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KAREN COUNTRYMAN-ROSWURM
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EDUCATION
 Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas
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Doctorate/Ph.D. in Philosophy with a Major in Psychology
Dissertation: Girls Like You, Girls Like Me: An Analysis of
Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking and the Development of a Risk
and Resiliency Assessment for Sexually Exploited Youth
August 2008-May 2012
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Completed/Passed Doctoral Level Qualifying Examination
For Community Psychology
March 2011
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Licensed by the State of Kansas BSRB as LMSW
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Master Degree in Social Work/4.0 GPA
Thesis Project: Evaluation of Youth Risk Factors: Assessing
the Vulnerability for Prostitution
2005-May 2006
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Therapeutic/Clinical Practicum at Wichita Child Guidance Center
July ’05-May ‘06
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Bachelor of Arts in Social Work; Honors/3.77 GPA
Project: Factors of Teen Prostitution: An Exploratory Study
1999-May 2005
June 2006
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
August 2010 to Present WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY Center for Combating Human
Trafficking (CCHT) and the School of Social Work; Wichita, Kansas
Founding Executive Director/Assistant Professor/Instructor
 Develop, coordinate, facilitate, and participate in efforts of human trafficking education, training,
consultation, technical assistance, research, and advocacy with multidisciplinary professionals,
agencies, and organizations throughout the world.
 Develop, brand, and market anti-trafficking tools including, but not limited to, the Anti-Trafficking
Lotus Prevention for ProsperityTM Curriculum, Anti-Trafficking Lotus Victim to VitalityTM Model, and the
Anti-Trafficking Domestic Sex Trafficking Risk and Resilience AssessmentTM (DST-RRA).
 Facilitate community partnerships and collaborations with agencies that may work with those at-risk
of and/or subjugated to human trafficking.
 Write grants and/or facilitate philanthropic activities to raise funding for the CCHT.
 Act as Primary Investigator and Project Supervisor on Federal and State grants and contracts.
 Supervise staff, including interdisciplinary (e.g. social work, communications, etc.) undergraduate and
graduate practicum students, interns, and research assistants, in CCHT roles and duties.
 Coordinate/oversee National Human Trafficking Month activities (up to 12 activities within the month
of January including several keynotes across Kansas, film screenings and multidisciplinary
discussions, large faith-based conference with over 500 registrants, and large WSU Metro-plex
conference at capacity with nearly 200 registrants).
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 Teach undergraduate and graduate cross-listed and social work courses (i.e. human trafficking,
human sexuality, generalist practice, micro and macro practice of human behavior in the social
environment, introduction to social work practice, social work practicum, etc.).
 Advise undergraduate and graduate social work students.
 Work collaboratively with other faculty in teaching, program development, program assessment, and
service.
 Engage in research and publication activities.
 Work to develop course curriculum on the topic of human trafficking/sexual exploitation.
 Participate in overall curriculum development and evaluation.
 Engage in appropriate service activities within the University and professional organizations in the
community.
January 1998 to May 2012 WICHITA CHILDREN’S HOME; Wichita, Kansas
Therapist/Coordinator of Anti-Sexual Exploitation Services/Street Outreach
 Provide individual, family, and group therapy to youth who are at-risk of or who are subjugated to
domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST) and/or other forms of sexually exploitation and/or who are
clients of the Cross Roads Basic Center Grant Program. Emphasis in utilizing resilience/trauma
informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and/or Prolonged Exposure Therapy Treatment with
homeless, runaway, and throwaway youth who are at-risk of or survivors of sexual exploitation.
 Collaborate and coordinate therapeutic services with Exploited and Missing Children’s Unit (EMCU)
for youth who have been trafficked/sexually exploited.
 Facilitate collaboration (including multidisciplinary team client staffings) and advocacy activities in
efforts to prevent, intervene, and decrease the demand for domestic minor sex trafficking.
 Provide advising and leadership in organizational capacity building, trauma/strength informed
cultural change, intra-agency program fluidity/collaboration, and theoretically-sound and evidencebased practice strategies.
 Provide community trainings and presentations on behalf of organization. Provide expertise and
input regarding program performance and development.
 Plan and coordinate the Adolescent Safety and Prevention Project (ASAP) which is a Federally
funded collaborative demonstration grant intended to reduce the risk of relationship violence and
sexual exploitation among homeless, runaway, and throwaway youth (HRTY).
 Design risk assessment tool and conduct research to validate tool with the intent to utilize in youth
shelter intake processes.
 Design, coordinate, and implement girls sub-programming as well as Healthy Relationships
curriculum into the Wichita Children’s Home and Street Outreach Services.
 Plan and coordinate annual Women of Worth (W.O.W.) retreat for at-risk teen females.
 Expertise in working with HRTY; vulnerable/marginalized teens who have been subjugated to
multiple forms of sexual exploitation, relationship violence and sexual and emotional grooming.
 Assist in writing/preparing federal grant applications, semi-annual and annual progress reports, etc.
 Facilitate and co-facilitate 3 weekly prevention and intervention programs/psycho-educational
groups with 10-30 high-risk community youth.
 Supervise and train street outreach staff.
 Make daily contact and build relationships with HRTY on the streets of Wichita and surrounding
communities as well as youth who are placed in the shelter.
 Provide follow-up and case management services.
 Handle on-call phone crisis counseling.
 Compile monthly statistical information.
 Administer surveys to street youth concerning running away and HIV/STD issues.
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July 2003 to Present DIXON GROUP and LUX CONSULTING GROUP/Family and Youth
Services Bureau (FYSB) of the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF); U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services; Washington, D.C.
Federal Panel Chair/Grant Reviewer
 Review and score Grantees applications (Mentoring Children of Prisoners; Street Outreach
Programs; Basic Center Programs; Transitional Living Programs; Maternity Group Homes).
 Chair Panels for funding grantees by facilitating reviewer discussions and scores. Provide
professional opinion regarding federal criteria.
 Serve as logistics contractor to provide input as to how Dixon could more effectively provide
services to FYSB and its grantees.
August 2008 to December 2010 WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY Center for Community
Support and Research (CCSR); Wichita, Kansas
Research Associate/Graduate Teaching Assistant
 Serve as the Planning Coordinator for the Child Sexual Exploitation/Trafficking Planning and
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Exploratory Grant (aka Wichita Sexual Exploitation Project) funded by the Crime Victims Assistance
Fund for Child Abuse and Neglect Grant Project.
Facilitate monthly Wichita Sexual Exploitation Roundtable.
Develop and provide oversight and assistance to smaller task groups within the Wichita Sexual
Exploitation Roundtable to address specific topics which may include (dependent upon community
partners), but not limited to legislative advocacy, protocol development, service provision models,
community education strategies, etc.
Engage in ongoing recruitment of Roundtable members to ensure membership includes
representatives from service organizations and systems whose buy-in is essential for project success.
This includes cultivating community support necessary to gain consensus on the approach to
addressing this problem in Wichita and surrounding areas.
Plan and facilitate (along with CCSR partners and Roundtable members) community education
events that will raise awareness and reduce the incidence of sexual exploitation of children within the
Wichita area. Conduct a pre and post test to evaluate the effectiveness of event.
Conduct literature research on the national and local problem of sexual exploitation, methods of best
practice, therapeutic models, curriculum, etc.
Conduct live research/environmental scans regarding the magnitude of issue as well as best practice
interventions.
Compile past research in a format which creates a community plan that can be utilized as a road map
for addressing the issue of CSE/meeting needs of sexually exploited youth. If this road map does
include a plan to implement shelter, research may include interventions that could be utilized as part
of the shelter project’s scope of services.
