Curriculum Vitae

Ruth Neustifter, Ph.D., MSSW-MFT (as of 3/2010)

Education

• Ph.D.  -  Child and Family Development, The University of Georgia Child and Family Development, Graduate Certificates in: Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies, Marriage and Family Therapy
• MSSW-MFT  -  Masters of Science of Social Work, University of Louisville Social Work, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy
• BA  -  Psychology, Syracuse University

Publications

• Neustifter, R. (2009). Honoring Our Own Needs. Connections in Marriage and Family Therapy. Middle Atlantic Division, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
• Neustifter, R. (2008). How to Choose a Queer Affirmative Therapist. The Family Equality Council Blog. http://www.familyequality.org/blog/?p=731
• Neustifter, R. (2008). Review of The Essence of Tantric Sexuality, by Mark A. Michaels & Patricia Johnson, The Electronic Journal of Human Sexuality, 11. http://www.ejhs.org/volume11/tantra.htm
• Neustifter, R. (2008). Common concerns faced by lesbian elders: An essential context of couple’s therapy. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy. 20(3), 251-267.
• Parker, M. L., Bermudez, M., & Neustifter, R. (2007). Kite in flight: Identity and empowerment in adolescent dating relationships. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy. 19(4), 1-20.

Editorial Service

• The Qualitative Report Assistant Editor 2007 – Present
• MFT Matters Editor/Author 2005 – 2007

Selected Presentations

• Neustifter, R. (2010). Using strengths-based interviewing to focus on healing. Collaborative and Dialogical Practices in Therapy and Social Change: Honoring the Past and Creating the Future.  The Taos Institute. Cancun, Mexico. (session to be presented 4/2010)
• Neustifter, R. (2010). New approaches for successful online university teaching. American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences 101st Annual Conference and Expo. Cleveland, Ohio, USA. (session to be presented 5/2010)
• Neustifter, R. (2010).  Honoring our own needs. Continuing Education Seminar for Mid-Atlantic Division of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. Baltimore, Maryland, USA. (session)
• Neustifter, R. (2009). Common themes of power and control. Domestic Violence: Different Perspectives through the Georgia Bar Association. Atlanta, Georgia, USA. (session and panel)
• Kim, J., Goetz, J. W., Green, L. E., Bermudez, M. J., Gale, J. E., & Neustifter, R. (2008). Double trouble: A model for relational & financial distress. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference. Memphis, Tennessee, USA. (poster)
• Neustifter, N. (2008). Interview with a qualitative researcher. Research methods guest lecture series, University of Rhode Island. Kingston, Rhode Island, USA. (session)
• Neustifter, R., & Tambling, R. (2008).  A context of pleasure: Sexuality workshops for survivors of sexual victimization. American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists Annual Conference. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. (poster)
• Neustifter, R., & Hoiting, J. (2008). Beyond email, but just as easy: Using free online tools for teaching, research, project management, and co-authorship. American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences, 99^th Annual Expo. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. (session)
• Neustifter, R., & Silva, L. C. (2008). Offering psychoeducational sexuality workshops to families in domestic violence shelters. The XVI World Family Therapy Congress. Porto, Portugal. (session)
• Brewer, A., Neustifter, R., Kim, J., Neustifter, B., Seponski, D., Silva, L., & Gale, J. (2007). Related needs: Family relationships and MFT graduate studies. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference. Long Beach, California, USA. (poster)
• Tambling, R. B., Neustifter, B., & Neustifter, R. (2007). Efficacy of general therapy for sexually related concerns. American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists Annual Conference. Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. (poster)
• Panel. (2007). Postmodernism in the classroom: A sacred experience. Conference on Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies, University of Georgia, USA. (session)
• Neustifter, R. (2007). Stress relief for graduate students. Continuing education series, Instructional Technology Graduate Club, University of Georgia, Georgia, USA. (session)
• Neustifter, R. (2007). Intimate partner violence: What is it and what should I do? Child and Family Development
• Brown Bag Series, University of Georgia, Georgia, USA. (session)
• Neustifter, R. (2007). Faculty in residence. LGBT Resource Center, University of Georgia, Georgia, USA. (panel sessions)
• Neustifter, R., & Neustifter, B. (2006). Allies for all, research panel. Guelph Sexuality Conference, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. (session)
• Neustifter, R., & Neustifter, B. (2006). Creating a community of allies for FTM transfolk. Guelph Sexuality Conference, University of Guelph, Canada. (poster)
• Silva, L., Neustifter, R., & Brewer, A. (2006). The impact of marriage and family therapy study on student relationships. Georgia Association of Marriage and Family Therapy State Conference, St. Simons Island, Georgia, USA. (poster)
• Neustifter, R. (2006). Teaching queer youth without getting fired. Kappa Delta Epsilon Continuing Education Series, University of Georgia, Georgia, USA. (session)
• Bower, D., & Neustifter, R. (2005). Protecting your family from domestic violence. Health Care Seminar Series, Latino Community Center, Georgia, USA. (session)
• Neustifter, R., Adeyinka-De’Leon, Y., & Rittenhouse, J. (2005). Domestic violence solution preferences by women in Louisville. Research Madness Conference, University of Louisville, Kentucky, USA. (poster)
• Neustifter, R., Phillips, J., & Adeyinka-De’Leon, Y. (2005). African-American gay youth: Creating and maintaining community ties. Kentucky Association of Marriage and Family Therapy State Conference, Louisville, Kentucky, USA. (session)
• Neustifter, R., (2004). Advocacy: Working with lesbian, gay and bisexual populations. NASW East, Eastern Kentucky University, Kentucky, USA. (poster)
• Neustifter, R. (2004). Internet community building for rural LGBT advocacy. Guelph Sexuality Conference, University of Guelph, Canada. (poster)

Professional Associations

• Alpha Phi Omega
• American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
• American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
• American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists
• International Association for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health
• Kappa Delta Epsilon
• Society for the Scientific Study of Human Sexuality

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