Dr. Noël Busch Armendariz

Biography

Noël Busch-Armendariz is a University Presidential Professor and the Director of the Institute of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (IDVSA) at the University of Texas at Austin's Steve Hicks School of Social Work. With over 40 years of international experience, Dr. Busch-Armendariz has lived and worked in various countries, including Albania, Dubai, Ireland, Lebanon, Northern Ireland, Romania, Scotland, South Korea, and has extensive travel experience worldwide. He has taught and supervised graduate social work students in countries such as Ghana and Mexico. In 2019, he was a faculty member for UT's inaugural President’s Award for Global Learning, addressing the health of refugee women and girls in Lebanon. As Associate Dean of Global Engagement, he focuses on strengthening global partnerships and collaborations to expand opportunities for students and faculty. Noël is an expert in human trafficking, domestic violence, and restorative practices, and has worked extensively with various foundations and governmental agencies to inform the complexities of the criminal legal system. He has provided expert testimony in over 100 cases and currently co-leads teams addressing urgent needs in response to violence in places like Uvalde, Texas. He is also a well-published scholar and author of several textbooks on human trafficking.

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