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Biography:

Dr. Breaux is a Professor of Practice in the Department of Victim Studies and Executive Director of the Crime Victims' Institute at Sam Houston State University’s College of Criminal Justice and Criminology. She also serves as the Academic Community Engagement Coordinator for the College and is active on several college and university-wide committees. Dr. Breaux spent nearly 20 years with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, serving in various roles across community engagement, case management, training, and human resources. She holds a PhD in Educational Leadership (Higher Education emphasis), two master’s degrees in human resources and management, and a bachelor’s in psychology. Her research focuses on child abuse, neglect, and elder mistreatment, with publications in The Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, The Domestic Violence Report, and various textbooks. Dr. Breaux is the recipient of the 2021 David Payne Academic Community Engagement Award at SHSU, which recognizes excellence in community engagement through teaching, research, and service. She has received several college awards focused on community scholarship, community engagement, and service.

Professional Endeavors:

• Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
• Texas Elder Abuse and Mistreatment Institute Team
• UT Health Science Center's Consortium on Aging
• National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice
• The Crime Victims' Institute of Texas
• Texas Victims Service Association

Recent Publications:

• Breaux, M., Robinson, T. & Linares, A. (2023). Elder Abuse: Awareness and Prevention. Family & Intimate Partner Violence Quarterly.
• Breaux, M., Robinson, T. & Linares, A. (2021). Elder Abuse: Awareness and Prevention. Domestic Violence Report. (Vol. 27, No. 2. Issn. 1086-1270)
• Robinson, T. & Breaux, M. (2019). Theoretical Frameworks for Understanding Child Maltreatment. Crime Victims’ Institute Technical Report. August edition.
• Booker, J., Breaux, M., Abada, S. & Burnett, J. (2017) Assessment of older adults’ satisfaction with Adult Protective Services investigation and assistance. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect. Accepted author version posted online: 12 May 2017. (Vol. 30/1, 2018) Breaux, M., & Booker, J. (2017).
• A Qualitative Study of Perceptions and Experiences of On-Line Victim Services Academic Community Engagement: Graduate Student Reflections. In Heather K. Evans (Ed.) Community Engagement Findings Across the Disciplines: Applying Course Content to Community Needs (pp. 31-42). Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.