connecting ADHD/ADD and Impulsivity of Victim Choice. Presented at the 

American Society of Criminology Conference: Atlanta, GA. 

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., (2007, September). The Mental Health Needs of Prostituted Women: A 

Sample of Incarcerated Women. 4th Prostitution, Sex Work and the Commercial Sex 

Industry Conference, Toledo, OH. 

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E. (2006, November). Self-harm and Suicide Attempts: A Sample of 

Incarcerated Women. Presented at the American Society of Criminology Conference: 

Los Angeles, California, 11/2006. 

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E. (2006, November). Juvenile Firesetters: Classification and Intervention. 

Presented at the American Society of Criminology Conference: Los Angeles, California.

Brawn, K., & Roe-Sepowitz, D.E. (2006, November). Female Juvenile Prostitution; Substance 

Abuse, Family Factors, and Neglect. Presented at the American Society of

Criminology Conference: Los Angeles, California, 11/2006.

Ward, A., & Roe-Sepowitz, D.E. (2006, November). Trauma and Abuse Intervention Program

Effectiveness: Community and Corrections Based. Presented at the American Society of 

Criminology Conference: Los Angeles, California, 11/2006. 

Villarreal, M., & Roe-Sepowitz, D.E. (2006, November). Female Juvenile Sex Offenders: 

Characteristics, Assessment and Treatment Recommendations. Presented at the 

American Society of Criminology Conference: Los Angeles, California, 11/2006. 

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., & Ward, A. (2006, September). A Trauma and Abuse Intervention

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Program for Female Prostitutes in Recovery: The Esuba Program. 3rd Prostitution, Sex

Work and the Commercial Sex Industry Conference, Toledo, OH. 

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E. (2005, November). Adolescent Sex-Offenders in Juvenile Justice: 

Classification and Placement. Presented at the American Society of Criminology 

Conference: Toronto, Canada. 

Bedard, L.E., Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., & Pate, K.N. (2005, November). The Impact of Child Abuse 

on Adult Criminal Behavior. Presented at the American Society of Criminology 

Conference: Toronto, Canada. 

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E. (2005, November). A Statewide Profile of Florida’s Adolescent Female 

Sex Offenders: Characteristics, Assessment, Treatment, and Outcomes. Presented at the

American Society of Criminology Conference: Toronto, Canada. 

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E. (2004, September). Qualitative Exploration of Prostitution. 1

st Prostitution, 

Sex Work and the Commercial Sex Industry Conference, Toledo, OH. 

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., Bedard, L.E., &Pate, K.N. (2004, November). A Qualitative Look at 

Prostitution: Motives, Contributing Factors and Consequences. Presented at the 

American Society of Criminology Conference: Nashville, TN. 

Pate, K.N., Bedard, L.E., & Roe-Sepowitz, D.E. (2003, November). Esuba: An Abuse

Prevention Program for Girls in Custody. Presented at the American Society for 

Criminology Conference: Denver, CO 11/2003.

Bedard, L.E., Pate, K.N., & Roe-Sepowitz, D.E. (2002, November). A Program Analysis of 

Esuba: Helping Turn Abuse Around. Presented at the American Society of Criminology 

Conference: Chicago, IL.

JURIED POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., & Brockie, M. (2012, September). Online Outreach to Prostitution and Sex 

Trafficking Victims: Utilizing Email and the Internet to Provide Support and Exiting 

Resources. 9th Annual Conference on Prostitution, Sex Work and the Human 

Trafficking, Toledo, OH.

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., & Smith, J. (2012, September). Motivation to Change among Prostituted 

Women in a Court Ordered Diversion Program. 9th Annual Conference on Prostitution, 

Sex Work and the Human Trafficking, Toledo, OH.

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E. & Hickle, K. (2010). Juvenile Entry into Prostitution: The Role of 

Emotional Abuse. Presented at the Society for Social Work and Research

Conference: San Francisco, CA. 

Roe-Sepowitz, D. E. (2007, July). Treating Traumatized Women: A Prostitution Sample.

Cape Cod Institute, Eastham, MA. 

Sex Trafficking-Specific Brochure Series:

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Roe-Sepowitz, D., Bayless, A., Sabella, D., Tate, R., & Whitney, J. (2015). What You Need To 

Know: Sex Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation; A Training Tool for EMS Providers. Arizona 

State University.

Roe-Sepowitz, D., Bayless, A., Agliano, S., Hall, B., & Cimeno, M. (2015). What You Need To 

Know: Sex Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation; A Training Tool for Adult Probation Officers.

Arizona State University.

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E, Hickle, K., Bayless, A., Agliano, S., Hall, B. & Gay, A. (2014). What You 

Need To Know: Sex Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation; A Training Tool for Child Protective 

Services. Arizona State University.

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E, Hickle, K., & Bayless, A. (2014). What You Need To Know: Sex Trafficking 

and Sexual Exploitation; A Training Tool for Mental Health Providers. Arizona State 

University.

Roe-Sepowitz, D.E, Hickle, K., Bayless, A., Christenson, R., Tate, R., Sabella, D., Garumba, M. 

(2014). What You Need To Know: Sex Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation; A Training Tool for 

Health Care Providers. Arizona State University.

RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS

January 2016 Nominated for AZ Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual 

Violence THRIVE award: The Desert Sunflower Award: 

Champion.

January 2016 Keynote Speaker for the Southwestern Conference Against 

Trafficking.

October 2015 Chosen to represent Arizona in New York City for the State 

Courts and Sex Trafficking Conference. 

