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ARLENE N. WEISZ

Professor

School of Social Work

Wayne State University

5447 Woodward Ave.

Detroit, MI 48202

PHONE: 313-577-4420

EMAIL: [email protected]

EDUCATION

Ph.D.1995, Jane Addams College of Social Work, University of Illinois at Chicago

Dissertation Topic: Effectiveness of Services for Women Provided by a New Domestic Violence

Protocol

M.S.W. 1981, Jane Addams College of Social Work, University of Illinois at Chicago

A.B. 1969 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

1966-1967 Syracuse University

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION

1988-1989 Courses at Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, Illinois

1986 Courses at Forest Institute of Professional Psychology, Des Plaines, Illinois

ACADEMIC HONORS

Centennial Scholar, Syracuse University, 1966-67

A.B. cum laude, University of Michigan, 1969

Merit-Based Tuition Stipend: Jane Addams College of Social Work, 1979-1981

POSITIONS SINCE COLLEGE GRADUATION

2010- present: Professor, School of Social Work, Wayne State University

2009- 2014, and Winter 2016: Director, Doctoral Program, School of Social Work, Wayne State

University

2001-2010: Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Wayne State University

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1995-2001: Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, Wayne State University

Summer, 1995, Lecturer, Jane Addams College of Social Work, University of Illinois at

Chicago,

1992-1995 Teaching Assistant, Jane Addams College of Social Work

1993 Research Assistant, Jane Addams College of Social Work

1989-1995 Independent Practice, (part-time), Chicago, Illinois

1989-1995 Adjunct Faculty Member, Kendall College, Evanston, Illinois

1988-1991 Psychotherapist, Humana/Michael Reese Health Plan, Chicago, Illinois

1986-1988 Psychotherapist, Dr. Dover Roth Ltd., Highland Park, Illinois

1985-1987 Social Worker, Forest Hospital, Des Plaines, Illinois

1983-1985 Social Worker, Jewish Children's Bureau, Skokie, Illinois

1983 Caseworker, The Harbor (Crisis Homes), Mundelein, Illinois

1981-1983 Drug Abuse Counselor, Drug Coordination and Information Council, Joliet, Illinois

1980-1981 Fieldwork Experience, University of Illinois Medical Center Child Psychiatry Clinic/

Institute for Juvenile Research, Chicago, Illinois

1979-1980 Fieldwork Experience, Oak Therapeutic School, Chicago, Illinois

1977-1979 Child-Care Worker, Jewish Children's Bureau, Chicago, Illinois

1977 Child-Care Worker, Casa Central, Chicago, Illinois

1973-1976 Nursery School Teacher, Parents School Nursery, Chicago, Illinois

1972-1973 Day Care Teacher, North Avenue Day Nursery, Chicago, Illinois

1970-1971 Substitute Teacher, Boston Public Schools

COURSES TAUGHT

Advanced Clinical Social Work Theory (doctoral, co-taught)

Women's Roles and Issues in Contemporary Contexts (Online MSW)

Dissertation Seminar (doctoral)

Theories for Practice and Research with Individuals (co-taught, doctoral)

Theories for Practice and Research with Groups and Families (doctoral)

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Practice with Diverse Family Structures (graduate)

Social Work with Families in a Multi-Ethnic, Multi-Cultural Society (graduate)

Advanced Interpersonal Practice with Families (graduate)

Dynamics and Intervention in Families Violence (graduate)

Interpersonal Practice in Substance Abuse (graduate)

Family Theory (graduate)

Human Adaptation (graduate)

Family Theory and Practice (graduate)

Introduction to Social Work Practice (undergraduate)

Social Work Research (graduate)

Social Work Practice I and II (graduate)

Human Behavior and the Social Environment (undergraduate and graduate)

Theories of Addiction (undergraduate)

Human Services Practice I, II, and III (undergraduate)

Dissertations chaired

Tina Dykehouse, Graduated 2018

Michelle Sperlich, Graduated 2014

Sarah VanZoeren, Graduated 2014

Jessica Lucero, (Co-chaired), Graduated 2012

April I. Carcone, Graduated 2010

Dissertations committee service

Zainab Hans, Economics,WSU, ongoing

Christina Marsack, Graduated 2016

Erin Comartin, Graduated 2012

Kimberly Brisebois, Graduated 2012

Rebecca Wiersma, Graduated 2010

Regina Pierce, Educational Psychology Department, Graduated 2003

Victoria Junior, Educational Psychology Department, Graduated, 1999

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Licensure

Licensed Master Social Worker, Michigan

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Illinois, Inactive status

Memberships and Certification

Certified Reciprocal Substance Abuse Counselor, Illinois, Inactive status

Member: National Association of Social Workers

Member: Council on Social Work Education

Member: Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

Member: Society for Social Work and Research

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Grants Written and Funded

Collins-Eaglin, J., Weisz, A., Black, B, and Kernsmith, P. Campus Safety Interaction Program.

Funded for $199,000 by the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Dept. of Justice, October 1, 2003-

September 30, 2005.

Lewandowski, L., Abbey, A., Barton, E., Black, B., Chiodo, L., Delaney-Black, V., Kernsmith,

P., Somers, C., Yoon, J., Weisz, A. The Differential Effects of Cumulative Violence and

Trauma: Exposure on Two Adolescent Populations, WSU 2004-2006. $226,893 grant received.

Weisz, A., and Black, B. Process and Outcome Evaluation of Treatment for Batterers. Funded

by Blue Cross/ Blue Shield Foundation of Michigan for $88,051 from March 1, 2001 through

February 28, 2003.

Weisz, A. and Center for Urban Studies, Evaluation of Domestic Violence Second Response

Team Proposal to State Policy Center College of Urban, Labor, and Metropolitan Affairs,

funded for $8,800 May 1, 2001 through October 31, 2001.

