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JUDITH LEITCH, LICSWUniversity of Maryland School of Social Work525 W. Redwood Street; Baltimore, MD 21201Jleitch@ssw.umaryland.edu(302) 545-7280EDUCATIONPhDDissertation defense date November 17th, 2017University of Maryland School of Social WorkBaltimore, MD“A Comparison of Social Work Practice and Determinants of PracticeWith Sexual and Gender Minority Clients by Client Type and Measure”Dissertation Chair: Bethany Lee, Ph.D.MSW2010University of Maryland School of Social WorkBaltimore, MDBA2002Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MDMajor: PsychologyRESEARCH INTERESTSSexual and Gender Minority Behavioral HealthHIV Intervention and ManagementSocial Work PracticeIntegrative HealthcareInterprofessional CollaborationTEACHING INTERESTSGeneralist and Advanced Social Work PracticePsychopathologyQualitative MethodsSocial Work Supervision and EthicsGRANT FUNDINGFY 2017-2018Co-Principal InvestigatorEffects of a Psychosocial Group Intervention on PrEP Interest,Uptake, and PerceptionsThe Government of the District of Columbia, Department ofHealth (DOH) HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD and TB Administration(HAHSTA): Whitman Walker Health IMPACT DMV HIVProgram 125,0001 Leitch

FY 2016-2017Author and Principal InvestigatorSocial Work Practice With Sexual and Gender Minority Clients: AComparison of Client Types and MeasuresUniversity of Maryland School of Social Work Dissertation Grant 4,000PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONSRose, T., Leitch, J. & Williams, A. (under review). Youth perspectives of mental healthand being mentally healthy: "Everybody's mind is different.”Rose, T., Leitch, J., Collins, K.S., Frey, J.J., & Osteen, P. (Online first). Youth MentalHealth First Aid Training for social work students: Findings from a quasiexperimental study. Research on Social Work Practice.doi:10.1177/1049731517729039West, A, Miller, S. & Leitch, J. (2016). Professional socialization and attitudes towardsinterprofessional collaboration among graduate social work and health professionsstudents. Advances in Social Work, 17. doi:10.18060/19809Leitch, J., Oktay, J., & Meehan, B. (2015). A new model for CAQDAS instructionintegrating faculty member and specialized instructor: Description,recommendations, and reflection. Qualitative Social Work, 15, 392-406.doi:10.1177/1473325015618773Leitch, J. (2014). Exploring psychometric properties of the interdisciplinary educationperception scale in health graduate students. Journal of InterprofessionalCare, 28, 52-57. doi:10.3109/13561820.2013.820691ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONSLeitch, J. (2017, June 14). Being an ally means sometimes having to say you’re sorry:Guidelines to being a modern ally. Huffington Post. Retrieved lly-means-sometimes-having-tosay-youre us 59414d1ee4b03e17eee08866?ncid engmodushpmg00000003Leitch, J. (2013). Repressed memories. In J.L. Postmus (Ed.), Encyclopedia of sexualviolence and abuse. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO.Linsenmeyer, D., Greeno, E., Moore, J., & Leitch, J. (2013). Title IV-E annual reportfiscal year 2013. School of Social Work, University of Maryland, Baltimore,Maryland.Linsenmeyer, D., Greeno, E., Moore, J., & Leitch, J. (2012). Title IV-E annual reportfiscal year 2012. School of Social Work, University of Maryland, Baltimore,Maryland.2 Leitch

PEER-REVIEWED PRESENTATIONSKrautwurst, A. & Leitch, J. (2017, July). PrEParing to Live: Using the power of groupsto educate and support people on PrEP. Poster presented at the National SexualHealth Conference, Denver, CO.Leitch, J. (2017, April). Differences in practice determinants and clinical practiceamong lesbian and gay, bisexual, and gender minority clients. Poster presented atthe National LGBTQ Conference, Chicago, IL.Rose, T., Leitch, J., & Williams, A. (2017, January). Youth perspectives of mental healthand being mentally healthy: "Everybody's mind is different.” Poster presented atthe meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA.Rose, T., Leitch, J., Collins, K.S., & Frey, J.J. (2016, January). Youth Mental HealthFirst Aid Training for social work students: Preliminary findings from a quasiexperimental study. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Social Workand Research, Washington, DC.Frey, J.J., Rose, T., Collins, K.S., Bloom, L., & Leitch, J. (2016, January). Youth MentalHealth First Aid: Potential collaboration with social work to reduce stigma andincrease access to treatment for youth with mental health problems. Postersession presented at the meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research,Washington, DC.Leitch, J. (2014, May). The impact of family support on depression and depressivesymptoms in lesbians: A review. Paper presented at the meeting of the LGBTResearch Symposium, Urbana-Champaign, IL.Leitch, J., Oktay, J., Meehan, B. (2014, May) Faculty, trainer, and student perspectiveson a blended teaching model for CAQDAS qualitative research. Paper presentedat the meeting of the International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, UrbanaChampaign, IL.Leitch, J. (2013, November). An examination of the psychometric properties of theInterprofessional Education Perception Scale. Poster session presented at themeeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Dallas, TX.West, A. Miller, S., & Leitch, J. (2013, November). Professional socialization andattitudes towards interprofessional collaboration among graduate social workstudents. Poster session presented at the meeting of the Council on Social WorkEducation, Dallas, TX.Leitch, J. (2012, April). Exploring attraction between couples and their “couplefriends.” Poster session presented at the meeting of the University of MarylandGraduate Research Council, Baltimore MD.3 Leitch