Document the history of Sexual Exploitation work within the Wichita Community and the partners
involved.
Serve on Leadership Initiatives and Youth Initiatives Teams.
Facilitate leadership development trainings as well as any other leadership building consultation as
requested (i.e. capacity building, staff emotional intelligence development, etc.).
Assist in the creation, facilitation, and evaluation of youth empowerment/leadership programs.
June 2006 to December 2009 WICHITA CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER; Wichita, Kansas
Therapist
 Provide individual and group therapy to children, youth, and families. Emphasis in utilizing CBT
with homeless, runaway, and throwaway youth and sexual exploitation/human trafficking and sexual
abuse survivors.
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 Collaborate and coordinate therapeutic services with Exploited and Missing Children’s Unit
(EMCU).
 Contract/collaborate with WCH to provide therapy to youth and families in the Cross Roads
Program. Coordinate Federally Funded Adolescent Safety and Prevention Project (ASAP) and
Women of Worth (WOW) Program; facilitate psycho-educational Street Outreach Service groups,
etc.
November 1999 to January 2004 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY/UNIVERSITY OF
NEBRASKA: MIDWEST LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF HOMELESS ADOLESCENTS;
Lincoln, Nebraska.
Research Assistant/Survey Outreach Worker
 Conduct interviews for Federally Funded Grant (National Institute of Mental Health) on homeless
and runaway youth (Grant Number NIMH57110).
 Follow protocols to track, survey, and provide service to homeless and runaway respondents.
 Utilize qualitative and quantitative interviewing techniques.
 Recruit and maintain contact with 60 homeless and runaway youth in the Wichita area over a 3 year
period.
 Conduct computer assisted personal interviews using CASES software. This includes diagnostic
interviews using modules from the DISC-R (Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children-Revised)
and the UMCIDI (University of Michigan Composite International Diagnostic Interview).
ACCOMPLISHMENTS/HONORS AND AWARDS
 Recipient of the 2015 Wichita State University Board of Trustees Award. Notified by letter September
2014. Presented at the Fairmount Society Dinner, Wichita Marriot, May 2015.
 Recipient of the Inaugural Pat Ayars Mentoring Award, Wichita Business Journal/Oxford Senior
Living, July 2014.
 Recognized as 40 Under 40 by the Wichita Business Journal, May 2014.
 Invited Human Trafficking Subject Matter Expert, National Safe Place Network/Family and Youth
Services Bureau, Washington DC, April 2014.
 Recipient of the Ruby Award, Soroptimist Club, 2014.
 National Human Trafficking Awareness Month Proclamation. Proclamation of the City of Wichita
presented by Mayor Carl Brewer to Dr. Karen Countryman-Roswurm and the Wichita State
University Center for Combating Human Trafficking. January 2014.
 National Human Trafficking Awareness Month Proclamation. Proclamation of the State of Kansas
presented by Attorney General Derek Schmidt and Governor Sam Brownback. January 2014.
 Invited Distinguished Keynote Speaker, WSU Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series,
December 2013.
 Filmed/Featured on KPTS Fidelity Bank Bravely Onward/Impact Series, September 2013.
 TEDxCambridge Speaker. Cambridge University, United Kingdom, August 2013.
 Chosen to participate in the Tilford Incentive Grant Program and Named a Tilford Fellow, 2013-2014
Academic Year. Wichita State University, April 2013
 Faculty Spotlight: Karen Countryman-Roswurm. Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: A
Publication for Alumni and Friends, Volume 13, Number 2. Spring 2013.
 John R. Barrier Teaching Award in Humanities and Social Sciences Nominee, 2013.
 Excellence in Teaching Award, WSU Student Government Association Student Senate, 2012.
 Phenomenal Woman Award Finalist, WSU Office of Multicultural Affairs, 2012.
 Named by multiple students as a “very important person who has influenced their life,” as a “faculty
who had impact on their life” and of whom they would like in attendance at their commencement
ceremony, 2012; 2013.
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 Invited by the International Journal of Social Welfare to serve as a human trafficking expert in reviewing
manuscripts, January 2013-Present.
 American Psychological Association (APA) Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public
Interest (BAPPI) Task Force on Trafficking of Women and Girls Cadre of Experts, May 2011 to
Present.
 Recognized and filmed by WITNESS and End Child Prostitution Child Pornography and Trafficking
of Children for Sexual Purposes (ECPAT-USA) as an Expert in Survivor-Centered Care in Cases of
Human Trafficking/Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking. Featured in What I Have Been Through is Not Who
I Am. April 2011.
 Recognized by the Department of Justice for Best Practices in Serving Survivors of Domestic Minor
Sex Trafficking, February 2011.
 Recognized in Women’s Focus Magazine as a So Focused woman in regards to community work with
marginalized populations, December 2010.
 Recognized by Little Wolfe Productions in their Human Trafficking Documentary as one of four
Women Warriors Fighting to End Domestic Sexual Exploitation, August 2010.
 Featured on WSU-TV, Channel 13 “Wichita State and the World” with Provost Gary Miller to discuss
the issue of sexual exploitation of runaways, as well as, to discuss research regarding the risk factors
of sexually exploited youth and interventions which most effectively assist them in their journey of
healing and recovery, May 2010.
 Recipient of First Place Oral Division Winner of Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects Symposium, Wichita
State University, 2009
 Recipient of the School of Social Work Distinguished Alumna, 5th Annual Power Conference, 2008.
 Recipient of the Wichita State University Young Alumna Award, 2007.
 Graduate of the Kansas Health Foundation Fellows Program, 2007-2008.
 40 Under 40 Nominee, Wichita Business Journal, 2007.
 Recognized through the Karen Countryman-Roswurm Endowed Fellowship in Social Work, Established by
Mr. Ronald Mann, member of WSU Foundation’s National Advisory Council, Spirit of the Gift
Biography Project – Histories of the men and women behind WSU’s scholarships and fellowships,
2006-Present.
 Graduate of the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce Leadership Wichita, 2006.
 Recognized as Who’s Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges; 2000-2006.
 Recommended for the Dean’s Academic Commendation; fall 1999-May 2006.
 Awarded Nations Youth Worker of the Year, NNFY; Washington, D.C. 2004.
 Recognized as Best Youth Advocate by the MINK Region Seven Youth Service Network; 2003.
PUBLICATIONS AND ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPTS
 Countryman-Roswurm, K. & DiLollo, A. (2015). Survivor: A narrative therapy approach for use
with sex trafficked women and girls. Abstract submitted as part of invitation to write manuscript for
Human Trafficking of Women and Girls Special Issue, Journal of Women and Therapy. Accepted via
email notification January 2015.
 Countryman-Roswurm, K., & Patton-Brackin, B. (February, 2015). The journey to Oz: How
practice, research, and law have been used to combat domestic minor sex trafficking in Kansas.
Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk, Special Issue Legal Safety
Nets: The Law as a Change Agent for Children, 5, 2.
 Countryman-Roswurm, K. (January, 2015). Rise, unite, support: Doing “no harm” in the antitrafficking movement. Slavery Today Journal: A Multidisciplinary Journal of Human Trafficking Solutions, 2,
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 Countryman-Roswurm, K. & Shaffer, V. (January, 2015). It’s more than just my body that got hurt:
The psychophysiological consequences of sex trafficking. Journal of Trafficking, Organized Crime, and
Security, 1, 1.
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 Countryman-Roswurm, K. (2014). Who’s pimpin’ now?: How our system is exploiting the
exploited. In R. Ross (ed.), Girls In Justice. Santa Barbara, CA: Image of Justice.