Black, B. and Weisz, A., Sexual Assault/Dating Violence Prevention: a Program for Detroit

Middle Schools. Funded for $105,000 by Michigan Community Health Department for three

years, October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2002.

Weisz, A. and Black, B. Sexual Assault/Dating Violence Prevention: a Program for Detroit

Middle Schools. Funded for $17,500 by Michigan Department of Community Health for one

year starting October 1, 1997. Renewed for $35,000 October 1, 1998 through September 30,

1999.

Weisz, A. N. and Canales-Portalatin, D. An Evaluation of Victim Advocacy with a Team

Approach. Funded for $153,000 by the National Institute of Justice for two years, January 1,

1998 December 31, 2000.

Research Contracts

Weisz, A. & Nahan, N., Evaluation for the Domestic Violence Unit of the Detroit Police

Department, funded by the by the Office of Justice Programs. Funded for $39,323

Weisz, A. & Nahan, N., Evaluation of the Network of Hope Project, Detroit. The evaluation is

funded for $1200 per year (2009-2011).

Weisz, A. & Nahan, N., Evaluation of the DVA/VAC, a project of the Detroit Police

Department, funded for $40,254 by the Office of Justice Programs funded for the period of

February 15, 2005 through August 31, 2007.

Weisz, A. Evaluation of Wayne County Child Advocacy Center, a project of The Guidance

Center, funded for $17,500 from March 1, 2003 – December 30, 2003.

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Weisz, A. & Nahan, N., Evaluation of a Second Response Team, a project of the Detroit Police

Department, funded by the City of Detroit for $28,000. May 1, 2000 – September 30, 2004.

Weisz, A. Evaluation of Video-Recording of Child Interviews. Funded by Family Independence

Agency of MI for $71,436 from January 1, 2002 – June 30, 2005.

Weisz, A. Evaluation of Wayne County Child Advocacy Center, a project of the Wayne County

Prosecutor’s Office Child and Family Abuse Bureau, funded for $34,788 from October 1, 2000 –

September 30, 2002.

Weisz, A. Evaluation of Transitions Program, a project of Third Circuit Court, funded for

$7,000. October 1, 2000 – September 30, 2001.

Weisz, A. Feasibility Study of Evaluating Video-Taped Child Testimony in Sexual Assault

Cases, $2500 funded by Family Independence Agency of Michigan, Summer, 2000.

Weisz, A. N. and Canales-Portalatin, D. An Evaluation of On-Site Advocacy and Prosecution

in Taylor, MI. Funded for $4,000 by First Step Domestic Violence Program, Canton, MI for 9

months, starting October 1, 1998.

PUBLICATIONS: Book

Weisz, A. N., & Black, B. M. (2009). Programs to reduce teen dating violence and sexual

assault: Perspectives on what works. Columbia University Press.

PUBLICATIONS: Articles

Weisz, A. N. & Schell, M. (in press). Responding to intimate partner violence: Urban women's

decisions about getting personal protection orders when other resources are scarce. Violence

Against Women.

Preble, K., Black, B. M., &, Weisz, A. N. (2018). Teens' and parents' perceived levels of

helpfulness: An examination of suggested ""things to say"" to youth experiencing Teen Dating

Violence. Children and Youth Services Review. 85, 326-332.

doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.01.010

VanZoeren, S. & Weisz, A. N. (2017). Teachers’ perceived likelihood of intervening in

bullying situations: Individual characteristics and institutional environments. Journal of School

Violence, 17 (2), 258-269. doi.org/10.1080/15388220.2017.1315307

Weisz, A. N., Black, B. M., & Hawley, A. (2017). What would they do? Parents’ responses to

hypothetical adolescent dating violence situations. Violence and Victims. 32,

DOI: 10.1891/0886-6708.VV-D-15-00136

https://doi-org.proxy.lib.wayne.edu/10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.01.010

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15388220.2017.1315307

https://doi-org.proxy.lib.wayne.edu/10.1891/0886-6708.VV-D-15-00136

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Black, B. M., Chiodo, L. M., Weisz, A. N., Kernsmith, P., Yoon, J., & Lewandowski, L. (2015).

Violence exposure and teen dating violence among African American youth. Journal of

Interpersonal Violence, 30 (12), 2174--2195. DOI: 10.1177/0886260514552271

Black, B. M, Weisz, A. N, Preble, K. M. & Sharma, B. (2015). Parents’ awareness of and

anticipated responses to their teens’ reports of dating violence. Journal of Family Social Work.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10522158.2014.968941

Black, B. M, Weisz, A. N, & Mengo, C. (2014). Accountability and risk assessment: Members’

and leaders’ perspectives about a psychoeducational batterers’ group. Journal of Social Work

with Groups. DOI: 10.1080/01609513.2014.923363

Lucero, J., Weisz, A. N., Smith-Darden, J, Lucero, S. (2014). Exploring gender differences:

Socially interactive technology use/abuse among dating teens. Affilia, 29 (4), 478-491.

doi:10.1177/0886109914522627

Black, B. M., Chiodo, L. M., Weisz, A. N., Elias-Lambert, N., Kernsmith, P., Yoon, J., &

Lewandowski, L. (2013). Iraqi American refugee youths’ exposure to violence:

Relationship to attitudes and perpetration of dating violence. Violence Against Women, 19, 202-

221.

Black, B. M. & Weisz, A. N. (2013). Effective Interventions with dating violence and domestic

violence. In C. Franklin, M. B. Harris, & P. Allen-Meares, (Eds.). The school services

sourcebook: A guide for school-based professionals, Second Ed (pp.517-528). NY: Oxford

University Press.

Weisz, A. (2012). Prevention, Dating Violence. In J. Postmus (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Sexual

Violence and Abuse. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO. Retrieved from http://ebooks.abc-

clio.com/reader.aspx?isbn=9781598847567&id=A3380C-4670

Black, B. M, Weisz, A. N. & Jayasundara, D. S., (2012). Dating violence and sexual assault

prevention with middle schoolers: Does group gender composition impact dating violence attitudes?

