Gail Burns-Smith Award Back to ATSA Statements ATSA is proud to shine this month’s Changemaker spotlight on Alissa R. Ackerman, PhD, a longtime ATSA member, co-founder of Ampersand Restorative Justice, and professor of criminal justice at California State University, Fullerton. Dr. Ackerman is nationally recognized for her work reinventing how we respond to sexual harm-bridging survivor needs,…
Read More Gail Burns-Smith Award Back to ATSA Statements Dr. Stacey Benson Uses Media to Support Community Understanding We’re proud to highlight the impact of Dr. Stacey Benson, a forensic psychologist with over 30 years of experience and a leader at STAND (Sex Offender Treatment and Assessment of North Dakota). When STAND faced local opposition to moving…
Read More Click to Nominate a 2025 Changemaker: Submit an Application Past ATSA Award Winners The award presentations honor those who have been recognized for their major contributions to the field of sexual abuse prevention, treatment, and research and to showcase the work of students who are up and coming with their research and shining brightly. (Note:…
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