Elizabeth B. Erbaugh
Department of Sociology
The University of New Mexico
MSC 05 3080
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Candidate, 2001-present, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque - Sociology
Dissertation: Queering Anti-Violence Politics: LGBTQ Community Organizing to End Intimate Partner Violence
M.A. 2001, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque - Sociology
Thesis: Women's Community Organizing and Identity Transformation: Low-Income Women's Organizing in a Southwestern City
M.A. 1998, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN - International Peace Studies
B.A.1993, Tufts University, Medford, MA - Philosophy, Peace & Justice Studies
Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, Spring 1992
Graduate courses in gender, social movements and community development
Global Semester Abroad, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, Fall 1991
Studied economic development in Egypt, India, Taiwan and Japan
AREAS OF ACADEMIC EXPERTISE
Social Movements; Women's Community Organizing; Gender, Race, Class and Sexuality; Violence (Personal, Cultural and Structural); U.S. Welfare State; Queer Theory
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Article
Erbaugh, Elizabeth B. 2002. "Women's Community Organizing and Identity Transformation." Race, Gender and Class9(1):8-32.
Book Chapters
Erbaugh, Elizabeth B. Forthcoming. "Queering Approaches to Intimate Partner Violence." Gender Violence: Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 2nd edition. L.L. O'Toole, M.L. Kiter Edwards & J.R. Schiffman, eds. New York: NYU Press.
Erbaugh, Elizabeth B. Forthcoming. "Intimate Partner Violence in Queer, Transgender and Bisexual Communities." The Encyclopedia of Domestic Violence. N.A. Jackson, ed.
New York: Routledge.
Erbaugh, Elizabeth B. Forthcoming. "Breaking Silence and Building Accountability: Organizing Against Violence in the Queer Women's Project." Rise and Resist: Young Queer Women Do Activism. M. Ryan, ed. Ann Arbor: Firebrand Press.
Reports
Kennedy, Marie, Chris Tilly, Elizabeth B. Erbaugh et al. 1996. "The Death Plan: How the U.S.-Backed Economic Program for Haiti Prevents Prosperity and Undermines Democracy." New England Observers Delegation to Haiti and Grassroots International.
Dove, Connie, Elizabeth B. Erbaugh and Keith J. Maxwell. 1994. "Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, and Certified Nurse Midwife Practice in Massachusetts Community Health Centers." Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers.
Ettlinger, Michael P., Elizabeth A. Fray, Robert S. McIntyre, Elizabeth B. Erbaugh et al. 1992. "How Taxes Affect Elections: The Politics of Paying for Government." Citizens for Tax Justice.
Other
Erbaugh, Elizabeth B. 2000. "Women's Community Organizing in the United States:
A Literature Review." Working Paper Series, UNM Sociology Graduate Student Association, winter issue.
PRESENTATIONS
Conference Presentations
"The Queering of a Social Problem: Deconstructing Intimate Partner Violence." Los Angeles Queer Studies Conference, UCLA, October 2006 (proposal accepted).
"Intersectionality and Accountability: Queer and Transgender Analyses of Domestic Violence." American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, August 2004.
"LBTQ Women's Community Responses to Domestic Violence." Society for the Study of Social Problems Annual Meeting, San Francisco, August 2004.
"Community Organizing to End Violence in LBTQ Women's Families." Society for the Study of Social Problems Annual Meeting, Atlanta, August 2003.
"Sexuality and Organizing to End Violence Against LBTQ Women." Roundtable presentation, American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, August 2003.
"Community Organizing to End Violence Against LBTQ Women." Identity in Performance: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Gender and Sexuality Symposium, UNM, March 2003.
"Women's Community Organizing and Identity Transformation." Invited Speaker, Race, Gender and Class Conference, Southern University at New Orleans, October 2001.
"Low-Income Women's Organizing in a Southwestern City." Pacific Sociological Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, March 2001.
"Women's Community Organizing as Social Movement." Pacific Sociological Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, March 2000.
"Women's Community Organizing in the United States." Graduate Student Spring Symposium, UNM, March 2000.
"Race and Gender in the U.S. Welfare State." Graduate Student Spring Symposium, UNM, March 1999.
"Trafficking in Women and Girls in the Middle East." With Tara Aziz and Dalia Haj-Omar. Graduate Student Union Gender Conference, University of Notre Dame, February 1998.