Child & Youth Services, 33 (2), 158-173.

Weisz, A. N., Black, B. M., Lucero, J., Kaiser, A., Muzzi, D., & Rose, I. (2012). Batterers’

treatment: How group leaders assess the risk levels of participants. Journal of Offender

Rehabilitation, 51 (6), 414-433.

Carcone, A. I., Ellis, D. A., Weisz, A. N., & Naar-King, S. (2011). Social support for diabetes

illness management: Supporting adolescents and caregivers. Journal of Developmental &

Behavioral Pediatrics, 32, (8), 581-590.

Weisz, A. N. & Wiersma, R. (2011). Does the public hold abused women responsible for

protecting children? Affilia, 26 (4), 419-430.

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Black, B. M., Weisz, A. N., & Bennett, L. M. (2010). Graduating social work students’

perspectives on domestic violence. Affilia. 25(2), 173-184.

Weisz, A. N., & Black, B. M. (2010). Peer education and leadership in dating violence

prevention: Strengths and challenges. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, and Trauma, 19 (6),

641-660.

Brunhofer, M. O, Weisz, A. N., Black, B. M., Bowers, C. (2009). Welcome to our world:

Evaluation of a workshop to orient students to social work education. Journal of Teaching in

Social Work, 29 (4), 383-399.

Weisz, A. N., & Black, B. M. (2009). Help Seeking and Help Giving for Teen Dating Violence. The

Prevention Researcher. 16, (1), 12-16.

Black, B. M., Peterson, B. L., Weisz, A. N., Kernsmith, P. D., Lewandowski, L. A., & Hedge, K.

K. (2009). Definitions of Violence: African American and Iraqi American adolescents’

perceptions. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 14, 313-331.

Black, B. M., Tolman, R. M., Callahan, M., Saunders, D. G., & Weisz, A. N. (2008). When will

adolescents tell someone about dating violence victimization? Violence Against Women, 14 (7),

741-758.

Weisz, A. N., (2008). The Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment. In C. Renzetti & J. L.

Edleson (Eds.). Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence. Sage.

Weisz, A. N., (2008). Spouse Assault Replication Project. In C. Renzetti & J. L. Edleson (Eds.).

Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence. Sage.

Weisz, A. N., (2008). Victim-Witness Advocacy. In C. Renzetti & J. L. Edleson (Eds.).

Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence. Sage.

Weisz, A. N., & Black, B. M. (2008). Peer intervention in dating violence: Beliefs of African American

middle school adolescents. The Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work 17 (2) 177-

196.

Weisz, A. N., Tolman, R. M., Callahan, M., Saunders, D. G. & Black, B. M. (2007). Informal

helpers’ responses when adolescents tell them about dating violence or romantic relationship

problems. Journal of Adolescence, 30, 853-868.

Black, B. M. & Weisz, A. N. (2006). Effective Interventions with dating violence and domestic

violence. In C. Franklin, M. B. Harris, & P. Allen-Meares, (Eds.). The school services

sourcebook: A guide for school-based professionals. NY: Oxford University Press.

Weisz, A. N., Black, B. M, & Nahan, N. (2005). Precinct domestic violence teams: Whose goals

should determine program activities? Journal of Family Social Work, 9 (3), 57-75.

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Weisz, A. N. (2005). Reaching African American battered women: Increasing the effectiveness

of advocacy. Journal of Family Violence, 20 (2), 91-99.

Black, B. M. & Weisz, A. N. (2004). Dating violence: A qualitative analysis of Mexican-

American youths’ views. Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 13(3), 69-90.

Weisz, A. N., Canales-Portalatin, D, and Nahan, N. (2004). An evaluation of victim advocacy

within a team approach. Proceedings of the Annual Grantees Conference, National Institute of

Justice, Washington, DC., October, 2000. [On-line publication]. Available:

http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/nij/199718.pdf

Weisz, A. (2004). Technology Initiates Student Reflection: An Introductory Workshop for

Professional School Students. Lilly North 2003 Teaching Tip Proceedings. [On-line

publication]. Available: www.facit.cmich.edu/lilly.

Black, B., & Weisz, A. N. (2003). Dating violence: Help-Seeking behaviors of African

American middle schoolers. Violence Against Women, 9 (2), 187-206.

Weisz, A. N., & Black, B. M. (2003). Mental health and rehabilitation issues in the employment

of women. In D. P. Moxley & J. R. Finch (Eds.). Sourcebook of rehabilitation and mental

health practice (pp.445-458). NY: Kluwer.

Weisz, A. N. (2002). Prosecution of Batterers: Views of African American Battered Women.

Violence and Victims, 17 (1), 19-34.

Weisz, A. N., & Black, B. M. (2002). Gender and moral reasoning: African American youth

respond to dating dilemmas. Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 5, (1), 35-52.

Weisz, A. N., Black, B. M. Coats, S., & Patterson, D. (2001). Understanding the effectiveness of

sexual assault prevention programming: A qualitative analysis of audience responses. Journal of

Applied Social Sciences, 25 (2), 131-142.

Weisz, A. N., & Black, B. M. (2001). Evaluating a sexual assault and dating violence prevention

program for urban youth. Social Work Research, 25, 89-100.

Black, B., Weisz, A., Coats, S., & Patterson, D. (2000). Evaluating a psychoeducational sexual

assault prevention program. Research on Social Work Practice, 10, 589-606.

Weisz, A. N., Tolman, R. M., & Saunders, D.G. (2000). Assessing the risk of severe domestic

violence: The importance of survivors’ predictions. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 10 (1),

75-90.

Weisz, A. N. (1998). Legal advocacy for domestic violence survivors: The power of an

informative relationship. Families in Society, 80, 138-147.

http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/nij/199718.pdf

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Weisz, A. N., Tolman, R. M., & Bennett, L. (1998). An ecological study of non-residential

services for battered women within a comprehensive community protocol for domestic violence.

