Jamie Yoder, Ph.D., MSW is an Associate Professor of Social Work. Dr. Yoder’s research interests spans etiology and equitable and effective prevention and intervention approaches for youth sexual and non-sexual violence. She particularly focuses on social justice issues of childhood adversity, regulatory processes, and caregiver relational experiences as developmental pathways to youth violence. She also researches systemic trauma-focused prevention and intervention approaches. Dr. Yoder’s scholarship record exemplifies her dedication to advancing theory, practice, and policy to prevent youth violence. Dr. Yoder’s research interests have been inspired by her clinical experience with youth and families involved in multiple cross-cutting systems including education, child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental health; she seeks to promote responses grounded in social justice to youth and families interfacing with these systems. Dr. Yoder is involved in various funded state, national, and international projects examining pathways and prevention approaches for youth violence. Dr. Yoder serves on the editorial board of Sexual Abuse and Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice.