• Child Abuse
• Child Sexual Abuse
• Social Work/Social Services

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:

A:
• PhD, Clinical Social Work – The University of Texas at Arlington
• Master of Science in Social Work – The University of Texas at Arlington
• Master of Arts in English – The University of Texas at Arlington
• BA, English (Summa Cum Laude) – The University of Texas at Arlington

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (TX #25536)

Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:

A:
• Assistant Professor of Practice and Assistant Dean of Field Education, University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work (2013–2017)
• Assistant Professor in Practice, School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington (2009–2017)
• Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington (1999–2022)
• Visiting Assistant Profession, The School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington (1998–1999)

Dr. Hickerson served on the faculty at the University of Texas at Arlington for over 30 years. In the School of Social Work, she taught courses in intervention with mental health clients and in human development and behavior, research, and child development.

As Vice President of Training and Development at Praesidium, she conducted numerous trainings on abuse risk management at organizations throughout the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. In addition, she served as project manager for the assessment of over 100 system-wide social work and other child-serving and vulnerable-adult programs in organizations throughout the United States and beyond.

Invited Professional Presentations:
• Hickerson, J. Out of Bounds: Recognizing Boundary Violations by Adults Working with Children. (2023)
• Hickerson, J. Screening & Selection: But His Criminal Background Check Was Clean! TACFS; Austin, TX. (October 2008)
• Hickerson, J. Meet Sam: Could A Pedophile Be Working in Your Organization? AIG National Webinar. (September 2008)
• Hickerson, J. Abuse Risk Management in Social Service. North American Family Institute; Danvers, MA. (July 2007)
• Hickerson, J. Interacting with Kids without Acting like Them. Lena Pope Home Annual Training Conference; Fort Worth, TX. (April 2007)
• Hickerson, J. “But his criminal background check was clear!” American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR). Management Practices Conference; San Diego, CA. (March 2007)
• Hickerson, J. Keynote. Keeping Your Patrons Safe from Sexual Abuse. New England Association of Amusement Parks (NEAAPA) Annual Conference; Portsmith, NH. (March 2007)
• Hickerson, J. Creating a Culture of Safety. Masonic Homes Board of Directors Annual Retreat; Riverside, CA. (March 2007)
• Hickerson, J. Your Role in Keeping Patrons Safe from Sexual Abuse. Amusement Industry Manufacturers & Suppliers International (AIMS) Annual Conference; Dallas, TX. (January 2007)
• Hickerson, J. Keeping Your Patrons Safe from Abuse. International Association of American Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Annual Conference; Atlanta, GA. (November 2006)
• Hickerson, J. Protecting Vulnerable Adults from Sexual Abuse. National Association for Regulatory Administration (NARA) Annual Conference; Oklahoma, OK. (October 2006)
• Hickerson J. Supervising for Safety. Texas Alliance of Children and Family Services (TACFS) Annual Conference. (October 2006)
• Hickerson, J. Temporary Loving Care: Preventing Sexual Abuse in Foster Care. Lena Pope Home Annual Training Conference; Fort Worth, TX. (April 2006)
• Hickerson, J. Keeping Your Clients Safe from Sexual Abuse. National Adult Family Care Organization (NAFCO) Annual Conference. (2005)
• Hickerson, J. Panel Discussion. Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc (RIMS); Chicago, IL. (January 2004)

Presentations Competitively Accepted:
• Jordan, C., Hoefer, R.; Rycraft, J., Schoech, D., Lewellen, A., & Hickerson, J. (2002). Technology Use in Family Work: Policy and Practice Implications. “Youth Policy: When Families Feel Like Running Away.” National Social Science Association Annual Conference; Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Hickerson, J. (2002). Abuse Risk Management for Children with Disabilities. 8th Annual/ 1st International Conferences on the Abuse of Children and Adults with Disabilities; Riverside, CA.
• Hickerson, J.; Lehmann, P.; and Rabensten, S. (2001). Assessment of Trauma in Children Exposed to Domestic Violence. Our Children Our Future: An International Conference on Children Exposed to Domestic Violence; London, Ontario, Canada.
• Hickerson, J. (2000). Children with Disabilities: Risk Assessment and Planning. NASW National Conference; Baltimore, MD.

Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)

A: No.

Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?

A: With PD&A, 60.

Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?

A: Contemporaneous standard of care in social service programs, focusing on practices that prevent, investigate, and respond to episodes of sexual abuse.

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?

A: 0% (I’ve never been asked.)

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?

A: 100%

Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?

A: 16

Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?

A: May 2024

Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?

A: I’ve never been disqualified.

Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?

A: 6 years

Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)

A: Document review, consulting, reports, deposition/testifying as an expert

Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?

A: Hourly rates are the same for all activities and are available on request.

Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?

A: Hourly rates are the same for all activities and are available on request.

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?

A: Hourly rates are the same for all activities and are available on request.

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?

A: Hourly rates are the same for all activities and are available on request.

Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)

A: Travel expenses and other expenses specified in the engagement letter or contract.

Tom Heinrich (Forsberg & Umlauf)

Paul Stewart (Paine Hamblen)

Office of the Attorney General, State of Washington