THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK |PhD ROGRAM
Shanna K. Kattari,MEd, ACS, PhD Candidate / 2148 S. High Street
Denver, CO 80208
EDUCATION
University of Denver
Graduate School of Social Work
Doctor of Philosophy, June 2017 (expected)
Dissertation: Development of the ableist microaggression scale and assessing therelationship of ableist microaggressions with the mental health of disabled adults
Committee: N. Eugene Walls, PhD (chair), Jennifer Bellamy, PhD; Kathy Green, PhD
Widener University
Center for Human Sexuality Studies
Master’s of Education,August 2008
Concentration: Human Sexuality Education
Colorado College
Bachelor of Arts, May 2006
Major: Sociology
Minor: German
RESEARCH INTERESTS
My mixed methods dissertation aims to develop and validate an ableist microaggression scale, and examines the relationship with the mental health of disabled adults. As a mixed methods researcher, myresearch focuses on understanding how power, privilege and oppression systematically marginalize, exclude, and discriminate against groups and individuals through negative attitudes, problematic policies, oppressive actions and isolation, with a focus on health and educational disparities. More specifically, my work currently centers on disability and ableism, and transgender/gender variant identities and transphobia. I also researchexperiences of sexuality in marginalized communities, particularly LGBTQIA individuals anddisabled people.
TEACHING INTERESTS
I have an interest in teaching courses related to social justice, human behavior in the social environment multicultural populations, power/privilege/oppression, health disparities,community outreach and advocacy, research methods (intro, qualitative and mixed methods), assessing evidence for practice, disability studies,sexuality (including LGBTQIA identities and sexual health), feminism in social work, fundraising/development, and inclusivity/cultural responsiveness.
GRANTS, AWARDS & FELLOWSHIPS
Fahs Beck Fund for Research and Experimentation, 2016
Doctoral Dissertation Grant, $1,510
Submitted – decision pending
Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, 2016 – 2017
Enid O. Cox Pre-Doctoral Scholar, $14,000 award
Competitive fellowship granted to an outstanding doctoral student to support the completion of dissertation research.
National Institute of Health (NIH) Research Grant Program
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Mental Health Research Dissertation Grant to Enhance Workforce Diversity (R36), Submitted
Office of Graduate Studies, University of Denver, 2016
Graduate Studies Dissertation Fellowship,2016, $2,500
Graduate Studies Doctoral Fellowship,2013 – 2014, $4,500
Graduate School of Social Work Research Committee, University of Denver, 2015
2015 Outstanding Dissertation Proposal Award, $1,500
Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, 2015 – 2016
James R. Moran Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, $16,000 award
Award granted annually to an outstanding doctoral student with a research focus on the intersections of inequality, poverty, and discrimination.
Office of Inclusive Excellence, University of Denver
Doctoral Fellowship for Inclusive Excellence 2014 – 2015, $3,000
Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver
Graduate Teaching Assistantship 2014 – 2015, $16,000 (plus full tuition waiver)
Graduate Teaching Assistantship2013 – 2014, $16,000 (plus full tuition waiver)
Council on Social Work Education’s Council on Racial, Ethnic and Cultural Diversity, 2015
Council on Racial, Ethnic and Cultural Diversity First Annual Scholarship Award
Gay Lesbian Bisexual & Transgender Student Services, Metro State University of Denver 2015
LGBTQIA Ally Award (Faculty & Staff)
Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, 2014
Janice Epp Student Scholarship Award, conference attendance costs
Interdisciplinary Research Incubator for the Study of (In)Equality (IRISE), 2014 – 2015
Research grant: Experiences of ableism among people with invisible physical disabilities, $2,000
Center for Multicultural Excellence, University of Denver, 2014
Masters of (Gr)Advocacy Award
Rose Community Foundation, 2014
Community Micro Grant for LGBTQ Jewish Elders Video Archive Project, $1,000
German Department, Colorado College, 2004 - 2005
Max Kade Award for Excellence, $500
PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS AND MANUSCRIPTS
Kattari, S.K. & Begun, S. (In press). On the margins of the marginalized: Transgender homelessness and survival sex. AFFILIA: Journal of Women and Social Work.
