Dr. Susan Fineran, Director
Office
Fall 2012
TBAContact Information
Dr. Susan Fineran is a professor at the University of Southern Maine School of Social Work and Women and Gender Studies. Her professional career includes clinical experience in the areas of aging, substance abuse, child and family treatment, sex discrimination and women’s issues.
Research Interests
Peer sexual harassment and bullying in schools and the mental health implications for children and adolescents. Workplace sexual harassment of employed teenagers, dating violence and sexual assault of adolescents and young adults. Susan is the principal investigator in the Campus Interpersonal Violence Safety Project Grant awarded by the Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women. This Grant started in October 2009 and ends in September 2012, the award amount was $300,000.
Recent Publications
Fineran, S., & Gruber, J.E. (2009). Sexual harassment and teens at work
Child Abuse & Neglect, 33, (8), 550-559
Gruber, J.E , & Fineran, S. (2008). Comparing the Impact of Bullying and
Sexual Harassment Victimization on the Mental and Physical Health of Adolescents
Sex Roles, 58, (13-14)
Gruber, J.E., & Fineran, S. (2007).The impact of bullying and sexual harassment on middle school and high school girls. Violence Against Women,13, (2), 627-643.
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