CSWE & SSWR Presentations
The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) are the two main academic conferences scholars at the School of Social Welfare present at annually, showcasing their research through both presentations & poster presentations.
CSWE 2024
October 24-27, 2024 | Kansas City, MO
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Friday, October 25, 2024
3-3:30 p.m.
E-Poster Presentation: Untold Stories of Aging – An Art- and Media-Based Community Action Project
Presenter: Sarah Jen, University of Kansas
3-4 p.m.
Interactive Workshop: Socrates in the Trump Era: Teaching Students and Educators Policy Dialogue Skills
Co-Presenter: Melinda Lewis, University of Kansas
Saturday, October 26, 2024
1:45-2:45 p.m.
Interactive Workshop: Social work: Filling the Holes after Shelby v. Holder
Co-Presenter: Melinda Lewis, University of Kansas
4-5:15 p.m.
Integrating the Selection and Effective Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice Across Required Courses
Co-Presenters: Nicholas Simons-Bracken, University of Kansas; Dr. Rosalyn Bertram, UMKC; Professor Nancy Twillman, UMKC
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Friday, October 25, 2024
3-3:30 p.m.
E-Poster Presentation: Untold Stories of Aging – An Art- and Media-Based Community Action Project
Presenter: Sarah Jen, University of Kansas
3-4 p.m.
Interactive Workshop: Socrates in the Trump Era: Teaching Students and Educators Policy Dialogue Skills
Co-Presenter: Melinda Lewis, University of Kansas
Saturday, October 26, 2024
1:45-2:45 p.m.
Interactive Workshop: Social work: Filling the Holes after Shelby v. Holder
Co-Presenter: Melinda Lewis, University of Kansas
4-5:15 p.m.
Integrating the Selection and Effective Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice Across Required Courses
Co-Presenters: Nicholas Simons-Bracken, University of Kansas; Dr. Rosalyn Bertram, UMKC; Professor Nancy Twillman, UMKC
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Past Conferences
SSWR 2024, January 10 - 14, 2024 | Washington D.C.
Thursday, Jan, 11, 2024
*names with asterisk are noted as the presenting author
1:30-3 p.m.
Marquis BR Salon 13, ML 2
Symposium Organizer: Natasha Mendoza, PhD, Arizona State University
Discussant: Ruth Paris, PhD, Boston University
Paper presented: Parents' Themes of Children and Parenting during Early Recovery from Substance Use Disorders
- *Suzanne Brown, PhD, Associate Professor, Wayne State University
- Nancy Jo Kepple, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas
1:30-3 p.m.
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2
- *Briana McGeough, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas
- Judith Leitch, PhD, LICSW, MSW, Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Nicole Cohen, Doctoral Candidate, University of Kansas
- Emera (M) Greenwood, MSW Student, University of Kansas
3:15-4:45 p.m.
Liberty Ballroom I, ML 4
- *Michelle Ridley, LMSW, PhD Student, University of Kansas
- Pratibha Yadav, BA, Master of Psychology Student, Columbia University
- Chiamaka Chide, BA, Master of Psychology Student, Columbia University
- Bernadine Waller, PhD, NIMH T32 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Columbia University
3:15-4:45 p.m.
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2
Poster: Initial Placement in Kinship Foster Homes and Exits to Permanency
- *Brennan Miller, PhD, Associate Researcher, University of Kansas
- Amanda Brown, PhD, Associate Researcher, University of Kansas
- Pegah Naemi Jimenez, PhD, Associate Researcher, University of Kansas
- Kaela Byers, PhD, Associate Research Professor, University of Kansas
- Jared Barton, PhD, Assistant Research Professor, University of Kansas
- Becci A. Akin, PhD, Professor, University of Kansas
3:15-4:45 p.m.
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2
- Shelby Clark, Phd, MSW, Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky
- *Francie Julien-Chinn, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Aubrey Jones, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky
- Sarah Jen, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas
- Taylor Dowdy-Hazlett, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky
3:15-4:45 p.m.
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2
- *Juliana Carlson, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas
- Ruby White Starr, President, Latinos United for Peace & Equity
- Nancy Kepple, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas
- Becci Akin, PhD, Professor, University of Kansas
Friday, Jan. 12, 2024
*names with asterisk are noted as the presenting author
9:45-11:15 a.m.
Supreme Court, ML 4
Emotion, Stress, and Mental Health in the Context of Substance Use
Moderator: Briana McGeough, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas
9:45-11:15 a.m.
Liberty Ballroom O, ML 4
Oral Presentations: LGBTQ+ Mental Health | Exploring Diverse Perspectives
Moderator: Iris Po Yee Lo, PhD, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Paper presented: Relationships between Disordered Eating and Family, School, and Community Contexts Among LGBTQ+ Youth in Kansas
- *Megan Paceley, PhD, University of Connecticutt
- Briana McGeough, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas
- Jennifer Ananda, MSW, Doctoral Candidate, University of Kansas
- Michael Riquino, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas
- Jennifer Pearson, Wichita State University
- Liz Hamor, Center of Daring
2-3:30 p.m.
Monument, ML 4
Oral Presentations: Innovation in Youth Mental Health Intervention
Moderator: Whitney Grube, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas
2-3:30 p.m.
Liberty Ballroom N, ML 4
Oral Presentations: Reunification and Permanency
Paper presented: Does Age Matter for Reentry after Reunification? a Ten-Year Longitudinal Exploration from an RCT on Pmto for Families of Children in Foster Care
- *Kelly Young, MSW, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Kansas
- Nancy Kepple, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas
- Becci Akin, PhD, Professor, University of Kansas
3:45-5:15 p.m.
Capitol, ML 4
Symposia: Health Implications of Financial Anxiety, Strain, and Wellbeing
Symposium Organizer: Julie Birkenmaier, PhD, Saint Louis University
Paper presented: Building Financial Capability and Assets to Advance Health Equity: Why and How Race Matters
- *Sicong Sun, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas
5:30-7 p.m.
Independence, BR H, ML 4
Roundtable: The Contributions of Critical Discourse Analysis to Social Work
Organizer: Jane Gilgun, PhD
- M. Candace Christensen, PhD, University of Texas at San Antonio
- Tam Perry, PhD, Wayne State University
- Claire Willey-Sthapit, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas
5:30-7 p.m.
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2
Poster: Disaster Preparedness Among Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi-American Communities
- *Smitha Rao, PhD, Assistant Professor, Ohio State University
- Joonmo Kang, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas
- Joyce Lee, PhD, Assistant Professor, Ohio State University
Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024
*names with asterisk are noted as the presenting author
7-8 a.m.