Journal of Family Violence, 13, 395-415.

Weisz, A. N. (1997). Self psychology and cognitive therapy: A comparison of two treatment

models. The Journal of Analytic Social Work, 4 (2), 51-67.

Weisz, A. N (1996, September). Spouse Assault Replication Program: Studies of effects of arrest

on domestic violence. Applied Research Forum of the National Electronic Network on Violence

Against Women [On-line forum]. Available: http://www.umn.edu/mincava/arf/arrest.htm

Tolman, R. M. & Weisz, A. (1995). Coordinated community intervention for domestic violence:

Recidivism of woman abuse perpetrators. Crime and Delinquency, 41 (4), 481-495.

Book Reviews

Review (2001). Families in Society, 82 (6): Goetting, A. (1999). Getting out. NY: Columbia

University Press.

Review (2001). Violence and Victims: Shepard, M F., & Pence, E. L. (1999). Coordinating

community responses to domestic violence. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Review (2000): Psychoanalytic Social Work, 7 (1), 88-91.Dorfman, R. A. (Ed.). Paradigms of

clinical social work.

Technical Reports

Weisz, A. N.(March, 2001). Final Report: Evaluation Feasibility Study of Child Interview Video-

recording. Prepared for The Family Independence Agency of Michigan (FIA).

Weisz, A. N., Canales-Portalatin, D., & Nahan, N. (2001). Final Report: An Evaluation of

Victim Advocacy Within a Team Approach. Final Report for National Institute of Justice.

Weisz, A. N., Canales-Portalatin, D., & Nahan, N. (2000). Final Report: Evaluation of STOP

Grant Services in Taylor, MI. Report for First Step Domestic Violence Program.

Weisz, A. N. (1998). Report on Six-Month Evaluation of “Sometimes it is Sad to be at Home”

Wayne County Coordinating Council to Prevent Domestic Violence.

Tolman, R. M. & Weisz, A. N. (1994). Evaluation of the DuPage County Domestic Violence

Protocol.

Weisz, A. N., Litz-Tate, R., Goldman, S., Tunney, K., Yenne, M. (1994). Evaluation of the

House of the Good Shepherd.

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PRESENTATIONS

Marsack, C. & Weisz, A. N. (2019, January). Complicated Launching: How Families of Young

Adults with Autism Navigate Expectations of Increased Independence. Poster presented at the

23rd Annual Conference of Society for Social Work and Research, San Francisco, CA.

Marsack, C. & Weisz, A. N. (2018, January). What We Need: Parents' Understandings of

Service Needs of Adult Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Poster presented at the 22nd

Annual Conference of Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC.

Marsack, C. & Weisz, A. N. (2017, October). Supporting Aging Caregivers of Individuals with

ASD: Six A’s of Service Support. Paper presented at the Council on Social Work Education, 63rd

Annual Program Meeting, Dallas, TX.

Weisz, A. N., Schell, M. & Nahan, N. (2017, January). Responding to Domestic Violence:

Urban Women's Decisions about getting Personal Protection Orders When Other Resources Are

Scarce. Poster presented at the 21st Annual Conference of Society for Social Work and

Research, New Orleans, LA.

Weisz, A. N., Murray Preble, K. & Black, B. M. (2016, January). Teens' Views on Good

Parental Communication and Its Relationship to Teen's Experiences with Dating Violence.

Poster presented at the 20th Annual Conference of Society for Social Work and Research,

Washington, DC.

Dykehouse, T. A., Weisz, A. N., & Stacks, A (2016, January). The Power of the Judiciary: The

Impact of Judicial Training on Fidelity for Infant Toddler Court Teams. . Poster presented at the

20th Annual Conference of Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC.

Black, B. M., Weisz, A. N., Mengo, C. W. & Lucero, J. L. (2015, January). Assessing

Accountability and Risk in a Batterers' Intervention Group: Do Group Leaders and Members

Agree? Poster presented at the 19th Annual Conference of Society for Social Work and

Research, New Orleans, LA.

Storer, H., Weisz, A. N. , Black, B. M., Erin A. Casey, E. A., & Lindhorst, T. (2015, January).

Participatory & Empowering Youth Spaces & Places: Conceptualizing New Directions in

Research on TDV Prevention & Health Promotion. Roundtable presented at the 19th Annual

Conference of Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA.

Hopp, F. P. & Weisz, A. N. (2014, October). Diversifying the PhD Pathway: Strategies at an

Urban Research University. Paper presented at the Council on Social Work Education, 59th

Annual Program Meeting, Tampa, FL.

Weisz, A. N. Black, B. M., Busch-Armendariz, N. B. & Elias-Lambert, N. (2014, October).

Research on Violence Against Women: Career Development and Classroom Applications, Paper

presented at the Council on Social Work Education, 59th Annual Program Meeting, Tampa, FL.

http://sswr.confex.com/sswr/2016/webprogram/Paper26322.html




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Black, B. M., Weisz, A. N. & Hawley, A. (2014, October). What Would They Do? Parent’s

Responses to Teen Dating Violence. Paper presented at the Council on Social Work Education,

59th Annual Program Meeting, Tampa, FL.

Weisz, A. N. (2014, July). Bridging Gaps, Raising the Bar for Practice: A PhD Program

Innovates to Build Clinical Leadership. Poster presented at National Association of Social Work

National Conference, Washington, DC.

Weisz, A. N. (2013, April). Graduate Research Certificate: Bridge or Proving Ground for

Working Class Students to Enter a Doctoral Program? Paper presented at International

Conference on Doctoral Education, Orlando, Florida.

Sharma, Y. & Weisz, A. N. (2011, October). Teen Dating Violence: Linkages to other Forms of

Violence for Urban Youth. Paper presented at the Council on Social Work Education, 57th

Annual Program Meeting, Atlanta, GA.