August 2015 Nominated for Arizona State University Leadership Academy 

Cohort II. 

July 2015 Recipient of the Martin Luther King Jr. Servant Leadership 

Award. Arizona State University and the College of Public 

Service and Community Solutions.

June 2015 Participation as an international Speaker for the U.S. Department 

of State to Canada (Montreal and Toronto).

April 2015 STIR Office awarded the 2015 ASU Excellence in Diversity and 

Inclusion Award.

February 2015 Invited to be an expert member of the Shared Hope International 

Expert Council. 

September 2014 Invited to be an expert on the US Department of Health and 

Human Services, Administration for Children, Youth and 

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Families workgroup discussion about prevalence studies in 

Washington D.C. on September 25, 2014. 

April 2014 Arizona State University, Commission on the Status of Women. 

2014 Faculty Outstanding Achievement and Contribution 

Award. 

March 2014 Appointed to the Arizona Governor’s Human Trafficking 

Council by executive order. 

January 2014 Appointed to the City of Phoenix Mayor’s Taskforce on Human 

Trafficking. 

January 2014 Invited to be an expert on the US Department of Health and 

Human Services Expert Workgroup on Sex Trafficking and 

Health Systems, January 13, 2014. 

November 2013 Invited to be on the Research and Evaluation on Human 

Trafficking, Expert Working Group in Washington D.C. on 

April 23 and 24, 2014. 

September 2013 Award the Influential Scholar of 2013 from the 10th annual 

International Human Trafficking, Prostitution and Sex Work 

Conference in Toledo, Ohio. 

May 2, 2013 Invited as a Workgroup Member (expert) on Sex Trafficking to 

the Johns Hopkins/ACCT Symposium on Meeting the Needs of 

Child Trafficking Survivors.

May 2013 Invited to be a member on the development of the Child Sexual 

Exploitation of Children guide for the U.S. Department of 

Education

April 2013 Nominated for ASU Professor of the Year 2012-2013, Arizona 

State University Parents’ Association. (1 of 24 nominees out of 

3000 faculty).

April 9, 2013 Invited to participate in the White House Forum to Combat 

Human Trafficking at the White House, Washington D.C.

March 2013 Nominated for ASU Centennial Professor Award. 

February 2013 Nomination: Diversity Achievement Award; Faculty Google 

Award for Diversity and Inclusion. 

December 10, 2012 Invited to participate in the U.S. Department of Health and 

Human Services Strengthening Victim Services for Survivors of 

Human Trafficking Stakeholders Meeting at the White House, 

Washington D.C. 

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September 2012 Nominated as a Pathfinder with Shared Hope International as a 

recognized national leader at the forefront of addressing child 

sex trafficking on a national platform, through prevention, 

restoration and justice initiatives. 

April 2012 Nominated for ASU Professor of the Year 2011-2012, Arizona 

State University Parents’ Association. (1 of 29 nominees out of 

3000 faculty).

Spring 2012-December 2012 Faculty Spotlight, College of Public Programs 

http://copp.asu.edu/college-news/faculty-spotlight

March 2010 Nominated for an Arizona Behavioral Health Legacy Award.

March 2009 Nominated for the Arizona State University Outstanding 

Graduate Mentor Award.

December 2008 Nominated for the Deborah K. Padgett Early Career 

Achievement Award: Society for Social Work Research. 

January 2008 Nominated for the 7th Annual Governors’ Volunteer Service 

Awards for Esuba Arizona. 

Fall 2005-present Elected as a Women and Gender Studies Affiliate Faculty, 

Arizona State University.

2002, 2003, 2005 Nominated by students for a Florida State University Graduate 

Teaching Award. 

2001 Co-Author, First Prize, Student Poster Presentation; American 

Correctional Association, New Orleans, LA 

1999-2000 Full 1-year Graduate Academic Scholarship: Arizona State 

University. Tempe, AZ. 

CURRENT RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS

Demand Abolition: National Demand Prevalence Study and Demand Reduction Sites 

Research. In collaboration with Dr. Stephanie Ryon from Colorado State University, Colorado 

Springs. 

Arizona Office of the Court: Sex Trafficking and Juvenile Probation Study. 

Arizona DMST Counts: Juvenile Justice Service Provider Study. Funded by the McCain 

Institute.

Super Bowl Research Project 2014 and 2015. Funded by the McCain Institute and in 

partnership with Praescient Analytics. 

Protected Innocence Challenge: Demanding Justice Multisite Comparison Study. Shared 

Hope International. 

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Protected Innocence Challenge: Demanding Justice, Benchmark Assessment Report. Shared 

Hope International

Exploring Prostitution Demand. This study was funded by Thorn: Digital Defenders of 

Children. 

Project ROSE (Reaching Out to the Sexually Exploited).

Esuba: Putting the Pieces Back Together. 

StreetlightUSA: Evaluating a Group Home Program for Sexually Exploited Girls.

Esuba: Women Helping Women Turn Abuse Around Research Partners with Dr. L.E. Bedard 

and through a Memorandum of Agreement, Florida Department of Corrections (Project 

Manager, K. Pate). 

Prostitution Diversion Retention Study: In partnership with the City of Phoenix Prosecutor’s 

Office and the Prostitution Diversion Provider (Catholic Charities). 

John School Attitudes and Beliefs Study: In partnership with the City of Phoenix Prosecutor’s 

Office and the Prostitution Diversion Provider (Catholic Charities). 