Invited Presentations
"Queer (De)Constructions of Collective Identity: Negotiating Fluid Movement Boundaries." Sociology Student/Faculty Presentation Series, UNM, September 2006.
"Integrating a Commitment to Social Justice with Life in the Classroom." Panelist, Peace and Justice Fair, Peace Studies Program, UNM, March 2006.
"Queering Approaches to Intimate Partner Violence." Forum on Gendered Violence: Research and Response, Feminist Research Institute, UNM, February 2006.
"TransTalks: Panel Discussion on Transgender, Gender Queer, and Trans(s)exual Identities and Representations." Southwest Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, Albuquerque, September 2005.
"Community Organizing to End Violence in Queer and Transgender Communities." Women's Studies Spring Dialogue Series, University of Colorado, Boulder, March 2005.
"Teaching Sexuality Topics." Feminist Research Institute panel discussion, UNM, April 2004.
"Using Queer Theory in Ethnographic Research on Women's Community Organizing." Graduate Works in Progress presentation, Feminist Research Institute, UNM, February 2003.
"White Women's Anti-Racist Organizing." Women's Resource Center Brown Bag Series, UNM, September 2002.
"White Antiracist Feminism." Guest lecture in Contemporary Feminist Theory, Women Studies, UNM, L. Fugikawa, Instructor, 2002.
"Jane Addams and the Settlement House Movement." Guest lecture in Foundations of Social Welfare, Sociology, UNM, K. Hovey, Instructor, 2001.
"Race, Gender and Class in the U.S. Welfare State." Guest lecture in Social Welfare Programs and Policies, Sociology, UNM, R. Coughlin, Professor, 2001.
"Organizing Income-Generating Cooperatives with Urban Communities of Color."
Ms. Foundation and New York Community Trust, New York, NY, December 1996.
"Class Issues in Community Organizing." Guest lecture at the Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, MA, December 1996.
"Feminist Peace Movement Activism of the 1980's." Guest lecture in Introduction to Peace and Justice Studies, College of the Holy Cross, Worchester, MA, D. Bryan, Instructor, 1996.
"Community Organizing Workshop for Students." Panelist, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA, October 1996.
"The Impact of Welfare Reform on Boston-area Women." Peace and Justice Studies Panel Series, Tufts University, February 1995.
GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS
Dean's Dissertation Fellowship, University of New Mexico, 2004-2005 ($8000).
Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowship in Women's Studies, 2003 ($3000).
Graduate Research Development Fund Grants, UNM Graduate and Professional Student Association, 2003 ($1000), 2004 ($2000).
Research, Project and Travel Grant, UNM Office of Graduate Studies, 2003 ($1000).
Graduate Student Conference Travel Awards, UNM Department of Sociology, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006 ($500 each).
Student Research Allocations Committee Grants, UNM Graduate and Professional Student Association, 2001 ($300), 2003 ($300), 2004 ($324).
Specialized Travel Grant, UNM Graduate and Professional Student Association, 2002 ($150).
Kroc Scholarship, Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame, 1997-98 (full tuition, room, board and stipend).
Anita L. Mishler Education Fund Fellowship, Boston Foundation, 1994 ($1000).
AWARDS
Outstanding Teacher of the Year Nominee, UNM Department of Sociology, 2006.
Classroom Teaching Certificate, Teaching Assistant Resource Center, UNM, 2001.
Young Professional Certificate, Nonprofit Management & Community Development Institute, Tufts University, June 1996.
Everett Public Service Internship, 1991.
Dean's List, Tufts University, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993.
TEACHING & ADVISING EXPERIENCE
Course Instructor, University of New Mexico, 2001-present
Research Methods Laboratory, Sociology 481L, 7 sections over 4 semesters
Queer Theory/Queer Lives, Sociology 398, 3 semesters
(Designed new course, cross-listed in American Studies and Women Studies,
co-taught with Laura Fugikawa in 2003 and Andrea Mays in 2004 and 2006.)