Independence BR B, ML 4
Special Interest Group: Addictive Behaviors
Conveners:
- Alan Davis, PhD, The Ohio State University
- Sehun Oh, PhD, Ohio State University
- Briana McGeough, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas
- Christina Lee, PhD, Boston University
8-9:30 a.m.
Marquis BR Salon 9, ML 2
Organizer: Melissa "Missy" Holder, PhD, University of Kansas
- Claire Willey-Sthapit, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas
- Meredith Bagwell-Gray, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas
- Juliana Carlson, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas
8-9:30 a.m.
Monument, ML 4
Oral Presentations: Interventions Addressing Racial Equity
Moderator: Mo Yee Lee, PhD, The Ohio State University
Paper presented: Child Welfare, Racial Equity, and Vision Boards: Democratizing Knowledge with Arts-Based Methods
- *Pegah Naemi Jimenez, PhD, Associate Researcher, University of Kansas
- Kortney Carr, MSW, Professor of the Practice, University of Kansas
- Michelle Ridley, LMSW, Doctoral Candidate, University of Kansas
- Camilah Hicks, MSW, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Kansas
- Becci Akin, PhD, Professor, University of Kansas
- Sarah McCall, BA, Research Project Specialist, University of Kansas
- Kelechi Wright, MEd, Assistant Professor, University of Houston, Department of African American Studies
- Shanelle Dupree, JD, Kansas City Regional Director, Kansas Department for Children and Family Services
- Brandi Turner, BA, Department, Department for Children and Families, Kansas
- Abby Fry, BA, Regional Manager, CarePortal, Kansas City
9:45-11:15 a.m.
Marquis BR Salon 14, ML 2
Symposia: Structural and Contextual Factors for Financial Capability and Wellbeing
Paper presented: Who Did Not Receive U.S. Pandemic Stimulus Payments? Implications for Financial Inclusion and Universal Basic Income
- *Sicong Sun, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas
- Gaurav Sinha, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Georgia
9:45-11:15 a.m.
Treasury, ML 4
Organizer: Cristina Gomez-Vidal, PhD, MSW, University of California, Merced
- Rachel Forbes, MSW, University of Denver
- Cristina Gomez-Vidal, PhD, MSW, University of California, Merced
- Joonmo Kang, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas
- Amy Krings, MSW, PhD, Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Liberty Ballroom P, ML4
Special Interest Group: Violence Against Women and Children
Conveners:
- M. Candace Christensen, PhD, University of Texas at San Antonio
- Leila Wood, PhD, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- Meredith Bagwell Gray, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas
- Abha Rai, PhD, Loyola University Chicago
4-5:30 p.m.
Congress, ML 4
Symposium Organizer: Nancy Kepple, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas
Discussant: Becci Akin, PhD, Professor, University of Kansas
- *Pegah Naemi Jimenez, PhD, Associate Researcher, University of Kansas
- Jared Barton, PhD, Assistant Research Professor, University of Kansas
- Becci Akin, PhD, Professor, University of Kansas
- Amanda Brown, PhD, Associate Researcher, University of Kansas
- Kaela Byers, PhD, Associate Research Professor, University of Kansas
Paper presented: Evidence for Internal Structure of Established Parenting Measures with a Diverse Population of Fathers Involved in Child Welfare
- *Jared Barton, PhD, Assistant Research Professor, University of Kansas
- Pegah Naemi Jimenez, PhD, Associate Researcher, University of Kansas
- Kaela Byers, PhD, Associate Research Professor, University of Kansas
- Ariana Nasrazadani, Assistant Researcher Senior, University of Kansas
- Becci Akin, PhD, Professor, University of Kansas
- Kortney Carr, MSW, Professor of the Practice, University of Kansas
Paper presented: Collaboratively Developing and Validating Measures to Reflect Intervention Innovations When Exploring Provider Attitudes, Beliefs, and Practice Behaviors
- *Nancy Kepple, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas
- Thomas Ball, PhD, Associate Researcher, University of Kansas
- Juliana Carlson, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas
- Becci Akin, PhD, Professor, University of Kansas
- Meredith Bagwell-Gray, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas
- Cheryl Holmes, MPA, Research Project Director, University of Kansas
Paper presented: Combining Practice Wisdom and Implementation Drivers to Develop a Measure of Data-Driven Decision Making
- *Jared Barton, PhD, Assistant Research Professor, University of Kansas
- Becci Akin, PhD, Professor, University of Kansas
Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024
*names with asterisk are noted as the presenting author
8-9:30 a.m.
Marquis BR Salon 14, ML 2
Symposium Organizer: Gaurav R. Sinha, PhD, University of Georgia
Discussants:
- Gaurav R. Sinha, PhD, University of Georgia
- Sicong Sun, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas
8-9:30 a.m.
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2
- *Claire Willey-Sthapit, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas
- Taryn Lindhorst, PhD, Full Professor, University of Washington
- Maya Magarati, PhD, Research Scientist, University of Washington
8-9:30 a.m.
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2
Poster: Organizational Compassion Climate and Worker Compassion Fatigue and Satisfaction
- *Brennan Miller, PhD, Associate Researcher, University of Kansas
- Whitney Grube, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas
- Erin Gulledge, MSW, Assistant Researcher Senior, University of Kansas
- Shelby Clark, Phd, MSW, Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky
- Kaela Byers, PhD, Associate Research Professor, University of Kansas
- Vickie Burgess McArthur, LCMFT, Director, University of Kansas
- Becci Akin, PhD, Professor, University of Kansas
9:45-11:15 a.m.