Resko, S. M., Kernsmith, P., Black, B. M., & Weisz, A. N. (2012, January). Verbal and Physical

Dating Aggression among African American Youth. Paper presented at the Sixteenth Annual

Conference of Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC.

Weisz, A. N. & Wiersma, R. (2009, November). Children's Exposure and Battered Women's

Help-Seeking: How Much Does the Public Understand? Paper presented at the Council on

Social Work Education, 55th Annual Program Meeting, San Antonio, TX.

Carcone, A. I., Deborah Ellis, D. E. & Weisz, A. N. (2011, January). A Social Ecological Perspective

on Diabetes Care: Supporting Adolescents and Caregivers. Paper presented at the Fifteenth Annual

Conference of Society for Social Work and Research, Tampa, FL.

Weisz, A. N & Black, B. M. (2010, June). Views on Effective Elements of Batterers’ Group

Intervention: Differences Between All Members and Those Who Believe They Need the Groups.

Paper presented at 6th International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health.

Dublin, Ireland.

Black, B. M. & Weisz, A. N. (2010, June). Iraqi-American Youths’ Community, School, and

Family Experiences Relate to Dating Violence. Paper at 6th International Conference on Social

Work in Health and Mental Health. Dublin, Ireland.

Black, B. M. & Weisz, A. N. (2010, June). Parents and Adults: Responses to Adolescent Dating

Violence. Paper at 6th International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health.

Dublin, Ireland.

Weisz, A. N. & Wiersma, R. (2009, November). Children's Exposure and Battered Women's

Help-Seeking: How Much Does the Public Understand? Paper presented at the Council on

Social Work Education, 55th Annual Program Meeting, San Antonio, TX.

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Weisz, A. N. (2009, June). Peer Education and Leadership Groups for Teen Dating Violence:

Sexual Assault Prevention: Practitioners’ Views on What Works. Paper presented at the

Association for the Advancement of Social Work with Groups, Chicago, IL.

Weisz, A. N. (2009, April). Perspectives on What Works: Programs to Reduce Teen Dating

Violence and Sexual Assaults. Paper presented at the Michigan National Association of Social

Work Conference, East Lansing, MI.

Black, B. M., Weisz, A. N. (2008, October). Parental Awareness of and Response to Adolescent

Dating Violence. Paper presented at the Council on Social Work Education, 54th Annual

Program Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.

Weisz, A. N., Black, B. M, and Nahan, N. (2008, October). Urban, Underserved Battered

Women: What They Want from the Criminal Justice System. Paper presented at the Council on

Social Work Education, 54th Annual Program Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.

Kernsmith, P., Black, B. M., & Weisz, A. N. (2007, October). The Impact of Trauma on Dating

Violence Perpetration by African American Females. Paper presented at the Council on Social

Work Education, 53rd Annual Program Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Black, B. M., Weisz, A. N., & Kernsmith, P. (2007, October). Iraqi and African American

Youth: Experiences with Violence Relate to Attitudes and Experiences with Dating Violence.

Paper presented at the Council on Social Work Education, 53rd Annual Program Meeting, San

Francisco, CA.

Black, B. M. & Weisz, A. N. (2006, December). Iraqi and African American Youth:

Experiences with Violence and Attitudes about Dating Violence. Paper presented at 5th

International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health. Hong Kong, China.

Weisz, A. N., & Black, B. M. (2006, December). Practice Wisdom in Youth Dating Violence

and Sexual Assault: Is Prevention Really Intervention? Paper presented at 5th International

Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health. Hong Kong, China.

Weisz, A. N., & Black, B. M. (2006, October). State of the Art: Research on Programs That

Work to Reduce Dating Violence and Sexual Assault. Paper presented at International

Conference "Violence Against Women: Diversifying Social Responses" Montreal, Quebec,

Canada.

Weisz, A. N., Palusci, V. J. & Diehl, N. J. (2006, September). Legal Outcomes After Video

Recording Child Sexual Abuse Victim Interviews. Poster presented at Children’s Bridge

Conference, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

Weisz, A. N., & Black, B. M. (2006, September). Dating Violence/Sexual Assault Prevention

Programs: Are Practice Wisdom and Best Practices Related? Poster presented at Children’s

Bridge Conference, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

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Black, B. M. & Weisz, A. N. (2006, September). Impact of Violence on Iraqi and African

American Youth’s Attitudes About Dating Violence. Poster presented at Children’s Bridge

Conference, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

Weisz, A. N., Black, B. M., Kernsmith, P.& the VAT Research Group. (2006, September).

Help Seeking for Adolescent Dating Violence: Effects of Gender and Exposure to School and

Community Violence. Poster presented at Children’s Bridge Conference, Wayne State

University, Detroit, MI.

Black, B. M. & Weisz, A. N. (2006, February). Does Social Work Education Matter? Students'

Interventions in a Domestic Violence Scenario. Paper presented at the Council on Social Work

Education, 51st Annual Program Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Weisz, A. N., & Black, B. M. (2006, January). Practice Wisdom in Program Evaluation: Views Of

Exemplary Prevention Practitioners. Poster presented at the Ninth Annual Conference of Society for

Social Work and Research, San Antonio, TX.

Weisz, A. N. (2005, October). Solution Focused Brief Family Therapy: They Can Fix It!

Workshop presented at the Annual State Conference, Michigan Association of School Social

Workers, Detroit, MI.

Weisz, A. N., & Black, B. (2005, July). Voices of the Practice Experts: Research on Programs

That Work to Reduce Dating Violence and Sexual Assault. Poster presented at the 9th

International Family Violence Research Conference, Portsmouth, NH.

Weisz, A. N. (2005, July). Video Recording of Forensic Interviews in Child Sexual Abuse: Does

Video Recording Affect Case Proceedings and Outcomes? Poster presented at the 9th


Black, B. & Brunhofer, M., & Bowers, C. (2005, February). Welcome to Our World: A

Workshop to Socialize Students to Professional School. Paper presented at the Council on Social

Work Education, 50th Annual Program Meeting, New York, NY.

