Dr. Betty Jo Barrett is a Professor in the School of Social Work whose research examines gender-based violence in heterosexual and 2SLGBTQ+ relationships, as well as the connections between interpersonal abuse and harm toward animals. She has a PhD and MSSW from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a BSW from Virginia Commonwealth University. 

She is Co-Director of the Health Research Centre for the Study of Violence Against Women and a founding member of the Animal and Interpersonal Abuse Research Group. Her work is grounded in critical, feminist, anti-oppressive, and anti-racist approaches, with additional expertise in trauma-informed practice and knowledge mobilization. Dr. Barrett is an instructor in the Walls to Bridges Program, facilitating collaborative learning with incarcerated students. 

Violence Against Women

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)