Professor Allen's research examines organizational and systems change processes in the response to intimate partner violence and sexual assault; cross-sector collaboration and its contributions to community change; survivors’ experiences as they navigate complex formal and informal systems; and the effectiveness of survivor-centered, advocacy interventions that aim to alter the contexts of individuals’ lives to promote health and well-being. Professor Allen often conducts research and evaluation in close collaboration with community partners. She values university/community research partnerships that aim to promote individual and community well-being, and currently works in collaboration with the Champaign County Mental Health and Disabilities Boards to build local program evaluation capacity and at the state-level with the Illinois Department of Public Health to conduct research on statewide sexual assault prevention efforts. Professor Allen has also worked within the university community to address the complex issues associated with sexual misconduct on college campuses, including a partnership with the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affair to facilitate campus climate assessments and participation on campus and system level committees to review and improv policies and practices. For more information about Dr. Allen and her research team see: https://actionresearch.web.illinois.edu