Majors, Minors, Graduate Programs & Certificates
Majors, Minors, Graduate Programs & Certificates
Women's and Gender Studies Degrees
Ph.D., Sociology, University of California at Riverside, Riverside, California, 2010
M.A., Sociology, University of California at Riverside, Riverside, California, 2007
B.A., Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, 2005
BOOKS
Messinger, A. M., & Guadalupe-Diaz, X. (Eds.) (2020). Transgender intimate partner violence: A comprehensive introduction. New York University Press: New York, NY. []
Messinger, A. M. (2017). LGBTQ intimate partner violence: Lessons for policy, practice, and research. University of California Press: Oakland, CA. []
BOOK CHAPTERS
Guadalupe-Diaz, X. L., & Messinger, A. M. (2020). Working toward transgender inclusion in the movement to address intimate partner violence. In A. M. Messinger & X. L. Guadalupe-Diaz (Eds.), Transgender intimate partner violence: A comprehensive introduction (pp. 362-377). New York University Press. []
Kurdyla, V., Messinger, A. M., & Guadalupe-Diaz, X. L. (2022). Health covariates of intimate partner violence in a national transgender sample. In C. L. Buist & L. Kahle (Eds.), Queering Criminology in Theory and Praxis: Re-Imaging Justice in the Criminal Legal System and Beyond, pp. 129-143. Bristol University Press. []
Messinger, A. M. (2014). Marking 35 years of same-sex intimate partner violence research: Lessons and future directions. In D. Peterson & V. R. Panfil (Eds.) The handbook of LGBT communities, crime, and justice, 65-85. Springer Science + Business Media Publishing: New York. []
Messinger, A. M. (2020). Theorizing on the roots of transgender intimate partner violence. In A. M. Messinger & X. L. Guadalupe-Diaz (Eds.), Transgender intimate partner violence: A comprehensive introduction (pp. 110-132). New York University Press. []
Messinger, A. M., & Guadalupe-Diaz, X. L. (2020). The intersection of transphobia, human rights, and transgender intimate partner violence. In A. M. Messinger & X. L. Guadalupe-Diaz (Eds.), Transgender intimate partner violence: A comprehensive introduction (pp. 3-34). New York University Press. []
Messinger, A. M., & Koon-Magnin, S. (2019). Sexual violence in LGBTQ communities. In W. O’Donohue, C. Cummings, & P. A. Schewe (Eds.) Handbook of sexual assault prevention, pp. 661-674. Springer: New York. []
Messinger, A. M., & Kurdyla, V. (Accepted). Intimate partner violence against sexual and gender minority men: Dynamics, theory, and inclusive interventions. In S. S. Chuang, A. Lysova, B. Russell, C. Huang, & B. A. Hine (Eds.) Violence Against Men and Families: Theories, Perspectives, and Application. Springer: New York.
Messinger, A. M., & Roark, J. (2019). Transgender intimate partner violence and aging. In M. Houlberg (Ed.) Transgender health and aging: Culturally competent care for transgender aging patients. Springer: New York. []
Messinger, A. M., & Roark, J. (2019). LGBTQ partner violence. In W. S. DeKeseredy, C. Rennison, & A. Hall-Sanchez (Eds.) The Routledge international handbook of violence studies, pp. 277-285. Routledge: London. []
JOURNAL ARTICLES
DeKeseredy, W. S., Nolan, J., Hall-Sanchez, A., & Messinger, A. M. (2019). Intimate Partner Violence Victimization among Heterosexual, Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual College Students: The Role of Pro-Abuse Peer Support. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 28(9), 1057-1068. []
Dyar, C., Messinger, A. M., Newcomb, M. E., Byck, G. R., Dunlap, P., & Whitton, S. W. (2021). Development and initial validation of three culturally-sensitive measures of intimate partner violence for sexual and gender minority populations. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36(15-16), NP8824–NP8851. []
Fry, D. A., Messinger, A. M., Rickert, V. I., O'Connor, M. K., Palmetto, N., Lessel, H., & Davidson, L. L. (2014). Adolescent relationship violence: Help-seeking and help-giving behaviors among peers. Journal of Urban Health, 91(2), 320-334. []
Kurdyla, V., Messinger, A. M., & Ramirez, M. (2021). Transgender intimate partner violence and help-seeking patterns. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36(19-20), NP11046–NP11069. []
Messinger, A. M. (2018). Bidirectional same-gender and sexual minority intimate partner violence. Violence and Gender, 5(4), 241-249. []