Weisz, A. N. (2005, January). Victims’ Age and Gender as Influences in Child Sexual Abuse

Prosecutions. Poster presented at the Ninth Annual Conference of Society for Social Work and

Research, Miami, FL.

Weisz, A. N., Black, B., & Muzzi, D. (2004, October). Group Processes in Batterers’

Intervention: Members’ and Leaders’ Views on What Happened and What Helped. Paper

presented at Annual Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Social Work With

Groups, Detroit, MI.

Black, B., Weisz, A. & Muzzi, D. (2004, October). Group Collaboration for Program

Evaluation. Paper presented at Annual Conference of the Association of the Advancement of

Social Work for Groups, Detroit, MI.

Weisz

Black, B. & Weisz, A (2004, April) Adolescent Dating Violence and Help-Seeking Behaviors.

Children’s Bridge Conference, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

Weisz, A. N., & Black, B. (2004, May). Group leaders’ challenges in assessing the progress of

participants. Paper presented at Annual Conference of the Batterers Intervention Services

Coalition of Michigan, Lansing, MI.

Black, B. & Weisz, A. (2004, May). Partnering for Program Evaluation: Agency and

University Collaboration. (2004, May). Presentation to the Annual Conference of the Batterer

Intervention Services Coalition of Michigan, Lansing, MI.

Black, B. & Weisz, A (2004, January). Accountability in a male batterers’ group: Do members

and therapists agree? Poster presented at the Eighth Annual Conference of Society for Social

Work and Research, New Orleans, LA.

Weisz, A. N. & Black, B. (2004, January). Batterers’ treatment: How group leaders assess the

progress of participants. Poster presented at the Eighth Annual Conference of Society for Social


Weisz, A. N. (2003, September). Technology initiates student reflection: An introductory

workshop for professional school students. Presentation at 3rd Annual Lilly North Teaching and

Learning Conference, Traverse City, MI.

Weisz, A. N. & Black, B. (2003, July). What works for men who say they need batterers’

treatment: Findings from a process evaluation of batterers’ groups. Poster presented at the 8th


Weisz, A. N., Black, B., Muzzi, D., & Thompson, S. (2003, March). Evaluating groups:

Batterers’ and leaders’ views on what happened and what helped. Paper presented at Annual

Conference of the Batterers Intervention Services Coalition, Thompsonville, MI.

Black, B. & Weisz, A. (2003, February). Dating violence: Latino and Latina youth speak out.

Paper presented at the Council on Social Work Education, 48th Annual Program Meeting,

Atlanta, GA.

Brunhofer, M. O., Brandell, J. & Weisz, A. (2003, February). The advanced clinical curriculum;

Reintegrating clinical practice with human development and psychopathology. Workshop

presented at the Council of Social Work Education, 48th Annual Program Meeting, Atlanta, GA.

Weisz, A. N. & Black, B. (2003, January). Effective elements of batterers’ group treatment:

Comparing men’s views according to their reported need for treatment. Poster presented at the

Seventh Annual Conference of Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC.

Black, B, Weisz, A. N., Muzzi, D., & Thompson, S. (2002, September). Agency and university

social workers collaborate: Partnering for program evaluation. Paper presented at the Michigan

National Association of Social Work Conference, Detroit, MI.

Weisz

Weisz, A. N., Black, B., Muzzi, D., & Thompson, S. (2002, September). What happened during

group? What helped? Batterers’ and therapists’ views. Paper presented at the Michigan

National Association of Social Work Conference, Detroit, MI.

Black, B. & Weisz, A. (2002, May). Help-seeking behaviors of African American middle school

youth. Paper presented at the National Sexual Assault Prevention Conference, Chicago, Illinois.

Black, B. & Weisz, A. (2002, February). Dating violence: The help-seeking behaviors of urban

youth. Paper presented at the Council on Social Work Education, 47th Annual Program

Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee.

Weisz, A. N. & Black, B. (2002, February). Reaching African American middle school youth:

violence prevention messages address youth’s beliefs. Paper presented at the Council on Social

Work Education, 47th Annual Program Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee.

Black, B. & Weisz, A. (2002, January). The help-seeking behaviors of African American youth:

Relationship to violence perpetration and victimization. Poster presented at the Sixth Annual

Conference of Society for Social Work and Research, San Diego, California.

Weisz, A. N. & Black, B. (2002, January). Qualitative research for violence prevention

programming: Increasing effectiveness with African American youth. Poster presented at the

International Conference on Research for Social Work Practice, The Society for Social Work and

Research, San Diego, California.

Weisz, A. N. & Nahan, N. (November, 2001). Evaluating police precinct advocacy: Institutional goals

versus victims’ goals. Poster presented at Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association,

St. Louis, Missouri.

Nahan, N, & Weisz, A. N (2001, November). Lessons in attempting to mainstream a victim advocacy

evaluation. Roundtable Discussion presented at Annual Conference of the American Evaluation

Association, St. Louis, Missouri.

Weisz, A. N. (2001, July). Police precinct advocacy within a team approach: Institutional goals

versus victims’ goals. Paper presented at the 7th International Family Violence Research

Conference, Portsmouth, NH.

Weisz, A. N. (2001, March). Precinct domestic violence teams: Institutional goals versus

victims’ goals. Annual Program Meeting, Council on Social Work Education, Dallas, TX.

Weisz, A. N. (2001, January). Evaluating advocacy for domestic violence victims: Can

advocates do enough for urban battered women? Poster presented at the International

Conference on Research for Social Work Practice, The Society for Social Work and Research,

Atlanta, GA.

Weisz

Weisz, A. N. (2000, October). Update on an evaluation of victim advocacy with a team

approach. Annual Grantees Conference, National Institute of Justice, Washington, DC.

Weisz, A. N. & Black, B. M. (2000, March). Panel presentation: Sexual assault and dating

violence prevention program for urban youth. Batterer Intervention Services Coalition of MI.

