Dana L. Radatz, Ph.D. Niagara University Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice P.O. Box 1941 Niagara University, NY 14109 Office: 716.286.8092 dradatz@niagara.edu Updated: December 2015 Education 2015 Doctorate of Philosophy in Criminology and Criminal Justice University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) Dissertation: Domestic violence, batterer intervention, and evidence-based programming 2009 Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice Eastern Michigan University (EMU) 2007 Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Minor: Criminology Eastern Michigan University (EMU) Professional Employment 2015 present Assistant Professor Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice Niagara University 2009 2011 Adjunct Lecturer Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology Eastern Michigan University Research Interests Batterer Intervention Programs Domestic/Family Violence Evidence-Based Practices in Corrections Female Offenders Prevention and Program Evaluation Victimization Publications Refereed Journal Articles: Forthcoming Radatz, D. L., & Wright, E. M. Integrating the principles of effective intervention into batterer intervention programming: The case for moving towards more evidence-based programming. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse. Advanced online publication. DOI: 10.1177/1524838014566695
2 Forthcoming Radatz, D. L., & Wright, E. M. Does polyvictimization impact incarcerated and non-incarcerated adult women differently? An exploration into internalizing problems. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Advanced online publication. DOI: 10.1177/0886260515588921 2015 Wright, E. M., Pinchevsky, G. M., Benson, M. L., & Radatz, D. L. Intimate partner violence and subsequent depression: Examining the roles of neighborhood supportive mechanisms. American Journal of Community Psychology, 56(3), 342-356. DOI: 10.1007/s10464-015-9753-8 2015 Radatz, D. L., Vandenberg, A. L., & Sample, L. L. Predictors of methamphetamine use among adolescents: Findings from a Midwestern sample. Journal of Drug Issues, 45(2), 100-117. DOI: 10.1177/0022042614559840 Book Chapters & Other Publications: 2015 Radatz, D. L. Job market 101: Navigating the application process. The Criminologist, 40(4), pp. 33-34. 2015 Radatz, D. L., & Wright, E. M. Van Voorhis, Patricia. In Kerley, Kent (eds.), The Encyclopedia of Corrections. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell. 2013 Radatz, D. L. Prostitution. In Salinger, Lawrence M. (2 nd eds.), Encyclopedia of White-Collar & Corporate Crime. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc. 2012 Radatz, D. L. Book index written for: Corsianos, M. 2012. The complexities of police corruption: Gender, identity, and misconduct. New York: Rowman & Littlefield, Inc. 2012 Radatz, D. L. Book index written for: Reiman, J., & Leighton, P. S. 2012. The rich get richer and the poor get prison: Ideology, class, and criminal justice. (10 th ed). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon, Inc. 2010 Radatz, D. L. Book index written for: Barak, G., Leighton, P. S., & Flavin, J. 2010. Class, race, gender, & crime: The social realities of justice in America. (3 rd ed). New York: Rowman & Littlefield, Inc. 2010 Radatz, D. L. Book index written for: Selman, D. & Leighton, P. S. 2010. Punishment for sale: Private prisons, big business, and the incarceration binge. New York: Rowman & Littlefield, Inc. *Special thanks acknowledgement for contribution to research found in chapter 5 Technical Reports 2015 Radatz, D. L., & Wright, E.M. The Women s Center for Advancement survey on violence among UNO students: Final report. Written for the Women s Center for Advancement of Omaha.