 Countryman-Roswurm, K., & Patton-Brackin, B. (December, 2014). Human trafficking: What you
can do to transform awareness into purposeful action. Mid-Atlantic Network for Youth (MANY) Focus,
Vol. 10, Number 12. Can be found at http://knowledge.manynet.org/2014/12/18/awarenesswithout-purposeful-action-can-be-dangerous/.
 Countryman-Roswurm, K. & Patton, B. (July, 2014). Qualitative research methods as an
empowering practice with marginalized youth. Special peer-reviewed service to the Wichita State
University, Center for Community Support and Research. American Evaluation Association. AEA365 –
A Tip-a-Day by and for Evaluators. Can be found at http://aea365.org/blog/cp-tig-week-karencountryman-roswurm-and-bailey-patton-on-qualitative-research-methods-as-an-empoweringpractice-with-marginalized-youth/.
 Countryman-Roswurm, K. (July, 2014). Combating trafficking as an advanced generalist social
worker. The Advanced Generalist: Social Work Research Journal, 1(1), 35-39.
 Countryman-Roswurm, K., & Bolin, B. (April, 2014). Domestic minor sex trafficking: Assessing and
reducing risk. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 31, 2. DOI 10.1007/s10560-014-0336-6.
 Bolin, B., Crews, D., Countryman-Roswurm, K., Grant, N. (2014). Six-word memoirs: A reflection
of social work professional competency and identity. Professional Development: The International Journal
of Continuing Social Work Education, 17, 1, 28-38.
 Countryman-Roswurm, K., Greenleaf, J., Jacobson, L., Keele-Lien, A., Kirk, C., & Lee, F. (2011).
Guidelines will enhance careers in community psychology. The Community Psychologist, 44(1), 16-17.
 Countryman-Roswurm, K. (2011). The use of language in leading social change: Defining our
children and youth sold and bought for sexual slavery. Kansas Leadership Center, The Journal.
 Countryman-Roswurm, K. (2010, August 2). Kansas human trafficking and the commercial sexual
exploitation of children and youth. Invited guest columnist in the Huffington Post and Invisible People.
 Countryman-Roswurm, K. & Senate Majority Leader Schmidt, D. (2010, July 7). A State assault on
human trafficking. Guest Columnist in Kansas City Star.
MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW
 Countryman-Roswurm, K., & DiLollo, A. (October, 2014). Risk factors of domestic minor sex
trafficking subjugation: Development of a risk and resiliency assessment tool. Manuscript prepared
for and submitted to Social Work Research.
 Countryman-Roswurm, K., & Patton, B. (August, 2014). Human trafficking: An analysis of the
knowledge and perspectives of multidisciplinary students. Manuscript prepared for and submitted to
Journal of Social Work Education.
MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION FOR PUBLICATION
 Countryman-Roswurm, K., Crews, D., Bolin, B., Patton Brackin, B. (November, 2014). We
understand you want to “rescue” victims, but do you want to listen to survivors?: An analysis of the
voices of human trafficking survivors. Manuscript in preparation.
 Countryman-Roswurm, K. (November, 2014). Reflections on human trafficking across borders:
Abuse and exploitation remain the same. Manuscript in preparation.
 Countryman-Roswurm, K., & Patton, B. (August, 2014). Trailing into trafficking: A comparative
case study analysis of two teens trafficked for sex. Manuscript in preparation for submission to
Journal of Human Trafficking.
 Countryman-Roswurm, K. & DiLollo, A. (2014/2015). Exploring risk and resiliency of domestic
minor sex trafficking: A grounded theory study toward the development of the domestic minor sex
trafficking risk and resiliency assessment. Manuscript in preparation.
 Countryman-Roswurm, K. (2014/2015). Language and social change: Defining our children and
youth sold and bought for sexual slavery. Manuscript in preparation.
 Countryman-Roswurm, K. (2014/2015). Sexual trafficking: A face of relationship violence among
homeless, runaway, and throwaway Youth. Manuscript in preparation.
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MANUSCRIPT REVIEWS
 Invited human trafficking expert referee. January 2015. Economics of poverty, marriage and sex
trafficking. Journal of Trafficking, Organized Crime, and Security.
 Invited human trafficking expert reviewer for proposed text. December 2014. Working with the
Human Trafficking Survivor: What therapists, human service and health care providers need to
know. Routledge/Taylor and Francis Group.
 Invited human trafficking expert referee. June 2013. Report of the task force on the trafficking of
women and girls: The state of the literature. American Psychological Association.
 Invited human trafficking expert referee. February 2013. Application of the ecological approach to
the problem of human trafficking. International Journal of Social Welfare.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
 Have facilitated hundreds of non-peer reviewed information and/or inspirational keynote addresses
and general public speaking engagements for local, regional, national, and international
organizations/agencies and community groups including, but not limited to, the Kansas Association
for Family and Community Education, Wichita Children’s Home, United Way, Wichita State
University (WSU) School of Social Work, WSU Women in Philanthropy, WSU Alumni Association,
Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce – Leadership Wichita (2007-2013), MINK (Missouri, Iowa,
Nebraska, Kansas) Region Seven Youth Service Network, Boeing, Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions Club, Red
Cross, WSU National Advisory Committee, WSU Alumni Association, Wichita Prayer Breakfast,
SAMS Club Leadership Team, Ember of Hope/Youthville, Friends University, PEO, Junior League,
Medical Society of Sedgwick County Alliance, Department for Children and Families (DCF), etc. A
SMALL SAMPLE of more recent and primary engagements includes:
1. Downtown Rotary. Invited Guest Speaker. February 2015.
2. Council of University Women. Invited Guest Speaker. February 2015.
3. Federal Interagency Human Trafficking Work Group. Invited Guest Speaker. January 2015.
4. Kansas Crime Commission Meeting. Invited Guest Keynote. September 2014.
5. Soroptimist Business Sorority. Invited Guest Keynote. April 2014.
6. Junior League Wit and Wisdom. Invited Guest Keynote. March 2014.
7. Wichita PEO. Invited Guest Presenter. February 2014.
8. Department for Children and Families (DCF) – Providing Services to Children who are Victims of
Human Trafficking. Invited Guest Presenter. January 2014.
9. WSU Alumni Association. Invited Distinguished Guest Speaker. December 2013.
10. WSU Foundation. Invited Guest Presenter. November 2013.
11. Medical Society of Sedgwick County Alliance. Invited Guest Speaker. November 2013.
12. Friends University. Marriage and Family Therapist Program; Mental Health/Trauma Course.
Invited Guest Lecturer. October 2013.
13. Ember of Hope/Youthville – Youth Staff Secure Shelter for Girls. Invited Guest Speaker with
Author William Paul Youth. September 2013.
 Have facilitated hundreds of peer-reviewed keynote presentations, trainings, workshops, and
research papers for MINK Region Seven Youth Service Network, National Network for Youth,
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Mid-Atlantic Network for Youth, 31st and 32nd
Annual Governor’s Conference, Kansas Permanency Panel, Wichita State University School of Social
Work, Sedgwick County Department of Corrections, etc. regarding Positive Youth Development,
Homeless, Runaway, and Throwaway Youth Issues (HRTY), Human Trafficking/Domestic Minor
Sex Trafficking/Sexual Exploitation, Advanced Generalist Practice, etc. Specific SAMPLES of
presentations include:
1. Countryman-Roswurm, K. (November, 2014). DMST: Assessing and Reducing Risk and
Resilience. Chosen to present 1 Hour Paper Oral Presentation through a competitive peer
review process. Presentation approved by Federal Staff of the Family Youth Services
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Bureau (FYSB). RHYTTAC (Runaway and Homeless Youth Training and Technical
Assistance Center) Annual National Runaway and Homeless Youth Grantees Conference.