Kattari, S. K.& Turner, G.(In press). Examining more inclusive approaches to social work, physical disability, and sexuality.Journal of Social Work in Disability Rehabilitation.
Kattari, S. K., Whitfield, D.L., Walls, N.E., Langenderfer-Magruder, L., & Ramos, D. (In press). Policing gender through housing and employment discrimination: Discrimination between transgender and cisgender LGBQ individuals.Journal of the Society for Social Work Research. doi:10.1086/686920
Ramseyer Winter, V., Kattari, S. K.,Begun, S., & McKay, K. (In press).Personal and professional values: Relationships between social workers’ reproductive health knowledge, attitudes, and ethical decision-making.Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics.
Langenderfer-Magruder, L., Walls, N.E., Kattari, S.K., Whitfield, D.L., & Ramos, D. (2016). Sexual victimization and subsequent police reporting by gender identity among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer adults. Violence and Victims. doi: 10.1891/0886-6708.VV-D-14-00082 [Advance online edition]
Begun, S. & Kattari, S.K.(2016). Conforming for survival: Associations between transgender visual conformity/passing and homelessness experiences. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, 18(1), 54-66. doi: 10.1080/10538720/2016/1125821
Kattari, S. K.& Hasche, L.(2016).Differences across age groups in transgender and gender non-conforming people’s experiences of health care discrimination, harassment, and victimization. Journal of Aging and Health, 28(2), 285-306. doi: 10.1177/0898264315590228
Langenderfer-Magruder, L., Whitfield, D.L., Walls, N.E., Kattari, S. K. Ramos, D. (2016).Experiences of intimate partner violence and subsequent police reporting among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer adults in Colorado: Comparing rates of cisgender and transgender victimization.Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 31(5), 855-871. doi: 10.1177/0886260514556767
**Research featured in Marie Claire article on non-heteronormative sexual assault:
Kattari, S. K.(2015). Examining ableism in higher education through social dominance theory and social learning theory. Innovative Higher Education, 40(5), 375-386. doi: 10.1007/s10755-015-9320-0
Kattari, S. K.(2015). “Getting it”: Identity and sexual communication for sexual and gender minorities with physical disabilities. Sexuality & Culture, 19(4), 882-899. doi: 10.1007/s12119-015-9298-x
Kattari, S. K., Walls, N.E., Whitfield, D.L. & Langenderfer-Magruder, L. (2015).Racial and ethnic differences in experiences of discrimination in accessing health services among transgender people in the United States.International Journal of Transgenderism, 16(2), 68-79. doi: 10.1080/15532739.2015.1064336
Kattari, S. K.(2014).Sexual experiences of adults with physical disabilities: Negotiating with sexual partners. Sexuality and DisabilitySpecial Issue: The Emerging Intersection of Sexuality and Disability in the Profession of Social Work,32(4), 499-513. doi: 10.1007/s11195-014-9379-z
Manuscripts Under Review
Begun, S., Kattari, S. K., McKay, K., Ramseyer Winter, V. & O’Neil, E. Exploring U.S. social work students sexual attitudes and abortion viewpoints. Journal of Sex Research. [Revise and Resubmit, resubmitted]
Kattari, S. K., Walls, N.E., Whitfield, D.L., & Langenderfer-Magruder, L.Racial and ethnic differences in experiences of discrimination accessing social services among transgender/gender non-conforming people.Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work. [Revise and Resubmit, resubmitted]
Ramseyer Winter, V., O’Neill, E., Begun, S., Kattari, S. K., & McKay, K. Association between the exclusion of STIs and contraception as topics in social work education and student perceptions of sexual health as relevant to the profession.Social Work in Health Care. [Revise and Resubmit, resubmitted]