3 2015 Radatz, D. L., Patterson, M., Peterson, J., & Rader, E. C. Assessing domestic violence within the community: Best practices and recommendations for the Domestic Violence Council of Omaha. Written for the Domestic Violence Council of Omaha. 2015 Radatz, D. L., & Sample, L. L. LiveWise Coalition Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment block grant year-end report. Written for LiveWise Coalition. 2014 Radatz, D. L., & Sample, L. L. LiveWise Coalition Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment block grant year-end report. Written for LiveWise Coalition. 2014 Muir, T., Patterson, M., & Radatz, D. L. 5-year domestic violence data trends prepared for the Douglas County Attorney s Office - DVPU. A Domestic Violence Council report written for the Douglas County Attorney s office. 2014 Muir, T., Patterson, M., & Radatz, D. L. 5-year domestic violence data trends prepared for Omaha Police Department. A Domestic Violence Council report written for the Omaha Police Department. 2013 Radatz, D. L., Lytle, R., & Sample, L. L. (January). Quarterly report for the LiveWise Coalition Drug Free Communities Program grant. Written for LiveWise Coalition. 2012 Radatz, D. L., & Sample, L. L. (September). Quarterly report for the LiveWise Coalition Drug Free Communities Program grant. Written for LiveWise Coalition. 2012 Batton, C., Bruckerhoff, K., Frei, C., Madrid, D., & Radatz, D. L. Columbus-Platte County gang threat assessment community follow-up study. Written for T4C evaluation. 2012 Jacoby, L., Radatz, D. L., & Sample, L. L. A report on the characteristics of inhalant users. Written for LiveWise Coalition. 2012 Radatz, D. L., & Sample, L. L. Washington County risk/needs assessment report. Written for LiveWise Coalition. 2012 Vandenberg, A. L., Radatz, D. L., & Sample, L. L. (June). Quarterly/final report for the LiveWise Coalition Drug Free Communities Program grant. Written for LiveWise Coalition. Academic Presentations Invited Presentations 2015 Radatz, D. L. Rape and sexual assault on a college campus: Facts and resources. Presented to the Military Science Department and ROTC cadets at Niagara University. October 29. 2015 Wright, E.M., & Radatz, D. L. The Women s Center for Advancement Survey on violence among UNO students. Presented to the UNO Violence Against Violence Coalition. Omaha, NE. June 29.
4 2015 Radatz, D. L. Identifying domestic violence: The important role and response of nurses. Presented to the Visiting Nurse Association. Omaha, NE., March 5. 2014 Radatz, D. L. Intimate partner violence, available resources, and helping victims. Presented to P.E.O. Chapter GM. Omaha, NE., October 13. 2014 Radatz, D. L. Intimate partner violence and batterer dynamics. Presented to Region 6: Intimate Partner Violence Training for Behavioral Health Professionals on behalf of the Domestic Violence Council of Omaha. Omaha, NE., July 17. 2013 Radatz, D. L., & Sample, L. L. Methamphetamine use among Nebraskan youth. Presented at the Nebraska Intel/Crime Analyst Group Conference. Sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) of Omaha. Omaha, NE., October 30. Conference Presentations 2015 Radatz, D. L. The criminogenic needs of batterers: An examination of domestic violence recidivism following batterer intervention programming. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Washington, D.C., November 18 21. 2015 Sporer, K. S., Radatz, D. L., & Wright, E.M. Mothers and their violent children with mental illness. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Washington, D.C., November 18 21. 2014 Radatz, D. L. & Wright, E. M. Domestic violence, batterer intervention, and effective correctional programming. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, San Francisco, CA, November 19-22. 2014 Radatz, D. L. & Wright, E. M. Polyvictimization and internalizing behaviors among adult women. Presented at the University of Nebraska at Omaha s Student Research and Creative Activity Fair, Omaha, NE, March 7. 2014 Radatz, D. L. & Wright, E. M. Polyvictimization and coping strategies among adult women. Presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Philadelphia, PA, February 18-22. 2013 Radatz, D. L. & Wright, E. M. Polyvictimization and the cumulative effects of victimization on health outcomes among incarcerated and non-incarcerated women. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Atlanta, GA, November 19-23. 2013 Radatz, D. L. & Wright, E. M. Polyvictimization and traumatic life events among women. Presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Dallas, TX, March 19 23. 2013 Radatz, D. L. & Wright, E. M. Polyvictimization among incarcerated and nonincarcerated women. Presented at the annual meeting of the University of Nebraska s No Limits Women s Conference, Lincoln, NE, March 1-2.