Pointe Hilton – Squaw Peak, Phoenix, AZ.
Countryman-Roswurm, K. & Patton, B. (October, 2014). College Students’ Perspectives on
Human Trafficking. Chosen to present Paper Oral Presentation through a competitive
peer review process. Counsel on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting
(APM) Conference, Violence Against Women and Children Track. Tampa Convention
Center, Tampa, FL.
Countryman-Roswurm, K. (October, 2014). Combating Human Trafficking: Because One
is One Too Many. Invited Keynote Day-Long Speaker. Jana’s Campaign/Hays Hospital.
Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas.
Countryman-Roswurm, K. (September, 2014). Human Trafficking: Modern Slavery.
Invited Keynote Speaker. Cloud County Combatting Human Trafficking Conference.
Cloud County Community College, Concordia, Kansas.
Countryman-Roswurm, K. (September, 2014). Raise Your Voice Against Trafficking.
Invited Keynote Speaker. Use Your Voices, Annual Advocacy Day. Southwestern
University, Winfield , Kansas.
Countryman-Roswurm, K. (September, 2014). Human Trafficking: How to Respond.
Invited Workshop Presenter. Salvation Army Regional Annual Conference. Camp
Hiawatha, Newton, Kansas.
Countryman-Roswurm, K. (September, 2014). Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking: Assessing
and Reducing Risk. Chosen to present Paper Full Hour Oral Presentation through a
competitive peer review process. 11th Annual International Human Trafficking, Prostitution,
and Sex Work Conference. The University of Toledo and the National Research
Consortium on Commercial Sexual Exploitation. University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio.
Countryman-Roswurm, K. & Patton, B. (September, 2014). Bridging the Gaps Between
Direct Practice, Research, and Policy: How the Center for Combating Human Trafficking at
Wichita State University Battles Modern Slavery. Chosen to present Paper Full Hour Oral
Presentation through a competitive peer review process. 11th Annual International Human
Trafficking, Prostitution, and Sex Work Conference. The University of Toledo and the
National Research Consortium on Commercial Sexual Exploitation. University of Toledo,
Toledo, Ohio.
Countryman-Roswurm, K. and Rehmert, R. (July, 2014). Engaging Victims and Survivors of
Human Trafficking: Respect, Recognition, and Response. Subject Matter Expert/SME Invited Webinar Trainer for HTR3 Project. National Safe Place Network (NSPN); Family &
Youth Services Bureau (FYSB); and Runaway and Homeless Youth Training and Technical
Assistance Center (RHYTTAC). Federally Funded and Peer Reviewed National
Presentation. Information can be found at http://rhyportalstg.jbsinternational.com/events/htr3-engaging-victims-and-survivors-human-traffickingrespect-recognition-and-response-rhy.
Countryman-Roswurm, K (July, 2014). The Heart of Marriage and Family. Keynote
presentation with translator. Consultation and missions work in Central America with
CCHT/Hope Ranch for Women/Eastside Community Church/TUMI. Somoto Family
Conference. Somoto, Nicaragua.
Countryman-Roswurm, K (July, 2014). What Children Need. Keynote presentation with
translator. Consultation and missions work in Central America with CCHT/Hope Ranch
for Women/Eastside Community Church/TUMI. Somoto Family Conference. Somoto,
Nicaragua.
Countryman-Roswurm, K. (July, 2014). The Anti-Trafficking Victim to Vitality Model
Training. Consultation and missions work in Central America with CCHT/Hope Ranch for
Women/Eastside Community Church/TUMI. Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
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13. Countryman-Roswurm, K. (April, 2014). The Anti-Trafficking Movement: Where We Have
Been and Where We Are Going. Invited Keynote Speaker. National Association of
Attorney Generals (NAAG) Annual Conference. The Oread Hotel, Lawrence, Kansas.
14. Countryman-Roswurm, K., Schmidt, D., Bennett, M., Henderson, T., (January, 2014).
Juveniles in Justice Policy Maker Panel: How the New Kansas Anti-Trafficking Legislation
has Changed the Face of Juveniles in Justice. Wichita State University Ulrich Museum and
Center for Combating Human Trafficking, National Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.
15. Countryman-Roswurm, K. (November, 2013). Risk and Resiliency Factors of Domestic
Minor Sex Trafficking Survivors. Chosen to present Paper Oral Presentation through a
competitive peer review process. Counsel on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual
Program Meeting (APM) Conference, Global Social Work – The World is Here. Violence
Against Women and Children Track, Physical and Sexual Violence At Home and Abroad.
Hilton Anatole Hotel, Dallas, Texas.
16. Bolin, B., Crews, D., Countryman-Roswurm, K., Grant, N. (November, 2013). Six-Word
Memoirs: A Reflection of Social Work Competency and Identity. Chosen to present Poster
through a competitive peer review process. Counsel on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Annual Program Meeting (APM) Conference, Global Social Work – The World is Here.
Values and Ethics Track. Hilton Anatole Hotel, Dallas, Texas.
17. Countryman-Roswurm, K. (October, 2013). Rise, Unite, Support: Doing “No Harm” in the
Anti-Trafficking Movement. Invited Keynote Speaker. 2013 Demand Change Heartland
Conference. Veronicas Voice and Renewal Forum. University of Missouri-Kansas City
(UMKC), Kansas City, Missouri.
18. Countryman-Roswurm, K. (September, 2013). Domestic sex trafficking: What you can do
to end exploitation. Invited Guest Presenter. American Association of University Women.
Bethel College, Newton, Kansas.
19. Countryman-Roswurm, K. (August, 2013). Creating Contexts of Resilience and Prosperity.
Invited Featured TED Speaker, TEDxCambridge. Cambridge University, United
Kingdom.
20. Countryman-Roswurm, K. & Elias-Rodas, D. (June, 2013). Emancipated: Multi-disciplinary
collaboratives for communities free from human trafficking. Chosen to present Oral
Roundtable Presentation through a competitive peer review process. Society for
Community Research and Action (SCRA) 2013 Biennial Conference. University of Miami
School of Education and Human Development, Miami, Florida.
21. Countryman-Roswurm, K. & Gregory, T. (June, 2013). Unintended empowerment: The
consequence of using qualitative research methods with marginalized youth. Chosen to
present Oral Roundtable Presentation through a competitive peer review process. Society
for Community Research and Action (SCRA) 2013 Biennial Conference. University of
Miami School of Education and Human Development, Miami, Florida.
22. Countryman-Roswurm, K. (April, 2013). Serving survivors of human trafficking.
Invited/Contracted Keynote Presenter. Global Issues Summit – Global Leadership Project.
Fort Hays State University, Fort Hays, Kansas.
23. Countryman-Roswurm, K., Childs, K., Sucky Halley, D. (March, 2013). Providing Services
to Human Trafficking Survivors. Invited Expert Panel Presenter. KC CASE: Kansas
City Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation. Washburn University, Topeka, Ks.
24. Countryman-Roswurm, K (November, 2012). Trauma Informed Care and Positive Youth
Development: Methods of Sustaining Social Emotional Wellness Among Runaway and
Homeless Youth and those Subjugated to Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking. Invited
Keynote Address by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Family and Youth Services
Bureau, Director for the Division of Youth Services, Director for the Division of Adolescent
Development and Support and Acting Associate Commissioner. National Runaway and
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Homeless Youth Training and Technical Assistance Centers (RHYTTAC) 2012 Family Youth Services
Bureau Grantee Conference. Indianapolis, Indiana.
