UTA Research Interests: Program evaluation, community development, community assessment, organizational capacity building, homelessness, poverty, interpersonal violence
Published Spence-Diehl, E. (2004). Intensive case management for victims of stalking: A pilot test evaluation. Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention, 4(4), 323-341. Category: Peer Reviewed
Peer reviewed
2004
Published Spence-Diehl, E. (2004) Steps to take to prevent stalking in the workplace. Fort Worth Business Press, 4/16/04, p. 37. Category: Manuscripts/Reports
Other
2003
Published Spence-Diehl, E. (2003). Stalking and technology: The double-edged sword. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 22(1), 5-18. Category: Peer Reviewed
Peer reviewed
2003
Published Spence-Diehl, E. (2003). A needs assessment survey of international and non-traditional students. Submitted on behalf of Florida International University to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Violence Against Women in partial requirements for grant no. 2001-WA-BX-0002. Category: Manuscripts/Reports
Other
2002
Published Spence-Diehl, E. (2002). The early development and pilot-testing of a case management intervention for victims of stalking. Proceedings of the 14th Annual Symposium on Doctoral Research in Social Work. Ohio State University, College of Social Work, 46-53. Category: Peer Reviewed
Peer reviewed
Presentations and Projects
Stalking and Cyberstalking
University of Texas at Arlington Library Lecture Series. 2/04
Stalking on Campus: Problems and Prospects
13th Annual International Sexual Assault and Harassment on Campus Conference, Orlando, FL. 10/03
Stalking: Responding to Victims
Florida Council Against Sexual Violence Annual Conference, St. Petersburg, FL. 11/99
Biopsychosocial Impact of Trauma
Traumatology Institute Luncheon, Miami, FL. 10/98
Stalking on Campus, Take Back the Night Week
California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, CA. 5/98
Stalkers and their Victims
Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships Week, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV. 3/98
Stalking: Promoting Student Safety
International Sexual Assault and Harassment on Campus Annual Conference, Orlando, FL. 10/97
Psychobiology of Trauma: Implications for Victim Advocates
Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, Annual Women's Conference, Miami, FL. 5/96
Victimization Issues Pertinent to Healthcare Providers
Southeastern American College Health Association Annual Conference, Miami, FL. 3/96
Stalking and Technology: The double-edged sword
6th Technology Conference. Sponsored by the University of South Carolina College of Social Work. Charleston, SC. August 2002.
The early development and pilot-testing of a case management intervention with victims of stalking
14th Annual Symposium on Doctoral Research in Social Work. Ohio State University, College of Social Work, April 2002.
Stalking: Coordinating a Community Response
9th Annual International Sexual Assault and Harassment on Campus Conference, Orlando, FL. 10/99
Stalking on Campus: Current Knowledge and Interventions
8th Annual International Sexual Assault and Harassment on Campus Conference, Orlando, FL. 10/98
Psychobiology of Trauma: Implications for Victim Services Practitioners
National Organization of Victim Assistance (NOVA) annual conference, Orlando, FL. 8/98
Psychobiology of Trauma: Individual and Institutional Implications
Association for Student Judicial Affairs (ASJA) Annual National Conference, Clearwater Beach, FL. 2/98
Contemporary Issues in the Treatment of Sexual Violence Survivors
Florida Coalition of Domestic Violence Annual Conference, Melbourne, FL. 1/97
Stalking: Terrorism on Campus
International Sexual Assault and Harassment on Campus Annual Conference, Long Beach, 11/96
Comprehensive Campus Victim Services
American College Health Association Annual Conference, Orlando, FL. 5/96
Appointments
Duration
Rank
Department / School
College / Office
University / Company
2002-Present
Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
University of Texas at Arlington
2001-2002
Visiting Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
University of Texas at Arlington
1994-2001
Director
Victim Advocacy Center
Florida International University
1995-1997
Adjunct Professor
College of Arts and Sciences
Florida International University
1992-1994
Sexual Violence Counselor
Refuge House/ Rape Crisis Inc.
1999
Adjunct Professor
School of Social Work
Florida International University
1992
Social Work Intern
Victim Witness Unit
Office of the State Attorney
Synergistic Activities
Professional Services & Training
2004-5 Muslim Community Center for Human Services. Consultation to assist with development of agency database for needs assessment and program evaluation.
2004 Reviewer for Sage Publications. Manuscript review (7/04), book proposal review (6/04)
2004 Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO. Workshop titles: (1) Stalking and Cyberstalking, (2) Stalking: Problems and prospects for campus professionals, (3) Victimization among international and nontraditional students. 4/21-22/04
2004 CALCASA: Grants to Reduce Violent Crimes Against Women on Campus Training and Technical Assistance Institute, Los Angeles, CA. Workshop title: Intervening with victims of stalking: Promising practices, pitfalls and unresolved issues. 1/29/04
2003-05 Evaluator (with Richard Schoech). Texas Department of Health and Human Services Commission, Computer Accommodations for Texans with Disabilities (CAT-D) statewide grants project.
2002 University of Texas at Arlington Professional Development Center, Community seminars: (1) Keys to Successful Grant Writing, 10/14; (2) Assisting Victims of Stalking: Lessons Learned from a National Demonstration Project, 11/15
2001- 03 Grant authorship, program evaluation and needs assessment for Violence Against Women on Campus project. Florida International University.