Domestic Violence and Juveniles

Prison Pseudo-Families: In partnership with Dr. Laura Bedard.

RESEARCH FUNDING total $2,021,169

November 2015: Received: Sub-Award National Institute of Justice Grant, CODAC and Tucson 

Police Department, Southern Arizona Trafficking Response. 3-years. $23,022.

June 2015: Received: Demand Abolition CEASE City Studies continued. 

June 2015: Received: Sex Trafficking and Arizona Juvenile Probation, Arizona Office of the 

Courts. $50,800.

January 2015: Received: Demand Abolition CEASE City Studies.

October 2014: Primary Investigator (co-Investigator Judy Krysik), Received: Sex 

Trafficking and Arizona’s Vulnerable Youth: Identification, Collaboration, and Intervention, 5-

year grant. Total $1,243,480. Awarded by the Federal Administration for Children, Youth and 

Families.

Summer 2014: Received: Adult Probation Training and Research Project: $20,000. 

Awarded by the McCain Institute.

Summer 2014: Received: Trafficker Research Initiative: $25,000 Seed Grant Awarded by the 

McCain Institute.

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Summer 2014: Received: National Prevalence Study, $125,000. Awarded by Demand 

Abolition through the McArthur Foundation.

Summer 2014: Received: Demand Dashboard Study, $25,000. Awarded by Demand 

Abolition.

Received: Project ROSE. $18,000 Awarded by the Arizona Foundation for Women for 2014.

This grant will provide support for developing and evaluating services for sex trafficked women 

with children under the age of 18. 

Received: Starfish Partnerships. $4,000 Awarded by the Arizona Foundation for Women for 

2014. This grant will provide support for developing a mentoring program for adult sex 

trafficking survivors. 

Received: Protected Innocence Challenge: Multisite Analysis. $22,000. Awarded for January 

– April 2014 from Shared Hope International. 

Received: Super Bowl Research Grant: 2014-2015

$42,300. Awarded by the McCain Institute. This grant is to implement a research study to 

determine the impact of the Super Bowl on sex trafficking.

Received: Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Victim Count: $25,000. Awarded for 2013/2014 

from the McCain Institute. 

Received: Protected Innocence Challenge: Benchmark Assessment Report. 

$2,750 Awarded for September 2013 from Shared Hope International. This contract was to 

convert, analyze data from a large database on buyers of sex from minors in the United States 

during 2008-2013.

Received: Identifying High Risk Minors

Awarded for 2013/2014 from Thorn: Digital Defenders of Children. This grant is to explore the 

utility of a matrix and a digital reasoning program to identify high risk youth. 

Received: Exploring Demand. 

Awarded for 2013/2014 from Thorn: Digital Defenders of Children. This grant is to explore the 

demand for online sex ads in multiple U.S. Cities. 

Received: Promoting Awareness, Identification and Providing Interventions to Victims 

Impacted by Domestic Violence and Sex Trafficking. 

$50,000 Awarded for 2013/2014 from ASU Women and Philanthropy. This grant is to provide 

training to 100 ASU graduate students on sex trafficking and domestic violence in a train-thetrainer model with the goal of them further training others. This grant also includes funding for 

apprentices for the Esuba project to train future clinicians to treat minors and adults impacted by 

sex trafficking experiences.

Received: Evaluation and Training Project: StreetlightUSA, 

Awarded for 2012-2014. Provide semi-annual summaries of client files and outcomes and 

provide local trainings monthly for the community, law enforcement, social services, and the faith 

community. 

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Received: Diversion Evaluation: City of Phoenix Prosecutor’s Office Diversion Programs, 

$18,000 Awarded for 2012-2013. Provide a program evaluation for an underage drinking 

diversion program with 1800 clients. 

Received: Esuba: Putting the Pieces Back Together.

$15,000 Awarded for 2012. This grant is to provide psychoeducation groups to survivors of sex 

trafficking at 6 locations, three groups for adult survivors of prostitution or sex trafficking and 

three groups for commercially sexually exploited children. The grant will provide assistance in 

the continuation of an apprenticeship program for graduate social work students and sex 

trafficking survivors. This grant funded graduate students and sex trafficking survivors to 

develop clinical skills in the administration of the Esuba: Putting the Pieces Back Together 

Program. This is a trauma-focused intervention group designed specifically for adult and juvenile 

survivors of commercial sexual exploitation, sex trafficking and prostitution. 

Received: Statewide Training Program, Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and 

Adults. $15,000 Awarded for 2012. This grant is to provide three trainings around Arizona 

(Phoenix, Flagstaff and Tucson) to increase the awareness, responsive and intervention services 

by law enforcement, court personnel, child welfare, faith community members, and social service 

providers to child and adult victims of sex trafficking, prostitution and commercial sexual 

exploitation. 

Received: Evaluation project for Catholic Charities

$10,000 Awarded for 2010-2011, $2,400 Awarded for 2009/2010. Evaluation of a program 

offered by Catholic Charities related to poverty and financial literacy. Co-PI Dr. Joanna Lucio, 

School of Public Administration ASU. 

Received: Pilot project design and evaluation: 

$13,500 Awarded for 2008/09 and 2010/11. Assist in the design of a multi-year trauma 

intervention pilot study in Rwanda. Database development, entry, management, analyses and 

manuscript writing were conducted. 

