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CELEBRATING 24 YEARS!

ACADEMY FACULTY & STAFF

Dr. Debra L. Stanley
Executive Director

dstanley@ubalt.edu

Anne Marie Milun

Program Manager
​alitecky@ubalt.edu

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Cherie Peay

Program Coordinator

cpeay@ubalt.edu

Nicole Feldhaus
Technician
nfeldhauslitecky@ubalt.edu

Linda Dionne

Program Coordinator 

ldionne@ubalt.edu  

 Debbie Bradley
Certification Coordinator
dbradley@ubalt.edu

Faculty:

David R. Thomas

law.thomas.dog@gmail.com

Dr. Gabriela Wasileski

gwasileski@ubalt.edu

Dr. Melvin de la Cruz

mdelacruz@ubalt.edu

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Contact Us

410.837.5055

2027

APPLICATION

​WHO SHOULD APPLY?

Individuals from victim services agencies and  other organizations

that serve crime victims. This includes paid staff and volunteers

from a variety of community-based and system-based programs

and other allied professionals such as clinicians, social workers, counselors,  law enforcement and corrections. Ideally, candidates will have a minimum of two years  in the field of victim assistance.

Up to 35 participants from among all those who apply will be selected to attend the upcoming Academy. To create the optimal learning environment, the Academy’s Selection Review Board will strive to construct a class of participants which reflects a balance in cultural, programmatic, professional, and geographic diversity.

HOW TO APPLY?

Click on the blue text box for Application in Word and PDF (to right). 

Instructions provided on forms. 

COST

The all-inclusive $300 fee in-state ($450 out-of-state) covers tuition and training materials. Financial

assistance is available with a limited number of scholarships through the

Academy, and may be covered by VOCA funds from the participant’s

agency of employment.  Additionally, the U.S. Office for Victims of

Crime offers scholarships for professional development.Payment

and Scholarship Questions, Anne Litecky: alitecky@ubalt.edu

LOCATIONS

Virtual

or

In-person: Bon Secours Retreat & Conference Center,

1525 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville, Maryland.

For more about the site, go to rccbonsecours.com

SAMPLE TOPICS COVERED

Victims Rights & Laws, Restitution, Family Violence, Workplace Violence, Collaboration & Network Building, Vicarious Trauma and Self-Help, Certification and Professional Development.

In order to be eligible for selection, a candidate must submit one (1) typed application and one (1) letter of recommendation, one of which must be from your supervisor/program coordinator. An application form can be downloaded by clicking on the link below. The blank application form itself may be photocopied and shared. Once completed, email the application, along with the letter of recommendation to:

                  Roper Victim Assistance Academy
                  Anne Milun

                  alitecky@ubalt.edu​​

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                                  Application Submission Instructions

The application is a fillable PDF form. Please complete the application electronically, then save and sign the completed form.

TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION:
Please email your completed and signed application in PDF format, along with all required application documents listed below, to:

Anne — alitecky@ubalt.edu

Required Application Packet, please include all of the following:

• Completed application — including signature and date
  
• Responses to Application Questions #6 and #7
  
• One letter of recommendation
  

SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO: alitecky@ubalt.edu

WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING:

               hard copies or faxes             

                                                          Thank you!