Louisiana State University
College of Human Sciences & Education
School of Social Work
209 Huey P. Long Field House
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
EDUCATION
Ph.D. / Social Welfare, University of Wisconsin–Madison, WI (2012)
M.S.W. / Social Work, University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill, NC (2005)
M.A. / Sociology, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea (2000)
B.A. / International Trade, Pukyong National University, Busan, South Korea (1998)
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Welfare, Resilience of Following Child Maltreatment,
Effects of Poverty on Child Well-Being, Intimate Partner Violence
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2012 - Present / Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
2000 - 2002 / Instructor, College of Humanities and Social Science, Pukyong National University, Busan, South Korea
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE
2013- Present / Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), State of Louisiana
PUBLICATIONS
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Yang, M. & Maguire-Jack, K. (2016). Predictors of basic needs and supervisory neglect: Evidence from the Illinois Families Study. Children and Youth Services Review, 67, 20-26
Kim, B., Yang, M., Font, S. & Slack, K.S. (2015). Physically hazardous housing and risk of children protective service involvement. Child Welfare, 94(1), 87-104.
Yang, M. (2015). The effect of material hardship on child protective service involvement. Child Abuse & Neglect, 41,113-125.
Slack, K.S., Kim, B., Yang, M & Berger, L.M. (2014). The economic safety net for low-income families with young children. Children and Youth Services Review, 46, 213-219.
Cancian, M., Yang, M, & Slack, K.S. (2013). The effect of additional child support income on the risk of child maltreatment. Social Service Review, 87(3), 417-437.
Slack, K.S., Berger, L.M., DuMont, K., Yang, M., Kim, B., Ehrhard-Dietzel, S. & Holl, J. (2011). Risk and protective factors for child neglect during early childhood: A cross- study comparison. Children and Youth Services Review. 33(8), 1354-1363.
Chang, S. & Yang, M. (1999). Gender role ideology in cyberspace. Women's Studies, 9, 13-33. (Printed in Korean)
Yang, M. & Chang, S. (1998). Is cyberspace a liberating space or a repressive space for women? Women's Studies, 8, 32-48. (Printed in Korean)
Manuscripts Under Review or Revision
Yang, M. & Maguire-Jack, K. The effects of individual and cumulative risks on different types of child maltreatment. Family Relations. (R&R)
Page, F. T. & Yang, M. Brief observations of low-income mothers and children in their homes: Associations with context and parenting. Journal of Child and Family Studies. (R&R)
Lim, Y., Yang, M.., Maccio, E., & Bickham, T. Engaging students in policy practice: Evaluation of civic and course-learning outcomes. Journal of Social Work Education. (Under Review)
Yang, M., Slack, K.S., Gjertson, L. Child neglect risk: What do we really know? (Under Revision).
Manuscripts in Progress
Yang, M., Kim, Y., Ketchum, M.M., & Page, T. Intergenerational transmission of child abuse and neglect: Effects of maltreatment type and depressive symptoms.
Yang, M., Chen, Z., Rhodes, J., & Orooji, M. Material hardship and grade retention: Test of the mediating effects of motivation among elementary school students.
Kim, Y., Yang, M. & Barthelemy, J. Peer victimization, depression, and suicide attempts: A gender-based approach
Yang, M., Maguire-Jack, K., & Slack, K.S. Child care subsidy and child maltreatment.
Yang, M., Kim, B., & Maguire-Jack, K. Pathways between economic hardship and child
maltreatment.
Reports and Other Publications
Slack, K.S., Berger, L.M, Kim, B., & Yang, M. (2012). The role of child support in the current economic safety net for low-income families with children. Report to the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Madison, WI.
Cancian, M., Slack, K.S. & Yang, M. (2010). The effect of family income on the risk of child maltreatment. Institute for Research on Poverty Discussion Paper 1385-10.