Received: Fresh Start Women’s Foundation, Phoenix, AZ. Re-entry Program for Women 

Pilot Project. $24,000 Awarded for January 2008-May 2009. To provide a weekly 2-hour 

trauma and abuse intervention and provide clinical supervision and training for staff at Fresh 

Start. Includes $3,000 for 2 graduate student stipends for their involvement in the project. 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/ CLINICAL TRAINING

 EMDR Level 1 Certified

 Certified Traumatologist (Completed all of the clinical courses at the 

Traumatology Institute).

 TR-CBT Online course

Clinical Psychoeducation Group leader/supervisor, Esuba Arizona and Sex Trafficking 

Awareness and Recovery groups, Phoenix, Arizona State University. 1/2006- present

Provide weekly 90-minute trauma and abuse group psycho-education interventions for women 

leaving prison (Fresh Start Women’s Resource Center, contract 2008-2009) and women exiting 

prostitution (Dignity House (2006-2010, Phoenix Dignity Diversion 2011-present, Crossroads 

for Women 3/2012-10/2012; Parc Place 2011-2013, Tumbleweed Youth Services 2013-2014 

Florence Crittenden 2013-2014). Provide clinical trauma symptomology reduction training and 

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supervision to Apprentices (Masters level social work students and post-graduates) and survivor 

co-facilitators and multiple locations providing Esuba to adult and domestic minor sex trafficking 

victims. 

Clinical Researcher and Program Developer: Tallahassee, Florida 4/2004-8/2005

Florida Department of Juvenile Justice 

Developing, implementing and analyzing statewide research projects related to programs for 

youth in custody with an emphasis on mental health . Assisted in the creation of new statewide 

programs for day treatment, substance abuse, suicide prevention and aftercare in accordance with 

the “What Works” and evidence-based practices literature. Participated in writing and 

procurement activities for Federal and State grants and contracts. Directed and maintained the 

Institution Review Board for all research proposed and conducted within the Department.

Trauma Therapist: Tallahassee, Florida

Private Practice 2/2001- 8/2005

Provided clinical in-home therapy for children and families that have experienced abuse and 

traumatic experiences with problems such as limited attachment, trauma symptoms and 

posttraumatic stress disorder. Conducted child and family assessments using a biopsychosocial 

model, the Child Behavior Checklist, the Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children and the FAM 

III. 

Florida State University Victims’ Advocacy Program 

On-Call Victim Advocate 12/2000-8/2005

Provider of crisis intervention services including; crisis and supportive counseling, referrals, and 

detailed information about Florida Sate University services for student victims and the criminal 

justice system. Regularly presented materials to college classes and student organizations at 

Florida State University regarding victimization issues such as; relationship violence, sexual 

assault/battery and sexual harassment and stress management. 

Trauma Therapist for Children: Woodville, Florida

Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program 3/2002-9/2002

Provider of individual and group trauma therapy for children with severe mental health problems 

and histories of sexual abuse, family violence, juvenile justice involvement and emotional 

disturbances in a residential treatment program. Treatment modalities include play and activity 

therapy, art therapy, and narrative therapy. Provided consultation to the treatment team and 

provided staff education related to trauma symptoms, self-mutilation, suicide prevention and 

intervention, substance abuse issues, symptoms of sexual abuse and mental health problems.

Utilized trauma treatment techniques such as EMDR, narrative therapy and art interventions.

Traumatology Institute: Florida State University: Tallahassee, Florida

Coordinator/Associate Director 8/2000-8/2001

Conducted and facilitated course development, marketing, recruitment and certification for 

national and international participants in traumatology courses. Certified Instructor for Systemic 

Traumatology and Children and Trauma courses. 

Travelers Aid Society of Tucson: Tucson, Arizona 7/1999-8/2000

Contractor: Activity/Developmental Play Therapist for Children and Families in Crisis

Provider of in-home developmental play for children ages four to eighteen years old in families 

affected by domestic violence, substance abuse and homelessness. Family support, stress 

management and parent training also provided.

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Tucson Rape Crisis Center 

Sexual Assault Response Team; Hospital Advocate. 11/1997-8/2000

Provided crisis and supportive counseling, advocacy, referrals and medical information 

regarding sexual assault exam and investigation at the six hospitals in the Tucson, 

Arizona area. Worked as a team member with a Forensic Nurse Examiner and Tucson 

Police Department, Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the University of Arizona 

Police Department. Assisted with the training of new volunteers for the response team 

and crisis hotline (two training cycles per year, 4 hours per training cycle). An active 

member of the mentor team for new volunteers. 

Pima County Victim Witness Program 

Victim Advocate/Driver/Trainer: Volunteer, 30-40 hours per month. 11/1997-8/2000

Provided on-scene crisis intervention and advocacy to victims of crime including; sexual 

assault, domestic violence, robbery, automobile/motorcycle accidents, death, suicide, 

kidnapping, drowning and sexual abuse. 

TEACHING AND INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES

Unique Course Development 

Summer 2011/12 Prostitution and Sex Trafficking in the United States (Honors only and 

 graduate elective)

Summer 2010/11/12/13 Clinical Trauma Treatment (advanced clinical elective)

Summer 2009 Course: SWG 591: Forensic Social Work (14 graduate, 1 undergraduate)

Fall 2007 Thesis Discussion Group: Bi-monthly Graduate Seminar: M.S.W. (8 

 graduate students).

Fall 2006 Course: SWG 591: Forensic Social Work (21 graduate students)

Spring 2006 Course: SWG 591: Social Work and Criminology: Graduate Seminar

 Program: M.S.W. (6 graduate students)

Student Involvement

Student Groups: Faculty Advisor

January 2010- 2014: Assisted in the formation and provide ongoing advisement of The 

Prostitution and Human Trafficking Action and Awareness Student Organization.

