Courtney Lee Waters
- Assistant Research Professor
- (520) 777-6701
- Gender and Women's Studies, Rm. 207
- Tucson, AZ 85721
- cwaters2@arizona.edu
Biography
Courtney Waters is an Assistant Research Social Scientist with UA’s Southwest Institute for Research on Women (SIROW). Courtney is a Certified Health Education Specialist with Masters degrees in Public Health and Mexican American Studies from UA and a bachelor’s in Biobehavioral Health from Penn State University.
Courtney’s research and teaching interests lie primarily in the fields of human sexuality and sexual and relationship violence prevention.
Courtney has worked in the field of human sexuality for the past eight years; first as a peer HIV counselor, then as a graduate teaching assistant and instructor for undergraduate HIV/AIDS courses, and later as a community Health Educator for SIROW’s Step Forward project.
Courtney’s research interests have also centered on human sexuality; first as an undergraduate research assistant for a project examining sexual behaviors of Mexican American adolescent girls, then as a graduate research assistant on projects related to HPV and cervical cancer prevention, then through her graduate thesis focusing on sexual communication among Mexican American late adolescents, and finally as a SIROW researcher.
Courtney’s work in the area of sexual and relationship violence began as a graduate intern with the Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault. She has since become a certified facilitator of the Stewards of Children® training for prevention of child sexual abuse.
Through her position with SIROW, Courtney has had the opportunity to combine her passion for both teaching and research. Courtney was the Evaluation Coordinator of the ANCHOR Project (2014-2017), a program supporting homeless and unstably housed LGBTQ+ youth and young adults, and is currently the Program Coordinator for Spectrum (2017-2022), an HIV prevention program for LGBTQ+ youth ages 13-24.
In addition to her role with SIROW, Courtney has taught undergraduate courses for UA South’s Department of Psychology as an adjunct instructor. These courses included Child Abuse and Neglect (Fall 2014, Spring 2018), Human Sexuality (Fall 2015), and Health Psychology (Spring 2018).
Degrees
- M.S. Mexican American Studies, Latino Health & Wellness
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
- Characteristics of sexual health communication among Mexican American late adolescent couples
- MPH Maternal and Child Health
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
- Developing and evaluating a sexual and relationship violence prevention peer mentor program for youth ages 14-20
- B.S. Biobehavioral Health
- The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, United States
Work Experience
- University of Arizona South, Department of Psychology (2014 - Ongoing)
- University of Arizona, Southwest Institute for Research on Women (2013 - Ongoing)
- LeCroy & Milligan Associates, Inc. (2011 - 2013)
- University of Arizona, Department of Mexican American Studies (2010 - 2012)
- University of Arizona, Department of Mexican American Studies (2010 - 2012)
- University of Arizona, Department of Mexican American Studies (2010 - 2012)
Licensure & Certification
- Certified Health Education Specialist, National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (2014)
Interests
Teaching
human sexuality, sexual health, sexuality education, public health, child abuse and neglect, women's health, sexual violence, relationship violence, interpersonal violence, LGBTQ
Research
human sexuality, sexual health, sexuality education, sexual violence, relationship violence, interpersonal violence, LGBTQ, transgender, mental health, trauma, relationships, wellbeing, women, Latino/a, Mexican American, immigrant health, border health, youth, young adults, underserved populations
Courses
2017-18 Courses
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Child Abuse+Neglect:Clin
PSYV 380 (Spring 2018) -
Health Psychology
PSYV 383 (Spring 2018)
Scholarly Contributions
Presentations
- Fowler, S., & Waters, C. L. (2024, April). LGBTQ+ Equity Deep Dive Training. Virtual training open to the public. Tucson, AZ.
- Fowler, S., & Waters, C. L. (2024, August). LGBTQ+ Equity Deep Dive Training. In-person training, open to the public. Tucson, AZ.
- Fowler, S., & Waters, C. L. (2024, August). LGBTQ+ Equity: 101 and Best Practices. Maricopa County OPA Training. Tucson, AZ.
