Elizabeth Moschella-Smith, Ph.D., is a Research Scientist at Prevention Innovations Research Center (PIRC). She graduated with a Ph.D. in Social Psychology, with a minor in College Teaching, and a M.A. in Justice Studies from the University of New Hampshire. She first joined PIRC in the Fall of 2018 as an Adjunct Research Assistant. She is currently leading several research projects to evaluate violence prevention and response programming, including projects funded by the Office on Violence Against Women and the National Science Foundation.
Dr. Moschella-Smith has over eight years of experience with quantitative and qualitative methodologies and analyses. She has utilized mixed-method, quasi-experimental, and longitudinal designs in her research and has expertise in measurement development. Dr. Moschella-Smith serves as the Secretary on the Board of Directors for the non-profit Resilient Retreat, Inc., which is dedicated to empowering survivors of trauma and abuse through self-care and community. She also volunteers as an advocate at HAVEN, the largest crisis center in New Hampshire. She is excited to be a part of the PIRC team as she continues to explore her passion for ending sexual and relationship violence and stalking.
Courses Taught
- JUST 501: Research Methods
- JUST 602: Research Internship
Selected Publications
Moschella-Smith, E. A., & Potter, S. J. (n.d.). Impacts of COVID-19 on Research Productivity: Disruptions to the Pipeline for Early Career Researchers. Social Sciences, 13(11), 595. doi:10.3390/socsci13110595
Moschella-Smith, E. A., Potter, S. J., Jamison, T., Harley, M., Fine, S., & Chaudhry, A. S. (2024). Attitudes Toward Unhealthy Relationship Behaviors and Boundary-Setting: Variation Among High School Students.. J Interpers Violence, 8862605241257598. doi:10.1177/08862605241257598
Cole, L. M., Moschella-Smith, E. A., Hennigan, P. J., Rebellon, C. J., Van Gundy, K. T., & Cohn, E. S. (2023). Racial differences in legal socialization models across adolescence and emerging adulthood.. Law Hum Behav, 47(1), 83-99. doi:10.1037/lhb0000523
Potter, S. J., Moschella, E. A., Mumford, E. A., & Taylor, B. G. (2022). Outcomes of Sexual Assault Victimization in Early Adulthood: National Estimates for University and Nonuniversity Students. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE, 37(19-20), NP19205-NP19215. doi:10.1177/08862605211035858
Potter, S. J., Moschella-Smith, E. A., & Lynch, M. (2022). Campus Sexual Violence Prevention and Response: Lessons from a Pandemic to Inform Future Efforts. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE, 37(17-18), NP15037-NP15057. doi:10.1177/08862605221106191
Moschella, E. A., & Banyard, V. L. (2021). Action and Reaction: The Impact of Consequences of Intervening in Situations of Interpersonal Violence. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE, 36(7-8), NP3820-NP3843. doi:10.1177/0886260518782983
Potter, S., Moschella, E., Moynihan, M. M., & Smith, D. (2020). Sexual Violence among LGBQ Community College Students: A Comparison with their Heterosexual Peers. COMMUNITY COLLEGE JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND PRACTICE, 44(10-12), 787-803. doi:10.1080/10668926.2019.1706668
Mitchell, K. J., Moschella, E. A., Hamby, S., & Banyard, V. (2020). Developmental Stage of Onset, Poly-Victimization, and Persistence of Childhood Victimization: Impact on Adult Well-Being in a Rural Community-Based Study. CHILD MALTREATMENT, 25(1), 20-31. doi:10.1177/1077559519859080
Banyard, V., Moschella, E., Grych, J., & Jouriles, E. (2019). What Happened Next? New Measures of Consequences of Bystander Actions to Prevent Interpersonal Violence. PSYCHOLOGY OF VIOLENCE, 9(6), 664-674. doi:10.1037/vio0000229
Moschella, E. A., Bennett, S., & Banyard, V. L. (2018). Beyond the Situational Model: Bystander Action Consequences to Intervening in Situations Involving Sexual Violence. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE, 33(20), 3211-3231. doi:10.1177/0886260516635319