August 2007-August 2009: Social Work Honors Society Phi Alpha.

Thesis and Dissertations

Doctoral Level:

Kristine Hickle, Social Work, Chair. Completed Spring 2014.

Elisa Kawam: Social Work, Committee Member, Completed Spring 2015.

Wendy Dutton, Justice Studies. Member. Completed 2011.

Masters Thesis:

2006-2007

Kara Brawn, Juvenile Prostitution and Substance Abuse, Committee Chair. 

Allison Ward, Treating Traumatized Women, Committee Chair. 

Brady Miller-Clevenger, Shelter Use and Domestic Violence Victims. Committee Chair. 

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2007-2008

Candice Kochis, Domestic Violence Offenders and Childhood Abuse and Violence, 

Committee Chair. 

Briana Frenzel, Trauma and Abuse Treatment: Comparing Male and Female Participants. 

Committee Chair.

Kristi Langhoff, Female Juvenile Arsonists. Committee Chair.

Janice Lynch, Juvenile Offenders and Mental Health Assessment. Reader.

Penny Miller, Traumatic Brain Injuries and Substance Use. Reader.

2008-2009

Tina Stavros: Female Juvenile Sex Offenders. Committee Chair.

Harpreet Bahia: Exploring the Effects of Childhood, Adult and Cumulative Trauma on 

Depression, Self-Worth and Coping Skills with Incarcerated Women. Reader.

2010-2011

Elizabeth Schepel: Transgendered Prostitution: A Profile. Committee Chair.

Whitney Johnson: Childhood Maltreatment and Male Juvenile Homicide Offenders.

Committee Chair.

Jennifer White: Babies First: Qualitative Assessment. Reader.

2011-2012

Leighanne Downing: Assessing the Treatment Needs of Female Juvenile Gang Members: 

An Exploratory Study. Chair.

2013-2014

Cynthia Van Kleek: Young Males Experiences with Sexual Exploitation

Undergraduate Honors Thesis

2006-2007

Nicole Loeb, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency. Chair.

2009-2010

Emmalyn Corman, Transgendered Borderland Prostitution. Reader.

2010-2011

Multi-student project: Elizabeth Clarke, Prostitution and Substance Use. Reader.

Ross Clarke, Prostitution and Substance Use. Reader. 

2011-2012

Caraline Jackson: Sexual Addiction and Men who Solicit Prostitutes. Chair.

Kamala Lan-Ette Vance. Domestic Violence and Sex Trafficking Project: Comparing the 

Philippines and the United States. Reader

Blake Heller: Reader.

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2012-2013

Riley Figueroa: Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking and Risk Factors. Chair.

Shelby Doyle: Vice Unit Analysis. Chair.

2013-2014 

Angela Warren: Interfaith Sex Trafficking Summit, Chair. 

Emma Wille: Art Intervention and Sex Trafficking Clients, Chair.

2014 

Kaitlin McFarlane: A Faith-Based Sex Trafficking Pilot Intervention. Chair.

2015

Felix Cervantes: Sexual Assault and ASU, committee member. 

Tiana Ward: National Sex Trafficker Study

Eric Shulte and Jessica Hocken: Sex Trafficking Student Organization

Research with Undergraduate Students

Rena Morris, Juvenile Delinquency Projects. Fall 2006 and Spring 2007.

Valencia Johnson, Prostitution and Mental Health Services. Fall 2007-Fall 2009. *This 

student won the College of Public Programs Undergraduate Research Award.

Craig Vankorlaar, International Prostitution Exiting Resources. Fall 2009.

Taylor Heller, Male Juvenile Prostitution. Fall 2011. 

Kristin D’Sousa, Female Pimp Research. Fall 2011.

Megan Reinikka, Research Assistant Fall 2011.

Melissa West: Research Assistant; Fall 2011-present. 

Jennifer Lohss: Research Assistant; Fall 2011. 

Emma Wille, Summer 2013-2014.

Independent Study Projects

Graduate Students

2006-2007

Monica Villarreal, Female Juvenile Sex Offenders. Fall 2006. 

Valerie Flaherty, Forensic Social Work. Fall 2006.

Thomas Muir, Juvenile Stalkers. Fall 2006.

Zovig Boyajian, Female Adolescent Sex Offenders. Fall 2006.

Jeanne Larson, Male Sexual Offenders. Fall 2006.

Amy Sharp, School Firesetters and Bullying. Spring 2007.

Kacey McGitney, Eating Disorders and Female Adolescents. Spring 2007.

2007-2008

Travis Morris, Male Juvenile Sex Offenders and ADHD. Fall 2007.

Erika Galietta, Mental Health and Women in Prison. Spring 2008.

Terri Browning, Girls and Domestic Violence Against a Parent. Spring 2008.

Andrea Cimino, Program Completion and Prostitution Exiting Programs. Summer 2008.

2008-2009

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Lindsey Keiper. Male Juvenile Sex Offenders and Prior Sexual Victimization. Spring 

2009.

2009- 2010

Hope Caroll: Pseudo Families in Women’s Prison: Exploring Social Support Networks.

Sarah Grumbley: Male Juvenile Prostitution: A Literature Review.

Greg Dicharry: My Life. Evaluation of an Intervention for SMI and At-risk Youth.

Talia Delaurentis: Survival Sex of Juvenile Prostitution.

