Whitney C. Sewell Saint Louis, Missouri whitney@wustl.edu 314-400-8053 EDUCATION Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Tufts University, Medford, MA Present, Ph.D Social Work 2014, Masters of Social Work 2012, Bachelors of Arts, Psychology 2003-2007, Sociology Major RESEARCH INTERESTS Developmental, social, and structural antecedents to HIV/STI risk and resiliency among African Americans; and experiences of empowerment, collective efficacy, and resilience in African American communities and social networks to address HIV/STI epidemics. HONORS AND AWARDS Fellow, Chancellor s Fellowship for Graduate Studies Washington University in Saint Louis, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences August 2014- Present Pre-Doctoral Fellow, National Institute on Drug Abuse August 2014- Present National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Transdisciplinary Training in Addictions Research (TranSTAR), T32 DA15035, Cunningham-Williams, P.I., Washington University in Saint Louis Member, Order of the Golden Fleece Honor Society April 2014 University Oldest and Highest Honor Society, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Recipient, University Diversity Award April 2014 Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Member, Franklin Porter Graham Honor Society April 2014 Graduate and Professional Student Honor Society, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Recipient, Janice Schopler Social Work Scholarship August 2012 School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Research Assistant January 2014-Present African American Emerging Adult Males Chronic Stress and Health Outcomes, Data management, analysis, and manuscript development using data from the Missouri Family Study (MOFAM) (SAS; UNIX) Darrell Hudson, PhD., Institute of Public Health, Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, MO Research Assistant January 2014-May 2016 Systematic Review of Sexual Health Among African American Emerging Adult Males, Conducting a systematic review of studies addressing the sexual health and behaviors or Black emerging adults using a sociocontextual framework. Renee Cunningham-Williams, PhD., Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, MO Page 1 of 5 Revised Jul. 1, 16
Principal Investigator June 2014-September 2014 Managing Multiple Marginalized Identities: LGBTQ Students of Color and Perceptions of Student Engagement, Semi-structured interviews and survey data collection and analysis methods were used to conduct a pilot exploratory study investigating the campus experiences of LGBTQ students of color. Sarah E. Bledsoe-Mansori, PhD., Social Work, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Research Assistant April 2013- May 2014 African American Caregivers of Elderly Persons with Dementia, Recruited participants, analyzed data, and presented findings for pilot qualitative study exploring the experiences of caregivers of persons with dementia in the Black community. (AtlasTi; Transcription) Christina Horsford, MSW, Social Work, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Research Assistant March 2013-May 2014 Racial/Ethnic Differences in Perceptions of Perinatal Depression, Analyzed qualitative data, contributed to manuscript development, and presented findings of a qualitative study describing racial differences in perceptions of adolescent perinatal depression. (AtlasTi) Cynthia Rizo, PhD., Social Work, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Research Assistant January 2013-May 2014 Adolescent Perinatal Depression Study, Analyzed qualitative data, contributed to manuscript development, and presented findings of a qualitative study seeking to explore perceptions of adolescent perinatal depression. Sarah E. Bledsoe-Mansori, PhD., Social Work, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Research Assistant January 2013-May 2014 Intervening with Black Clinic referred youth from a Strengths-Based Perspective, Analyzed qualitative data from focus group interview and contributed to the composition of chapter content in the professional manual, Celebrating the Strengths of Black Youth project (CSBY). Michael C. Lambert, PhD., Social Work, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC PUBLICATIONS PEER- REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS Estrada-Martinez, L., Cantrell, C., Sewell, W., Butler-Barnes, S., Caprera-Nguyen, E., (Under Review). Adolescent Neighborhood Environments and Hispanic Intra-Ethnic Disparities in Trajectories of Serious Violent Behaviors. Child Development. Sewell, W., Cunningham-Williams, R., (Under Review). Predictors of sexual risk behaviors among African American emerging adults: A Systematic Review. Archives of Sexual Behavior. Motley, R., Sewell, W., Chen, Y., (Under Review). Community Violence Exposure and Risk Taking Behaviors among Black Emerging Adults: A Systematic Review. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse. Sewell, W., Horsford, C.E., Coleman, K., Watkins, C.S., (2016). Vile Vigilance: A Theoretical Framework for Understanding the State of Black Surveillance. Police Shooting of Unarmed African American Males: Implications for the Individual, Family, and the Community Special Theme Issue. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment. Page 2 of 5
Hudson, D.L., Lewis, P., Eaton, J.E., Grant, P., Sewell, W., Gilbert, K. (2016). Racism?!? just look at our neighborhoods : Views on Race, Racial Discrimination and Coping among African American Men in Saint. Louis. Intersections of race, gender, and class in the wake of a crisis: The state of boys and men of color post- Ferguson Special Theme Issue. Journal of Men s Studies. JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS Prusaczyk, B., Ravindranath, D., Davis, M., & Sewell, W. (2014). Race in Contemporary America: Protest, Police and Media in Ferguson. Economic and Political Weekly, 49(43-44), 22-24. BOOK CHAPTERS Lambert, M. C., Sewell, W., Levitch, A. H. (2016). Metamorphosing Euro American Psychological Assessment Instruments to Measures Developed by and for English-Speaking Caribbean People. In Roopnarine, J. & Chadee, D. (Eds), Caribbean psychology: indigenous contributions to a global discipline. (pp. 327-355). Washington, DC, US: American Psychological Association, xi, 402 pp. PRESENTATIONS PEER REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS Coleman, K., Watkins, C., Horsford, C., Sewell, W. (2016). "I Can't Breathe": Hyper-Surveillance and Policing of Black Communities. Roundtable, Society for Social Work and Research 20th Annual Conference, Washington D.C. Bledsoe-Mansori, S. E., Killian-Farrell, C., Rizo, C. F., Sewell, W., Pollard, N. J., Hamer, R., Wessel, J., & Meltzer-Brody, S. (2014). Risk and Protective factors for perinatal well-being in low-income adolescent mothers: Results from a prospective epidemiological study of adolescent mothers. Paper, Society for Social Work and Research 18th Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX. Horsford, C. E., & Sewell, W. (2014). Outcomes of a pilot study of African American dementia caregivers with depressive symptoms: Perceptions of depression and the influence of culture on caregiving. Oral Presentation at the 2014 Annual Society for Social Work Research Conference: Research for Social Change: Addressing Local and Global Challenges, San Antonio, TX. Women of Color Sexual Health Network, Panelist, Sewell, W. (2013). Can We Talk? How to Engage People of Color in the field of Sexology. 2013 Annual American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists Conference, Miami, FL. INVITED PRESENTATIONS Joe, S., Sewell, W., Banks, A., Motley, R., (2015). A Primer for PhD Students on the Use of Race and Racial Statistics in Social Science Research. Journal Club on Race and Health and the Social Lives of Black Americans. Faculty and Doctoral Student Brown Bag Presentation. Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, MO. TEACHING EXPERIENCE in St. Louis. Institute of Public Health Course: Health Behavior and Health Promotion, Darrell Hudson, PhD Responsibilities: Lead class discussions, graded assignments and assisted students in developing group research projects. January 2015- May 2016 Page 3 of 5
in St. Louis. Doctoral Program Course: Qualitative Methods, Vanessa Fabbre, PhD Responsibilities: Lead class discussions, provided lab support for NVivo software, and assisted students in developing final papers and presentations in St. Louis. Social Work and Institute of Public Health Course: Human Sexuality & Therapeutic Interventions, Linda Weiner, LCSW Responsibilities: Lead class discussions, graded assignments, provided office hours and support, and assisted students in developing final research papers. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Program Assistant for Health Equity and Advocacy Student Wellness, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Support Group Facilitator Q-Group Peer Support Group for Queer Students at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Program Research and Direct Services Intern Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Diversity Initiatives and Strategic Planning Graduate Paraprofessional Student Wellness, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Program Research Intern Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS), New York, NY Board Member/ Public Policy and Advocacy Committee Member Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Council of North Carolina (APPCNC), Durham, NC HIV Pre/Post Test Counselor Student Health Action Coalition, Chapel Hill, NC Graduate Student Advisor Diversity and Inclusiveness in Collegiate Environments, Chapel Hill, NC Safe Zone Facilitator Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Center, Chapel Hill, NC Sexual Health Educator/Member Student Advocates for Sexual Health, Chapel Hill, NC Self-Sufficiency Counselor/ Intern Women s Resource Center of Alamance, Burlington, NC Sexual Education Intern (Remote intern) The Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health, Pawtucket, RI January 2015- May 2016 August 2014 December 2015 June 2014 August 2014 October 2013- August 2014 August 2013 August 2014 August 2013 May 2014 June 2013 August 2013 April 2013 May 2014 November 2012 May 2014 September 2012 May 2014 August 2012 May 2014 August 2012 May 2014 August 2012 May 2013 August 2012 December 2012 Page 4 of 5
SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION Abstract Reviewer, Society for the Study of Emerging Adults (SSEA), 2015 Conference in Miami, FL. UNIVERSITY SERVICE President, Black Graduate Council, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO. Representative, Graduate Professional Council, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis MO. Committee Member, Diversity and Inclusion Committee of the Graduate Student Senate, Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO. Delegate, Race & Ethnicity: Day of Discovery and Dialogue, Office of the Provost, Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO. Mentor/Organizer, Mellon Mays Mentoring Program in Partnership with the Chancellor s Fellowship Program, Washington University in St. Louis. COMMUNITY SERVICE March 2015 August 2015-Present August 2015- Present August 2015-Present February 2015- Present January 2014- Present Committee Member, Social Action Committee, Saint Louis Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Saint Louis, MO. Mentor/Committee Member, EMBODI Program to serve Black Males 6-12 th grades, Education Committee, Saint Louis Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Saint Louis, MO. Troop Co-Leader, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri, Daisy Troop 575, Saint Louis, MO. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS May 2015-Present May 2015- Present August 2014-May 2015 Society for the Study of Emerging Adults (SSEA) 2014- Present International Association for Social Work with Groups (IASWG) 2013- Present Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) 2013- Present American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) 2011-Present Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Public Service Sorority (DST) 2005-Present Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Council of North Carolina (APPCNC) 2013-2014 National Association of Social Workers (NASW) 2011-2013 METHODS AND SOFTWARE QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE METHODS Analysis of Variance and Regression; Propensity Score Methods; Multilevel Modeling; Longitudinal Data Analysis; Network Analysis; Grounded Theory; Content Analysis; Systematic Reviews; Meta-Analysis SOFTWARE AND PROGRAMS R, SAS, STATA, SPSS, NVivo, Qualtrics, Red CAP, Dedoose Page 5 of 5