Donna King

1 Curriculum Vitae Donna J. King, JD, PhD-PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE President/Director/Secretary; Victims’ Safe Harbor Foundation, Inc.; 2016 – present; 501(c)(3) social impact organization; manager of all aspects of this developing organization that provides resources to domestic violence and child abuse victims Treasurer/Shareholder; Truth Hope Justice, Co.; 2014 – 2016; managed all aspects of this organization that was developed to work with victims of domestic violence President/100% Shareholder; Women’s Rights Group, Inc. f/k/a The Custom Contracting Corporation;-; woman-owned general contracting firm that did business with federal, state and local governments: • owned and operated company of between 1 to 50 employees • oversaw construction projects from start to finish, including the development of complex spreadsheets for project estimating and bidding • involved in all facets of the business, including government contract administration and accounting • engaged in community advocacy for small, local, disadvantaged, and womenowned business contracting programs within the community Judicial Extern; Volusia County Courthouse; 2011; assisted with family law and domestic violence injunction hearings Legal Intern; National Women’s Law Center; 2011; research of the Equal Protection Clause and Congressional Debates of the Fourteen Amendment; women in the court; and attendance at and reporting on senate judiciary committee hearings Secretary/50% Shareholder; Predators Plus, Inc.;-; managed all aspects of this women-owned company; educated the public about preserving wildlife. Specialized in hand-raising and training exotic and domestic animals, including all species of Big Cats. • Handled business development and marketing, resulting in repeat business with Walt Disney World, as well as bookings with local and national television programs, including Good Morning America, The Today Show, and Maury Povich. • Served as presenter and educator at hundreds of events for schools, conventions, private parties, and local and national television broadcasts. • Obtained and maintained all industry-related licensing. EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, August 2019, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida Areas of Focus: Domestic Violence, Coercive Control, Intimate Partner Violence, Homicide, Women’s Studies Dissertation Title: “I Decide When You Die: A Mixed Methods Analysis of Prior Reporting of Physical Violence for Intimate Partner Homicides by Heterosexual Spouses in Florida” March 26, 2020 Donna J. King 2 Curriculum Vitae Juris Doctor, May 2012, Magna Cum Laude, Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University College of Law, Orlando, Florida Areas of Focus: Constitutional Law; Women and the Law; Domestic Violence Upper-Level Writing title: “Naming the Judicial Terrorist: An Exposé of Coercive Control within Judicial Proceedings, Court Condoned Domestic Abuse” Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies, Minor: Psychology, December 1990, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida HONORS AND AWARDS Honors: Law Review Awards: Outstanding Junior Staff Editor, Law Review,-, Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University College of Law, Orlando, Florida Nominated: The Richard Block Award for Outstanding Dissertation Research, 2020, Homicide Research Working Group GRANTS Awarded: Recipient, Graduate Student Professional Development Grant, Spring 2017, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida Declined: Co-PI, NIJ-, NIJ FY17 Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women: Teen Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, and Intimate Partner Violence: Grant Proposal Title – Does Coercive Control Kill? Key Determinants of Domestic Violence Homicide RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS Social Inequality, Law and Society, Deviant Behavior, Domestic Violence, Coercive Control, Intimate Partner Violence, Homicide, Women’s Studies, Crime, Juvenile Delinquency, Patterns of Violence in Society, Hate & Extremism ACADEMIC PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SYP3530-Juvenile Delinquency; Spring 2018; Instructor of Record, Graduate Teaching Assistant; University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida SYP3511-Sociology of Murder; Fall 2017; Instructor of Record, Graduate Teaching Assistant; University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida SYP3540-Sociology of Law; Spring 2015; Instructor of Record, Graduate Teaching Assistant; University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida SYP3520-Criminology; Summer 2014A; Instructor of Record, Graduate Teaching Assistant; University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida March 26, 2020 Donna J. King 