Messinger, A. M. (2011). Invisible victims: Same-sex intimate partner violence in the National Violence Against Women Survey. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 26(11), 2228-2243. []
Messinger, A. M. (2012). Teaching content analysis through Harry Potter. Teaching Sociology, 40(4), 360-367. []
Messinger, A. M. (2015). Teaching interactionist gender theory through speed dating. Teaching Sociology, 43(2), 154-162. []
Messinger, A. M., Birmingham, R. S., DeKeseredy, W. S. (2021). Perceptions of same-gender and different-gender intimate partner cyber-monitoring. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36(7-8), NP4315–NP4335. []
Messinger, A. M., Davidson, L. L., & Rickert, V.I. (2011). IPV among adolescent reproductive health clinic patients: the role of relationship communication. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 26(9), 1851-1867. []
Messinger, A. M., Dyar, C., Birmingham, R. S., Newcomb, M. E., & Whitton, S. W. (2021). Sexual and gender minority intimate partner violence and childhood violence exposure. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36(19-20), NP10322–NP10344. []
Messinger, A. M., Fry, D. A., Rickert, V. I., Catallozzi, M., & Davidson, L. L. (2014). Extending Johnson’s intimate partner violence typology: Lessons from an adolescent sample. Violence Against Women, 20(8), 948-971. []
Messinger, A. M., Guadalupe-Diaz, X. L., & Kurdyla, V. (2022). Transgender polyvictimization in the US Transgender Survey. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 37(19-20), NP18810–NP18836. []
Messinger, A. M., Kurdyla, V., & Guadalupe-Diaz, X. L. (2021). Intimate partner violence help-seeking in the US Transgender Survey. Journal of Homosexuality, 1-25. []
Messinger, A. M., Nieri, T., Villar, P., & Luengo, M.A. (2012). Acculturation stress and bullying among immigrant youths in Spain. Journal of School Violence, 9(4), 306-322. []
Messinger, A. M., Rickert, V. I., Fry, D., Lessel, H., & Davidson, L.L. (2012). Revisiting the role of communication in adolescent intimate partner violence. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 9(4), 306-322. []
Messinger, A. M., Sessarego, S. N., Edwards, K. M., & Banyard, V. L. (2021). Bidirectional IPV among adolescent sexual minorities. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36(11-12), NP5643–NP5662. []
Risser, H. J., Messinger, A. M., Fry, D. A., Davidson, L. L., & Schewe, P.A. (2013). Do maternal and paternal mental illness and substance abuse predict treatment outcomes for children exposed to violence? Child Care in Practice, 19(3), 221-236. []
Schewe, P. A., Risser, H. J., & Messinger, A.M. (2013). Safe from the start: Evaluating interventions for children exposed to violence. Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma, 22(1), 67-86. []
Whitton, S. W., Newcomb, M. E., Messinger, A. M., Byck, G., & Mustanski, B. (2016). A longitudinal study of IPV victimization among sexual minority youth. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 0886260516646093. []
Zabelski, S., Cascalheira, C., Shaw, T. J., Heilmen, E., Messinger, A. M., Edwards, K., Scheer, J. (In Press). Community-Based Participatory Research with Sexual and Gender Minority Trauma Survivors: Challenges, Solutions, and Recommendations for Future Research. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Messinger, A. M. (2017). The isolation of transgender, undocumented victims of domestic violence. The Huffington Post. []
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A Major and Two Minors
We offer a major in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies and two minors—one in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies and one in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Studies (LGBTQ Studies). To declare a major or minor, contact WGS Coordinator Kristen Over at k-over@neiu.edu or (773) 442-5833, or WGS Advisor Laurie Fuller at ls-fuller@neiu.edu or (773) 442-4552, or stop by the WGS office in Room LWH 2096.
Pictured above are WGS Students at the 2018 Chicago Women's March (left to right with graduation dates): Bri Wylie (2018), Aidé Hernandez (2018), Helen Toledo (2017), Leslie Toledo (2020), Mo Anderson (2019), Brandon Naugle (2021), Rachael Waldon (2019).