Kattari, S.K., Walls, N.E., Speer, S.R., & Kattari, L. The relationship between provider inclusivity and the mental health outcomes of transgender and gender variant people in Colorado. Social Work in Health Care. [Revise and Resubmit]
Kattari, S.K.Beltrán, R. Twice blessed: An auto-archaeology of Femme crip invisibility. Sexualities. [Under review]
Kattari, S. K., O’Connor, A.A. & Kattari, L.Development and validation of the transgender inclusive behavior scale (TIBS). Journal of Homosexuality. [Under review]
Kattari, S. K., Olzman, M. & Hanna, M. “But you look just fine”: Experiences of ableist microaggressions by adults with invisible physical disabilities. Disability Studies Quarterly. [Under review]
Kattari, S.K., Walls, N.E., & Speer, S.R. Differences in experiences of discrimination in accessing social services among transgender and gender non-conforming individuals by (dis)ability. Journal of Social Work in Disability Rehabilitation[Under review]
Walls, N.E., Kattari, S.K., & DeChants, J. Transmasculine parenting spectrum: Beyond a gendered fatherhood. Social Work Research: Social Work with Men and FathersSpecial Issue. [Under review]
Manuscripts in Preparation
Barman-Adhikari, A., Kattari, S.K., DeChants, J., Bauermeister, J., & Rice, E. Social networks and substance use risk factor differences between cisgender LGBQ and cisgender heterosexual homeless youth.
Begun, S., Bird, M., Gómez, A.M., Craddock, J., Ramseyer Winter, V., Kattari, S.K., & McKay, K. Relationship between religiosity abortion attitudes among U.S. social work students.
Kattari, S.K., Barman-Adhikari, A., DeChants, J., Bauermeister, J., & Rice, E.Social networks and sexual risk factor differences between cisgender heterosexual and cisgender LGBQ homeless youth.
Kattari, S.K. & Beltrán, R. You don’t look sick: A photo voice exploration of the (in)visbilitity of chronic pain and illness.Qualitative Inquiry.
Kattari, S.K. Hasche, L. Bridging the terminology and practice of disability and aging within social work. Journal of Social Work Education.
Kattari, S. K. & O’Connor, A.A. Reducing the impact of ableism on disabled students and veterans in higher education settings.
Langenderfer-Magruder, L., Walls, N.E., Whitfield, D.L.,Kattari, S. K.and Ramos, D. Stalking victimization by gender identity among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer adults.
Whitfield, D.L., Kattari, S.K., Walls, N.E., Al-Tayib, A., & Thrun, M. Grindr, Growler, and on the hunt: Predictors of Internet and mobile application useamong men who have sex with men (MSM). American Journal of Men’s Health.
Whitfield, D.L., Walls, N.E., Kattari, S. K., Langenderfer-Magruder, L., & Ramos, D. The hidden factor: Predictors of harassment among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer adults in Colorado.
BOOKS, CHAPTERS, COMMUNITY PUBLICATIONS, REVIEWS, ENCYLOPEDIA ENTRIES
Alghabra, H.S., Juarez, S.F., Kattari, S.K, Olzman, M., & Calafell, B. (2016). Critical pedagogy and intersectional sexuality: Exploring our oppressions and privileges through reflexivity, responsibility and resistance. In F. Tuitt, C. Haynes S. Stewart (Eds), Race, Equity and Higher Education: The Continued Search for Critical and Inclusive Pedagogies around the Globe. Sterling, VA: Stylus.
Kattari, S. K.(2015). Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender ageing: Biographical approaches for inclusive care and support (book review). The Journal of GLBT Family Services, 11(2), 203-204. doi: 10.1080/1550428X.2015.1012420
Kattari, S.K. Body love and disabilities: Intersections of identities.(2015). In J. Baker (Ed), Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls: A Handbook for Unapologetic Living. Berkeley, CA: Seal Press.
Kattari, S.K. (2015). But what about Shanna? In J. Johnson & B. Garrison (Eds), Love, Always: Partners of Trans People on Intimacy, Challenge and Resistance. Oakland, CA: Transgress Press.
