MEGAN FINNO-VELASQUEZ, PHD, MSW
1MEGAN FINNO-VELASQUEZ, PHD, MSWEDUCATION2015PhDUniversity of Southern California, School of Social WorkSocial Work2007MSWNew Mexico Highlands University, School of Social WorkSocial Work2002BSUniversity of Illinois, Urbana-ChampaignPsychology & SpanishRESEARCH AREAS OF INTERESTChildren and Families, Maltreatment Prevention in Hispanic Immigrant Communities, CulturalCompetence in Child Welfare Services, Child Welfare and Immigration PolicyPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEAug. 2016-PresentAssistant Professor, School of Social WorkDirector, Center on Immigration and Child WelfareNew Mexico State University, Albuquerque, NM2017-Research Consultant, Chapin HallUniversity of Chicago, Chicago IL2015-2016Post-Doctoral Fellow, School of Social WorkUniversity of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA2015-2016Post-Doctoral Researcher, Children’s Data NetworkUniversity of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA2016Adjunct Lecturer, School of Social WorkUniversity of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA2010-2015Graduate Student Researcher, School of Social WorkUniversity of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
22008-2010Constituency and Immigration Liaison, State of New Mexico, ChildrenYouth and Families Department, Santa Fe, NM2007-2008Special Projects Manager, State of New Mexico, Children Youth andFamilies Department, Santa Fe, NM2006-2007Graduate Social Work Intern, State of New Mexico, Children Youthand Families Department, Santa Fe, NM2005-2006Individual and Family Therapist Intern, Lutheran Social Services ofIllinois, Chicago, IL2005-2006Graduate Research Assistant, School of Social Work, LoyolaUniversity, Chicago, Chicago, IL2004-2005Teacher, Top English Language Services, Seville, Spain2003-2004Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Coordinator, Somerset PlaceIntermediate Care Facility, Chicago, ILHONORS/AWARDS2017Quality MattersCertificate of Online Course RecognitionMSW 500 Social Work and Social Welfare PolicyNew Mexico State University2015Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society2015Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence“Cultural adaptation of an evidence-based home visitation program:Latino clients’ experiences of service delivery during implementation”Journal of Children’s Services Highly Commended Paper Award2013Graduate Student Researcher ScholarshipNational Data Archive on Child Abuse and NeglectSummer Research InstituteCornell University 5,0002013-2015Doris Duke Fellowship for the Promotion of Child Well-Being:Seeking Innovations to Prevent Child Abuse and NeglectDoris Duke Charitable Foundation 50,000
32010-2012Provost FellowshipGraduate SchoolUniversity of Southern California 128,0002006-2007Title IV-E Child Welfare Stipend AwardSchool of Social WorkNew Mexico Highlands University 21,0002005-2006Graduate Assistant AwardSchool of Social WorkLoyola University Chicago 5,000FUNDED RESEARCH10/14-09/16Principal Investigator (Co-PIs Michael Hurlburt & Amy He)Protecting neighborhoods from child maltreatment: Exploring socialdynamics of immigrant communities and interagency collaborationAdministration for Children and FamiliesChildren’s Bureau Discretionary Grant(HHS-2014-ACF-ACYF-CA-0803) 196,1298/13-07/150Principal Investigator (Dissertation Funding)Immigrants at a loss: The need for services that promote well-beingamong Latino families with child welfare contactDoris Duke Charitable Foundation 50,000GRANTSThe New Mexico Child and Family Databank: Harnessing the Power of Data to Help NewMexico’s Most Vulnerable Children and Families (Co-investigator; PI: NM Appleseed)Kellogg Foundation 2,250,000 (Unfunded)Center on Immigration and Child Welfare2017 Roundtable on Mitigating Risks of Child Welfare Involvement for Families Affected byImmigration Enforcement 10,000 [Annie E. Casey Foundation] 11,900 [Walter S. Johnson Foundation] 1,500 [Brindle Foundation]