Lauren Jones: Domestic Violence against Parents by Girl Juvenile Offenders.

2010-2011

Diana Haymore: Juvenile Domestic Violence against a Grandparent.

Elizabeth Schepel: Transgendered Prostitution: A Profile.

Whitney Johnson: Childhood Maltreatment and Male Juvenile Homicide Offenders.

Jessica Crowell: Prostitution and Lifetime Experiences of Violence.

2011-2012

Erin Fritz: Grandparents and Domestic Violence of Juveniles

Melissa Fenrich: Self Esteem and Female Inmates: The Impact of a Group Intervention

Carrie McKinney: Male Juvenile Sex Offenders and Recidivism.

2012-2013

Jessica Smith: Motivation to Change with Sex Trafficking and Prostitution Survivors

2013-2014

Jaclyn Raymond: Applied Project. Exploring the Role of Medical Amnesty During 

Sexual Assault Response on College Campuses.

Kristen Bracy: Networking Sex Trafficking Ads.

2014-2015 

Karina McCluskey: Mothering and Prostituted Women.

Lauren Albee: Housing Instability and Prostituted Adults.

MEDIA EXPOSURE (selected items)

National Media:

Researchers Say Super Bowl Sex Trafficking Included Minors (March 6, 2014)

http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2014/03/06/superbowl-sex-trafficking

National/International Media: 

Aljazeera America: America Today (November 14, 2013) 

http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/america-tonight/america-tonightblog/2013/11/14/project-rose-prostitutesjail.html

Documentary Interview

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Sex+Money: A National Search for Human Worth. Taped Interview on juvenile and adult 

prostitution and johns. Interviewed October 22, 2009. Released.

SERVICE

Hosting Trainings/Conferences

Sex Trafficking from Behind Bars, November 9, 2015. ASU Walter Cronkite School 

of Journalism. Partnered with the Arizona’s Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and 

Family and the McCain Institute for International Leadership. 

Faith Forum on Sex Trafficking: November 3, 2015. Steele Indian School Park. 

Partnered with the City of Phoenix, the McCain Institute for International Leadership, the 

Governor’s Office of Faith, Family, and Children and 10 faith community organizations. 

Sex Trafficking Summit: April 30/May 1, 2015. NAU Phoenix Campus. In 

partnership with Tumbleweed Youth Services and TRUST, co-led a 2-day summit 

(training and demonstrations) on sex trafficking. Total: 140 attendees from 56 

organizations. 

City of Phoenix Sex Trafficking Summit: A Focus on Prevention. April 9, 2014. 

Phoenix Zoo. In partnership with Valley Leadership, this all-day summit brought 

experts from around the country and all corners of Arizona to discuss innovation and 

creative programming related to sex trafficking prevention. The target audience was 

school personnel, child welfare workers and juvenile justice personnel. Total: 300 

attendees. 

Supervised: Sex Trafficking Interfaith Summit: October 14, 2013. The all-day 

summit had 214 attendees from the faith community around Arizona. The attendees 

received a sex trafficking 101 training and break out groups discussed how to increase the 

faith community’s involvement in sex trafficking service provision in Arizona. 

City of Phoenix Sex Trafficking Summit. June 1, 2013. 

Phoenix Children’s Hospital. In partnership with the Phoenix Police Department and 

Phoenix Children’s Hospital, this all-day summit brought experts from many different 

fields together to better understand and serve victims of sex trafficking. The target 

audience was law enforcement, social service providers, child welfare workers and 

medical service providers for children. Total: 180 attendees. 

Professional Service

Appointed Member and Training/Research and Data Committee Chair: Arizona 

Governor’s Human Trafficking Council, Spring 2014-present.

Appointed Member, City of Phoenix, Mayor’s Human Trafficking Task Force Member, 

Chair, Training Committee. Spring 2014-present. 

Founding member The International Journal of Human Trafficking. First issue 

January 2015. 

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Editorial Board Member: The Journal of Violence Against Women (2014 and 2015).

Health and Wellness Technical Working Group Member, US Department of Health 

and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Women’s 

Health (2014). Contribution to the SOAR training modules related to the Federal 

Strategic Action Plan on Services to Victims of Human Trafficking in the United States. 

Partner: Project ROSE (Reaching out to the Sexually Exploited): In conjunction with 

15 community members, developed an arrest-alternative providing holistic and victimcentered services to prostituted adults in Phoenix, AZ in an ‘event’ style of service 

provision. Organized meetings, coordinated partnerships and evaluating the program for 

5 consecutive events serving 366 clients. 

National Board of Directors: Originating Board Member. Development Board for the 

National Research Consortium on Commercial Sexual Exploitation. Developed June 

2010-present. Working with national leaders on prostitution and sex trafficking research 

to develop a comprehensive research agenda, work together on major grant proposals and 

to develop a journal. 

Council Member: Arizona Human Trafficking Executive Council. March 2012-

present. Committee Member, Legislative Committee. 

Elected Officer, National Board of Directors, Treasurer: American Association of 

Orthopsychiatry. February 2006- January 2008. Term Began February 2006 for 2 years. 

Managed all of the financial aspects of the national organization including investments, budget 

development, travel reimbursement and accountability. Worked with the Board members to 

determine the direction of the association and the journal. 

Nationally selected Reviewer of Abstracts National Center for Victims of Crime: 

April 2010: Abstract reviewer for the 2010 conference of the National Center for 

Victims of Crime entitled ‘Victim-centered, Practice-based, and Research-Informed’. 

