معرفی
Rachael Goodman-Williams is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Wichita State University, directing the Community Responses to Sexual Assault (CRSA) Research Group. She specializes in ecological-community psychology with a focus on quantitative methods and evaluation sciences. Her research examines how communities respond to gender-based violence, particularly sexual assault, and emphasizes improving systems' responses through trauma-informed methodologies and policy development. She collaborates with rape crisis centers, law enforcement, and healthcare providers to address survivor experiences and institutional accountability.
Education
- Ph.D. in Ecological-Community Psychology (2020), Michigan State University
- M.A. in Ecological-Community Psychology (2017), Michigan State University
- B.A. in Gender & Women’s Studies (2009), Knox College
Her research interests include posttraumatic stress, mandatory reporting policies, forensic evidence collection practices, and organizational decision-making around violence prevention. She has published extensively on topics like sexual assault survivor decision-making, cold case investigations, and the impact of pandemic-related disruptions on advocacy services. Her work often integrates quantitative and qualitative methods to ensure rigorous, survivor-centered insights.
Listen to her podcast discussion on Just Science about survivor experiences with forensic evidence and reporting decisions.