Sociology of Gender, Sociology 308 (cross-listed in Women Studies), 3 semesters
Introduction to Research Methods, Sociology 280, 1 semester
Dynamics of Prejudice, Sociology 216, 1 semester
Deviant Behavior, Sociology 213, 1 semester
Women in Contemporary Society, Women Studies 200 (Intro course), 2 semesters
Student Advisor, Peace Studies Program, University of New Mexico, 2005-present
Graduate Teaching Assistant, various courses, UNM and Tufts University, 1994-2001
SERVICE
Program Committee, Peace Studies Program, UNM, 2004-present.
Executive Committee, Women Studies Program, UNM, 2002-2003.
President, Sociology Graduate Student Association, UNM, 1999-2000.
Member, Campus Diversity Council, UNM, 1998-99.
Videographer, UNM Women of Color & Mixed Heritage/Ethnicity/Race Conference, 2003; Young Women United Sisterfire performance, Albuquerque, 2004.
Native American voter registration volunteer, SAGE Council, Albuquerque, 2004.
White Women's Anti-Racist Network, New Mexico, 2001-2003.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Institute for Social Research, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1998-99
Project Assistant. Designed and oversaw data collection for evaluation of afterschool program in Las Cruces, NM. Supervised interviewing of arrestees at Bernalillo County Detention Center for National Institutes of Justice drug use study.
Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame, 1998
Conference Organizer,Cultures of Violence, Cultures of Peace. Coordinated interdisciplinary conference and multimedia performance for academics, students and community members.
New England Observers Delegation, Boston, MA, 1995
Observer Delegate to Haiti. Traveled to Haiti with eleven others to evaluate economic and political conditions. Delegation interviewed forty grassroots groups, Haiti's President, Prime Minister and representatives of the World Bank, IMF and USAID for its report.
Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, Boston, MA, 1993-94
Community Development Project Consultant. Set up and maintained database and mapping system for demographic data to aid health center grantwriting. Wrote federal grants; completed study on clinician practice in community-based health care.
Citizens for Tax Justice, Washington, DC, Summer 1991
Everett Research Intern. Designed and conducted research for national study on voter response to tax changes.
Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study, Tufts University, 1990-91
Research Assistant. Analyzed data from interviews with children of exceptional mathematical talent. Developed hypotheses on metacognition and gender differences in math learning.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING & PUBLIC POLICY EXPERIENCE
Queer Women’s Project, Albuquerque, NM, 2002-present
Founding Member. Facilitate meetings and workshops, coordinate events and write grants for community organization dedicated to addressing violence in the local LGBTQ community.
Cooperative Economics for Women (CEW), Boston, MA, 1994-97
Community Organizer. Worked with low-income women of color to create cooperative income-generating projects. Provided welfare and domestic violence advocacy, recruited and supervised interns and volunteers, edited and produced newsletter. Served as Acting Director during Executive Director's three-month leave of absence.
Women for Economic Justice, Boston, MA, 1992-94
Intern, Women's Economic Development Project. Facilitated member meetings, coordinated community events and volunteer trainings, conducted research and marketing projects for cooperative ventures leading to the founding of CEW (above).
Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, Boston, MA, 1993
Health Policy Intern. Organized community health forum for Boston Mayoral and City Council candidates. Tracked legislation and lobbied for support to health centers. Conducted capital needs analysis. Wrote newsletter articles.
Indian Health Board of Minneapolis/Minnesota Primary Care Association, 1992
Health Policy Intern. Coordinated statewide community health conference; assisted implementation of state universal care legislation in health centers. Researched distribution of federal funds to health centers.
EDITING, WEB DESIGN & SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
p-brain media, Albuquerque, NM, 2004-present
Editorial Associate. Write and edit content for online and print publishing; develop websites for nonprofit organizations and small businesses.
Women Studies Program, UNM, Albuquerque, 2002-2004
Graduate Assistant for Media. Designed and built department website, edited newsletter.
Nick Jehlen Graphic Design, Boston, MA, 1997
Production Artist. Designed and illustrated print and web-based educational materials.
Software Proficiencies: Microsoft Office, SPSS, HyperResearch Qualitative Analysis Tool, Endnote, Dreamweaver, basic html and website content management systems.
AFFILIATIONS
American Sociological Association, 1997-present.
Sociologists for Women in Society, 1998-present.
Society for the Study of Social Problems, 2001-present.
Pacific Sociological Association, 2000-present.
REFERENCES
Available upon request.