Countryman-Roswurm, K. with Ladner, C., Stucky Halley, D. (October, 2012). Addressing
Human Trafficking in Kansas: A Collaborative Model. Invited Workshop Panel
Presenter by the Kansas Attorney General’s Victim Services Coordinator. 2012 Governors
Conference. Wichita, KS.
Countryman-Roswurm, K. (September, 2012). Needs, Opportunities, Lessons,
Advancements: Runaway and Homeless Youth Subjugated to Domestic Sex Trafficking.
Invited Keynote Presenter at the Annual National Safe Place and Youth and Family Services
Network National Conference. New Orleans, LA.
Countryman-Roswurm, K. (July, 2012). CARING: Recognizing and Responding to Human
Trafficking in Nursing. Invited Keynote Presenter. 2012 Kansas School Nurse Conference.
Wichita, KS.
Countryman-Roswurm, K. (June, 2012). Integrating Screening for Human Trafficking into
Client Visits. Invited Keynote Presenter at the Missouri Nurses Association (MONA)
Conference. Contracted through Development Systems, Inc (Office of Population Affairs,
Department of Health and Human Services). Kansas City, MO.
Weible, J., Countryman-Roswurm, K., Ladner, C., Stucky Halley, D. (April, 2012).
Addressing Human Trafficking in Kansas: A Collaborative Model Part I and Part II.
Invited Guest Workshop Presenter at the 15th Annual Crime Victims’ Rights Conference,
Hosted by Governor Brownback and Attorney General Schmidt. Topeka, KS.
Countryman-Roswurm, K., Rehmert, R. (November, 2011). Reaching and Responding to
Victims of Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Part I and Part II. Guest Workshop Presenter
at the Runaway and Homeless Youth Training and Technical Assistance Centers (RHYTTAC) Annual
Conference Chosen by Administration for Children and Families, Family and Youth Services Bureau
Leadership Staff. Portland, OR.
Countryman-Roswurm, K. (October, 2011). Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking: Modern Day
Slavery. Invited Lou Douglas Keynote Lecturer. Contract with Kansas State University
2011 Lou Douglas Lecture Series on Public Issues. Manhattan, Ks.
Countryman-Roswurm, K. (August, 2011). Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking: Serving Youth
Traumatized by Modern Day Slavery. Invited Guest Presenter/Contractor with the U.S.
Attorney’s Office, District of Kansas. 8th Annual Protect Our Children Conference. Wichita, Ks.
Countryman-Roswurm, K. (August, 2011). The Intersection of Sexual Exploitation and
Girls in the Juvenile Justice System. Invited Guest Presenter. Coalition for Juvenile Justice
2011 Western Region Conference. Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Countryman-Roswurm, K. (July, 2011). Human Trafficking and Community Action.
Invited Guest Presenter. Kansas Attorney General Schmidt Human Trafficking Advisory Board.
Wichita, Ks.
Countryman-Roswurm, K. (May, 2011). The Lens of Servant Leadership. Invited
Keynote. Wichita Prayer Breakfast, 49th Annual. Wichita, Ks.
Countryman-Roswurm, K. along with Attorney Christine Ladner (Attorney Generals
Office), Officer Kent Bauman, and AG Task Force Coordinator Vicky Luttrell (September,
2010). Combating Trafficking in Persons. Invited Guest Presenter of behalf the Attorney
General Human Trafficking Advisory Board for the Safe and Prepared Schools Conference. Wichita, Ks.
Countryman-Roswurm, K. (May, 2010). Turning Pain into Privilege through Trauma
Informed Care and The New Relationship Violence Among High Risk Youth: Sexual
Exploitation. Invited Keynote Address and Breakout Session Facilitation. Contract
with Nebraska Juvenile Justice Association 2010 Annual Conference entitled Discovering
Strengths for Positive Change. Kearney, Neb.
Countryman-Roswurm, K. (May, 2010). The Developmental Effects of Teen Sexual
Exploitation. Wichita State University Psychology Department, Developmental Psychology
Class. Wichita, Ks.
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39. Countryman-Roswurm, K. (July, 2009). “I’ve Had All I Can Stands. I Can’t Stands No
More.”: Making the Choice to Turn Life’s Pains into Life’s Passions. Invited Keynote
Address. State Rehabilitation Services Annual Kansas Youth Advisory Council Conference. Washburn
University. Topeka, Ks.
40. Countryman-Roswurm, K. (June, 2009). Pain + Passion = Privilege. Invited Keynote
Presenter. Contract for the 10th Annual Governor’s Conference on Juvenile Justice/Juvenile Justice
Authority. Wichita, Ks.
41. Countryman-Roswurm, K. (June, 2009). Sexually Exploited Homeless, Runaway, and
Throwaway Youth: Risk Factors and Interventions. Workshop/Paper Oral Presentation.
Society for Community Research and Action Biennial Conference, Montclair State University.
Montclair, NJ.
42. Countryman-Roswurm, K. as Presenter and Conference/Roundtable Coordinator (May,
2009). Community Action to End Domestic Sexual Exploitation. Anti-Trafficking/AntiSexual Exploitation Roundtable Community Conference. Wichita, Ks.
43. Countryman-Roswurm, K. (May, 2009). Risk Factors and Interventions with Sexually
Exploited Homeless, Runaway, and Throwaway Youth (HRTY). Oral Paper Presentation
to the 5th Annual Symposium on Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects (GRASP) held at the
Hughes Metropolitan Complex, Wichita State University. Wichita, Ks.
44. Countryman-Roswurm, K. (March, 2009). Preventing Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking.
Invited Workshop Presenter. Wichita State University 6th Annual POWER Conference.
Wichita, Ks.
45. Countryman-Roswurm, K. (October, 2008). Sexual Exploitation: A Face of Relationship
Violence among Homeless, Runaway, and Throwaway Youth. Invited Workshop
Presenter. 32nd Annual Governors Conference. Wichita, Ks.
46. Countryman-Roswurm, K. (August, 2008). Reducing Risk of Sexually Exploited Community
Youth: Preliminary Research Results and an Assessment Tool. Invited Workshop
Presenter. Newman University Presentation to Community Leaders and Decision Makers.
Wichita, Ks
47. Countryman-Roswurm, K. (June, 2008). Utilizing Advanced Generalist Practice Methods in
Working with Sexually Exploited Youth. Wichita State University School of Social Work.
Wichita, Ks.
48. Countryman-Roswurm, K., Bauman, K. (March, 2008). Working with Victims of Domestic
Child Sexual Exploitation. Invited Presenter. County Permanency Council CommunityWide Conference. Wichita, Ks.
49. Countryman-Roswurm, K. (June, 2007). Empowering Homeless, Runaway, and Throwaway
Youth and Reducing the Risk of Relationship Violence and Sexual Exploitation. Adolescent
Safety and Prevention Project Community Conference. Wichita, Ks.
50. Countryman-Roswurm, K. (October, 2006). Working with Sexual Exploitation Victims:
Relationship Violence among Homeless, Runaway, and Throwaway Youth.
Invited/Contracted Workshop Presenter. Mid-Atlantic Network for Youth Annual Conference.
Cumberland, MD.
51. Countryman-Roswurm, K. (October, 2006). Investing in the Lives of Young People:
Empowerment of a Vulnerable Population. Invited Guest Speaker. Woodland United
Methodist. Wichita, Ks.
52. Countryman-Roswurm, K. (September, 2006). Sexual Exploitation: A Face of Relationship
Violence among Homeless, Runaway, and Throwaway Youth. Missouri Iowa Nebraska Kansas
Region Seven Youth Service Network Annual Training and Technical Training Conference. Invited
Trainer. Overland Park, Ks.
