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Dr. Burke is a Professor at 麻豆精品 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where she is faculty in the Doctoral Program in Counseling Psychology, the Master of Psychology Program and Undergraduate Criminology. Her scholarly interests include minority mental health in the context of oppressive systems, gender-based violence, trauma and human trafficking. In 2004 she founded the Social Impact Institute (formerly the Project to End Human Trafficking) through which she collaborated regionally, nationally, and internationally to raise awareness about the enslavement and economic exploitation of people. In this role, Dr. Burke lectured extensively and facilitated trainings about human trafficking both in the United States and abroad. She began anti-trafficking coalitions in Pennsylvania and Virginia and consulted on the development of coalitions in other regions. In addition, she has spoken at the United Nations and to various state and regional elected officials in Pennsylvania and Virginia regarding this issue. She has worked on legislation in these states in support of strengthening human trafficking laws.

Current international efforts are focused in Uganda where she and her team work collaboratively with citizens to prevent gender-based violence and trafficking through school and community based programming. Access to education and therapeutic services for women and child sex trafficking survivors is also part of the efforts in the Soroti and Lira areas of northern Uganda, a region traumatically impacted by armed conflict for over twenty years.

Dr. Burke was a member of the American Psychological Association Task Force on the Trafficking of Women and Girls and is working to advance knowledge about current best practices regarding therapeutic work with survivors. She is often called upon to assist news media outlets on the issue of trafficking.聽聽

Education

• PhD – Doctor of Philosophy, Counseling Psychology, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN (2002)
• MSEd – Master’s Degree in Counseling, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA (1998)
• BS – Counseling and Psychology, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA (1997)

Professional Memberships

• American Psychological Association – Division 17: Society of Counseling Psychology
• American Psychological Association – Division 35: Society for the Psychology of Women
• Association for Women in Psychology

Research

Interests: Human Trafficking; Gender-based violence; Trauma

Current International Projects

Uganda (March 2013- Present):

• Gender-Based Violence Prevention Program, Bukedea Region: This program is in collaboration with colleagues at Advocacy for Vulnerable Children鈥檚 Rights in Uganda as well as with other community members in the Bukedea region. Graduate students from 麻豆精品 are also participating. 
• Human Trafficking Prevention, Intervention and Remediation Programs, Mukono and Soroti Districts: These efforts are being done in collaboration with the government of Uganda and various citizen groups in the Teso Region, in particular in the Mukono District and Soroti Districts. Graduate students from 麻豆精品 are also participating. 
• Village in Soroti: The overarching goal of this program is to increase human security and decrease risk of human trafficking by addressing the structural and gender-based deficits that contribute to vulnerability in a single village in Soroti District. This program is in collaboration with colleagues at Advocacy for Vulnerable Children鈥檚 Rights in Uganda as well as with other community members in the village of Soroti.
• Mukono District: The goal in this region is to raise awareness about the risks of human trafficking, in particular the sex trafficking of girls and women. Our primary collaborators are volunteer staff with the Project to End Human Trafficking 鈥� Uganda Division and efforts to date focus on outreach to schools. 
• Teso Region: This program is in support of young women who are sex trafficking survivors following abduction by the Lord鈥檚 Resistance Army (LRA). Program goals are developed by the young women themselves and include self-sufficiency through education. Doctoral students from 麻豆精品 are involved in this work. 

Trauma Education and Counseling Skills Program – Kisubi University College, Entebbe:

• This project is in collaboration with faculty at Ksiubi University College and includes teaching weekend seminars to master鈥檚 level students in psychology and counseling. Faculty at Kisubi indicated great need in the areas noted above. Doctoral students from 麻豆精品 have been involved in teaching the seminars. 

Other Projects

Sligo, Ireland (2009- Present) – Special Needs Study Abroad:

• Co-facilitate annual 3-week study abroad to Ireland where participating students (undergraduate, master鈥檚 and doctoral) work with individuals with special needs. 

Costa Rica (2009-2010; 2013-2015) – Gender Based Violence/Human Trafficking Project:

• This project was initiated in 2009 and involved social service agencies, hotel managers and local police in the Tamarindo region of Costa Rica where sex trafficking of women and girls and sex tourism are especially problematic. 