Reviewer of Abstracts Society for Social Work and Research: June 2007, 2008, 

2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014: Abstract reviewer for the conferences of the Society for 

Social Work and Research to select presenters.

Phoenix Prostitution Task Force Member (2008-2012): Participate in quarterly 

meetings of city personnel, law enforcement and social service agencies to bring together 

knowledge and develop best-practices for services for addressing juvenile and adult 

prostitution in Arizona.

AD HOC PEER REVIEWER

Journal of Social Work

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology

Women’s Health Issues

Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare

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Criminal Justice and Behavior

Violence against Women

Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry

Journal of the Society for Social Work Research

Psychiatry Research

Violence and Victims

The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

The Journal of Violence against Women

The Criminal Justice Review

Social Service Review

INVITED SERVICE PRESENTATIONS

Arizona Psychological Association: Keynote. October 16, 2015. Sex trafficking: Detection and 

treatment. 246 attendees. 

Arizona Office of the Courts: Series of six trainings from August-September 2015 with 547 

juvenile probation, court staff, detention staff and related community members trained. Funded 

by Arizona Governor’s Office Grant.

Arizona Department of Child Safety: Series of 20 trainings from May 2015-August 2015 with 

1100 DCS staff trained. Funded by ACYF Grant.

Arizona Court Appointed Special Advocates and Foster Care Review Board Conference: 

August 28, 2015. 246 attendees.

Arizona Prosecuting Attorney’s Advisory Council: August 28, 2015. Recognizing, identifying 

and treating sex trafficking victims. 22 attendees.

Southwestern Schools for Behavioral Health Studies: Keynote. August 27, 2015. Tucson, 

Arizona. Identifying and treating sex trafficking victims. 202 attendees. 

Domestic Violence Conference, City of Glendale: August 20, 2015. Recognizing, identifying 

and treating sex trafficking victims. 45 attendees.

Human Trafficking in Native Communities Seminar: June 11, 2015. Speaker at training for 

tribal law enforcement, tribal leaders, and community stakeholders to address sex trafficking 

among American Indian people. 

Arizona Juvenile Justice Commission, Sex Trafficking Research Presentation. November 

20, 2014. 16 attendees.

21st Statewide Annual Conference on Ending Homelessness, Arizona Coalition to End 

Homelessness: Youth Experiences Survey. October 22, 2014. 74 attendees.

Human Trafficking Education for Professionals, Mesa Community College, Social Work 

Program. October 22, 2014. 145 attendees.

Arizona Humanities, Community Conversations Series: Sex Trafficking in Arizona. March 

27, 2014. Rose and Thorn, Heritage Square. 24 attendees.

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Maricopa County Adult Probation: Manager’s Forum. Overview of Sex Trafficking and 

Treatment and Trauma Informed Approaches. March 18, 2014. 124 attendees. 

Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG). 2013 Domestic Violence Protocol 

Evaluation Project Webinar. December 16, 2013. Domestic Violence and Sex Trafficking. 

NASW Webinar: December 12, 2013. Sex Trafficking and Social Work.

Invited Presenter: Committee on the Impact of Domestic Violence and the Courts, September 

10, 2013. Presentation to judges, advocates and domestic violence program staff. Attendees: 22

Invited Presenter: Arizona Governor’s Commission to Prevent Violence Against Women 

August 15, 2013. Invited presentation regarding domestic violence and sex trafficking in Arizona 

to members of law enforcement, social service agencies and victim advocacy groups. Attendees: 

24

Invited Presenter; Arizona Association of Police Chiefs (AACOP). Sex Trafficking in Arizona. 

March 22, 2013. Grand Canyon University. Attendees: 75.

Invited Presenter; City of Phoenix Faces of Diversity Brown Bag, Phoenix Human Relations 

Commission, In our own backyard: Child Prostitution and Sex Trafficking in Arizona. March 15, 

2013. Phoenix City Council Chambers, Phoenix, Arizona. Attendees: 48.

Invited Presenter; ASU Future Scholar Program: Guest Speaker. Sex Trafficking Training. 

February 9, 2013. Halle Center. Phoenix, Arizona. Attendees: 22.

Invited Presenter; Arizona Hotel Child Protection Program: Guest Speaker. January 11, 2013. 

Sex Trafficking Interventions and Research. Paradise Valley, Ascension Lutheran Church. 

Attendees: 35.

Nationally Recognized Expert and Invited Presenter April 9-13, 2012: Amber Alert Sex 

Trafficking Symposium, Salt Lake City, Utah. Multiple Presentations: Academia and Sex 

Trafficking and Innovative Interventions for Sex Trafficking. International and National 

attendees: 120. 

Invited Presenter April 27, 2012 for the International Law Society, Phoenix Law School: 

Title: Sex Trafficking Services and Needs.7pm -10pm. Community Attendees: 25. 

Invited Presenter September 17, 2010 for Arizona Girls Roundtable: Title: Research and 

Treatment of Self-Harm.10am-12pm. Community Attendees: 120. 

Invited Presenter: September 30, 2010 for the City of Phoenix Prosecutor’s Office: Title: 

Evaluation of the Prostitution Diversion Program. 12-1pm.

Invited Presenter May 1, 2010: Arizona Girls for a Change: Simple Serenity. A high-school 

student organized event. Presented ‘The link between depression and self-mutilation’. 

Invited Presenter January 28, 2010: Phoenix Prosecutors’ Office: Presentation to Prosecutors 

on the pilot evaluation project of the John’s School (Solicitation Program). 

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Invited Presenter August 4, 2009: Federal Public Defender’s Office: National Training for 

Victim Advocates. Training on Trauma, PTSD, Victimization and Self Care. Santa Clara, 

California. 

Invited Presenter June 2008-March 2012: City of Phoenix/Catholic Charities Prostitution 

Diversion Program: Monthly 4-hour training/lecture as part of diversion program on violence 

against women and domestic violence.

Invited Presenter February 2008: NASW Arizona Continuing Education Training: 

Characteristics and predictors of self-harm. 3 hours. 

Invited Presenter March 2007: NASW Arizona Continuing Education Training: Social Work 

Ethics and the Traumatized Client. 3 hours. 

Invited Presenter June 15, 2007: Navajo Nation 24rd Annual Division of Social Services

Conference Presentation: Juvenile Sex Offenders. Albuquerque, NM. Two sessions.

Invited Presenter July 2006: Arizona State University Summer Institute on the Community:

Gender Issues in the Community Panel Member. 

Invited Presenter June 2006: Navajo Nation 23rd Annual Division of Social Services

Conference: Presentation: Adolescent Sex Offenders: Assessment and Treatment. Fort McDowell,

Two sessions.

Invited Presenter April 2006: Panel presentation to the ASU School of Social Work Alumni

Association. Arizona State University: Mercado, Phoenix, AZ. Roe-Sepowitz, D.E., Woods,

K., & Waller, M. Trauma and Trauma Recovery:Compassion Fatigue.

Invited Presenter July 2006: Arizona School Nurse Consortium. Presentation Title: The Many

Faces of Grief:Assessment and Intervention.

Invited Presenter March 2006: University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law,

Juvenile Law Class. Presentation Title: Youth Gang Membership and Consequences.

PUBLIC/COMMUNITY SERVICE

February 2011-present: Prostitution Diversion Program, Phoenix, Arizona.

Developed a targeted treatment manual entitled “Esuba: Putting the Pieces Back Together” for 

adult men and women who are participating in a diversion program. Co-lead the trauma and 

abuse focused psychoeducation groups with 4 MSW student apprentices (in training) and a 

survivor of sex trafficking/prostitution. Provide supervision to students and leader of other 

groups.

January 2011- present: Parc Place: Chandler, Arizona, StreetlightUSA, Glendale, Arizona. 

Co-developed a targeted treatment manual entitled “Esuba: Putting the Pieces Back Together for 

Sexually Exploited Girls”. Providing supervision to an advanced graduate student who is 

providing the intervention with commercially sexually exploited girls in a residential treatment 

program. 

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January 2006- June 2010: Dignity/Sundance House, Catholic Social Services, Phoenix, 

Arizona. Co-led a trauma and abuse-focused psychoeducation group called Esuba for 3 years 

and provided supervision and fill-in group leader for 1.5 years. I provide clinical apprenticeships 

for graduate students (8 total) to train students to work with traumatized clients in a group setting. 

We provided the group to women who are in a voluntary residential program for exiting 

prostitutes with extensive health, domestic violence and substance abuse problems. 

Fall Semester 2006: Distance learning Instructor of two Bachelor’s students at the Federal

Bureau of Prisons, Phoenix, AZ. Created an independent study plan and visited the prison to

conduct discussion and give feedback on written assignments. 

June 2006 and June 2007: Clinical Services/Therapeutic Support, Camp Courage. 

Foundation for Burns and Trauma Annual Summer Camp (1 week) for burned children and their 

siblings. Provided clinical services to youth and clinical information to counselors and staff for 

two summers.

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT

2010-present: Honors Faculty Advisor: School of Social Work. Recruiting, mentoring 

and supporting honors students. 

2008-Present: Student Academic and Performance Standards Committee (all levels). 

 

hair. 

2009-present: Appointed Member: Arizona State University Hearing Board: Tasked 

with hearing appeals from students who have had disciplinary action taken against them 

by University administration. 

August 2009-2010: Obama Scholar Mentor.

2005-2011: Advanced Direct Practice Committee, MSW Program.

2007-2012: School of Social Work Ph.D. Committee.

2006-2007: School of Social Work Search Committee.

May 2006: Committee to Review applications for Alumni Association Scholarships.

2005-2006: Promotion and Tenure Committee, non-voting member.

August 2007- present: Associate Director of the Office of Forensic Social Work.

Office of Forensic Social Work: Forum Speaker. April 19, 2010. Provided a lecture 

and discussion forum on Treating Trauma with Forensic Clients for the Office of 

Forensic Social Work series with the Arizona State Hospital. 160 community members 

attended.

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Lecture Series Speaker: April 2, 2009. Provided a lecture and a discussion forum on 

John School Evaluation: Changing Beliefs and Attitudes for the lecture series. Sixteen 

student, community member and faculty attendees.

Lecture Series Speaker: September 11, 2008. Provided a lecture and a discussion 

forum on the Mental Health Needs of Prostituted Women for a lecture series. 22 student, 

community member and faculty attendees.

Lecture Series Speaker: August 30, 2007. Provided a lecture and a discussion forum 

on Self Harm: Characteristics and Treatment for the new lecture series. 32 student, 

community member and faculty attendees.

August 2007- May 2009: Coordinator of a bi-monthly School of Social Work multi-year 

Lecture series on topics related to forensic social work. 

March 2005, October 2006 and September 2007: Co-Facilitator of a brown bag 

Discussion “How to Get a Job in an Academic Setting” for doctoral students. 

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