53. Countryman-Roswurm, K. (May, 2006). Human Trafficking of Homeless, Runaway, and
Throwaway Youth: Working with Victims of Sexual Exploitation. Department of Health and
Human Service Pathways to Adulthood Conference. Portland, OR.
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54. Countryman, K. (June, 2001). Youth and Adult Partnerships. Invited Keynote Address.
Region 5 and Region 7 Youth Services Hub Conference. Minneapolis, MN.
GRANTS
 Have secured and/or assisted in securing over $2,000,000.00 in foundation, state, and federal
grants. Cultivation and securement of grants ranging from $30,000.00 to $500,000.00 to serve as
project director, primary investigator, therapist, subject matter expert, etc. A SAMPLE of such
grants secured include the following:
1. Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF). Human Trafficking – Training
and Technical Assistance. Award FBCI-2015-HTTTA-01-G in the amount of
$100,000.00. Served as Primary Author and Primary Investigator/TTA Facilitator.
One-year (December 2014-December 2015) grant/contract secured with the assistance
of Caleb Loss through the WSU RTT.
2. Kansas Department of Administration, Office of Facilities and Procurement
Management, Kansas Attorney General’s Office. Human Trafficking Trainer for the
Attorney General’s Office. Award on-going with bid including WSU lab rate. Served as
Primary Author. If funded will serve as Principle Investigator and Training Facilitator.
Submitted grant on behalf of Wichita State University, RTT September, 2014. Wrote in
collaboration with RTT.
3. U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
(OJJDP) for FY 2014 Mentoring for Child Victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation
and Domestic Sex Trafficking Initiative (CFDA #16.543). $500,000.00. 3-year grant
secured in partnership with MANY Youth Service Network. $250,000.00 will be run
through WSU RTT. Served/will serve as Primary Author, Project Director, Subject
Matter Expert. AWARDED October 2014.
4. Kansas Department of Administration, Office of Facilities and Procurement
Management, Kansas Attorney General’s Office. Human Trafficking Consultant for the
Attorney General’s Office. 50,000.00. Served as Primary Author and Principle
Investigator. Submitted grant on behalf of Wichita State University, RTT January, 2014.
Wrote in collaboration with Dr. Keith Pickus. Project not funded.
5. Shelter Services for Juvenile Victims of Human Trafficking in Kansas. Wrote for the
Wichita Children’s Home through WSU CCHT. 120,850.00. 12-month project period
(2013-2014) funded through Kansas Department of Health and Human Services.
AWARDED December 2013.
6. National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants.
Research and Evaluation on Children Exposed to Violence. Quantifying
Polyvictimization to Assess Factors of Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking: Development
and Validation of a Risk and Resiliency Assessment and the Evaluation of a Juvenile
Justice System. 325,840.00. Served as Primary Author and PI. Submitted grant on
behalf of Wichita State University, RTT May, 2013. Wrote in collaboration with Dr.
Delores Craig-Moreland, Dr. Jodie Beeson, and Dr. Anthony DiLollo. Project not
funded.
7. Runaway, Homeless, and Street Youth OVW Victim Services Project. Three-year (20112013) project funded by the United States Department of Justice, Office on Violence
Against Women. 300,000.00. Assisted in obtaining (through writing, reviewing, and
compiling grant material) and fulfilling the requirements (through coordination of
ASERCA, serving as human trafficking expert, etc.) of grant award.
8. Child Sexual Exploitation Exploratory Planning and Research Project. One-year (20092010) project funded by the Kansas Attorney General’s Office. 80,000.00. Obtained
and managed grant award through Catholic Charities Harbor House and WSU CCSR.
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9. Adolescent Safety and Prevention Project. Three-year (2005-2008) project funded by
Department Health and Human Services, Administration on Children, Youth and
Families’ Discretionary Grants for the Family Violence Prevention and Services
Program (made pursuant to the legislative authority of the Family Violence Prevention
and Services Act, Title III of Public Law 98-457). 70,000.00. Assisted in obtaining
(through writing, reviewing, and compiling grant material) and fulfilling the requirements
(acted as ASAP Program Coordinator) of grant award.
10. Women of Worth Project. Three-year (2005-2007) project funded by Angel Works and
the Downing Foundation. 30,000.00. Founder/Coordinator of Project. Obtained and
assisted in fulfilling the requirements (through creating program curriculum, leading
WOW annual retreats, etc.) of grant project.
11. Basic Center CrossRoads Program. Multiple (1998-2012) three-year funding cycles
through Department Health and Human Services, Family and Youth Services Bureau.
100,000.00-200,000.00. Assisted in obtaining (through writing, reviewing, compiling
grant material) and meeting the requirements (through direct service of case
management, group facilitation, therapy) of grant award.
12. Street Outreach Program. Multiple (1998-2012) three-year funding cycles through
Department Health and Human Services, Family and Youth Services Bureau.
100,000.00-200,000.00. Assisted in obtaining (through writing, reviewing, compiling
grant material) and meeting the requirements (through direct service of outreach efforts,
group facilitation, therapy) of grant award.
CONTRACTS
 Have secured nearly $60,000.00 in contracts. Cultivation and securement of short and long-term
contracts ranging from $100.00 to $20,000.00 for keynotes, trainings, technical assistance,
consultation, etc. with entities such as Fort Hays State University, National Network for Youth,
Sedgwick County Department of Corrections, Hope Ranch for Women, Cloud County Community
College, etc. A SAMPLE of such contracts secured between WSU CCHT and other entities include
the following:
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October/November 2014. Grace Presbyterian Church. Facilitate Lotus Prevention for
Prosperity TM Curriculum with Middle and High School Youth Groups. 1,000.00 plus 25% of
mission budget.
October 2014. Fort Hays State University. Conference – Full Day Training. 2,000.00.
September 2014. Southwestern University. Homecoming Keynote. 1,000.00.
September 2014. Cloud County Community College. Conference Keynote. 1,000.00.
September 2014. Salvation Army. Regional Conference Workshop. 150.00.
April 2014. Sedgwick County Corrections. Full Day Training. 1,500.00.
WSU Center for combating Human Trafficking Consultation/Training Contract with
Wichita Outreach Community. $10, 000.00. Obtained and managed contract along with
RTT through the WSU CCHT.
WSU Center for combating Human Trafficking Consultation Contract with Hope Ranch for
Women. One-Year Contract (April 1, 2014 – March 30, 2015), $19, 296.00. Obtained and
managed contract along with RTT through the WSU CCHT.
WSU Center for Combating Human Trafficking Consultation Contract with the Wichita
Children’s Home. One-Year Consultation Contract with the Wichita Children’s Home
(Aug., 2013 – Sep., 2013). 9,600.00. Obtained and managed contract along with RTT
through the WSU CCHT.
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FUNDRAISING
 Have facilitated the cultivation and securing of nearly $1,000,000.00 in private donor gifts.
Specifically, through effective major gift solicitations, creative sponsorship opportunities, and
effective donor cultivation events, have fostered partnerships that resulted in contributions ranging
from $100.00 to $100,000.00. A SAMPLE of more recent fundraising activities on behalf of WSU
CCHT and the WSU Foundation include the following:
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$25,000.00. November 2014. Gift secured to support the development of CCHT –
Prevention Programming Associate. Private gift secured under the cultivation and support
of Dr. Elizabeth King and Dr. Keith Pickus.
$50,000.00. 2014-2015. Gifts secured to support the development of CCHT – Outreach
Coordinator. Several private gifts secured through event in partnership with Dr. Keith
Pickus.
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Social Work 201 – Introduction to Social Work.
Social Work 340 – Human Sexuality.
Social Work 360 – Person in Society I/Micro HBSE.