3 Curriculum Vitae SYP4514-Patterns of Violence in Society; Fall 2013, Spring 2014 & Fall 2014; Instructor of Record, Graduate Teaching Assistant; University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida LAW5501-Constitutional Law I; Spring 2011; Teaching Assistant, Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University College of Law, Orlando, Florida PUBLICATIONS Law Journals King, Donna J. (2012). Naming the Judicial TerroristSM: An exposé of an abuser's successful use of a judicial proceeding for continued domestic violence. Tennessee Journal of Race, Gender, & Social Justice, 1(1), 153-178. King, Donna J. (2012). The war on women’s fundamental rights: Connecting U.S. Supreme Court originalism to rightwing, conservative extremism in American politics. Cardozo Journal of Law & Gender, 19(1), 99-146. King, Jerrell D. & King, Donna J. (2017). A call for limiting absolute privilege: How victims of domestic violence, suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder, are discriminated against by the U.S. judicial system. DePaul Journal of Women, Gender & the Law, 6(1), 1-54. Works in Progress: King, Donna J. (2019). Unraveling the myth of judicial terrorism®: The impact of domestic violence on the United States judicial system. Manuscript in progress. Books Ancillary Preparer. (2015) Our Social World: Condensed, 4th edition by Jeanne Ballantine and Keith Roberts. Sociological Journals Reckdenwald, A., King, Donna J., & Pritchard, A. (2019). Prosecutorial Response to Non-Fatal Strangulation in Domestic Violence Cases. Violence and Victims (TBD). Works in Progress: King, Donna J., Kalmanson, Courtney M. & Huff-Corzine, L. (2019). Coercive control legislation: Legislating against non-violent forms of domestic violence. Manuscript in progress. King, Donna J. & Kalmanson, Melanie C. (2019). Extreme cruelty by any other name is still domestic violence: The absence of extreme cruelty protections in domestic violence laws. Manuscript in progress. King, Donna J. (2019). Hate speech or seditious libel?: Redressing rightwing, conservative extremism under the First Amendment. Manuscript in progress. March 26, 2020 Donna J. King 4 Curriculum Vitae INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Service Marks Registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office Intended use: providing information in the field of using laws and the judicial system to protect individuals against domestic violence and child abuse Judicial Terrorism®: Serial Number-, Notice of Allowance issued July 5, 2011, Registration date August 19, 2014 Judicial Terrorist®: Serial Number-, Notice of Allowance issued August 30, 2011, Registration date October 21, 2014 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & LICENSES NVivo Training, May 2017, QSR International; Fundamentals of NVivo 11 for Windows; Moving on with NVivo 11 for Windows Graduate Teaching Associate Training, January 2013, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida From Dissertation to Book, January 2013, ASA Academic and Professional Affairs Webinar Series LexisNexis Professional Research Certification, May 2011, LexisNexis, Orlando, Florida Florida State Certified General Contractor PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Professional Presentations: May 2019 Seminar Presentation, Homicide Research Working Group, Clearwater, Florida, “Coercive Control Legislation: Legislating against Non-Violent Forms of Domestic Violence” February 2018 International Conference Panel Moderator, International Women’s Issues Conference, University of Central Florida, “The Critical Gaps in IPV Policies” April 2016 Seminar Presentation, The Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Clinic (IPVAC) at the University of Florida, “Judicial Terrorism®: The True Meaning of Litigation Abuse” November 2014 Conference Paper Presentation, Mid-South Sociological Association, “Extreme Cruelty by and Other Name is Still Domestic Violence” September 2014 Statewide Training Conference on Domestic Violence, U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime; several presentations regarding risk assessments for domestic violence victims and changing the interactions with victims August 2014 Conference Paper Presentation, Society for the Study of Social Problems, “The Frequency of Coercive Control Legislation: Legislating against Non-Violent Forms of Domestic Violence” Peer Reviews: Crime, Law and Social Change, July 2018; Springer Publishing Company Crime, Law and Social Change, May 2018; Springer Publishing Company Homicide Studies, October 2017; Sage Publications March 26, 2020 Donna J. King 5 Curriculum Vitae Professional Interviews: 2013 Interview, Legal Voice, interview with women’s rights organization regarding personal and professional perspective on abusers who use the legal system to harass