Independence BR A, ML 4
Paper presented: A Mixed-Methods Examination of the Acceptability and Adoption of Mindfulness Practices Among Child Welfare Professionals
- Shelby Clark, Phd, MSW, Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky
- Priya Vanchy, PhD, Research Associate, University of Kansas
- *Becci Akin, PhD, Professor, University of Kansas
- Kaela Byers, PhD, Associate Research Professor, University of Kansas
- Vickie McArthur, LCMFT, Director of Coaching, University of Kansas
CSWE 2023, October 26-29, 2023 | Atlanta, GA
Friday, October 27, 2023
7:30 - 8:30 AM
Influencing Social Policy: Policy and Anti-Racist Social Work Education
Presenters: Pilar Horner; Elisa Kawam; Jason Ostrander; Melinda Lewis, MSW, Professor of the Practice, University of Kansas
12:30 - 1:30 PM
Social Work Education and its Role in Dismantling Racism: Reforming the Whitewashed Narratives
Room: International 6
Moderator: Kelechi C. Wright; PhD, University of Houston, Department of African American Studies
Panelist: Becci Akin, PhD; Professor, School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas
Panelist: Kortney Carr, graduate student, LCSW, Professor of Practice, School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas
Panelist: Shelby Clark; LCSW, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky
3:00 - 4:00 PM
Problem-Based Learning in Social Policy Class: Student-Led Grassroots Projects in Policy Practice
Presenters: Dr. Lisa Street, LCSW; Dr. Renee White, LCSW
4:15 - 5:15 PM
Ungrading as a Strategy to Promote Learning and Growth in Social Work Education
Session: Ungrading as a Strategy to Promote Learning and Growth in Social Work Education
Room: International 1
Presenter: Kortney Carr, graduate student, LCSW, Professor of Practice, School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas
Co-Presenter: Kelechi C. Wright; PhD, University of Houston, Department of African American Studies
Co-Presenter: Shelby Clark; LCSW, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky
Co-Presenter: Becci Akin, PhD; Professor, School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas
Saturday, October 28, 2023
11:00 - 11:30 AM
Wisdom from the Child Welfare Workforce: Imagining Improved Supports for Youth in Care
Session: Wisdom from the Child Welfare Workforce: Imagining Improved Supports for Youth in Care
Room: Poster 17
Poster Presenter: Shelby Clark; LCSW, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky
Poster Presenter: Becci Akin, PhD; Professor, School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas
Contributor: Kaela Byers, PhD, MSW; Associate Research Professor, School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas
Contributor: Sarah McCall; University of Kansas
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
A Pedagogy of Strength: Reimagining the Strengths Perspective in Social Work Education
Session: Pedagogical approaches in social work curriculum
Room: M 104
Presenter: Shelby Clark; LCSW, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky
Co-Presenter: Becci Akin, PhD; Professor, School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas
Contributor: Kortney Carr, LCSW; Professor of Practice, School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas
Contributor: Kelechi C. Wright; PhD, University of Houston, Department of African American Studies
SSWR 2023, January 11-15 2023 | Phoenix, AZ
Thursday, January 12, 2023
1:30 - 3:00 PM
Valley of the Sun B (Sheraton Phoenix Downtown)
Using Implementation Drivers Framework to Understand Implementation Barriers & Levers to an Intervention at the Intersection of Domestic Violence & Child Welfare
Juliana Carlson, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas; Nancy Jo Kepple, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas; Becci Akin, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas
1:30 - 3:00 PM
Phoenix A/B (Sheraton Phoenix Downtown)
Poster: Examining the Effect of an Adult and Child Survivor Centered Approach on Increasing Provider Confidence and Competence in Working with Families Experiencing Domestic Violence Who Are Involved in Child Welfare
Nancy Jo Kepple, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas; Juliana Carlson, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas; Becci Akin, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas; Cheryl Holmes, MPA, Research Project Director, University of Kansas; Meredith Bagwell-Gray, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas
1:30 - 3:00 PM
Phoenix A/B (Sheraton Phoenix Downtown)
Poster: Primary Prevention of Violence Targeted at Girls: Engaging Multilevel Stakeholders in Ending Child Marriage in Malawi
Linda Chimwemwe G Banda, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Kansas
3:15 - 4:45 PM
Camelback B (Sheraton Phoenix Downtown)
Initial Implementation of a Community-Based Fatherhood Program: Perspectives from the Field
Jared Barton, PhD, Assistant Research Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Kaela Byers, PhD, Associate Research Professor, University of Kansas; Pegah Naemi Jimenez, PhD, Associate Researcher, University of Kansas; Kortney Carr, MSW, Professor of the Practice, University of Kansas; Becci Akin, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas
3:15 - 4:45 PM
South Mountain (Sheraton Phoenix Downtown)
Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Association between Parental Wealth and Child Behavioral Problems
Chien-jen Chiang, PhD, Assistant Professor, Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge; Sicong Sun, PhD, Assistant Professor, The University of Kansas; Darrell Hudson, PhD, Associate Professor, Washington University in Saint Louis
Friday, January 13, 2023
9:45 - 11:15 AM
North Mountain (Sheraton Phoenix Downtown)
Investigating Predictors of Resilience Intervention Dosage and Completion Among Child Welfare Direct Service Workers
Becci Akin, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas; Shelby Clark, Phd, Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky; Kaela Byers, PhD, Associate Research Professor; Vickie McArthur, LCMFT, Director of Coaching, University of Kansas; Amanda Brown, PhD, Associate Researcher, University of Kansas
9:45 - 11:15 AM
North Mountain (Sheraton Phoenix Downtown)
Investigating Findings from a Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial Exploring Initial Well-Being Outcomes from Resilience and Loving-Kindness Meditation Interventions Implemented with Child Welfare Workers
Shelby Clark, Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky; Becci Akin, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas; Kaela Byers, PhD, Associate Research Professor, University of Kansas; Vickie McArthur, LCMFT, Director of Coaching, University of Kansas; Amanda Brown, PhD, Associate Researcher, University of Kansas
9:45 - 11:15 AM
Paradise valley (Sheraton Phoenix Downtown)
The Long-Term Impacts of Child Development Accounts on Parental Educational Expectations and College Preparation
Sicong Sun, Assistant Professor, The University of Kansas; Jin Huang, PhD, Professor, Saint Louis University; Mark Schreiner, PhD, Senior Scholar, Washington University in Saint Louis; Margaret Clancy, MSW, Policy Director, Washington University in Saint Louis; Michael Sherraden, PhD, George Warren Brown Distinguished University Professor, founder and director, Washington University in Saint Louis
12:30 - 1:30 PM
Journal of Community Practice Editiorial Board
Mary Ohmer, PhD, MSW, MPIA, University of Pittsburgh; Amy Mendenhall, PhD, Professor, Associate Dean, University of Kansas, Michelle Carney, PhD, Dean, University of Kansas; Deborah Adams, PhD, University of Kansas
2:00 - 3:30 PM
Valley of the Sun E (Sheraton Phoenix Downtown)
Anti-Racist Research Implementation - A Review of a Multisystem Collaborative Approach Towards Addressing Institutional Harm in Systems
Kelechi Wright, MEd, University of Kansas; Becci Akin, PhD, University of Kansas; Shanelle Dupree, JD, Kansas Department for Children and Family Services; Brandi Turner, BA, Department for Children and Families; Abby Fry, BA, Go Project
2:00 - 3:30 PM
South Mountain (Sheraton Phoenix Downtown)
A Critical Review of Gender Equitable Attitudes Measurement: Past, Present, and into the Future
Juliana Carlson, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas; Jill Hoxmeier, PhD, Associate Professor, Central Washington University; Erin Casey, PhD, Professor, University of Washington; Claire Willey-Sthapit, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Phoenix A/B (Sheraton Phoenix Downtown)
Poster: Comparing Experiences of 12-Step Programs and SMART Recovery for Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals
Briana McGeough, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas; Angie Wootton, MSW, Doctoral Student, University of California, Berkeley; Mitchell Lunn, MD, Assistant Professor, Stanford University; Juno Obedin-Maliver, MD, Assistant Professor, Stanford University, Zubin Dastur, MPH, LGBTQ Digital Clinical Research Manager, Stanford University; Micah Lubensky, PhD, Participant Engagement Director, University of California, San Fransisco; Annesa Flentje, PhD, Associate Professor, University of California, San Francisco; Sarah Zemore, PhD, Scientist, Alcohol Research Group, CA
Saturday, January 14, 2023
8:00 - 9:30 AM
Phoenix A/B (Sheraton Phoenix Downtown)
Poster: Reconciling the Competing Needs and Identities for Parents Experiencing Recovery within 12-Step Programs
Nancy Jo Kepple, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas; Briana McGeough, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas
8:00 - 9:30 AM
Phoenix A/B (Sheraton Phoenix Downtown)
Poster: "Everyday Is a Disaster": A Study on How Poor Urban Community in Seoul, Korea Make Meaning of Extreme Weather Disaster
Joonmo Kang, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas
8:00 - 9:30 AM
Phoenix A/B (Sheraton Phoenix Downtown)
Poster: Conceptual Analysis of the Child, Childhood, and Family Trauma: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
Omowunmi Olaleye, MSW, Research Assistant, University of Kansas
9:45 - 11:15 AM
Ahwatukee A (Sheraton Phoenix Downtown)
Exploring the Early Implementation of a Resilience Intervention in a Child Welfare Setting
Shelby Clark, Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky; Priya Vanchy Kadavasal, PhD, Assistant Researcher Senior, University of Kansas; April Diaz, MSW, MA, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Kansas; Kelly Young, MSW, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Kansas; Vickie McArthur, LCMFT, Director of Coaching, University of Kansas; Kaela Byers, PhD, Associate Research Professor, University of Kansas; Becci Akin, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas
4:00 - 5:30 PM
Maryvale A (Sheraton Phoenix Downtown)
Integrating Family First: Early Implementation, Outcomes, and Lessons Learned from Moving Child Welfare Upstream
Kaela Byers, PhD, Associate Research Professor, University of Kansas; Jared Barton, PhD, Assistant Research Professor, University of Kansas; Amanda Brown, PhD, Associate Researcher, University of Kansas; Dennis Alford; Priya Vanchy Kadavasal, PhD, Assistant Researcher Senior,University of Kansas; April Diaz, MSW, MA, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Kansas; Becci Akin, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas
4:00 - 5:30 PM
Valley of the Sun D (Sheraton Phoenix Downtown)
Towards Transnational Feminist Theory and Methodologies in Social Work Research
Lindsay Gezinski, PhD; Sharvari Karandikar, PhD, Ohio State University; Nadine Shaanta Murshid, PhD, State University of New York at Buffalo; Claire Willey-Sthapit, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas
Sunday, January 15, 2023
8:00 - 9:30 AM
Cave Creek (Sheraton Phoenix Downtown)
"I Had Most of the Stuff I Needed Except a Decent Foster Home": Predictors of Youth Absences from Foster Care
Whitney Grube, PhD, Associate Researcher, University of Kansas; Jessica Wesley, BA, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Kansas; Kaela Byers, PhD, Associate Research Professor, University of Kansas; Jared Barton, PhD, Assistant Research Professor, University of Kansas; Becci Akin, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas
8:00 - 9:30 AM
Phoenix A/B (Sheraton Phoenix Downtown)
Poster: Researching and Revolutionizing Child Welfare: Guidelines for an Anti-Oppressive and Anti-Racist Research Framework
Becci Akin, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas; Kelechi Wright, MEd, Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, University of Kansas; Shelby Clark, Phd, Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky; Kaela Byers, PhD, Associate Research Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence; Sarah McCall, BA, Research Project Specialist, University of Kansas
8:00 - 9:30 AM
Estrella (Sheraton Phoenix Downtown)
Raising Family Perspectives: Assessing Needs and Barriers to Accessing Services for Primary Prevention
Priya Vanchy Kadavasal, PhD, Assistant Researcher Senior, University of Kansas; Dennis Alford, MSW, University of Kansas; April Diaz, MSW, MA, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Kansas School of Social Welfare; Amanda Brown, PhD, Associate Researcher, University of Kansas; Becci Akin, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas; Kaela Byers, PhD, Associate Research Professor, University of Kansas; Julie Toplikar, University of Kansas
8:00 - 9:30 AM
North Mountain (Sheraton Phoenix Downtown)
"What Are You Willing to Risk for Racial Equity?" Implications of Racial Equity Workshops to Better Serve Families in Child Welfare"
Pegah Naemi Jimenez, PhD, Associate Researcher, University of Kansas; Kelechi Wright, MEd, Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, University of Kansas; Becci A. Akin, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas; Sarah McCall, BA, Research Project Specialist, University of Kansas; Shanelle Dupree, JD, Kansas City Regional Director, Kansas Department for Children and Family Services; Brandi Turner, BA, Department, Department for Children and Families; Ashley Smith, Child and Family Advocate, CarePortal; Abby Fry, Regional Manager, CarePortal
8:00 - 9:30 AM
Hospitality 2 - Room 444 (Sheraton Phoenix Downtown)
A Qualitative Analysis of Barriers to Papanicolaou (Pap) Testing and Gynecological Care in Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Meredith Bagwell-Gray, PhD, University of Kansas; Megan Drovetta, MSW, University of Kansas; Areej Fatima, University of Kansas
9:45 - 11:15 AM
Ahwatukee A (Sheraton Phoenix Downtown)
Exploring Positive Indicators of Well-Being Among Child Welfare Direct Service Workers and Supervisors
Kelly Young, MSW, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Kansas; Becci Akin, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas; Shelby Clark, Phd, Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky; Vickie McArthur, LCMFT, Director of Coaching, University of Kansas; Amanda Brown, PhD, Associate Researcher, University of Kansas, Lawrence
CSWE 2022, November 10-13 2022 | Anaheim, CA
Friday, November 11, 2022
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Shaping Anti-Oppressive Frameworks and Detailing the Creation of an Anti-Racist Research Model
Kelechi Wright, University of Kansas; Becci Akin, University of Kansas; Kaela Byers, University of Kansas; Shelby Clark, University of Kentucky; Kortney Carr University of Kansas
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Journal of Community Practice: Meet The Editors
Amy Mendenhall, University of Kansas; Deborah Adams, University of Kansas; Mary Ohmer, University of Pittsburgh; Michelle Carney, University of Kansas
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Equitable Child & Family Assessment: The Role of Social Work Education
Whitney Grube, University of Kansas; Amy Mendenhall, University of Kansas; Nancy Kepple, University of Kansas; Michelle Ridley, University of Kansas; Michael Riquino, University of Kansas
Saturday, November 12, 2022
3:45 - 4:45 PM
Conditions for Change in Child Welfare: How Collective Impact Frameworks Inform Family First Implementations
Jared Barton, University of Kansas; Kaela Byers, University of Kansas; Becci Akin, University of Kansas
5:00 - 6:00 PM
Assessing Facilitators and Challenges to Implementation of Early Intervention from Multiple Perspectives
Amy Mendenhall, University of Kansas; Omowunmi Olaleye, University of Kansas; Meg Paceley, University of Kansas; Whitney Grube, University of Kansas; Kaela Byers, University of Kansas
SSWR 2022, January 12-16, 2022 | Washington DC
Thursday, January 13, 2022
1:30 PM-3:00 PM
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Amy Mendenhall, Ph.D., Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, University of Kansas; Whitney Grube, Ph.D., Associate Researcher, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Patricia Sattler, MSW, Doctoral Candidate, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Kaela Byers, Ph.D., Associate Research Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Sharah Davis, Research Staff, University of Kansas, KS; Shannon Spadoni, BA, Student Research Assistant, University of Kansas, KS
1:30 PM-3:00 PM
Posttraumatic Change: Respecting the Narratives of Victims and Survivors of Violence
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Patricia Sattler, MSW, Doctoral Candidate, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Benjamin Roebuck, Ph.D., Research Chair and Professor, Algonquin College, Ottawa, ON, Canada; Alicia Clayton, Master's, Research Assistant, Algonquin College, Ottawa, ON, Canada
1:30 PM-3:00 PM
Liberty Ballroom K, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Erin Casey, Professor, University of Washington, Tacoma, Tacoma, WA; Claire Willey-Sthapit, MSSW, Doctoral Candidate, University of Washington, WA; Juliana Carlson, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Jill Hoxmeier, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Central Washington University, WA
3:15 PM-4:45 PM
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Meredith Bagwell-Gray, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Megan Paceley, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Michelle Carney, Ph.D., Dean & Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Sarah Jen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Kansas, KS; Michael Riquino, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
3:15 PM-4:45 PM
Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) Waiver: Population Descriptions
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Whitney Grube, Ph.D., Associate Researcher, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Friday, January 14, 2022
8:00 AM-9:30 AM
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Pegah Naemi Jimenez, Ph.D., Associate Researcher, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Amanda Brown, MA, Associate Researcher, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Shelby Clark, MSW, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Kaela Byers, Ph.D., Associate Research Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Becci Akin, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
8:00 AM-9:30 AM
Monument, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Jody Brook, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Kiley Liming, Ph.D., Associate Researcher, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Kaela Byers, Ph.D., Associate Research Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Crystal Coles, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Morgan State University
8:00 AM-9:30 AM
Outcomes of 12-Step Involvement Among Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Briana McGeough, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
8:00 AM-9:30 AM
The Implementation of an Anti-Racist Practice in Research Teams: Process and Pollination
Archives, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Juliana Carlson, Ph.D., University of Kansas, April Diaz, MSW, MA, University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, Nancy Kepple, Ph.D., University of Kansas, Linda Chimwemwe G. Banda, MSW, University of Kansas and Kelechi Wright, MEd, University of Kansas
8:00 AM-9:30 AM
Liberty Ballroom I, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Kiley Liming, Ph.D., Associate Researcher, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Jody Brook, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Kaela Byers, Ph.D., Associate Research Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Crystal Coles, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Morgan State University
9:45 AM-11:15 AM
Examining the Latent Profile of Financial Access Among Americans: A Generational View
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Euijin Jung, MSW, PhD Candidate, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Soohyoung Rain Lee, PhD, Research Director, Aging & Welfare Lab, CA
9:45 AM-11:15 AM
The Adoption Tracking Tool: Creating Structures to Improve Cross-Sector Collaboration
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Amanda Brown, MA, Associate Researcher, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Dennis Alford, MSW, Assistant Researcher Senior, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Kaela Byers, Ph.D., Associate Research Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Becci Akin, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
12:30 PM-1:30 PM
Journal of Community Practice Editorial Board
Marquis BR Salon 8, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Mary Ohmer, Ph.D., MSW, MPIA, University of Pittsburgh, Amy Mendenhall, Ph.D., University of Kansas, Michelle Carney, Ph.D., University of Kansas and Deborah Adams, Ph.D., University of Kansas
2:00 PM-3:30 PM
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Mijin Jeong, MSW, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Kansas, KS; Sarah Jen, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas, KS; Hyun Kang, PhD, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Michael Riquino, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Jaime Goldberg, Doctoral Student, University of Wisconsin-Madison
2:00 PM-3:30 PM
Serious Emotional Disturbance Waiver: An Analysis of Service Use Patterns
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Whitney Grube, PhD, Associate Researcher, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
3:45 PM-5:15 PM
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Sarah Jen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Kansas, KS; Mijin Jeong, MSW, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Kansas, KS
3:45 PM-5:15 PM
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
April Diaz, MSW, MA, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, Lawrence, KS; Nancy Kepple, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Kansas, KS; Cheryl Holmes, MPA, Research Project Director, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Linda Chimwemwe G. Banda, MSW, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Juliana Carlson, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Becci Akin, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
3:45 PM-5:15 PM
Psychological Challenges Among Older Adults with Early Stage Dementia: A Systematic Review
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Mijin Jeong, MSW, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Kansas, KS
3:45 PM-5:15 PM
Liberty Ballroom N, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Jody Brook, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Kiley Liming, Ph.D., Associate Researcher, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Kaela Byers, Ph.D., Associate Research Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Crystal Coles, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Morgan State University
3:45 PM-5:15 PM
Engaging Parent Partners in Strengthening a Child Welfare Coaching Program for Supervisors
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Stacy Dunkerley, MSW, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Vickie Burgess McArthur, LCMFT, Director, University of Kansas, Lawrence; Becci Akin, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Amanda Brown, MA, Associate Researcher, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
3:45 PM-5:15 PM
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Kiley Liming, Ph.D., Associate Researcher, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Jody Brook, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Kaela Byers, Ph.D., Associate Research Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Crystal Coles, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Morgan State University
3:45 PM-5:15 PM
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Shelby Clark, MSW, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Kaela Byers, PhD, Associate Research Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Becci Akin, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Stacy Dunkerley, MSW, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Kelechi Wright, MEd, Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Vickie Burgess McArthur, LCMFT, Director, University of Kansas, Lawrence