Social Work 361 – Person in Society II.
Social Work 402 – Field Practicum I.
Social Work 404 – Field Practicum II.
Social Work 451 – Research.
Social Work 611C – Human Trafficking.
Social Work 700 – Foundation General Practice.
Social Work 710 – Micro Human Behavior and the Social Environment.
Social Work 720 – Field Practicum I.
Social Work 721 – Field Practicum II.
Social Work 800 – Master Thesis/Chair.
UNIVERSITY SERVICE/I NVOLVEMENT
 Invited Guest Keynote, WSU Council of University Women (CUW). Wednesday, February 11th,
2015.
 WSU Council of Centers. Center for Combating Human Trafficking Representative, Executive
Director. January 2014-Presnt.
 Invited Distinguished Keynote Speaker, WSU Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Speaker
Series, December 2013.
 WSU Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Chairs and Directors Council. Center for
Combating Human Trafficking Representative, Executive Director. August 2013-Present.
 Consultant - (10)% time cost-share agreement, WSU Center for Community Support and Research
(CCSR), “KDHE: Technical Assistance, training, and evaluation services” grant; January, 2013-June, 2014.
 Member, WSU Council of University Women, 2013-Present
 Human Trafficking Expert Interview, KMUW, December 2012.
 Human Trafficking Presenter, WSU School of Social Work Community Brown Bag for the Dr.
Elwin Barrett Fund, July 2012.
 School of Social Work Representative, WSU LAS College Council; 2010-Spring 2014.
 Featured on WSU-TV, Channel 13 “Wichita State and the World” with Provost Gary Miller to discuss
the issue of sexual exploitation of runaways, as well as, to discuss research regarding the risk factors
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of sexually exploited youth and interventions which most effectively assist them in their journey of
healing and recovery, May 2010.
Service Member, Research Committee, WSU School of Social Work.
Service Member, Scholarship Committee, WSU School of Social Work.
Service Member, Student Concerns Committee, WSU School of Social Work.
Service Member, MSW Admissions, WSU School of Social Work.
COMMUNITY, STATE, AND NATIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE
 Invited by the Brown Walker Press: Journal of Trafficking, Organized Crime and Security to serve as an
Editorial Board Member, June 2014 to Present.
 Co-Chair, Governors Mental Health Task Force, invited and appointed by Governor Sam Brownback and
Secretary of Aging and Disability Services Shawn Sullivan, June 2013 to Present.
 Invited Human Trafficking Expert, Kansas Attorney General Human Trafficking Services Committee,
October 2013 to Present.
 Invited Human Trafficking Expert, Kansas Attorney General Human Trafficking Legislation Committee,
August 2012 to Present.
 Invited Appointee, Juvenile Corrections Advisory Board, Board of County Commissioners – Team Justice. Oath
of Office administered October 5th, 2011 to Present.
 Invited Human Trafficking Expert, US Attorney Office Human Trafficking Working Group (HTWG), 2011
to Present.
 Invited Human Trafficking Services Advisor, Attorney General Steve Six/Derek Schmidt Kansas Human
Trafficking Advisory Board (HTAB), January 2010 to present.
 Founder, Kansas multidisciplinary Anti-Trafficking/Sexual Exploitation Roundtable for Community Action
(ASERCA), December 2005 to Present.
 Invited by the International Journal of Social Welfare to serve as a human trafficking expert in reviewing
manuscripts, January 2013 to Present.
 Provided written and verbal testimony to assist in the development and implementation of Senate
Bill 61 and HB 2034—Kansas Human Trafficking Law which removes the language of prostitution
and which increases fines of perpetrators in an effort to create and human trafficking victims
assistance fund, 2010 until Signed April, 2013.
 Provided written and verbal testimony to assist in the development and implementation of Senate
Bill 353—a Kansas law concerning human trafficking/sexual exploitation and the forfeiture of assets,
January-July, 2010.
 Elected Kansas Youth Representative/Committee Chair for the youth Advisory Council/Youth
Mentor for the Region Seven MINK Youth Service Network Board of Directors; 1998 to August 2008.
 Participant in National Network Symposium; Washington, D.C., advocate for runaway and homeless
youth (Runaway and Homeless Youth Act) during Hill Day; 1999-2008.
 Elected/Served as Youth Representative on National Network for Youth Advisory Board, NCYP Board;
2000-2002.
ADDITIONAL SPECIAL SERVICES
 Acting as a public figure, social justice advocate, and expert interviewee, have provided education to
the community and promoted the University through multiple media and public awareness
opportunities. A SMALL PRIMARY SAMPLE of these services include, but are not limited to:
1. Activists Encourage Public to Help Combat Human Trafficking. Monday, January 26th, 2015.
KAKE NEWS Channel 10.
2. KLOSE-UP: Combating Human Trafficking. Special Interview between Cindy Klose and Dr.
Countryman-Roswurm. Wednesday, January 14th, 2015. KWCH Eyewitness News 12.
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3. Training Aims to Help Local Faith Leaders to Fight Human Trafficking. Monday, January 12th,
2015. Sunflower.
4. MANY and CCHT Awarded Federal Grant to Train and Assist Nonprofits with Combating Sex
Trafficking. Friday, January 9th, 2015. Wichita State News.
5. HaysMed Summit Shines Light on Horrors of Sex Trafficking. Wednesday, October 15th, 2014.
Hays Post.
6. SC Homecoming Service Project to Focus on Human Trafficking. Friday, September 26th, 2014.
Winfield Daily Courier.
7. HaysMed Co-Hosts Summit on Human Trafficking. Wednesday, September 24th, 2014. The Hays
Daily News: Voice of the High Plains.
8. Conference to Focus on Human Trafficking. Wednesday, September 3, 2014. The Concordia
Blade – Empire.
9. Human Trafficking Topic of Conference. Saturday, August 30th, 2014. Salina Journal.
10. WSU Center for Combating Human Trafficking. Summer/Fall, 2014. The Horizon – The
Wichita State University Foundation Newsletter.
11. Dark Passages. Spring, 2014. The Shocker – Wichita State University Alumni Magazine.
12. Human Trafficking: The Dark Side of the Super Bowl. Thursday, January 30th, 2014. Newswise.
13. Human Trafficking Panel Raises Awareness. Wednesday, January 29th, 2014. Sunflower.
14. Discussion Helps Bring Home Impact of Sex Trafficking. Monday, January 27th, 2014. Wichita
Eagle.
15. Human Trafficking Becoming a Big Problem in Kansas. Monday, January 27th, 2014. Video
interview with KSN TV/KSNW.
16. Human Trafficking Week Seeks to Raise Awareness. Monday, January 27th, 2014. Sunflower.
17. Wichita State to Host Panel Discussion on New Human Trafficking Legislation. Saturday, January
25th, 2014. Wichita Eagle.
18. Mayor to be Featured at Human Trafficking Awareness Events. Thursday, January 23rd, 2014. WSU
University Relations.
19. Empower Wichita – WSU Center for Combating Human Trafficking. Sunday, January 19th, 2014.
Full hour audio/radio interview with Heather Larson on Power 93.9.
20. Workshops Will Teach How to Fight Human Trafficking. Thursday, January 9th, 2014. Wichita
Eagle.
21. WSU Center for Combating Human Trafficking. Wednesday, January 8th, 2014. KWCH 12.
22. Wichita Children’s Home Named State Shelter for Human Trafficking Victims. Thursday, January
9th, 2014. Wichita Eagle.
23. Ending Modern Day Slavery Focus of Professor’s Work. Spring 2013. Fairmount College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences: A Publication for Alumni and Friends, Volume 13, Number 2.