Weisz, A. N. (2000, February). Reaching African American battered women: Increasing the

effectiveness of social work advocacy. Annual Program Meeting, Council on Social Work

Education, San Francisco, CA.

Weisz, A. N. (1999, July). Factors associated with domestic violence victims’ views on

prosecution of batterers. Paper presented at the 6th International Family Violence Research

Conference, Durham, NH.

Weisz, A. N. (1999, June,). An evaluation of victim advocacy with a team approach. Annual

Grantees Meeting, National Institute of Justice, Washington, DC.

Weisz, A. N. (1999, April 29). An evaluation of victim advocacy with a team approach.

Evaluation Technical Assistance Planning Meeting, sponsored by Technical Assistance Project

for STOP Violence Against Women Grants, Washington, DC.

Black, B. and Weisz, A. N. (1999, March). Sexual Assault and Dating Violence Prevention with

Urban Youth: Assessing Effectiveness. Paper presented at the Annual Program Meeting, Council

on Social Work Education, San Francisco, CA.

Weisz, A. N. and Black, B. (1999, March). Culture, gender, and the moral reasoning of African

American youth: Implications for prevention. Paper presented at the Annual Program Meeting,

Council on Social Work Education, San Francisco, CA.

Black, B. and Weisz, A. N. (1999, January). Assessment of a sexual assault and dating violence

prevention program in an urban middle school. Paper presented at the International Conference

on Research for Social Work Practice, The Society for Social Work and Research, Austin, TX.

Weisz, A. N. (1998, July). Sexual assault prevention programming using a theatrical approach:

Multi-method evaluation. Paper presented at Program Evaluation and Family Violence

Research: An International Conference, Durham, NH.

Weisz, A. N. and Black, B. (1998, March). Sexual assault prevention on a university campus:

Social work takes a lead. Paper presented at the Annual Program Meeting, Council on Social

Work Education, Orlando, FL.

Black, B. and Weisz, A. N. (1998, January). Evaluating a sexual assault prevention program.

Poster presented at the International Conference on Research for Social Work Practice, The

Society for Social Work and Research, North Miami, FL.

Weisz

Weisz, A. N., Tolman, R. M., & Saunders, D.G. (1997, July). Do survivors know best? Paper

presented at the 5th International Family Violence Research Conference, Durham, NH.

Weisz, A. N. (July, 1997). Risk assessment in domestic violence. Training seminar for National

Institute of Justice Grantees Washington, DC.

Weisz, A. N. (1996, February). Effects of legal interventions and advocacy for battered women.

Paper presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education,

Washington, DC.

Weisz, A. N., Tolman, R. M., & Bennett, L. (1995, July). Effects of services to battered women

on completed prosecutions and levels of police intervention. Paper presented at the 4th

International Family Violence Research Conference, Durham, NH.

INVITED SPEAKER

"Meet the Scientist" Luncheon”. (2015, January). 19th Annual Conference of Society for Social


AWARDS

With Beverly Black: received Carol Meyer Award for Feminist Scholarship from the Women’s

Commission of the Council on Social Work Education, March, 1998.

Weisz, A. and Black, B. Promoting Campus Safety: A Sexual Assault Prevention Program. The

President’s Affirmative Action Award, Wayne State University, September 1996. $5,000 award

received.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Co-convener, Violence Against Women Special Interest Group, Conference of Society for Social

Work and Research, 2011- 2013.

Editorial Board, Violence and Victims, 2001 through present.

Appointed Member, Women’s Council of the Diversity Commission, Council on Social Work

Education, 2008-2014

Abstract reviewer for conferences: Council on Social Work Education and Society for Social

Work and Research

Reviewed articles for Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Trauma Violence and Abuse, Violence

Against Women, Violence and Victims, Crime and Justice Research, Families in Society, Journal

of Social Work Education, Sex Roles, Justice Quarterly, Journal of Social and Clinical

http://sswr.confex.com/sswr/2015/webprogram/Session7161.html

Weisz

Psychology, Journal of Adolescence, Journal of Family Violence, Journal of Sexual Aggression,

Youth and Society, Journal of Child and Family Studies.

External reviewer, Grant Proposal Ontario Mental Health Board, 2007

External reviewer for tenure and promotion candidates: University of Missouri, University of

Washington, Tacoma, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Indiana University Northwest,

University of New Hampshire, University of Texas at San Antonio, University of Hawaii,

Rutgers, New York University, Arizona State University, University of Haifa, Washington

University, St.Louis, New York University, University of Colorado

Expert Advisory Panel Member for Violence Against Women Prevention Evaluation Guide,

Center for Disease Control, May 2002 and March 2003

Served on proposal review teams for National Institute of Justice, July, 1998, and June, 1999.

Reviews of book prospecti and drafts for Sage Publications, Prentice Hall, Allyn and Bacon,

Lyceum, Columbia University Press and Oxford University Press.

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

External reviewer promotion candidate, School of Library Sciences, 2012.

Panel Member, PADS Seminar, March 8, 2013.

Member, Wayne State University Tenure and Promotion Committee, 2009, 2011.

Member, Wayne State University Graduate Council, 2002-2008, 2011-2013.

Member, Executive Committee, Wayne State University Graduate Council, 2010-2012.

Employee Assistance Advisory Board, Wayne State University, 1998 – 2010.

Mentor, McNair Scholar, 2008

Training Faculty, pre-doctoral training program Merrill Palmer Institute, 2009-2012

Presentation of Research to Board of Governors, March, 2007

Member Educational Development Grant Committee, WSU, 2006-2007

Member of Center for Urban Studies Advisory Board, April, 2001– 2003.

Wayne State University Women’s Studies Program Advisory Council 1997 - 2001.

Weisz

Presentation with Beverly Black, “Reaching Out to Youth: Findings on Dating Violence

Prevention”, Presentation for Program on Mediating Theory and Democratic Systems, Wayne

State University, January, 2002.

Presentation with Beverly Black. Presented “Dating Dilemmas: How African- American Youth

Think about Justice, Care, Helping and Help Seeking” for The Humanities Center Brown Bag

Colloquium Series, October, 2002.

Presentation with Neva Nahan. Presented "Outcome Evaluation of Domestic Violence Second

Response Team" at the State Policy Center's Brown Bag series October, 2002.

Presentation with Beverly Black, “Preventing Violence in Families”, Alumni Association,

School of Social Work, Wayne State University, November, 2001.

Presentation “Evaluation of the Legal System’s Effectiveness for Domestic Violence Victims in

Detroit and the Importance of Survivors’ Predictions in Assessing the Risk of Severe Domestic

Violence” for the Women’s Resource Center, Wayne State University, November, 2001.

Presentation with Beverly Black, Annual Field Instructors Luncheon, School of Social Work,

Wayne State University, May, 2001.

Facilitator for “Masculinity, Violence, and Conflict Resolution” Brownbag discussion series

sponsored by Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, Wayne State University, March 2, 2000.

Presentations for Women’s Studies Lecture Series, Wayne State University, 1998 and 1999.

Member: Planning Committee: Skillman Conference on “Violence Against Women: Violence

Against Children” at Wayne State University, 1998.

Scholarships and Fellowships Review Panel, Wayne State University, 1997.

Co-coordinated with Beverly Black: 2 presentations of “Hold Her Down” a Sexual Assault Peer

Education Prevention Program. Funded by The President’s Affirmative Action Award, Wayne

State University. Performances on April 15 and April 24, 1997.

Wayne State University: Domestic Violence Task Force Evaluation and Research Committee,

1997.

Member: Planning Committee: Conference on “Violence Against Women: Violence Against

Children” at Wayne State University, May 8, 1996.

School of Social Work, Wayne State University: Chair, Interpersonal Practice Concentration,

MSW Program, 2008-2009

School of Social Work, Wayne State University: Chair Faculty Search Advisory Committees,

2005-2008, 2011-2012 and 2012-2014. Member 2014-2015.

Weisz

Member, School of Social Work, Tenure and Promotion Committee, 2005-2006; 2008-present;

Chair: 2014-2015

Field Instructor, Student placed with Wayne State University Sexual Aggression Student

Educators and Advocates Program, 2008-2009.

Coordinator, Advance Year Family Systems courses, School of Social Work, 2001-2009.

Co-chair, Family, Children, and Youth Concentration, School of Social Work, 2000-2001.

School of Social Work, Wayne State University: Student Reinstatement Committees, 1999 -

present.

School of Social Work, Wayne State University: Member Faculty Search Advisory Committees,

2002-2004, 2008-2009

Reviewer for Zwerdling Thesis Prize, 2007-2016

School of Social Work, Wayne State University: Salary Committee, 1996-2000, 2016.

Coordinator, Workshop On Success in Professional School, School of Social Work, 2002-2003

School of Social Work, Wayne State University: Chaired Planning Committee Edith Harris

Lecture, 2000.

School of Social Work, Wayne State University: Member: Planning Committee Edith Harris

Lecture, 1999.

School of Social Work, Wayne State University: Member: Curriculum and Instruction

Committee, 2000-2003.

School of Social Work, Wayne State University: Member: MSW Committee, 2000-2003; 2014-

2015.

School of Social Work, Wayne State University: Admissions Review Committee (1998 and

1999).

School of Social Work, Wayne State University: Teaching Portfolio Development Committee,

1996.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Volunteer docent, University of Michigan Museum of Art, 2017-present

Weisz

Guest speaker, Domestic and Dating Violence, National Lifers of America chapter at Huron

Valley Women's Correctional Facility,Ypsilanti, MI August, 2018

February, 2012: Presentation: Kids-TALK Lunch & Learn, Detroit, Teen Dating Violence: The

Basics and Possible Connections to Child Sexual Abuse.

Member: Wayne County Coordinating Council to Prevent Family Violence, 1995 – present.

Member of Southeast Michigan Dating Violence Research Collaboration, July, 2003 to 2007.

Presentation with Beverly Black “Preventing Dating Violence.” Issues in Brief Educational

Forum for Michigan Legislative Staff. Lansing, MI, March 4, 2002.

Contributed testimony for Governor’s Task Force on Domestic Violence Homicides. Hearing

held at Wayne State University on February 15, 2001.

Invited to represent Wayne County Coordinating Council Against Family Violence at statewide

conference, The Domestic Violence Coordinating Council: A Day of Dialogue, on March 16,

2001 in Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Member: Research Advisory Committee, Children’s Center, Detroit, 1996-1998.

Presentation to Youthbuild Program, Detroit, “Relationship Safety”, February, 1998.

Presentation: Wayne Westland Community High School: Understanding Dating and Domestic

Violence, December 1996.

Board Member: Alumni Council of the Intercooperative Council, University of

Michigan,1995-1997.

WORKSHOPS PRESENTED

School of Social Work, Wayne State University, Continuing Education Program, Substance

Abuse Presentations, 2007-2012

CONSULTING

Consultant to Survivor Mom’s Companion implementation project, SUNY Buffalo, 2018-present

Consultant to Center for Urban Studies, Wayne State University, evaluation for Urban Institute

of Model Domestic Violence Court in Ann Arbor, 2003-2004.

Weisz

Wayne County Coordinating Council to Prevent Domestic Violence: Consulted to evaluate

“Sometimes it is Sad to be at Home” a booklet for children exposed to domestic violence.

Project funded by Michigan Department of Community Health, 1997-1998.

Effectiveness of a Court-based Victim Information and Case Management Program” at District 5 of

the Circuit Court of Cook County. Consulting to Principal Investigator, Dr. Larry Bennett, University

of Illinois at Chicago (1998-1999).

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