Kattari, S. K.(2015).Book review: Excluded – Making feminist and queer movements more inclusive. AFFILIA: Journal of Women and Social Work, 30 (3), 411-412. doi: 10.1177/0886109914563158
Katz, S. (2014). Your Light. In L. Factora-Borchers & A. Shahidah Simmons (Eds), Dear Sister: Letters from Survivors of Sexual Violence. Oakland, CA: AK Press.
Katz, S. (2006). The Long Term Effect of Comprehensive Sexuality Education on College Age Women and How They View Their Bodies. Colorado Springs: Colorado College.
Kattari, S.K., Whitfield, D.L., DeChants, J., & Alvarez, A.R.G. (In press). Barriers to health faced by transgender and non-binary Black and minority ethnic people. United Kingdom: Race Equity Foundation.
Kattari, S.K. Healthy sexuality.(In press). In J. Laser & N. Nicotera (Eds), Innovative Skills to Support Well-being and Resiliency in Youth. Chicago: Lyceum.
Kattari, S. K. (In press). Asexual. In James, R. (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Sex and Sexuality: Understanding Biology, Psychology and Culture. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CILO.
Kattari, S. K. (In press). Bornstein, Kate. In James, R. (Ed,) Encyclopedia of Sex and Sexuality: Understanding Biology, Psychology and Culture. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CILO.
Kattari, S. K. (In press). Fausto-Sterling, Anne. In James, R. (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Sex and Sexuality: Understanding Biology, Psychology and Culture. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CILO.
Kattari, S. K. (In press). Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association. In James, R. (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Sex and Sexuality: Understanding Biology, Psychology and Culture. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CILO.
Kattari, S. K. (In press). National LGBTQ Task Force. In James, R. (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Sex and Sexuality: Understanding Biology, Psychology and Culture. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CILO.
Kattari, S. K. (In press). Sex toys. In James, R. (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Sex and Sexuality: Understanding Biology, Psychology and Culture. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CILO.
Kattari, S. K. (In press). Two-spirit. In James, R. (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Sex and Sexuality: Understanding Biology, Psychology and Culture. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CILO.
Kattari, S.K., Whitfield, D.L., DeChants, J., & Alvarez, A.R.G. (In press). Barriers to health faced by transgender and non-binary Black and minority ethnic people. The Race Equity Foundation: United Kingdom.
Books, Chapters and Reviews in Preparation/Under Review
Hobson, K. & Kattari, S.K.Queering disability and gender: Examining representations of Fem(me)initity in alternative comic books. In A. George & J.L. Schatz (Eds.) MediAbility: Transforming Disability in the Media.
Kattari, S.K. Beyond Penetration: A Full Spectrum Look at Sexuality.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS: PEER-REVIEWED
Kattari, S.K.(2016, November). Twice-Blessed: An auto-archaeology of Femme crip invisibility. Paper to be presented at the National Women’s Studies Association Annual Conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Speer, S.R.,Kattari, S.K., & Walls, N.E.(2016, November).Differences in discrimination when accessing social services among trans individuals by (dis)ability. Paperto be presented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
Kattari, S.K., Walls, E., Whitfield, D., Langenderfer-Magruder, L. (2016, August).Investigating intersectional differential LGBTQ housing & employment discrimination experiences. Posterto be presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Denver, CO.
