Center for Research on Violence Against Women to Launch Lecture Series Next Week

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 17, 2016) — Next week, endowed faculty with the University of Kentucky Center for Research on Violence Against Women (CRVAW) will launch a new lecture series called "Researching Violence: A Series Addressing Research Challenges, Strategies, and Practices."

The first talk of the series, "Measuring Intimate Partner Violence: Problematic Assumptions and Downright Fallacies," will be given by Diane Follingstad, director and endowed chair of CRVAW, at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 24 in the James Hardymon Theater of the UK Marksbury Building.

The endowed faculty are focused on producing excellent research designed to improve the quality of life of those affected by forms of violence that disproportionately involve women, and ultimately preventing such violence. They are also highly motivated to share their expertise and experience with others to promote research efforts in Kentucky and beyond.

The series will present various topics over the next two years regarding the challenges of conducting research on violence against women and strategies utilized in their research. The focus will be on conceptual and practical approaches in the field of violence against women rather than presenting research findings of specific studies. The goal is to provide information to researchers, students, and organizations’ personnel that may enhance their own planning and projects. 

 

 

MEDIA CONTACT: Jenny Wells, 859-257-5343; jenny.wells@uky.edu