5 2012 Vandenberg, A. L., Radatz, D. L., & Sample, L. L. Ice, ice babies: An examination of methamphetamine use among youth. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Chicago, IL, November 14-17. 2008 Leighton, P. S. & Radatz, D. L. Why private prisons don t save money: Examining the overhead costs of executive pay through SEC documents. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, St. Louis, MO, November 12-15. Teaching Interests Corrections Research Methods Teaching Experience Race/Class/Justice Victimology Violence Women & Crime Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Niagara University (2015 present): CRJ 397: Victimology CRJ 400: Criminological Research Methods CRJ 585: Special Topic Domestic Violence (Graduate) CRJ 585: Special Topic Criminal Justice in the Netherlands (Graduate) CRJ 650: Policy Paper School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, UNO (2012-2015): CRCJ 2510: Research Methods* CRCJ 3390: Women & Crime CRCJ 4510: Violence CRCJ 4800: Victimology Department of Sociology, Anthropology, & Criminology, EMU (2009-2011): SOC 105: Introduction to Sociology SOC 202: Social Problems SOC 250: Quantitative Applications in Sociology CRM 300: Introduction to Criminal Justice CRM 301: Introduction to Criminology CRM 333: Violence & Society CRM 412: Law & Society Affiliate faculty member of UNO s Women s and Gender Studies Department *Course delivered online
6 Internal Funding 2013 2014 Polyvictimization and the Cumulative Effects of Victimization among Adult Women Role: Co-Principal Investigator (Faculty mentor: Emily M. Wright) Funding Institution: School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska at Omaha Funded Amount: $29,424 External Funding 2015 Child Advocacy Center of Niagara Safe Harbour Needs Assessment Role: Principal Investigator Funding Agency: Child Advocacy Center of Niagara Funded Amount: $5,000 2015 LiveWise Block Grant Evaluation Role: Principal Investigator (Faculty mentor: Lisa L. Sample) Funding Agency: LiveWise Coalition Funded Amount: $2,500 2014 2015 UNO Victimization Survey Project Role: Co-Principal Investigator (Faculty mentor: Emily M. Wright) Funding Agency: Catholic Health Initiatives; Women s Center for Advancement of Omaha Funded Amount: $12,500 2014 LiveWise Block Grant Evaluation Role: Principal Investigator (Faculty mentor: Lisa L. Sample) Funding Agency: LiveWise Coalition Funded Amount: $2,500 2012 LiveWise Needs Assessment for Washington County, NE Role: Principal Investigator (Faculty mentor: Lisa L. Sample) Funding Agency: LiveWise Coalition Funded Amount: $1,500 2012 LiveWise Drug Free Community Grant Role: Principal Investigator (Faculty mentor: Lisa L. Sample) Funding Agency: LiveWise Coalition Funded Amount: $3,892 Professional Service Service to the Profession 2013 - present Outreach Committee Member, American Society of Criminology (ASC); Division of Women & Crime
7 2012 - present Student Paper Competition Committee Member, American Society of Criminology (ASC); Division of Women & Crime 2014 Panel Chair, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) Annual Conference; Exploring the Effects of Adult Victimization 2013-2014 Teaching Resources Committee Member, American Society of Criminology (ASC); Division of Victimology 2013 Panel Chair, American Society of Criminology (ASC) Annual Conference; Students-meet-Scholars: Peers, Gangs, and Networks Service to the Department & University Niagara University 2015 present Member, Women s Studies Committee University of Nebraska at Omaha 2013 2015 Certified Bystander Facilitator, UNO Green Dot, etc. Violence Prevention Program 2013 2015 Affiliate Faculty Member, UNO Women s and Gender Studies Department 2012 2015 Student Mentor, UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice Graduate Student Organization; Mentor/Mentee Program Assigned Mentees: Johanna Peterson; Kristina Thompson 2011 2015 Member, UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice Graduate Student Organization 2012 2013 Secretary, UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice Graduate Student Organization Community Service: 2015 present Research Consultant, Child Advocacy Center of Niagara, Niagara County, NY 2015 present Research Consultant, YWCA of Niagara in Niagara County, NY 2014 2015 Research Consultant, Domestic Violence Council (DVC) of Omaha, NE. 2013 2015 Research Consultant, Women s Center for Advancement in Omaha, NE 2015 Guest Speaker, Visiting Nurse Association. Omaha, NE. 2014 Guest Speaker, Region 6: Intimate Partner Violence Training for Behavioral Health Professionals. Sponsored by the Domestic Violence Council of Omaha. 2013 Guest Speaker, Nebraska Intel/Crime Analyst Group Conference. Sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) of Omaha. Journal Reviewer Asian Journal of Criminology Feminist Criminology Journal of Drug Issues Journal of Interpersonal Violence International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology
8 Scholarships & Awards 2011 2015 Graduate Assistantship School of Criminology and Criminal Justice (SCCJ); UNO Tuition Scholarship (100%) & Stipend 2014 Student Travel Scholarship Awarded by the University Committee on Research & Creative Activity at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Graduate Studies. Amount Awarded: $500. 2014 Summer Graduate Scholarship Awarded by Graduate Studies at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Amount Awarded: $1,000. 2014 Student Travel Scholarship Awarded by the University Committee on Research & Creative Activity at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Graduate Studies. Amount Awarded: $250 2013 Student Travel Scholarship Awarded by the University Committee on Research & Creative Activity at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Graduate Studies. Amount Awarded: $263. 2007 2009 Graduate Assistantship Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology; EMU Tuition Scholarship (50%) & Stipend Certifications & Professional Development 2015 Safe at Home Conference: Seeking Solutions for Adult and Child Victims of Family Violence, October 22. Niagara Falls, NY. 2014 Nebraska EPSCoR and UNO s Office of Research and Creative Activity Seminar: Write Winning Grants 2013 Training and certification for the Green Dot, etc. Bystander Violence Prevention Program; University of Nebraska at Omaha and Omaha s Women s Center for Advancement 2013 American Society of Criminology (ASC) Workshop: Accomplishing and Interpreting Qualitative Interview Research 2012 American Society of Criminology (ASC) Workshop: Division of Women and Crime s Feminist Criminology in Theory and Action 2012 Douglas County Jail; Omaha, NE. Safety Training for Researchers and Volunteers.
9 2011 UNO Human Resources Sexual Harassment Online Training UNO Institutional Review Board Online Training (Renewed: September 2014) Affiliations 2013 present Member, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) Divisions: Minorities and Women; Victimology 2013 present Member, Philanthropic Education Organization (P.E.O.) 2012 present Member, American Society of Criminology (ASC) Divisions: Critical Criminology; Victimology; Women and Crime 2005 2007 Member, Psi Chi: National Honor Society in Psychology, EMU chapter Professional References Emily M. Wright, Ph.D. Associate Professor University of Nebraska at Omaha School of Criminology and Criminal Justice CPACS Building, Rm. 218 Omaha, NE 68182 emwright@unomaha.edu (402) 554-3898 Lisa L. Sample, Ph.D. Professor University of Nebraska at Omaha School of Criminology and Criminal Justice CPACS Building, Rm. 218 Omaha, NE 68182 lsample@unomaha.edu (402) 554-3127 Ryan E. Spohn, Ph.D. Director Nebraska Center for Justice Research School of Criminology and Criminal Justice University of Nebraska at Omaha CPACS Building, Rm. 218 Omaha, NE 68182 rspohn@unomaha.edu (402) 554-3794