Lucy Huh

Lucy Huh obtained her undergraduate and masters degrees from the University of California, Irvine. Prior to pursuing her Ph.D. at Baylor University, she worked in case management for children and adults with developmental disabilities, as an educator, and as a researcher at Seoul National University in South Korea.  

Her current research focuses on the impact of race and culture on victims abused by clergy, including in disclosure, reporting, and trauma recovery processes. Lucy's research extends to comparative studies across different countries, examining varied approaches to addressing clergy sexual exploitation of adult women. This international perspective allows her to analyze diverse legal, cultural, and institutional responses to this issue, potentially identifying best practices and areas for global improvement in handling this universal issue. She is committed to continuing the research pioneered by the late Dr. Diana Garland on clergy abuse of adults, and advocating for legislative and institutional reform to prevent the abuse of both children and adults in religious contexts. 

Research interests: 

• Clergy abuse 

• Clericalism 

• Gender inequality 

• Pastoral ethics 

• Religious institutional reform 

• Post-traumatic spiritual growth 

• Intersectionality in religious abuse contexts 

• Comparative international studies on clergy abuse