Yang, M. (2001). Awareness and attitudes on teen prostitution: Based on 1400 middle and high school students in Busan area. Busan, Korea: Counseling Center against Sexual Violence. (Printed in Korean)
PRESENTATIONS
Referred National/International Presentations
Yang, M., Kim, Y., Ketchum, M.M., & Page, T. (2017). Intergenerational transmission of child abuse and neglect: Effects of maltreatment type and depressive symptoms. International Organization of Social Sciences and Behavioral Research. March 22-24, New Orleans, LA.
Yang, M. Maguire-Jack, K. (2017). Predictors of basic needs and supervisory neglect: Evidence from the Illinois Families Study. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, January 11-15, New Orleans, LA.
Yang, M., Chen, Z., Rhodes, J., & Orooji, M. (2017). Material hardship and grade retention: Test of the mediating effects of motivation among elementary school students. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, January 11-15, New Orleans, LA.
Yang, M. (2015). Intergenerational transmission of child maltreatment: Mediating effects of depressive symptoms. Paper presented at the Seoul International Social Work Conference, June 4-5, Seoul, South Korea.
Yang, M. (2015). Understanding of the risk of inadequate supervision. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, January 14-18, New Orleans, LA.
Yang, M. (2014). The effects of individual and cumulative risks on different types of child maltreatment. Poster Session, The 19th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, April 30 - May 2, New Orleans, LA.
Yang, M. & Kim, B. (2014). Pathways between economic hardship and child maltreatment. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, January 15-19, San Antonio, TX.
Yang, M. (2013). Material hardship, economic stress, and child maltreatment. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, January 16-20, San Diego, CA.
Yang, M. & Slack, K.S. (2012). Child care burden and child protection system involvement. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, January 11-15, Washington, DC.
Slack, K.S., Berger, L.M., DuMont, K., Yang, M., Kim, B., & Ehrhard-Dietzel, S. (2011). Risk and protective factors for child neglect during early childhood: A cross-study comparison. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, January 12-16, Tampa, FL.
Cancian, M., Slack, K.S. & Yang, M. (2010). The effect of family income on the risk of child maltreatment. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of Association for Policy Analysis and Management Research Conference, Boston, November 4-7, Boston, MA.
Yang, M., Slack, K.S., & Berger, L.M. (2010). Economic hardships and child protection system involvement. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, January 14-17, San Francisco, CA.
Bowen, N. K. & Yang, M. (2006). Social environmental strengths of achieving elementary school students in different demographic groups. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, January 12-15, San Antonio, TX.
Other Presentations
Yang, M. (2001). Sexual awareness and teen prostitution. Paper presented at Teen Prostitution Prevention Workshop, October 17, Pusan, Korea.
GRANTS
2016 / Material hardship and grade retention. Faculty Travel Grant, Office of Research and Economic Development, Louisiana State University. ($750).
2016 / Louisiana Child Trauma Treatment and Service Center. National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCTSI), Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration.($1,998,974 –not funded)
2015 / Resilience following child neglect: Protective factors for mental health and academic achievement. CHSE Peabody Society Dean’s Circle, Louisiana State University. ($1,500)
2015 / Understanding of the risk of inadequate supervision. Faculty Travel Grant, Office of Research and Economic Development, Louisiana State University. ($750).
2014 / Pathways between economic hardship and child maltreatment. Junior Faculty Travel Grant, Office of Research and Economic Development, Louisiana State University. ($500).
2013 / Duration of material hardship, social support, and child maltreatment. Research Summer Stipend, Office of Research and Economic Development, Louisiana State University. ($5,000).
2013 / Material hardship, economic stress, and child maltreatment. Junior Faculty Travel Grant, Office of Research and Economic Development, Louisiana State University. ($500).
2012 / Child care burden and child protection system involvement. Vilas Conference Presentation Funding, Graduate School, University of Wisconsin-Madison. ($600).
2011 / Risk and protective factors for child neglect during early childhood: A cross-study comparison. Vilas Conference Presentation Funding, Graduate School, University of Wisconsin-Madison. ($600).
2006-2007 / Slack, K.S. (Principal Investigator) & Yang, M. (Co-Investigator)
Process evaluation of an innovative home-visiting program for low-income parents in a high poverty Wisconsin community. Institute for Research on Poverty, University of Wisconsin-Madison. ($25,000).