Kattari, S.K., McKay, K., Begun, S., Ramseyer Winter, V. (2016, June).Perceived relevance of preventive sexual health topics to social work: A study of MSW students. Posterto be presented at the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists Annual Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Kattari, S.K. & Turner, G. (2016, June).Exploring How Adults with Physical Disabilities Define Sexual Activity and Their Sexual Satisfaction. Posterto be presented at the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists Annual Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Kattari, S.K.,McKay, K., Begun, S., & Ramseyer Winter, V. (2016, June).Perceived reproductive health-related ethical decision making in social work.Poster to be presented at the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists Annual Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Kattari, S.K.& O’Connor, A.A. (2016, March). Development and validation of the Transgender Inclusive Behavior Scale. Paper accepted for presentation at the Association for Women in Psychology National Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
Begun, S., McKay, K., Ramseyer Winter, V.,Kattari, S.K., Gomez, A.M., Craddock, J., Jacobson, S.A., & Bird, M. (2016, January). Social workers' abortion attitudes: Relationships between demographics, religiosity, and implications for social work practice. Paper presented at the Society for Social Work Research Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
Kattari, S.K.(2016, January). “Getting it”: Identity and sexual negotiation for sexual and gender minorities with physical disabilities”. Paper presented as part of Negotiating and Communicating Sexuality: Multiple Methodologies; Diverse Inquiries Symposium at the Society for Social Work Research Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
McKay, K., Kattari, S.K., Begun, S., & Ramseyer Winter, V.(2016, January). Attitudes regarding sexuality and abortion among social work students. Paper presented as part of Negotiating and Communicating Sexuality: Multiple Methodologies; Diverse Inquiries Symposium at the Society for Social Work Research Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
Kattari, S.K.& O’Connor, A.A. (2016, January). Development and validation of the Transgender Inclusive Behavior Scale. Paper presented at the Society for Social Work Research Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
Kattari, S.K.& Hasche, L. (2015, November). Age differences in transgender and gender non-conforming people’s reports of health discrimination.Paper presented at the Gerontological Society of North America’s 68th Annual Scientific Meeting, Orlando, FL.
Begun, S., Kattari, S.K., McKay, K., & Ramseyer Winter, V. (2015, November).Social work students' abortion views: The role of sexual attitudes and sociodemographic characteristics. Paper presented at the American Public Health Association 143rdAnnual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
Kattari, S.K., Whitfield, D.L.,Langenderfer-Magruder, L.(2015, October).Racial differences in experiences of medical service discrimination among transgender people. Paperpresented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Denver, CO.
O’Connor, A.A.Kattari, S.K.(2015, October).Reducing impact of ableism on PWD and veterans in social work education.Interactive workshoppresented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Denver, CO.
Begun, S.,Kattari, S.K., & McKay, K.(2015, October).Impact of sexual attitudes on abortion viewpoints among U.S. social work students. Paperpresented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Denver, CO.
Eisenbaum, E., Derby, J., Dworetz, A., &Kattari, S.K.(2015, June). Ableism in applied fields: How ableism plays out on the ground and in professional lives.Panel of papers presented at the Society for Disability Studies Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Kattari, S. K. (2015, March). But you look just fine: Experiences of ableism by people with invisible disabilities. Paper presented at the Association for Women in Psychology National Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Kattari, S.K., Tucker, A., Gray, C.,& Nelson, Q. (2015, February). Gender identity and feminist allyship.Workshop presented at The National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change, Denver, CO.
Kattari, S.K.& Begun, S. (2015, January). On the margins of the marginalized: Exploring sex work and homelessness among transgender/gender non-conforming individuals.E-posterpresented at the Society for Social Work Research Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Begun, S. & Kattari, S.K.(2015, January). Conforming for survival: Associations between transgender visual conformity/passing and homelessness experiences. Paper presented at the Society for Social Work Research Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Kattari, S.K. (2014, November). Sexual partner negotiations of sexually marginalized adults with physical disabilities: A qualitative study.Paper presented at the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality Annual Conference, Omaha, NE.*Finalist for Student Paper Award*
Kattari, S.K. (2014, October). Using critical pedagogy to reduce ableism in social work classroom settings.Roundtable presented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Tampa, FL.
Whitfield, D.L.,Langenderfer-Magruder, L., &Kattari, S.K.(2014, October). Differential treatment of transgender people in social services: A social work response.Paperpresented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Tampa, FL.
Kattari, S.K. (2014, September). Examining ableism and ally behavior in social workers through social dominance theory and social learning theory.Paperpresented at the INSPIRE Virtual Research Symposium, Online Forums.