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Dr. Jessica Grace

Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Social Work

(940) 369-7095

Email: Jessica.Grace@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, Texas Christian University, 2024
    Major: Social Work
  • MS, University of Texas at Arlington, 2010
    Major: Social Work

Licensures and Certifications

  • Licensed Master Social Worker, Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council. (2008 - 2026).

Professional Memberships

  • American Public Health Association. (2020 - 2022).
  • Society for Social Work and Research. (2019 - 2020).
  • Leadership Fort Worth. (2018 - 2019).

Development Activities

  • Workshop (DSI CLEAR Training), EASE: Be More Approachable with Easy DIY Course Videos, DSI CLEAR. Denton,TX,United States of America. (March 26, 2025).
  • Other (HPS Research Faculty Brown Bag Events), Qualitative Research Methods, College of Health and Public Service. Denton,TX,United States of America. (March 18, 2025).
  • Workshop, Faculty Grantsmanship Workshop: Planning and Writing Successful Grant Proposals, UNT. Denton,TX,United States of America. (December 10, 2024).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • SOWK 4500 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment II, 2 courses.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • Texas Christian University, SOWO 10833-081 Introduction to Social Work, Fall 2023.
  • Texas Christian University, SOWO 10833-081 Introduction to Social Work, Fall 2022.

Awards and Honors

  • Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award, Texas Christian University. (May 8, 2024).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Dataset

  • Elias-Lambert, N., Leat, S.R., Bolton, K.W., Pond, R.S., Grace, J. (2024). Faculty Bystander Attitude Scale. PsycTESTS Dataset. American Psychological Association (APA). https://doi.org/10.1037/t92726-000

    • Journal Article

  • Thompson, E.L., Akpan, I.N., Alkhatib, S., Grace, J., Zimet, G.D., Daley, E.M., Luningham, J., Wheldon, C.W. (2025). Implementation of mid-adult HPV vaccination guidelines into clinical practice. Vaccine. 51 126867. Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2025.126867
  • Grace, J. (2025). Patient and Healthcare Provider Factors Influencing Shared Clinical Decison Making for HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccination among Adults Aged 27-45 Years Old in the United States: A Systematic Review. Journal of Public Health. Springer.
  • Thompson, E.L., Luningham, J., Alkhatib, S.A., Grace, J., Akpan, I.N., Daley, E.M., Zimet, G.D., Wheldon, C.W. (2025). Testing an HPV Vaccine Decision Aid for 27- to 45-Year-Old Adults in the United States: A Randomized Trial. Other. 45 (2) SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.1177/0272989x241305142
  • Grace, J. (2024). Clinician Perspectives on Implementing HPV Vaccination Guidelines into Practice. Behavioral Medicine. Philadelphia, PA, Taylor & Francis. https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/vbmd20
  • Wheldon, C.W., Grace, J.c., Zimet, G., Daley, E.M., Akpan, I.N., Alkhatib, S.A., Thompson, E.L. (2024). Development and evaluation of a decision aid for HPV vaccination among adults aged 27–45 years old in the United States. Computers in Biology and Medicine. 185 109557. Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2024.109557
  • Thompson, E.L., Griner, S.B., Grace, J., Maynard, G., Akpan, I.N., Johnson, K., Webb, N., Alkhatib, S., Kline, N.S. (2024). Online Recruitment of Qualitative Study Participants: Lessons Learned. Other. 7 (3) New Prairie Press. https://doi.org/10.4148/2572-1836.1231
  • Elias-Lambert, N., Leat, S., Bolton, K., Pond, R., Grace, J. (2023). Development of the bystander attitude and behavior scales for gender-based and oppressive violence with university faculty. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma. Milton Park, Oxfordshire, Taylor & Francis.
  • Chhetri, S., Gonzalez-Pons, K., Andrews, A., Carlson, E., Grace, J., Thompson, E.L., Spence, E.E. (2023). The Body in Crisis: A Health Needs Assessment among Female Survivors of Interpersonal Violence. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. 38 (1-2) 1970-1989. SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605221098393
  • Spence, E.E., Prabhakar, P., Grace, J., Fulda, K.G., Thompson, E.L., Ondersma, S.J. (2022). Development and implementation of tablet-based screening for interpersonal violence in primary care settings. Health Care for Women International. 43 (12) 1503-1509. Informa UK Limited. https://doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2022.2043861
  • Thompson, E.L., Fulda, K.G., Grace, J., Galvin, A.M., Spence, E.E. (2022). The Implementation of an Interpersonal Violence Screening Program in Primary Care Settings: Lessons Learned. Health Promotion Practice. 23 (4) 640-649. SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.1177/1524839921989273
  • Elias-Lambert, N., Leat, S.R., Grace, J. (2022). Bystander Intervention Programming with Faculty: Recommendations for Institutions of Higher Education. Other. 43 (2) 257-275. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-022-00669-0
  • Grace, J., Walters, S.T., Gallegos, I., Thompson, E.L., Spence, E.E. (2020). Use of a Health Advocacy Model for Survivors of Interpersonal Violence. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17 (23) 8966. MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17238966

Presentations Given

    Invited Talk

  • Grace, J. (Author & Presenter), Lunch & Learn Monthly Speaker Series, Addressing the Sexual & Reproductive Health Needs of Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence, Genesis Women's Shelter & Support, Zoom, United States of America. (2025).

    • Lecture

  • Grace, J. (Author & Presenter), Elias-Lambert, N. (Author & Presenter), PhD Scoping Review Class, Qualitative Interpretive Meta-Synthesis (QIMS) Methodology, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. (2025).

    • Poster

  • Akpan, I. (Author & Presenter), Weldon, C. (Author), Alkhatib, S. (Author), Grace, J. (Author), Daley, E. (Author), Zimet, G. (Author), Luningham, J. (Author), Engler, J. (Author), Thompson, E. (Author), American Academy of Health Behavior 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting, Examining providers' and stakeholders' perspectives on a patient decision aid tool for mid-adult HPV vaccination, American Academy of Health Behavior, San Diego, United States of America. (2025).
  • Grace, J. (Author & Presenter), Annual Program Meeting, If you talk about sexual health, I think it could break cycles.”, Council on Social Work Education, Kansas City, United States of America. (2024).
  • Grace, J. (Author & Presenter), Elias-Lambert, N. (Author), Annual Program Meeting, Let’s talk about sexual health: Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) service providers, Council on Social Work Education, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Grace, J. (Author & Presenter), Spence, E. (Author), Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) 23rd Annual Conference, Examining health advocacy as a model to empower victims of interpersonal violence and improve health outcomes, Society for Social Work and Research, San Francisco, United States of America. (2019).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Contract

  • Ackers, S. (Principal), Grace, J. (Supporting), "Examining Attitudes Related to Trauma-Informed Care Among School Professionals within a Texas School District: A Baseline Organizational Assessment," sponsored by Texas Christian University, Private, Funded. (2024).

    • Grant - Research

  • Grace, J., "Exploring the sexual and reproductive health needs of intimate partner violence survivors," sponsored by Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences- TCU, Private, $716.8 Funded. (2023 - 2024).
  • Grace, J., "Exploring How Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Service Providers Discuss Sexual and Reproductive Health," sponsored by Texas Christian University, Private, $441.3 Funded. (2022 - 2023).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, PAC. (February 2025 - Present).
  • Committee Member, BSW Admissions Committee. (October 21, 2024).

Professional Service

  • Committee Member, Tarrant County Council on Family Violence. Fort Worth, TX. (2016 - 2023).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, BMC Womens Health. (2021).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Texas Public Health Journal. (2019).