Betty Jo Barrett 
Associate Professor, Women's and Gender Studies Program | University of Windsor
Windsor, ON, CANADA
Research specialization: Gender Based Violence
Biography
Dr. Betty Jo Barrett is an Associate Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of Windsor. For over ten years, she has conducted research on intimate partner violence in both heterosexual and LGBTQ2A+ relationships, with a specific focus on survivors’ help seeking and their interactions with sources of support in the aftermath of violence. She is currently conducting research on the intersection of animal abuse and woman abuse as well exploring the experiences of bystanders to partner violence in LGBTQ2A+ communities. Prior to her position at the University of Windsor, she was a community social worker in the areas of child welfare and family violence, specializing in work with child and adolescent survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
Industry Expertise (2)
Women
Research
Areas of Expertise (11)
Gender based violence
Violence against women and children
Police response to domestic violence
Domestic violence against women
Domestic violence and animal abuse
Domestic violence in LGBTQ2A+ communities
Violence against LGBTQ2A+ communities
Media representations of gender based violence
Professional wrestling (World Wrestling Entertainment)
Feminism
Survey Research
Accomplishments (1)
University of Windsor Outstanding Researcher Award (mid-career category) (professional)
2017-03-08
2016 Honoree, University of Windsor Research Excellence Award
Education (3)
University of Wisconsin, Madison: PhD, Social Welfare 2006
University of Wisconsin, Madison: MSSW, Social Work 1999
Virginia Commonwealth University: BSW, Social Work 1997
Affiliations (2)
- Animal and Interpersonal Abuse Research Group, University of Windsor
- Health Research Centre for the Study of Violence against Women, University of Windsor
Links (2)
Media Appearances (12)
Fric-Shamji had 'reasonable grounds' to fear husband, 2005 court records show
Windsor Star online
2016-12-09
Provided expert commentary on risk factors for domestic homicide in abusive relationships
Leaving relationship is 'most dangerous time' for domestic violence victims, experts say
CBC News online
2016-12-08
Provided expert commentary on risk factors for domestic homicide in abusive relationships
No simple solutions when it comes to domestic violence, experts say
Windsor Star online
2015-06-10
Provided expert commentary on domestic violence survivors' help seeking
Boy takes stance on gender identity by wearing dress to picture day
Windsor Star online
2015-09-30
Provided expert commentary on violence against transgender people
Radio interview regarding gender representations in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) programming
570 News: Kitchner-Waterloo radio
2014-05-21
Provided expert commentary on gender representations in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) programming
Radio interview regarding gender representations in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) programming
ARD- German Public Radio radio
2014-03-28
Provided expert commentary on gender representations in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) programming
Women take fall: Study raises concerns over pro-wrestling story lines
Windsor Star print
2014-02-12
Provided expert commentary on gender representations in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) programming
Radio interview regarding gender representations on World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) programming
CBC Windsor: The Bridge
2014-01-09
Provided expert commentary on gender representations in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) programming
WWE still conveys harmful messages about gender, study
Metro News online
2014-01-09
Provided expert commentary on gender representations in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) programming
Televised interview regarding domestic violence in gay, lesbian, and bisexual communities
CTV Windsor
2013-08-08
Provided expert commentary on domestic violence within gay, lesbian, and bisexual communities
Radio interview regarding domestic violence in gay, lesbian, and bisexual communities
CBC Windsor: The Bridge radio
2013-08-09
Provided expert commentary on domestic violence within gay, lesbian, and bisexual communities
Radio interview regarding domestic violence in gay, lesbian, and bisexual communities
Blackburn News Radio radio
2013-08-08
Provided expert commentary on domestic violence within gay, lesbian, and bisexual communities
Research Grants (2)
Survivors' reporting behaviors and police response to intimate partner violence in Canada: Measuring the importance of incident, individual, and neighborhood level factors over a ten year period
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Insight Development Grant Program Principle Investigator: Betty Jo Barrett Co-Principle Investigator: Nazim Habibov
An exploration of the relationship between intimate partner violence and animal abuse in Canada and its impact on help seeking behavior among abused women
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Insight Development Grant Program Principle Investigator: Amy Fitzgerald Co-Principle Investigator: Betty Jo Barrett