5:30 PM-7:00 PM
Cost Analysis of a Rural Family Treatment Court
Independence BR G, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Cynthia Nichols, MSW, Doctoral Student, University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT; Jessica Becker, MSW, Research Assistant, University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT; Jody Brook, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
5:30 PM-7:00 PM
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Amanda Brown, MA, Associate Researcher, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Pegah Naemi Jimenez, Ph.D., Associate Researcher, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Kaela Byers, Ph.D., Associate Research Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Becci Akin, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
5:30 PM-7:00 PM
State SNAP Policy Options and Child Protective Services Involvement
Independence BR C, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Michelle Johnson-Motoyama, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; Donna Ginther, Ph.D., Roy A. Roberts Distinguished Professor and Director, Institute for Social and Policy Research, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Yoonzie Chung, MSW, Doctoral Student, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD; Rebecca Phillips, MSW, MA, Doctoral Candidate, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; Oliver Beer, MSc, Ph.D. Candidate, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; Patricia Sattler, MSW, Doctoral Candidate, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Starr Davis, BSW, MSW Student, The Ohio State University College of Social Work, Columbus, OH
Saturday, January 15, 2022
8:00 AM-9:30 AM
Independence BR H, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Christine Barber, MSW, University of Illinois at Chicago, Sarah Jen, Ph.D., University of Kansas, Brandon Mitchell, MSW, University of Louisville and Claire Willey-Sthapit, MSSW, University of Washington
8:00 AM-9:30 AM
Capitol, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Jared Barton, Ph.D., University of Kansas, Kaela Byers, Ph.D., University of Kansas, Becci Akin, Ph.D., University of Kansas and Dennis Alford, MSW, University of Kansas
9:45 AM-11:15 AM
Independence BR F, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Vickie McArthur, LCMFT, University of Kansas, Alanea Hanna, BA, University of Kansas, Mary Eibes, University of Kansas, Stacy Dunkerley, MSW, University of Kansas and Becci Akin, Ph.D., University of Kansas
9:45 AM-11:15 AM
Needs and Experiences of Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals in 12-Step Programs
Liberty Ballroom N, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Briana McGeough, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
4:00 PM-5:30 PM
Marquis BR Salon 7, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Patricia Sattler,MSW, Doctoral Candidate, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
4:00 PM-5:30 PM
Independence BR A, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Becci Akin, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Shelby Clark, MSW, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Kaela Byers, Ph.D., Associate Research Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Sarah McCall, BA, Research Project Specialist, University of Kansas, KS; Mariana Gomez, Undergraduate Student, University of Kansas, KS; Megan Paceley, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
4:00 PM-5:30 PM
Independence BR A, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Megan Paceley, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Becci Akin, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Shelby Clark, MSW, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Kaela Byers, Ph.D., Associate Research Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Sarah McCall, BA, Research Project Specialist, University of Kansas, KS
4:00 PM-5:30 PM
Perceptions of College Men Engaged in Men's Engagement Programs on Masculinities and Gender Norms
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Juliana Carlson, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Natabhona Mabachi, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Alesha Doan, Ph.D., Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence
Sunday, January 16, 2022
8:00 AM-9:30 AM
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Meredith Bagwell-Gray, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Jordan Steiner, Ph.D., Doctoral Candidate, Rutgers University; Karin Wachter, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ; Cherra Mathis, MSW, Doctoral Student, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ; Andrea Kappas Mazzio, MSW, Ph.D. Candidate, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ; Crista Johnson-Agbakwu, MD., Director, Refugee Women’s Health Clinic, Valleywise Health, Phoenix, AZ; Jill Messing, MSW, Ph.D., Professor, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ
8:00 AM-9:30 AM
Examining the Impact of the Lgbtqia+ Policy Landscape on the Field of Social Work
Capitol, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Leonardo Kattari, MSW, Michigan State University, Shanna Kattari, Ph.D., University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and Megan Paceley, Ph.D., University of Kansas
8:00 AM-9:30 AM
Everyday Discrimination during the Transition to Adulthood: It's Complicated
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Mansi Patel, MBA, LMSW, Doctoral Student & Graduate Research Assistant, University of Texas at Arlington, McKinney, TX; Euijin Jung, Ph.D. student, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Ashley Palmer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Arlington; Ryon Cobb, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Southern California, CA
9:45 AM-11:15 AM
Marquis BR Salon 8, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Kelechi Wright, MEd, Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Becci Akin, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Kaela Byers, Ph.D., Associate Research Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Sarah McCall, BA, Research Project Specialist, University of Kansas, KS; Dennis Alford, MSW, Assistant Researcher Senior, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Shelby Clark, MSW, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Amittia Parker, Ph.D., Senior Policy Associate, Georgetown University, DC
9:45 AM-11:15 AM
Exploring Gender Differences in Everyday Discrimination: Item Response Theory Approach
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Euijin Jung, MSW, Ph.D. Candidate, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Ashley Palmer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Arlington
11:30 AM-1:00 PM
Liberty Ballroom K, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Meredith Bagwell-Gray, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Sarah Jen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Kansas, KS
11:30 AM-1:00 PM
Independence BR H, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Shelby Clark, MSW, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Becci Akin, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Kaela Byers, Ph.D., Associate Research Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Kelechi Wright, MEd, Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Stacy Dunkerley, MSW, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Vickie Burgess McArthur, LCMFT, Director, University of Kansas, Lawrence
11:30 AM-1:00 PM
I Don't Know What World I Live in Anymore": Student Narratives of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Independence BR G, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington, DC)
Sarah Jen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Kansas, KS; Grace Brandt, BA, MSW Candidate, University of Kansas; Kortney Carr, MSW, Professor of the Practice, University of Kansas; Sarah Cole, BA, MSW Candidate, University of Kansas; Michael Riquino, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Megan Paceley, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
November 4-7, 2021 | Orlando, FL
Friday, November 5, 2021
7:45 AM–8:45 AM
Maintaining the Magic: Translating Practice Pedagogies Across Course Modalities
Dolphin, Walt Disney World Resort, Atlantic Hall, Monitor 2/First Level