- Fowler, S., & Waters, C. L. (2024, December). LGBTQ+ Equity Deep Dive Training. In-person training, open to the public. Tucson, AZ.
- Fowler, S., & Waters, C. L. (2024, May). LGBTQ+ Equity Deep Dive Training. Virtual training for homeless shelter providers. Tucson, AZ.
- Fowler, S., & Waters, C. L. (2024, May). LGBTQ+ Equity Training. Tucson-Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness General Council. Tucson, AZ.
- Fowler, S., & Waters, C. L. (2024, October). Introduction to LGBTQ+ Equity in Elementary School Settings. Tucson Unified School District K-8 Counselor Professional Learning Day. Tucson, AZ.
- Fowler, S., & Waters, C. L. (2024, October). LGBTQ+ Equity Deep Dive Training. SIROW department training. Tucson, AZ.
- Fowler, S., & Waters, C. L. (2024, October). Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health. Arizona Health Equity Conference. Phoenix, AZ.
- Fowler, S., & Waters, C. L. (2024, September). Supporting and Affirming Your LGBTQ+ Child. Life and Work Connections workshop. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona.
- Nelson, S., & Waters, C. L. (2024, August). Embracing Our Connections: The Next Generation of Native Healthcare Leaders. Region 7 Tribal Behavioral Health Summit. Mayetta, KS: HRSA and SAMHSA.
- Nelson, S., & Waters, C. L. (2024, August). Honoring Our Roots: The Next Generation of Native Healthcare Leaders. Region 7 Tribal Behavioral Health Summit. Mayetta, KS: HRSA and SAMHSA.
- Waters, C. L., & Fowler, S. (2024, August). LGBTQ+ 101: Best Practices for Affirmation in Elementary Settings. Tucson Unified School District Professional Learning Day. Tucson, AZ.
- Waters, C. L., & Fowler, S. (2024, August). LGBTQ+ 101: Best Practices for Affirmation. Tucson Unified School District Professional Learning Day. Tucson, AZ.
- Waters, C. L., & Fowler, S. (2024, January). LGBTQ+ Equity Deep Dive Training. Tucson Unified School District Professional Learning Day. Tucson, AZ.
- Waters, C. L., & Fowler, S. (2024, March). LGBTQ+ 101: Best Practices for Affirmation. Tucson Unified School District Professional Learning Day. Tucson, AZ.
- Waters, C. L., & Fowler, S. (2024, March). LGBTQ+ Equity Deep Dive Training. Presented to Spectrum+ project team. Tucson, AZ.
- Waters, C. L., & Fowler, S. (2024, October). LGBTQ+ 101: Best Practices for Affirmation in Elementary Settings. Tucson Unified School District Professional Learning Day. Tucson, AZ.
- Waters, C. L., & Fowler, S. (2024, October). LGBTQ+ 101: Best Practices for Affirmation. Tucson Unified School District Professional Learning Day. Tucson, AZ.
- Waters, C. L., & Lucero, A. (2024, May). Uplifting LGBTQ+ Youth Voices through the Youth Storytelling Project. 2024 Conference on Adolescent Health. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan, Adolescent Health Initiative.
Poster Presentations
- Waters, C. L., & Powell, C. M. (2018, October). Addressing inequalities in healthcare and disparities in risk factors facing trans-identified women experiencing homelessness. Ending Gender Inequalities Evidence to Impact Conference. Johannesburg, South Africa: Research Triangle International.
Other Teaching Materials
- Fowler, S., & Waters, C. L. (2024. LGBTQ+ Equity Training Resource and Companion Guide. University of Arizona SIROW.
- Fowler, S., & Waters, C. L. (2024. LGBTQ+ Equity Training Series Facilitator Companion Guide. University of Arizona SIROW.
Others
- Fowler, S., & Waters, C. L. (2024, December). CMHS Programmatic Progress Report (PPR) LGBTQI+ Family Support. .
- Wray, J., Brinley, C., & Waters, C. L. (2024, April). Spectrum+ Project Binnual Report— April 2024. .
- Wray, J., Brinley, C., & Waters, C. L. (2024, December). Spectrum+ Project Annual Report—December 2024. .
