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Emily Meyer
Department: Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media

Student Affliates > Emily Meyer

The question that drives a majority of my research is, "how are decisions made / rules established in families where domestic violence is present?" As a result of this foundational interest, I focus primarily on the events that occur after a woman has decided to leave an abusive partner. Therefore, I am currently investigating how health communication and technology intersect to assist survivors attempting to exit a violent relationship.

Specifically, I am interested in utilizing innovative telemedicine technologies to provide social services and medical interventions to victims of violence. This is an incredibly understudied area that has limitless potential for women and children in hard to reach locations (e.g. rural shelters).

Regarding community involvement - I began my career as a sexual assault peer advocate (SAPA) at Central Michigan University. After completing my undergraduate degree I worked for Relief After Violent Encounter (RAVE) in Clinton and Shiawassee counties at their domestic violence shelter. My training in advocacy, critical and feminist theory, and qualitative methodology have all contributed to the scholarship I currently engage in as a doctoral student at MSU."

Research and Consulting Experience
Research Fellowship November 2006- May 2007 Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, & Media, East Lansing, MI. - Supervising Professor: Dr. Pamela Whitten.
November 2006- May 2007
Research Assistant May 2006-September 2006 Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, & Media, East Lansing, MI. - Supervising Professor: Dr. Lori Post.
May 2006-September 2006
Research Assistant January 2006-May 2006 Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, & Media, East Lansing, MI. - Supervising Professor: Dr. Lori Post
January 2006-May 2006
Research Assistant October 2005-December 2005 Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, & Media, East Lansing, MI. - Supervising Professor: Dr. Lori Post.
October 2005-December 2005
Research Assistant January 2005-September 2005 University Outreach & Engagement, East Lansing, MI. - Supervising Professor: Dr. Lori Post.
January 2005-September 2005
Independent Research September 2004-May 2005 Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. - Supervising Professor: Dr. Barbara Ames.
September 2004-May 2005
Research Aide June 2004-December 2004 University Outreach & Engagement, East Lansing, MI.
June 2004-December 2004
Research Assistant August 2002-May 2003 Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. - Supervising Professor: Dr. Phame Camarena. Continuation of research study conducted from 1/2000-5/2000.
August 2002-May 2003
Research Assistant August 2001-May 2002 Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. - Supervising Professors: Dr. Phame Camarena and Dr. Pamela Sarigiani.
August 2001-May 2002
Research Assistant January 2000- May 2000 Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. - Supervising Professor: Dr. Phame Camarena.
January 2000- May 2000
Community involvement
  • Residential Services Advocate April 2003-September 2004
    Relief After Violent Encounter, St. John's, MI. - Completed the Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence's New Service Provider Training.
  • Sexual Assault Peer Advocate September 2001-May 2003
    Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. - Volunteer group committed to providing advocacy to survivors of sexual and domestic violence.
Publications
Meyer, E., & Post, L.A. (2006).
Alone at night: A feminist ecological model of community violence Feminist Criminology, 1, 207-227.
Post, L.A., Swierenga, S.J., Oehmke, J., Salmon, C., Prokhorov, A., Meyer, E., & Joshi, V. (2006).
The implications of an aging population structure (2006).
International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences. In press.
Meyer, E.M., & Post, L.A. (May 2007).
Woman abuse grown old: A qualitative study of family violence across the lifespan.
8th Annual Feminist Research Group Conference, Emerging Voices, Transforming Visions of Feminism, University of Windsor, Ontario.

Publications Under Review:

Parra-Cardona, J.R., Meyer, E., Schiamberg, L., & Post, L.A.
ÒLatino elder abuse: An ecological and culturally relevant theoretical framework for clinical practiceÓ.
Submitted to Family Process.

Publications in Development

Reviewer for Scholarly Publications: Feminist Criminology, August 2006.
Conference Presentations
Parra-Cardona, J.R., Meyer, E.M., & Post, L.A. (November 2005).
Understanding elder abuse in Latino/a communities: An integrated and cultural competent approach.
Poster presented at Medicaid poster session, East Lansing, MI.
Meyer, E.M. (May 2005).
Factors affecting a woman's decision to stay in or leave a violent relationship: A theoretical model.
Power point presentation for master's oral defense, East Lansing, MI.
Parra-Cardona, J.R., Meyer, E.M., Shiamberg, L., & Post, L.A. (November 2006).
Latino Elder Abuse: An ecological and culturally relevant framework.
Poster presented at Medicaid poser session, East Lansing, MI.
Technical Reports & Manuals
Heraux, C.G., Lori Post, Gia Barboza, Steve Korzeniewski, & Emily Meyer (2005).
ÒState of Michigan Juvenile Crime Analysis ReportÓ.
Report to the Michigan Committee on Juvenile Justice.
Hagstrom, J.A., Cedrick Heraux, Emily Meyer, Lori Post, & Kimiko Tanaka (2005).
ÒMeasuring Disproportionate Minority Contact in the Juvenile Justice System: An Examination of the Michigan Relative Rate IndexÓ.
Report to the Michigan Committee on Juvenile Justice.