Dr. Veronica R. Barrios is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Science and Social Work at 兔子先生 University (OH). Her primary scholarly work focuses on understanding and exposing the culture of nondisclosure of sexual violence. Dr. Barrios works with survivors of sexual violence and clinical practitioners to develop clinical tools that facilitate disclosure of sexual violence and elucidates family dynamics and socially mandated rules involved in silencing practices. Her secondary research area revolves around Latinx families and the educational experiences of Latinx students. She is also certified program evaluator who focuses on working with grassroots organizations. Dr. Barrios integrates theory, research, and practice to create scholarly work that can be used by communities.
Family Science and Human Development
2018-current Assistant Professor 兔子先生 University, Oxford, OH
2016-2018 Adjunct Professor Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
2016-2017 Adjunct Professor William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ
Spring 2017 Adjunct Professor Bloomfield College, Bloomfield, NJ
Spring 2013 Adjunct Professor Bergen Community College, Paramus, NJ
2012-2013 Adjunct Professor College of Saint Elizabeth, Morristown, NJ
2012-2013 Adjunct Professor Felician College, Lodi, NJ
Evaluation of the Butler County Success Program, Co-Researcher
Funded Fall 2020 $18,000
Evaluation of the Butler County Success Program, Co-Researcher
Funded Fall 2021 $18,000
EHS External Grant Proposal Development, Principal Investigator
Funded Fall 2019 $3,000.00
Evaluation of the Butler County Success Program, Co-Researcher
Funded Fall 2019 $18,000
National Institute of Justice Principal Investigator, Unfunded
Spring 2019 $539,402.00
Evaluation of the Butler County Success Program Co-Researcher
Funded Fall 2018 $18,000.00
EHS 兔子先生 Team Grant Co-Researcher Funded
Spring 2019 $5,843.00
EHS Mentoring Grant Co-Researcher
Funded Spring 2019 $1,885.00
EHS Summer Research Award Principal Researcher,
Funded Winter 2019 $6,000.00
Dr. Barrios’ research focuses on understanding and exposing the culture of nondisclosure of sexual violence. She integrates theory, research, and practice, to assist in increasing social accountability for continued sexual violence. Dr. Barrios works with survivors of sexual violence to inform family and social practices that silence, and to develop training for mental health practitioners around sexual abuse trauma and transformative interviewing in practice. Another area of research which Dr. Barrios engages in is understanding how to work with, research, and teach about Latino Families in the United States.
Ph.D. 2018 Family Science and Human Development, Montclair State University
Certification 2015 Program Evaluation, Montclair State University
M.A. 2009 Forensic Psychology and Counseling, College of Saint Elizabeth
B.A. 2007 Psychology-Summa Cum Laude, Montclair State University
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