and abuse their victims University Presentations: March 2018 Class Lecture, Guest Speaker, CCJ4670: Women & Crime; University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida; presentation on coercive control, as well as domestic violence homicides between heterosexual spouses in the state of Florida and prior reporting of physical violence before the killings October 2017 Class Lecture, Guest Speaker, SYP5566: Seminar on Domestic Violence; University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida; presentation on coercive control, as well as domestic violence homicides between heterosexual spouses in the state of Florida and prior reporting of physical violence before the killings July 2017 Class Lecture, Guest Speaker, SYP3511: Sociology of Murder; University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida; presentation on coercive control, as well as domestic violence homicides between heterosexual spouses in the state of Florida and prior reporting of physical violence before the killings October 2014, Guest Speaker, UCF Sociological Club; presentation on domestic violence July 2014 Class Lecture, Guest Speaker, SYO3408: Animals and Health; University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida; presentation on the exotic animal trade and the animal entertainment industry July 2014 Class Lecture, Guest Speaker, SYO3408: Animals and Health; University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida; presentation on service animals, specifically the use of service dogs for assisting victims of domestic violence who suffer from PTSD 2011 Lecture, “The Profile of an Upper-Middle Class, Non-Professional Female Victim of Domestic Violence,” Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University College of Law, Orlando, Florida Community Service Presentations: 2011 Presentation, Domestic Violence within the Judicial System, The Villages, Florida 2008 Invited Guest Speaker, Leesburg Area Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Business Boutique Event, Leesburg, Florida; presentation regarding how to successfully grow a woman-owned business 2008 Invited Guest Speaker, South Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, Clermont, Florida; presentation regarding how to successfully grow a woman-owned business 2008 Guest Speaker, Focus International Business Forum, Clermont, Florida; presentation regarding local disadvantaged businesses and the need to implement a program in Lake County, Florida 2008 Invited Guest Speaker, Woman’s Business Forum in Lake County, Leesburg, Florida; presentation regarding how to successfully grow a woman-owned business March 26, 2020 Donna J. King 6 Curriculum Vitae 2005, 2007 Invited Panelist Speaker for Alliance South-General Service Administration Small Business Forum, Atlanta, Georgia; presentation regarding how to successfully market small business firms to large business concerns- Invited Guest Speaker for various schools, conventions, and local & national television broadcasts throughout the Northeastern United States; presentations to children and adults regarding the importance of caring for and preserving wildlife Community Involvement: 2008 Member, Vision Planning Board for Junior Achievement of Lake and Sumter Counties, Leesburg, Florida 2008 Member, Events Committee for the Performing Arts Center for Lake and Sumter Counties, Leesburg, Florida- Board Member, March of Dimes of North Central Florida Division, Leesburg, Florida- House Leader for “All Women” Build, Habitat for Humanity, Eustis, Florida- Chapter Chair, Orlando Chapter, U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Current Professional Affiliations: 2019 – present, Homicide Research Working Group, Member Previous Professional Affiliations: 2017 – 2019, Junior Affiliate, UCF Women’s and Gender Studies 2014 – 2015, Society for the Study of Social Problems, Member 2013 – 2015, American Sociological Association, Member 2007 - 2009 Leadership Lake County, Florida, 2007 Graduate 2001 - 2002 U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Chapter Chair, Orlando, Florida REFERENCES Dr. Jay Corzine, Professor of Sociology, University of Central Florida; 4000 Central Florida Blvd., Howard Phillips Hall, 411, Orlando, Florida-,-,-Dr. Lin Huff-Corzine, Professor of Sociology, University of Central Florida; 4000 Central Florida Blvd., Howard Phillips Hall, 403M, Orlando, Florida-,-,-Dr. Erin O’Neal, 4511 W. Atlantic Blvd., Apt. 1810, Coconut Creek, Florida 33066,-,-Dr. Amy Reckdenwald, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Central Florida; 4000 Central Florida Blvd., Howard Phillips Hall, 406G, Orlando, Florida-,-,-Alexandria J. Ellsworth, M.A., Doctoral Student, University of Central Florida; 4000 Central Florida Blvd., Howard Phillips Hall, 406H, Orlando, Florida-,-,- March 26, 2020 Donna J. King