Publications 

• Burke, M. (anticipated 2025). . New York: Routledge/Taylor Francis.
• Burke, M., White, S. Krolikowski, T. & O鈥橰ourke, S. (2024). . Invited chapter in Best Practices in Sexual Offender Assessment and Management. New York: Springer Publishing.
• Burke, M., White, S., Seamans, R. & Mehlburger, M. (2022). . Invited chapter in Best Practices in Sexual Offender Assessment and Management. New York: Springer Publishing.
• Burke, M. (2022). . New York: Routledge/Taylor Francis. Third Edition.
• Burke, M., Krolikowski, T., White, S., & Alabase, N. (2022). . In Burke, M. Human trafficking: Interdisciplinary perspectives, 3rd Edition. New York: Routledge/Taylor Francis
• Burke, M., White, S., Krolikowski, T., & Alabase, N. (2022). . In Burke, M. Human trafficking: Interdisciplinary perspectives, 3rd Edition. New York: Routledge/Taylor Francis
• Burke, M., Amaya, B. & Dillon, K. (2019). . Invited chapter in the Palgrave International Handbook of Human Trafficking. Springer International.
• Burke, M. (2019). . New York: Routledge/Taylor Francis.
• Burke, M. (2019). . In Working with the Human Trafficking Survivor: What Counselors, Psychologists, Social Workers and Medical Professionals Need to Know (M. Burke, Ed). New York: Routledge/Taylor Francis.
• Lugris, V., Burke, M. & Russell Flaherty, L. (2019). . In Working with the Human Trafficking Survivor: What Counselors, Psychologists, Social Workers and Medical Professionals Need to Know. New York: Routledge/Taylor Francis.
• Burke, M. (2018). . New York: Routledge/Taylor Francis.
• Burke, M. (2017). . New York: Routledge/Taylor Francis. Second Edition
• Lugris, V., Flagherty, L. & Burke, M. (2017). . In Burke, M. Human trafficking: Interdisciplinary perspectives. New York: Routledge/Taylor Francis.
• Burke, M., & Bruijn, B. (2017). . In Burke, M. (Ed.) Human trafficking: Interdisciplinary perspectives. Routledge.
• Burke, M., Orsini, B., Simunovic, B., McCauley, H. & Miller, E. (2015). . Paper accepted for publication in Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk, 6(1).
• American Psychological Association, Task Force on Trafficking of Women and Girls. (2014). . (Task Force member.)
• Burke, M. (June 2014). . Invited article, National Psychologist.
• Burke, M. (April 2013). . In Burke, M. (Ed.), Human trafficking: Interdisciplinary perspectives. New York: Routledge/Taylor Francis.
• Burke, M. (2013). . New York: Routledge/Taylor Francis.
• Burke, M. (2013). Trauma and human trafficking: Psychological implications and treatment considerations. Invited article, ASTRA, Belgrade, Serbia.
• Burke, M. (2013). . In ASTRA Anti Trafficking Action (Ed.), Human Trafficking Trauma and Psychology: A Collection of Papers (pp. 67鈥�89). NGO ASTRA.
• Burke, M. (2012). . Invited journal article. Law Enforcement Executive Forum, 12(1).
• Burke, M. & Pilecki, A. (2010). . In Guindon, M., (Ed.), Self Esteem Across the Lifespan. New York: Routledge/Taylor & Francis.
• Burke, M. (2007). . Invited article published by the World Association of Nongovernmental Organizations. Tarrytown, NY: WANGO.
• Burke, M. (2006). . Invited chapter published in The NGO Revolution: Healing a Hurting World. Tarrytown, NY: World Association of Nongovernmental Organizations.
• Lightsey, O., Burke, M., Ervin, A., Henderson, D. & Yee, C. (2006). . Canadian Journal of Behavioral Science, 38 (1), 1-91.
• Israel, T., Guttierez, V., D鈥橝gruma, H., Min, S., Sia, A., Fisher, E., Burnes, T., & Burke, M. (2004). Evaluating Therapists鈥� knowledge about LGB issues: Development and validation of the LGB Counseling Assessment 鈥� Knowledge (LGBCA-K). Manuscript accepted for publication.
• Israel, T., Ketz, K., Detrie, P. M., Burke, M. C., & Shulman, J. L. (2003). . Journal of Gay and Lesbian Psychotherapy, 7 (4), 3-22.
• Horne, S., Mathews, S., Detrie, P., Burke, M., & Cook, B. (2001). . Women & Therapy, 23 (2).
• Ancis, J.R., & Burke, M.C. (1997). . Human Service Education.
• Burke, M. (2007). . Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books.
• Burke, M. (2007). . Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books.
• Shulman, J. & Burke, M. (2007). . Review of the book Stripped: Inside the lives of exotic dancers. Psychology of Women Quarterly.
• Burke, M. 5 Burke, M. (2006). . Review of the film Mixed-Race Identities with Maria P. P. Root. Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books.
• Burke, M., (2006). . Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books.
• Burke, M., (2005). . Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 31 (3), 265-266.
• Burke, M., (2005). . Sex Roles: A journal of research.
• Burke, M., (2005). .Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books.

Awards & Recognition

• Pittsburgh Magazine – Best Professors (September 2014) 
• United States Federal Bureau of Investigation – Director鈥檚 Community Leadership Award (March 2014)
• American Association of University Women – Public Policy Impact Award (May 2013) 
• Center for Victims of Violence and Crime – Peace Award (2013)
• Darden School of Education Fellow – Old Dominion University (2012) 
• Dorothy Weber Cochran Award for Excellence in Faculty Scholarship – 麻豆精品 (2012)
• Excellence in Service Award – 麻豆精品 (2011) 
• Excellence in Teaching Award – 麻豆精品 (2010) 
• Allegheny County Council, Pennsylvania – County Council Proclamation in Recognition of Anti-Human Trafficking Work (2010)
• Pittsburgh鈥檚 40 Under 40 – Pittsburgh Magazine, PUMP & the City of Pittsburgh (2009) 
• Woman of the Year Award – Zonta International (2008)
• Vagina Warrior – Chatham University (2007)