TEACHING AND MENTORING EXPERIENCE
Courses Instructed
2012- Present / Master’s Courses, School of Social Work, Louisiana State University
· Child & Family II
· Social Work Research I
· Advanced Social Policy
2000 - 2002 / Undergraduate’s Courses, College of Humanities and Social Science, Pukyong National University, Busan, South Korea
· Women's Studies
· Understanding of Mass Culture
Faculty Field Liaison
2012- Present / MSW students field internship
Dissertation Committee Member
Present / McKenzie Ketchum
Erin Wallace – Effects of couple relationship characteristics on child behavior problems.
Thesis Committee Member
2017 / Laura van Zwam – Interrelationships among medication types and health characteristics in individuals with bipolar disorder receiving integrated health services.
2017 / Katherine – Sociodemographic, health, health-related, health risk, psychosocial, and treatment-related characteristics associated with retention among community mental health clients in an integrated health program.
2016 / Christine Morgan – Meeting biopsychosocial needs of individuals with history of multiple adverse childhood experiences.
2016 / Blaine Masinter – Interrelationships among physical health, psychosocial characteristics and social support in individuals with a mood disorder.
2016 / Debbie de la Houssaye - The National Alliance on Mental Illness New Orleans Helpline Analysis.
UNIVERSITY/DEPARTMENT SERVICE
2013- Present / Member, MSW Curriculum Committee, School of Social Work
2013- Present / Member, MSW Admission Committee, School of Social Work
2015-2016 / Member, Search Committee, School of Social Work
2014- 2015 / Dean’s Representative, Graduate School
2014 / Member, CHSE Awards Selection Committee, College of Human Sciences & Education
2012- 2013 / Member, Graduate Certificate in Social Work with Children and Youth Committee, School of Social Work
2012- 2013 / Member, Scholarship Committee, School of Social Work
DISCIPLINARY/ COMMUNITY SERVICE
2012- Present / Editorial Board Member, Child Welfare Journal
2015- Present / Ad Hoc Reviewer, Child Abuse & Neglect, Children & Youth Service Review, Journal of Family Issues
2016- Present / Advisory Board Member, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge
2016 / Grant reviewer, Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund
2015- 2016 / Advisory Board Member, Baton Rouge Children’s Advocacy Center
2013 / Member, Children’s Coalition of Greater Baton Rouge
2000-2002 / Member, Pusan Women's Education Center, Busan, South Korea
PRE-DOCTORAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2006 - 2012 / Project Assistant, Institute for Research on Poverty, University of Wisconsin–Madison
2005 / Teaching Assistant, School of Social Work, University of Wisconsin - Madison.
2000-2002 / Guest Lecturer, Counseling Center Against Sexual Violence, Busan, South Korea
2001 / Administrative Assistant, Women's Leadership Course, Continuing Education Center, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea
1998 - 2000 / Research Assistant, Sociology, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea
VOLUNTEER WORK
2003 / Classroom Volunteer, English as a Second Language (ESL) Program, Ephesus Elementary School, Chapel Hill, NC
2003 / Volunteer, Family Violence Prevention Center at Orange County, Chapel Hill, NC
TRAINING
2015 / Participant, Certificate in Parenting Education for Parent Educators, Louisiana State University & LA Parenting Education Network
2007-2009 / Graduate Research Fellow, Institute for Research on Poverty, University of Wisconsin-Madison
2001 / Participant, Domestic Violence Counselor Certification Course, Counseling Center Against Sexual Violence, Busan, South Korea
AWARDS AND HONORS
2003 / Jane Hall & William Johnstone Armfield Scholarship, School of Social Work, University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill
1998 / University Fellowship, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea
1995-1997 / University Scholarship, Pukyong National University, Busan, South Korea
1994 / University Fellowship, Pukyong National University, Busan, South Korea
CERTIFICATION
2015 / Parenting Educator, Louisiana State University & LA Parenting Education Network
2001 / Domestic Violence Counselor, Counseling Center Against Sexual Violence, Busan, South Korea
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR)
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM)
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