Amie Kahovec, M.S., Doctoral Candidate
The University of Tennessee Knoxville, Department of Child and Family Studies
Amie Kahovec, M.S., is a doctoral candidate in the Child and Family Studies Department at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She studies adult children exposed to domestic violence in their family of origin. Specifically, she examines children’s formal and legal system disclosure decisions and children’s involvement with formal and legal systems within the context of domestic violence.
Ashlee Lawler, M.S.W., M.A., Ph.D. Student
The University of Tennessee Knoxville, Department of Child and Family Studies
Ashlee Lawler, M.S.W., M.A., is a Ph.D. student in the College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her research interests include intimate partner violence, deviance, same-sex and race-related issues, intersectionality, mental health, and policy change. Previously, she worked at UAB Hospital with a diverse patient population. She also interned at the YWCA in Birmingham, Alabama, where she worked with IPV clients in victim support groups, art therapy, journaling groups, and individual therapy settings.
Meagan Stewart, M.S., Doctoral Candidate
The University of Tennessee Knoxville, Department of Child and Family Studies
Meagan Stewart, M.S., is a Doctoral Candidate in Child and Family Studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her research interests include intimate partner violence, intersectionality, and help-seeking, as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion within and outside of academia. During her time as a Master’s student, Meagan has worked as a graduate teaching assistant at the Early Learning Center, in undergraduate courses, and as a graduate research assistant in the Family Violence Across the Lifespan lab.
Megan Haselschwerdt, Ph.D., Associate Professor
The University of Tennessee Knoxville, Department of Child and Family Studies
Megan Haselschwerdt, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in Child and Family Studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She studies intimate partner violence from the perspective of women, young adult children exposed to violence in their family of origin, and social service providers working with women and children. Before graduate school, she served as an on-scene advocate and crisis line worker for a dual service agency in Bloomington, Indiana.
Kristen Ravi, Ph.D., LMSW, Assistant Professor
The University of Tennessee Knoxville, College of Social Work
Kristen Ravi, Ph.D., LMSW, is an assistant professor in the College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee. Her research focuses on the impact of intimate partner violence (IPV) on survivors and their children. Her primary focus is on children’s exposure to parental IPV. Prior to earning her Ph.D., she completed a practicum providing counseling to survivors of IPV and then served as a social worker for children and families in Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas.