2000 Peer Reviewer, Violence Against Women Grants Office, Grants to Combat Violence Against Women on Campus
1999 Peer Reviewer, Violence Against Women Grants Office, Grants to Combat Violence Against Women on Campus
1998 Community stalking training of law enforcement officers, mental health practitioners, victim advocates and university personnel. Sponsored by the Tompkins County Task Force for Battered Women. November 12-14, 1998, Ithaca, NY.
1998 Stalking focus group participant, sponsored by the Office for Victims of Crime in the Office of Justice Programs at the United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. October 30, 1998.
1998 Expert witness consultation for Kaplan & Miller, attorneys at law, for civil litigation regarding a stalking related homicide. July-August, 1998
Support
Duration
Title
Sponsor
Amount
Status
2009--2010
Directions Home Evaluation Year One
United Way of Tarrant County & City of Fort Worth
125,000
Current
2004-2005
An exploratory investigation of the influences of financial and material supports on domestic violence victims’ post separation experiences.
10,000
Previous
2001-2003
University Victim Advocacy Center to develop culturally relevant training materials, to enhance services to international students, and to develop university policies pertaining to interpersonal violence.
United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs
307,000
Previous
2000-2003
Awareness and education about sexual violence to the Miami-Dade County community
Florida Department of Health
300,000
Previous
2000-2001
Victims of Crimes Act grant to provide case management services to victims of crime
20,500
Previous
1999-2001
Develop a national demonstration project to provide coordinated community services to victims of stalking
United States Office for Victims of Crimes
100,000
Previous
1999-2000
Victims of Crimes Act grant to provide case management services to victims of crime
40,000
Previous
1998-1999
Victims of Crimes Act grant to provide case management services to victims of crime
40,000
Previous
1997-1998
Awareness and education about sexual violence to the Miami-Dade County community
Florida Department of Health
265,500
Previous
1997-1998
Victims of Crimes Act grant to provide case management services to victims of crime
40,000
Previous
1997-1998
Miami Beach Community Development Block Grant to provide educational workshops to youth enrolled in summer programs
5,000
Previous
1996-1997
Victims of Crimes Act grant to provide case management services to victims of crime
Association for Community Organization and Social Administration
Texas Council Against Family Violence
Services
1989-90 Florida Public Interest Research Group, Tallahassee, FL Board of Directors member and Hunger Campaign Coordinator.
1991-92 Refuge House Incorporated, Tallahassee, FL Volunteer with crisis hotline counseling, community awareness, and hospital emergency room 24-hour outreach counseling.
1994-97 Florida Council of Sexual Abuse Services Board of Directors.
1995-97 Florida International University Personal Safety Committee Chairperson (8/96 to 8/97)
1996-97 Greater Miami Jewish Response to Domestic Violence Committee Member
1997-99 Victim Services Center, Miami, Florida Board of Directors. Board member of non-profit agency providing trauma treatment for victims of crimes.
1997-99 MUJER Inc. Volunteer Field Instructor Provided supervision for social work interns. MUJER is a private, non-profit agency serving farmworking families in the agricultural area of Miami-Dade county.
2000 Invited Reviewer for National Victim Assistance Standards Consortium Reviewed and provided feedback on Professional Standards drafted by the National Victim Assistance Standards Consortium, a federally funded multidisciplinary group under direction of the University of South Carolina College of Social Work.
2002 Annual Lecture Series Committee
2002 Dulak Professorship Committee
2002-3 Committee on Graduate Studies
2002-4 Search Committee
2002-3 Budget and Strategic Planning Committee
2001-2 Work Environment Committee
2001-5 Community and Administrative Practice Sequence Committee
2003-05 Committee on Undergraduate Studies
2004-05 Faculty Development and Review Committee
2004 Masters Thesis Chair for Jeanne Jester (graduation 12/04)
2001-5 Research Sequence Committee (Co-chair 12/04 to present)
2002-3 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
2002 Northside Interchurch Agency, Forth Worth, TX Volunteer assistance with program evaluation and needs assessment.
2003 Fort Worth Housing Association and the Ripley Arnold Residents Association, Fort Worth, TX. Provided workshop and consultation on developing a service delivery model for public housing residents.
2004 Victims Outreach, Dallas, TX. Currently assisting with development of new evaluation system.
2004 Dallas Domestic Violence Awareness Coalition. Member of coalition and a workgroup subcommittee.
Honors and Distinctions
2003 Who’s Who Among American Teachers
2003 Charles Perry Visionary Award. Florida International University Alumni Association Torch Award “presented to an alumnus who has made great strides in the early stages of his/her career”. 10/25/03
2003 Emerging Scholar Award, Association for Community Organization and Social Administration
2001 Outstanding Student Scholar Award, School of Social Work, College of Health and Urban Affairs, Florida International University
1999 Gabor Award for Outstanding Service, Florida International University
1998 Distinguished Performance Award, Division of Student Affairs, Florida International University
1998 Friend of University Housing Award, Florida International University
1997 Finalist, Presidential Award for Excellence, Florida International University
1997 Customer Service Employee of the Year, Florida International University
1996 Customer Service Employee of the Month, Florida International University
1992 Seminole Torchbearers Leadership Award, Florida State University
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