Nancy J . Kepple, University of Kansas
10:30 AM–11:30 AM
Addressing Tensions and Inequities Through Trauma-Informed Pedagogy: Lessons From Students’ Pandemic Experiences
Dolphin, Walt Disney World Resort, Southern Hemisphere 3/Fifth Level
Sarah Jen, University of Kansas; Mahasweta M . Banerjee, University of Kansas; Kortney Carr, University of Kansas
Research Contributors: Megan Paceley, Kelechi Wright, Sarah Cole
3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Differences in Local Court Procedures Impact Implementation of a Cross-Sector Communication Tool
Dolphin, Walt Disney World Resort, Atlantic Hall, Monitor 6/First Level
Amanda Brown, University of Kansas
Research Contributors: Becci Akin, Kaela Byers
3:00 PM–4:00 PM
“Pause, Listen, Act”: Reimagining Supports and Systems Impacting Youths in Foster Care
Dolphin, Walt Disney World Resort, Atlantic Hall, Monitor 30/First Level
Shelby L . Clark, University of Kansas; Sarah McCall, University of Kansas
Research Contributors: Becci A . Akin, Kaela Byers, Amanda Brown, Dennis Alford, Julie Toplikar, Kelechi Wright
3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Honoring Family: Engaging Parent Partners in Strengthening a Child Welfare Coaching Program
Dolphin, Walt Disney World Resort, Atlantic Hall, Monitor 7/First Level
Stacy Dunkerley, University of Kansas
Research Contributors: Vickie McArthur, Becci Akin, Amanda Brown
Saturday, November 6, 2021
7:45 AM–8:45 AM
Courts, Communities and Accountability: Executing Genuine Community-Based Research Panel
Dolphin, Walt Disney World Resort, Southern Hemisphere 4/Fifth Level
Kelechi C. Wright, University of Kansas; Becci A . Akin, University of Kansas; Kaela Byers, University of Kansas; Sarah McCall, University of Kansas
Research Contributor: Shelby Clark
7:45 AM–8:45 AM
Leading Critical Conversations on Racial Justice: ACOSA’s Lead Initiative
Dolphin, Walt Disney World Resort, Oceanic 8, Lobby/Third Level
Jan Ivery, Georgia State University; Deborah Adams, University of Kansas
1:00 PM–2:00 PM
Lessons Learned: Initial Implementation of a Skills-Based Coaching Program in Child Welfare
Dolphin, Walt Disney World Resort, Atlantic Hall, Monitor 11/First Level
Vickie McArthur, University of Kansas; Stacy Dunkerley, University of Kansas
Research Contributors: Becci Akin, Taryn Atkins, Elise Crain, Mary Eibes, Alanea Hanna, Catrina Hinkle, Natasha Santiago-Mason
1:00 PM–2:00 PM
Delivering a Parenting Program in Native American Communities: Pandemic Lessons Learned
Dolphin, Walt Disney World Resort, Atlantic Hall, Monitor 12/First Level
Euijin Jung, University of Kansas; Amy Mendenhall, University of Kansas; Michelle Levy, University of Kansas
Research Contributor: Cheryl Holmes
2:15 PM–3:15 PM
Revisioning Doctoral Education to Center Racial Justice and a Critical Perspective
Dolphin, Walt Disney World Resort, Southern Hemisphere 3/Fifth Level
Nancy J . Kepple, University of Kansas; Meredith Bagwell-Gray, University of Kansas; Amy Mendenhall, University of Kansas; Patricia L . Sattler, University of Kansas
Research Contributors: Becci Akin, Mijin Jeong, Kortney Carr, Megan Paceley, Sarah Jen
Sunday, November 7, 2021
10:00 AM–11:00 AM
Child Welfare Professionals’ Orientation Toward Child Saving Versus Family Focus
Dolphin, Walt Disney World Resort, Atlantic Hall, Monitor 24/First Level
Becci A . Akin, University of Kansas; Kaela Byers, University of Kansas
Research Contributors: Shelby Clark, Stacy Dunkerley, Kelechi Wright, Sarah McCall
1:15 PM–2:15 PM
Promoting Racial, Economic and Environmental Justice Through Advancing Macro Education and Practice
Dolphin, Walt Disney World Resort, Europe 11, Lobby/Third Level
Altaf Husain, Howard University; Deborah Adams, University of Kansas; Darlyne Bailey, Bryn Mawr College
Held virtually January 19-24, 2021
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Risk and Resilience in Early Childhood: Differential Impact of Social Determinants of Health By Latent Class Family Profiles
Presenters: Kaela Byers, PhD, University of Kansas; Emma Monahan, PhD, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago; Julie McCrae, PhD, Chapin Hall
Location: online
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Critical Analyses of Pandemic Discourses to Reimagine a Socially Just Society: Ageism, Domestic Violence, and Migrant Labor in the Context of Coronavirus
Presenters: Heather Storer, Ph.D., University of Louisville; Odessa Gonzalez-Benson, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Claire Willey-Sthapit, MSSW, University of Washington; Sarah Jen, University of Kansas; Brandon Mitchell, BA, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Location: online
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Toward a Health Equity Narrative for Black Maternal Health and Well-Being
Presenters: McClain Sampson, PhD, University of Houston; Reiko Boyd, PhD, University of Houston; Quenette Walton, PhD, University of Houston; Serwaa Omowale, MSW, University of Pittsburgh; Amittia Parker, LMSW, University of Kansas
Location: online
Thursday, January 21, 2021
1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Stable Reunification: Long-Term Follow-up on a Randomized Study of a Parenting Intervention for Families of Children with Emotional and Behavioral Problems
Presenters: Becci A. Akin, PhD, University of Kansas
Location: online
1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Influence of Cumulative Adverse Childhood Experiences on Reunification for Children in Foster Care
Presenters: Kiley Liming, PhD, University of Kansas; Jody Brook, PhD, University of Kansas; Becci Akin, PhD, University of Kansas
Location: online
1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Critical Discourse Analysis: Analyzing Subjectivity across Themes of Race, Culture, and Migration
Presenters: Sarah Jen, PhD, University of Kansas
Location: online
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Pursuing Justice with Collaborative Institutional Research: Examining the Collective Process of Addressing Racial Disparity in Child Welfare Research
Presenters: Kelechi Wright, MEd, University of Kansas, Becci Akin, PhD, University of Kansas, Weber Kristen, JD, Center for the Study of Social Policy and Sarah McCall, BA, University of Kansas
Location: online
Friday, January 22, 2021
1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
The Association between Adverse Childhood Experiences, Placement Setting Type and Placement Stability for Children in out-of-Home Placement
Presenters: Kiley Liming, PhD, University of Kansas; Becci Akin, PhD, University of Kansas; Jody Brook, PhD, University of Kansas
Location: online
1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Team Work Makes the Dream Work: Implementing Blameless Retrospective Practice in Research Teams
Presenters: Juliana Carlson, PhD, University of Kansas, Becci Akin, PhD, University of Kansas, Nancy Kepple, PhD, University of Kansas; Linda Chimwemwe G. Banda, MSW, University of Kansas
Location: online
3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Life Course Influences on the Development of Gender Equitable Attitudes Among Men: A Scoping Review
Presenters: Erin A. Casey, PhD, University of Washington; Jill Hoxmeier, PhD, Central Washington University; Juliana Carlson, PhD, University of Kansas; Anna Ihreg, BA, University of Washington; Mindy Roman, BA, University of Washington
Location: online
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Understanding Mental Health Predictors of AA Involvement for Sexual Minoritie
Presenters: Briana McGeough, PhD, University of Kansas
Location: online
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Exploring Gender Differences in Everyday Discrimination: Item Response Theory Approach
Presenters: Euijin Jung, University of Kansas; Ashley N. Palmer, PhD, University of Texas at Arlington
Location: online
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Parents' and Professionals' Perceptions of the Court and Legal System
Presenters: Kelechi Wright, MEd, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Becci Akin, PhD, University of Kansas; Stacy Dunkerley, MSW, University of Kansas; Shelby Clark, MSW, University of Kansas; Sarah McCall, BA, University of Kansas
Location: online
Poster Presentations
(all on-demand with no specified date or time)
Strengths Model for Youth: Initial Longitudinal Analysis on Youth Outcomes
Presenters: Grube, W., Jung, E. & Mendenhall, A.N.
