Mary K. Twis

(Last name formerly McCoy)

• Hoefer, R., & Twis, M.K. Engagement techniques by human services nonprofits: A research note examining website best practices. Nonprofit Management & Leadership, Published online before print June 25, 2018: doi: 10.1002/nml.21329

• Twis, M.K., Shelton, B. (2018). Systematic review of empiricism and theory in domestic minor sex trafficking research. Journal of Evidence Informed Social Work, Published online before print May 15, 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/23761407.2018.1468844

• Nordberg, A., Twis, M.K., Stevens, M.A., & Hatcher, S.S. (2018). Precarity and structural racism in Black youth encounters with police. Child and Adolescent Social Work, Published online before print April 30, 2018. doi: 10.1007/s10560-018-0540-x

• McCoy, M.K. (2017). Measurements of vulnerability to domestic minor sex trafficking: A systematic review. Journal of Human Trafficking, Published online before print October 26, 2017. doi: 10.1080/23322705.2017.1385334

• Twis, M.K., Nguyen, A.P., & Nordberg, A. (2017). Intimate partner violence myths in police reports: A directed content analysis. Violence and Victims, 33(2), 351-367. doi: 10.1891/0886-6708.VV-D-17-00015

• McCoy, M.K., Nordberg, A., Hoefer, R., & Mellinger, M. (2017). Strengthening advocacy coalitions: Lessons for structure, engagement and effectiveness from an IPV coalition. Journal of Social Service Research, 43(4), 443-458. doi: 10.1080/01488376.2017.1289143.

• Hohn, K., McCoy, M.K., Ivey, D., Praetorius, R.T., & Ude, P.U. (2017). Integrating faith and practice: A qualitative study of staff motivations. Social Work and Christianity, 44(4), 3-22.

• Nordberg, A., Praetorius, R.T., McCoy, M. K., Mitschke, D.B., Henderson, J. (2017). The impact of a death row exoneration testimonial on social work students: A teaching note. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 37(1), 87-99. doi: 10.1080/08841233.2016.1269865

Twis, M.K., Plunk, M., Cimino, A. (2023, January). Coping self-efficacy and social support as predictors of adolescent sex trafficking exit: Results of a longitudinal study. Oral presentation at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference. Phoenix, AZ.

Cronley, C., Twis, M.K., Petrovich, J., & Nordberg, A. (2022, January). Analysis of workplace stress and secondary trauma among case managers at a homelessness services center. Poster presentation at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference. Washington, DC.

Twis, M.K., & Crawley, M. (2021, November). Implementing outcome measures in anti-sex trafficking HSOs: Leadership through critical conversations. Oral presentation at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. Orlando, FL.

Petrovich, J., & Twis, M.K. (2021, March). Community assessment of homeless assistance service provider trainings, workplace stress, and the work environment. Oral presentation at the Housing First Partners Conference. Virtual conference.

Twis, M.K., & Gillespie, L. (2020, January). Perceived mutuality and domestic minor sex trafficking: A qualitative exploration of victims trafficked by friends. Oral presentation at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference. Washington, D.C.

Twis, M.K. (2019, December). The commercial sexual exploitation of children and victims’ perceptions of agency: A qualitative study. Oral presentation at The Challenged Child Conference. Jerusalem, Israel.

• Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences Research and Creativity Award – Harris College Award Winner & University Nominee
• Moore Inventor Fellowship Program - TCU Nominee
• Wassenich Award for Mentoring in the TCU Community - Nominee 
• Association for Fundraising Professionals Skystone Partner’s Research Prize - Nominee

• LMSW (2010-2016)
• LMSW-AP (2016-present) License number 54248

• Council on Social Work Education
• Society for Social Work and Research
• National Association of Social Workers 
• Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society
• Phi Alpha Honors Society

• Unbound - Fort Worth: Community Advisory Committee Member
• Traffick911: Program Evaluator
• Texas Department of Health and Human Services: Human Trafficking Trainer
• Reviewer: Journal of Human Trafficking, Reserach on Human Development, Violence & Victims, Victims & Offenders, Nonprofit Management & Leadership