4Formal Review of Research, Policy, & Practice: Intersection of Immigration with Child Welfareand Juvenile Justice Systems, June 2017Annie E. Casey Foundation 5,000New Mexico Health Equity Partnership Health Impact Assessment (Co-PI)Assessment of Children Impacted by Immigration Enforcement in Santa Fe CountyCenter on Immigration & Child Welfare and Santa Fe Dreamers ProjectSanta Fe Community Foundation, April 2017 35,000 (Unfunded)SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONSPeer-Reviewed Journal Publications1. Finno-Velasquez, M. & Dettlaff, A. J. (in press). Challenges to family unity andopportunities for promoting child welfare in an increasingly punitive immigrationlandscape. Advances in Social Work.2. Graham, L., Lanier, P., Finno-Velasquez, M., & Johnson-Motoyama, M. (2018).Substantiated reports of sexual abuse among Latinx children: A multi-level model ofnational data. Journal of Family Violence. DOI: 10.1007/s10896-018-9967-23. Finno-Velasquez, Palmer, L., Prindle, J., Tam, C., & Putnam-Hornstein, E. (2017). ABirth Cohort Study of Asian and Pacific Islander Children Reported for Abuse orNeglect by Maternal Nativity and Ethnic Origin. Child Abuse and Neglect, 72, 54-65.DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2017.07.009.4. Finno-Velasquez, M., & Ogbonnaya, I.N., (2017). National Estimates of IntimatePartner Violence and Service Receipt among Latinas with Child Welfare Contact.Journal of Family Violence, 1-14. DOI:10.1007/s10896-017-9912-9.5. Palinkas, L., Wu, Q., Fuentes, D., Finno-Velasquez, M., Holloway, I, Garcia, A., &Chamberlain, P. (2017). Innovation and the Use of Research Evidence in YouthServing Systems: A Mixed Methods Study. Child Welfare, 94 (2), 57-85.6. Palinkas, L. A., Garcia, A. R., Aarons, G. A., Finno-Velasquez, M., Chamberlain, P.,Holloway, I. W., Fuentes, D. (in press). Measuring Collaboration and Communicationto Increase Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices: The Cultural ExchangeInventory. Evidence and Policy.7. Finno-Velasquez, M., He, A. S., & Hurlburt, M. S. (2016). Community informantexplanations for unusual neighborhood rates of child maltreatment reports. Child andAdolescent Social Work Journal, 34(3), 191-204. doi: 10.1007/s10560-016-0463-3
58. Finno-Velasquez, M., Seay, K., & He, A. S. (2016). The influence of nativity andlegal status on substance abuse and service use among Latino parents reported tochild welfare. Children and Youth Services Review, (71), 61-67.9. Miller, J. J., Duran, J., Bosk, E., Finno-Velasquez, M., & Abner, K. (2016). Peerlearning networks in social work doctoral education: An interdisciplinary model.Journal of Social Work Education, 1-12.10. Finno-Velasquez, M., Berger Cardoso, J., Dettlaff, A., & Hurlburt, M. (2015).Effects of parent nativity and immigration status on mental health service use amongLatino children investigated by child welfare. Psychiatric Services, 67(2), 192-198.11. He, A. S., Fulginiti, A. R., & Finno-Velasquez, M. (2015). Connectedness andsuicidality: National implications for prevention among CPS-investigated youth.Child Abuse and Neglect, 42, 54-62.12. Ogbonnaya, I. N., Finno-Velasquez, M., & Kohl, P. L. (2015). Domestic violenceand immigration status among Latina mothers in the child welfare system: Findingsfrom the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-being II (NSCAW II). ChildAbuse & Neglect, 39, 197–206.13. Finno-Velasquez, M., Fettes, D., Aarons, G. A., & Hurlburt, M. S. (2014). Culturaladaptation of an evidence-based home visitation programme: Latino clients’experiences of service delivery during implementation. Journal of Children’sServices, 9(4), 280-294.14. Berger-Cardoso, J., Dettlaff, A., Finno-Velasquez, M., Scott, J., & Faulkner, M.(2014). Citizenship and immigration status among Latinos involved in the childwelfare system: Characteristics, risk, and maltreatment. Children and Youth ServicesReview, 44, 189–200.15. Palinkas, L. A., Fuentes, D., Finno, M., Garcia, A. R., Holloway, I. W., &Chamberlain, P. (2014). Inter-organizational collaboration in the implementation ofevidence-based practices among public agencies serving abused and neglected youth.Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research,41, 74–85.16. Palinkas, L. A., Garcia, A. R., Aarons, G. A., Finno-Velasquez, M., Holloway, I. W.,Mackie, T., Chamberlain, P. (2014). Measuring use of research evidence: TheStructured Interview for Evidence Use (SIEU). Research on Social Work Practice.Advance online publication. doi:10.1177/104973151456041317. Johnson-Motoyama, M., Putnam-Hornstein, E., Dettlaff, A., Zhou, K., FinnoVelasquez, M., & Needell, B. (2014). Disparities in reported and substantiated infant
6maltreatment by maternal Hispanic origin and nativity: A birth cohort study.Maternal and Child Health Journal.18. Finno-Velasquez, M. (2013). The relationship between parent immigration statusand concrete support service use among Latinos in child welfare: Findings using theNational Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-being (NSCAW II). Children andYouth Services Review, 35, 2118–2127.19. Dettlaff, A., & Finno-Velasquez, M. (2013). Child maltreatment and immigrationenforcement: Considerations for child welfare and legal systems working withimmigrant families. Loyola University Chicago Law Journal, 33, 37–63.20. Johnson-Motoyama, M., Dettlaff, A., & Finno, M. (2012). Parental nativity and thedecision to substantiate: Findings from a study of Latino children in the secondNational Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-being (NSCAW II). Children andYouth Services Review, 34, 2229–2239.21. Finno, M., & Bearzi, M. (2010). Child welfare and immigration in New Mexico:Challenges, achievements, and the future. Journal of Public Child Welfare, 4, 306–324.22. Finno, M., Vidal de Haymes, M., & Mindell, R. (2006). Risk of affective disorders inthe migration and acculturation experience of Mexican migrants. Protecting Children,21, 22–35.Invited Journal Publications1. Finno, M. (2007). The intercultural dialogue: A personal reflection on the migrantexperience and the effects of Latin American migration to the U.S. Journal ofPoverty, 11, 117–128.Book Chapters1. Finno-Velasquez, M., Shuey, E. A., Kotake, C., & Miller, J. J. (2015). Culturalconsiderations in refining intervention designs. In D. Daro, A. Cohn Donnelly, L. A.Huang, & B. J. Powell (Eds.). Advances in child abuse prevention knowledge: Theperspective of new leadership (pp. 93–117). Cham, Netherlands: Springer.Research and Policy Briefs1. Finno-Velasquez, M. & Sepp, S. (2018). Immigrants at a Loss: The need for servicesthat promote child well-being among Latino families with child welfare contact.Retrieved from the Center on Immigration and Child Welfare ce-Receipt-Research-Brief.pdf
72. Finno-Velasquez, M. (2014). Barriers to support service use for Latino immigrantfamilies reported to child welfare: Implications for policy and practice. Retrievedfrom State Policy and Advocacy Reform Center icy-and-practice/Media/Blog Posts1. Finno-Velasquez, (2018, April). Q & A on Immigration and Child Welfare [WebPost]. Children, Youth, and Family Funders Roundtable Conversation on the Impactof Immigration Action on Children and Families. Retrieved ration-and-child-welfare-qa-withcicw/2. Finno-Velasquez, M. (KSFR Radio Santa Fe Public Radio). (2018, March 27).Nuestra America [Audio Podcast]. Retrieved from http://nuestraamerica.libsyn.com/3. Finno-Velasquez, M. (2017, July 27). Our children under attack: The failure of theU.S. immigration system to protect our children [Blog Post]. Retrieved nuscripts in Preparation and Under Review1. Finno-Velasquez, M., Villamil, C., Perrigo, J., White, M., & Hurlburt, M. S. (underreview). Immigration and cultural dynamics in communities with unusual childmaltreatment reporting rates.2. Hurlburt, M. S., He, A. S., & Finno-Velasquez, M. (in preparation). Consistency inneighborhood levels of unusual risk for and protection from child maltreatmentreferrals.3. Perrigo, J., Palmer, A., Finno-Velasquez, M., Hurlburt, M. (in preparation).Variations in child maltreatment reporting practices in Southern Californianeighborhoods.4. Schrager, S. M., Traube, D. E., He, A. S., & Finno-Velasquez, M. (under review).National comparison of substance use among child welfare involved adolescents tothe general population.PRESENTATIONS
8Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations1. Finno-Velasquez, M. & Sepp, S. (2018, Mar. 29). The developmental context aroundimmigration enforcement and its impact on children. Workshop at the 2018 NASWNM Conference, Albuquerque, NM.2. Finno-Velasquez, M. (Organizer), Cardoso, J. B., Dettlaff, A.J., Johnson-Motoyama,M., Roth, B. J., & Zayas, L. (2018, Jan. 12). Advancing the Welfare of ImmigrantChildren in the U.S. Roundtable held at the 22nd Annual Society for Social Work andResearch Conference, Washington, DC.3. Finno-Velasquez, M., Bosk, E., Cuccaro-Alamin, S., Putnam-Hornstein, E., (2018,Jan 13). Substantiation of child maltreatment risks identified during reporters duringthe hotline assessment. Symposium presentation at the 22nd Annual Society for SocialWork and Research Conference, Washington, DC.4. Villamil, C., Finno-Velasquez, M., Perrigo, J., White, M., & Hurlburt, M. (2018,Jan. 12). Community informant explanations of immigration and cultural dynamicswith unusual rates of child maltreatment reports. Poster presentation at the 22ndAnnual Society for Social Work and Research Conference, Washington, DC.5. Finno-Velasquez, M., Prindle, J., Palmer, L., & Putnam-Hornstein, E. (2017, Jan.15). A Birth Cohort Study of Child Protective Services Involvement through Age 5Among Asian Children in California: The Influence of Nativity and Country/Regionof Origin. Oral presentation at the 21st Annual Society for Social Work and ResearchConference, New Orleans, LA.6. Finno-Velasquez, M., He, A.S., Perrigo, J., & Hurlburt, M.S. (2017, Jan. 14).Community Informant Explanations for Unusual Neighborhood Rates of ChildMaltreatment Reports. Poster Presentation at the 21st Annual Society for Social Workand Research Conference, New Orleans, LA.7. Hurlburt, M.S., Finno-Velasquez, M., He, A.S., & Supranovich, R. (2017, Jan. 13).Social Contextual Differences in Neighborhood Areas with Atypically High andAtypically Low Rates of Child Maltreatment Referrals. Oral presentation at the 21stAnnual Society for Social Work and Research Conference, New Orleans, LA.8. Graham, L., Lanier, P., Finno-Velasquez, M., Johnson-Motoyama, M. (2017, Jan.12). Substantiated Reports of Sexual Abuse Among Latino/Latina Children: AMultilevel Model of National Data with Implications for Social Work Practice. PosterPresentation at the 21st Annual Society for Social Work and Research Conference,New Orleans, LA.9. Hurlburt, M.S., Finno-Velasquez, M., & He, A.S. (2016, Sept. 1). UnderstandingSocial Environmental Characteristics of Neighborhoods with Unusual Rates of Child
9Maltreatment Referrals and Implications for Community Intervention. Presentation atthe 20th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, in Washington, DC.10. Finno-Velasquez, M., He, A.S., Hurlburt, M.S. (2016, June 3). UnderstandingDynamics of Neighborhoods with Unusual Patterns of Child Maltreatment Reports: AMulti-Methods Study. Presentation at the Society for Prevention Research 24th AnnualMeeting, in San Francisco, CA.11. Finno-Velasquez, M. & Hurlburt, M.S. (2016, April 4). Tracking NeighborhoodSocial Environmental Contributors to Risk for and Protection from Abuse & Neglect:Methodological Lessons and a Preview of Results. Presentation at the Doris DukeFellowship Mid-Year Meeting at Duke University, in Durham, NC12. Finno-Velasquez, M., Hurlburt, M.S., & Supranovich, R.A. (2016, January 25).Areas of unusual risk and protection: Community-level predictors of childmaltreatment referral patterns. Presentation at the San Diego InternationalConference on Child and Family Maltreatment, in San Diego, CA.13. Hurlburt, M., He, A., Finno-Velasquez, M., & Supranovich, R.A. (2016, January15). Neighborhood consistency in levels of unusual risk and protection