Lauren N. Whitmer
PhD Student. Social Work/Anthropology Graduate - 2023
Lauren Whitmer (MSW 2015 Community Organizing; MA 2010 International Relations – Latin America, Graduate Certificate in Women’s and Gender Studies) is a doctoral candidate in Social Work and Anthropology at the University of Michigan. Her dissertation research explores relationships of help-seeking and help-giving around Intimate Partner Violence in northern Peru. She is involved in several community organizing efforts around gender violence, anti-racist activism, mutual-aid, and other social justice issues, and has practice experience in crisis intervention.
Dissertation Title
Ay Amiga, ¿Qué Puedo Hacer? Oh Friend, What Can I Do?: An Ethnographic Analysis of How Socio-Cultural and Structural Factors Shape Help-Seeking Relationships for Intimate Partner Violence in Lambayeque, Peru
Education
| Year | Degree | School | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | PhD | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor | |
| 2010 | MA | Ohio University, Athens | |
| 2005 | BA | Ohio University, Athens | |
| 2015 | MSW | University of Michigan |