Mary Twis

Mary Twis is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at Texas Christian University. Her research focuses on sex trafficking prevention, homelessness solutions, and trauma-informed advocacy strategies. She emphasizes long-term resource allocation for victim support systems and has written extensively on survivor resilience and systemic barriers.

Her work integrates interdisciplinary approaches, including qualitative studies and policy analysis, to address social justice issues. Recent publications explore environmental factors in youth trafficking vulnerability, racial disparities in housing outcomes, and coping mechanisms among survivors.

Twis has contributed to practitioner guides for anti-trafficking programs and advocates for faith-based and community-driven solutions. Her op-ed in The Crime Report highlights the need for sustained support beyond law enforcement interventions.