from childmaltreatment referrals. Presentation at the 20th Annual Conference of the Society forSocial Work and Research, Washington, DC.14. Finno-Velasquez, M., Seay, K. D., & He, A. S. (2015, July 24). The role of nativityand immigration status in problematic substance use and service receipt amongLatino child welfare-involved parents. Presentation at the 23rd American ProfessionalSociety on the Abuse of Children Annual Colloquium, Boston, MA.15. Schrager, S. M., Traube D. E., He, A. S., & Finno-Velasquez, M. (2015, April).National comparison of substance use among child welfare involved adolescents tothe general population. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Pediatric AcademicSocieties, San Diego, CA.16. Finno-Velasquez, M., Berger Cardoso, J., Dettlaff, A., & Hurlburt, M. S. (2015,January 17). Parent nativity and legal immigration status: A national survey ofbarriers to mental health service use among Latino children with child welfareinvolvement. Presentation at the 19th Annual Conference of the Society for SocialWork and Research, New Orleans, LA.17. He, A. S., Fulginiti, A., & Finno-Velasquez, M. (2015, January 15). Connectednessand suicidality: Implications for prevention among child welfare-investigated youth.Presentation at the 19th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work andResearch, New Orleans, LA.18. Johnson-Motoyama, M., Putnam-Hornstein, E., Zhou, K., Finno-Velasquez, M., &Needell, B. (2015, January 14). Disparities in reported and substantiated infant
10maltreatment by maternal Hispanic origin and nativity: A birth cohort study.Presentation at the 19th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work andResearch, New Orleans, LA.19. Finno-Velasquez, M. (2014, April 30). The relationship between parent immigrationstatus and concrete support service use among Latinos in child welfare: Implicationsfor policy and practice. Presentation at the 19th National Conference on Child Abuseand Neglect, New Orleans, LA.20. Berger Cardoso, J., Finno-Velasquez, M., & Dettlaff, A. (2014, May 1). Citizenshipand immigration status among Latinos in the child welfare system: Characteristics,risks, and maltreatment. Presentation at the 19th National Conference on Child Abuseand Neglect, New Orleans, LA.21. Finno-Velasquez, M. (2014, January 25). Parent immigration status and concretesupport service use among Latinos involved with child welfare. Presentation at the18th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, San Antonio,TX.22. Nwabuzor Ogbonnaya, I., Finno-Velasquez, M., & Kohl, P. (2014, January 26).Domestic violence among immigrant mothers reported for child maltreatment.Presentation at the 18th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work andResearch, San Antonio, TX.23. Miller, J. J., Finno-Velasquez, M., & Duran, J. (2013, November 3). The role andimpact of peer-learning networks in social work doctoral education. Presentation atthe 59th Annual Program Meeting of the Council of Social Work Education, Dallas,TX.24. Hurlburt, M. S., Finno-Velasquez, M., & Aarons, G. A. (2013, January 28). EBPadaptation: Evolutions in evidence-based practice. Presentation at the 27th AnnualSan Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment, San Diego,CA.25. Finno-Velasquez, M., Fettes, D., Colli, K., Aarons, G. A., & Hurlburt, M. S. (2013,January 18). Cultural adaptation of an evidence-based home visitation program:Latino clients’ experiences of service delivery during implementation. Posterpresented at the 17th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work andResearch, San Diego, CA.26. Palinkas, L. A., Garcia, A. R., Aarons, G. A., Holloway, I., Finno, M., Fuentes, D., &Chamberlain, P. (2012, March 19). Measu
MEGAN FINNO-VELASQUEZ, PHD, MSW EDUCATION 2015 PhD University of Southern California, School of Social Work Social Work 2007 MSW New Mexico Highlands University, School of Social Work Social Work 2002 BS University of Illinois, Urbana-Cham
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