OTHER PRESENTATIONS2017Presentation, University of Maryland School of Social WorkMaryland field instructor practice with sexual and gender minority clients.Office of Field Education2017Guest Lecture, University of Maryland School of Social WorkUsing Qualtrics for survey development and implementation.Instructor: Jodi Frey, Ph.D.Course: Research Practicum I, Ph.D. Program (SOWK 810)2016Guest Lecture, University of Maryland School of Social WorkResearch with the sexual and gender minority community.Instructor: Laura Loessner, LICSWCourse: Clinical Social Work with Gay and Lesbian Clients (SWCL 749)2013Presentation, Whitman Walker HealthIntimate partner violence in the LGBTQ community.2012Guest Lecture, University of Maryland School of Social WorkSpecial concerns in clinical work with lesbians.Instructor: Philip Osteen, Ph.D.Course: Clinical Social Work with Gay and Lesbian Clients (SWCL 749)2011Guest Lecture, University of Maryland School of Social WorkPartner violence in the lesbian and greater sexual and gender minoritycommunity.Instructor: Philip Osteen, Ph.D.Course: Clinical Social Work with Gay and Lesbian Clients (SWCL 749)RESEARCH EXPERIENCE2016-present Research Assistant, University of Maryland School of Social WorkPI: Theda Rose, Ph.D.Project: Measurement and Conceptualization of Adolescent MentalHealth and WellnessTasks: Co-conduct, analyze, and interpret data from focus groups, reviewliterature of adolescent mental health and wellness, instruct team incomputer assisted qualitative analysis (CAQDAS).2015-20164 LeitchResearch Assistant, University of Maryland School of Social WorkPI: Theda Rose, Ph.D.Project: Evaluation of Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Trainingin Field Instructors and MSW StudentsTasks: Reviewed literature on Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) andYMHFA, cleaned data, analyzed qualitative findings, collaborated ininterpreting quantitative findings, collaborated on manuscript, copresented findings.

2014-2015Research Assistant, University of Maryland School of Social WorkPI: Theda Rose, Ph.D.Project: Open Table: Study of a New Volunteer Management StrategyTasks: Performed qualitative data analysis and interpretation in NVivo,co-developed manuscript.2012-2014Research Assistant, University of Maryland School of Social WorkPI: Elizabeth Greeno, Ph.D.Project: Title IV-E EvaluationTasks: Cleaned data, provided quantitative data analysis and writtenreport of findings and interpretation.2009-2010Research Assistant, University of Maryland School of Social WorkPI: Steven Soifer, Ph.D.Project: Parauresis FoundationTasks: Researched connections of Parauresis in media, designed culturallyrelevant media kit and press releases.TEACHING EXPERIENCE2017Instructor, George Mason UniversityCourse: Social Work Intervention Methods, BSW Program (SW361)2017Instructor, Widener University (online)Course: Introduction to Social Work Practice I & II, MSW Program(SW505, SW506)2016Teaching Assistant, University of Maryland School of Social WorkInstructor: Donna Harrington, Ph.D.Course: Research Practicum I, Ph.D. Program (SOWK 810)2014Instructor, University of Maryland School of Social WorkCourse: Human Behavior in the Social Environment, MSW Program(SOWK 645)2013Instructor, University of Maryland School of Social WorkCourse: Human Behavior in the Social Environment, MSW Program(SOWK 645)CLINICAL LICENSEWashington DC: LC50080794; LG500793702010-presentPRACTICE EXPERIENCE2015-present AssociateA Fresh Start Therapy, Washington DC5 Leitch

Focus: Clinical practice with low-income adults and at-risk youth2013-2015Behavioral Health PartnerWhitman Walker Health, Washington DCFocus: Clinical practice with clients with HIV/AIDS and/or who identifyas sexual and gender minority (LGBTQI); clinical practice with couples;clinical practice with addiction treatment; psychosocial assessments andtreatment planning2010-2011Social WorkerChild Protective Services, Washington DCFocus: Clinical practice with children and families at-risk of involvementin the child welfare system; psychosocial assessments and treatmentplanning2009-2010ManagerPublic Allies, Baltimore, MD2009-2010InternResource Mentoring Project and Program Evaluation2008-2009Social Work Intern, Emergency DepartmentFranklin Square Hospital, Rosedale, MD2006-2009Clinical Operations AssociatePlanned Parenthood of Maryland, Baltimore MDFocus: Client counseling for individuals receiving reproductive healthservices; training of all health center associates in MD, HIV/AIDSCounseling, Testing, and Referral Coordinator2005-2006Behavioral Health SpecialistShorehaven Residential Program, Elkton, MD2004-2005Teaching InternKieve Leadership Decisions Institute, Nobleboro, ME2003-2004InternGreen Chimneys Residential Treatment Center/Facility for Youth,Brewster, NYAdvisorSpring Lake Ranch Residential Community for Mental Illness,Cuttingsville, VT2002-2003POST-MSW SCHOLARSHIPS AND HONORS2017Tuition Scholarship, George Washington University LGBT Health Policyand Practice Program6 Leitch