NVAA Acknowledgements
| Due to mandatory Department of Justice conference guidelines and policies, the August 2012 National Victim Assistance Academy has been rescheduled to 2013. Please continue to check the Web site for further updates. All registration fees paid via credit card will be reimbursed. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact OVC TTAC at 1-866-682-8822 or via e-mail at ttac@ovcttac.org. |
The National Victim Assistance Academy (NVAA) is the result of the visionary leadership and support of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). The guidance and contributions of OVC staff and subject matter experts in the field of victim services have proven to be essential in the development of the current curriculum and delivery of the NVAA.
Following a formal evaluation of the NVAA in 2003, it was redesigned to include three instructional tracks, to better meet the training needs of those in the victim services field.
- Track 1, Foundation-Level Training, provides a broad understanding of the victim services field and lays the groundwork for building a career in the victims’ services field.
- Track 2, Professional Skill-Building Institute, focuses on timely, specific topics that have a direct impact on a provider’s work. Track 2 consists of several training courses for victim service providers who have been in the field for at least 2 years.
- Track 3, The Leadership Institute, focuses on training topics that enhance the leadership capabilities of new and seasoned leaders and managers.
The NVAA Work Group worked closely with OVC to lend knowledge and insight to the redesign. The Work Group, composed of nationally known scholars and practitioners, made recommendations and developed material that comprises the NVAA.
The NVAA Work Group was chaired by:
Mario Gaboury, Ph.D.
Chair, School of Public Safety and Professional Studies,
University of New Haven
NVAA Work Group Members include:
Jeannette Adkins
(formerly) National Organization for Victim Assistance
Dana DeHart, Ph.D.
Center for Child and Family Studies
University of South Carolina
Steve Derene
National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators
Christine Edmunds
Independent Consultant
Carroll Ann Ellis
Fairfax County Police Department, Fairfax, VA
Nancy Lewis
Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA)
Janice Harris Lord
Independent Consultant
Ada Pecos Melton
American Indian Development Associates
Brenda Muhammad
Atlanta Victim Witness Assistance, Inc.
Kevin O'Brien, Ed.D.
National Center for Victims of Crime
Anne Seymour
Justice Solutions, Inc.
Eidell Wasserman, Ph.D.
Independent Consultant
