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Andrea Bancroft

E-mail: andrea.bancroft@und.edu
Major: Criminal Justice
Mentor : Wendelin Hume
Expected Graduation Date: May 2007

About me:
Hello my name is Andrea Bancroft and I am 39 years old. I am currently a junior at UND working towards my Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. I am originally from Pennsylvania; however, I have made Grand Forks, North Dakota my home for the last 11 years.

I decided that I wanted to make a difference in the world, so I went to college to pursue a career that could help me make a difference. I am hoping that my current research will help children that have witnessed or been involved with domestic violence. I myself grew up watching my mother being abused by men in her life. I want to help those children become productive members of society.

Graduate Interests: Criminal Justice

Organizations and Activities:
• Ronald E. McNair Scholar
• Student Goverment (Student Senator 2004-06)

Awards:
• UND Memorial Union Leadership Award (2005)

Conferences:
• Penn State McNair Conference (2006)
• 15th Annual McNair Conference, Wisconsin (2006)

Abstract
Domestic Violence: Is it Genderational?
The research hypothesis is whether the gender of the abusive partner in a particular relationship affects the child of the same gender as the abuser such that they become an abuser in the future. Previous research has dealt with the affects of domestic violence on children. However there is very little material on gender issues of the children. The aim of this research is to have more in depth materials, such as results of surveys available to researches in the future.

My plan of action is to conduct research utilizing various library search engines in order to do a literature view addressing what has been done in the field relating to this specific aspect of domestic violence. With this information, along with input from my faculty mentor, I plan on developing a short survey for professionals in the domestic violence field, compiling the information, and sharing the results with the individuals who participated in the survey.

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