24. WSU Director Promotes Conversation on Causes of Human Trafficking. Thursday, November 21st,
2013. WSU University Relations.
25. KWCH KLOSE-UP - Special News Cast Interview WSU Center for Combating Human
Trafficking and New Anti-Trafficking Legislation. Thursday, October 24th, 2013. KWCH.
26. Campus Human Trafficking Center Works to ‘Bridge the Gap.’ Monday, September 23rd, 2013.
Sunflower.
27. Karen Countryman-Roswurm - Fidelity Bank Bravely Onward/Impact Series Feature. Monday,
September 16th, 2013. Video interview with KPTS.
28. The Domestic Labor and Sex Trafficking of Homeless Youth. Filmed for interview by Mark
Horvath. September 2013. Invisible People.
29. Wichita State Professor to be Featured Speaker at Cambridge University TEDx Conference.
Wednesday, August 14th, 2013. Wichita Eagle.
30. Wichita Children’s Home Celebrates 125th Anniversary. Friday, July 19th, 2013. Wichita Eagle.
31. Human Trafficking Measure Now Law. Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013. The Associated Press,
LJWorld.com.
32. Kansas Human Trafficking Measure Signed Into Law. Monday, April 22nd, 2013.
KAKE.com/KAKELAND Articles; Associated Press as Contributor.
33. Kansas Bill Toughens Laws on Human Trafficking. Thursday, April 11th, 2013. The Associated
Press/CJOnline.com.
34. Kansas on Brink of Enacting Human Trafficking Law Inspired by Wichita Programs. Friday, April 5th,
2013. Wichita Eagle.
35. Center for Combating Human Trafficking Putting Stop to Exploitation. Wednesday April 3rd, 2013.
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36. Director of Center for Combating Human Trafficking Discusses Aims of Program, Obstacles to
Overcome. Saturday, March 23rd, 2013. Wichita Eagle
37. WSU Setting Up Center to Aid Youths Ensnared in Human Trafficking. Saturday, March 23rd,
2013. Wichita Eagle.
38. How Wichita Can Save Its Kids From Sex Trafficking. Wednesday, February 6th, 2013. KMUW
89.1 Public Radio Interview.
39. Agencies get $300,000 Grant to Fight Sex Trafficking. Friday, October 12th, 2012. Wichita Eagle.
40. Wichita a Key Spot for Rescuing Kids in Sex Trade. Saturday, September 17th, 2011. Wichita
Eagle.
41. Combat Sex Trafficking. Friday, March 18th, 2011. Wichita Eagle.
42. Men Charged with Rape, Human Trafficking. Sunday, March 13th, 2011. Wichita Eagle.
43. What I Have Been Through is Not Who I Am. Filmed/featured in documentary and extended
interviews. April/October 2011. ECPAT-USA.
44. So Focused Woman. Photographed and interviewed for print. December 2010. Women’s
Focus Magazine.
45. Hope Road. Filmed and featured in human trafficking documentary as one of four Women
Warriors Fighting to End Domestic Sexual Exploitation. August 2010. Little Wolfe Productions.
46. Human Trafficking and the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children. Filmed for interview by
Mark Horvath. July 2010. Invisible People.
47. Wichita State and the World. Filmed/featured with Provost Gary Miller and Dr. Rhonda Lewis.
May 2010. WSU-TV, Channel 13.
48. Today’s Gang Culture is New form of Slavery. Sunday, May 23rd, 2010. Wichita Eagle.
49. Help Your Self. May 2001. Filmed for 30 Minute Special.
50. Karen Countryman - A Survival Story. October 2000. Filmed at Wichita Collegiate School.
51. Karen Lost and Found (Part 1-8). Multiple print interviews. May 7-15th, 2000. Wichita Eagle.
52. Teen Runaways. May 11-12, 2000. Filmed for two-day KWCH 12 Special.
53. Street Outreach. 1999. Filmed for KWCH 12 Special.
PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIETAL MEMBERSHIPS
 Member of the American Psychological Association (APA) Task Force on Trafficking of Women
and Girls, Cadre of Experts
 Member of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
 Member of Society for Community Research and Action (SCRA)
 Member of the Council of University Women (CUW) – Wichita State University
 Member of the Polaris Project Human Trafficking Legislative Circle (HTLC)
 Member of Psychology Graduate Student Organization (PGSO) – Wichita State University
 Wichita State University Alumni Association Social Work Society
 Social Work Organization of Graduate Students (SWOGS) – Wichita State University
 Phi Alpha Honor Society (A National Honor Society for Social Work Students) Beta Delta Chapter –
Wichita State University
 Golden Key International Honor Society
PRACTICE AND RESEARCH INTERESTS
 Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking (DMST)/commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) and
other forms of sexual exploitation/human trafficking.
 Survivor-leadership.
 Increasing healthy relationships and family stability.
 Increasing education, self-sufficiency, and quality of life among marginalized children youth and
families.
 Childhood trauma and resilience.
 Children in Need of Care (CINC) and social welfare.
 Homeless, Runaway, and Throwaway Youth (HRTY).
 The relationship between poverty, homelessness, and commercial sexual exploitation.
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Trauma and resilience informed organizational culture change.
Empowering practices in policy, direct service, and research.
Relationship/intimate partner violence prevention and intervention.
Influence of self and social cognition in healthy relationships.
Cognitive schemata of sexual exploitation and relationship violence survivors.
Complex trauma.
Mentoring.
Gender specific – male and female service programming as a means to promote self-actualization and
self-esteem in efforts to reduce high-risk behaviors among youth.
System demoralization and building a CINC system that protects children and promotes families.
Connections between the influence of Social/Emotional Intelligence of human service providers and
the demoralization of client populations.
System procedures to support families providing kinship care.
Improving and developing systems that promote adoption and support adoptive families.
Factors of strength and resilience among marginalized populations.
Prevention with marginalized populations primarily around the issues of strengths building, positive
relationship building, empowerment, etc.
Creating community collaborations in efforts to bridge service gaps for marginalized populations.
Multi-disciplinary collaboration and community action.
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PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
KEITH PICKUS, PH.D.
VICE PRESIDENT FOR CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION RELATIONS/DEAN/PROVOST
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
1845 FAIRMOUNT
WICHITA, KS 67260
(316) 978-7791
RON MATSON, PH.D.
DEAN OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
1845 FAIRMOUNT
WICHITA, KS 67260
(316) 978-6659
GREG MEISSEN, PH.D
PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
1845 FAIRMOUNT
WICHITA, KS 67260
(316) 978-3039
WALT THIESSEN, LSCSW
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
RIVERSIDE ACADEMY/WICHITA CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER
2050 W. 11TH ST.
WICHITA, KS 67203
(316) 267-5710
SARAH ROBINSON
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
THE WICHITA CHILDREN’S HOME
810 N. HOLYOKE
WICHITA, KS. 67208
(316) 684-6581
RISA REHMERT
STREET OUTREACH COORDINATOR
THE WICHITA CHILDREN’S HOME
810 N. HOLYOKE
WICHITA, KS. 67208
(316) 684-6581
BRIEN BOLIN, PH.D
DEPARTMENT CHAIR/MSW PROGRAM COORDINATOR/PROFESSOR
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
1845 FAIRMOUNT
WICHITA, KS 67260
(316) 978-3087
LES B. WHITBECK, PH.D
BRUHN PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN
739 OLDFATHER HALL
LINCOLN, NE 68588-0324
(402) 472-5562
KURT D. JOHNSON, PH.D
DIRECTOR OF SURVEY RESEARCH CENTER
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
THE 330 BUILDING, SUITE 105
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA 16802
(814) 867-1290
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