Location: online
Emotion-Regulation Mechanisms as Risk Factors for Depression Among Sexual Minority Women
Presenters: McGeough, B.
Location: online
Evaluating the Impact of a Parenting Program on Reunification for Young Children Affected by Parental Substance Use: Results from a Midwestern Randomized Control Trial
Presenters: Brook, J., Liming, K., Cole, R., Coles, C. & Byers, K.
Location: online
Child Safety and Family Preservation: Investigating the Relationships between Tenure, Type of Employment, and Values Influencing Decision Making Among Child Welfare Professionals
Presenters: Clark, S., Byers, K., Akin, B.A., Dunkerley, S., Wright, K., & McCall, S.
Location: online
Geographic Barriers to Achieving Timely Permanency: A Survival Analysis
Presenters: Byers, K., & Akin, B.A.
Location: online
The Roles of Spiritually Oriented Organizations Delivering Services within the Addiction Continuum of Care
Presenters: Parker, A. & Kepple, N.
Location: online
Parent and Worker Perspectives on the Helping Relationship
Presenters: Dunkerley, S., Palmer, A., Akin, B. A., & Brook, J.
Location: online
Engaging Foster Care-Involved Parents: An Exploratory Study on Parent Engagement and Placement Stability
Presenters: Dunkerley, S. & Akin, B. A.
Location: online
Early Testing Mechanisms for Assessment of Initial Implementation Outcomes on Adult & Child Survivor-Centered Approach
Presenters: Banda, L., Akin, B. A., Carlson, J., Holmes, C. & Diaz, A.
Location: online
Assessing Perceptions of Collaboration Among Diverse Stakeholders in Implementation Teams: Preliminary Results from a Project-Developed Collaboration Survey
Presenters: Diaz, A., Holmes, C., Kepple, N., Carlson, J. & Akin, B. A.
Location: online
Restorative justice legislation with implications for educational settings: A landscape scan of the United States.
Presenters: Molloy, J., Ross, C., Colson, M., Riquino, M.R., Nguyen, V.L., Reese, S.E., & Trautman, A.
Location: online
Cervical Health Among Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Presenters: Bagwell-Gray, M.
Location: online
Navigating Two Worlds: Strengths and Challenges of Integrating Parenting and Recovery Identities
Presenters: Kepple, N., Wolf, J. Brown, S.
Location: online
November 16 - 20, 2020 | Virtual
Variation in the Administration of Standardized Assessments: Implications for Social Work Education
Presenters: Whitney Grube, PhD, LMSW, University of Kansas; Sharah Davis, LMSW, University of Kansas; Amy Mendenhall, PhD, MSW, University of Kansas
Group Advising Model for Doctoral Mentoring: Harnessing Peer & Faculty Strengths
Presenters: Elizabeth Lightfoot, PhD, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities; Juliana Carlson, University of Kansas; Annette Semanchin Jones, Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo; Mingyang Zheng, MSW, University of Minnesota
Teaching Diversity in the Current Sociopolitical Climate: Oppression, Current Events & Politics
Presenters: Megan S. Paceley, PhD, MSW, University of Kansas; C. L. Dominique Courts, MA, MFT, University of Connecticut
Many Ways of Teaching: Outcomes Assessment Across 4 Advanced Clinical MSW Courses
Presenters: Jody Brook, PhD, MSW/LCSW, University of Kansas; Megan S. Paceley, PhD, MSW, University of Kansas
Identification of Strengths Among Southwestern LGBTQ+ Young Adults
Presenters: Megan E. Gandy, PhD, MSW, LCSW, West Virginia University; Megan S. Paceley, PhD, MSW, University of Kansas
Economic Empowerment for Korean American Women Social Work Educators
Presenters: Yeon-Shim Lee, PhD., ACSW, San Francisco State University; Eui Jin Jung, MSW, University of Kansas; Intae Yoon, PhD, MSW, North Carolina State University; Youseung Kim, MSW, PhD, Clark Atlanta University
An Examination of Financial Well-being Through the Lens of Gender
Presenters: Mahasweta M. Banerjee, PhD, University of Kansas; Eui Jin Jung, MSW, University of Kansas
Facilitating Youth-directed, Participatory Action Research in a Study of Child Welfare Services
Presenters: Shelby L. Clark, LCSW, LSCSW, University of Kansas; Sarah McCall, University of Kansas
Foster Care-involved Parents’ Views on Court 710b and Legal Practices
Presenters: Stacy Dunkerley, MSW, University of Kansas; Becci A. Akin, PhD, MS
Parent & Worker Perspectives on the Helping Relationship in Foster Care
Presenters: Stacy Dunkerley, University of Kansas; Ashley Palmer, University of Texas at Arlington
January 16-19, 2020 | Washington, DC
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020
2:00 p.m.
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement Leads to Decreased Pain & Negative Affect Among Chronic Pain Patients: A Session-By-Session Analysis
Presenters: Sarah Reese, Michael Riquino, Eric Garland
Marquis BR Salon 6 (ML 2) (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
3:15 p.m.
Trans Youth Navigating Identity Disclosure in the Midwest: Contextual Factors in the Family, School & Community
Presenters: Patricia Sattler, Jacob Goffnett, Megan Paceley
Marquis BR Salon 6 (ML 2) (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
3:45 p.m.
Toward a More Culturally Specific Understanding of Maternal Mental Health Disparities Among African American Mothers with Young Children
Presenters: Amittia Parker
Independence BR B, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2020
8:00 a.m.
At the Brink of the Budget: How Latent Structure of Financial Well-Being is Perceived by Americans
Presenters: Euijin Jung, Kahee Han
Marquis BR Salon 6 (ML 2) (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
8:00 a.m.
IPV & Help-seeking
Moderator: Meredith Bagwell-Gray
Liberty Ballroom K, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
9:45 a.m.
Exploring the Constructs Financial Capability: Item Response Theory Results
Presenters: Euijin Jung, Jihong Zhang
Marquis BR Salon 6 (ML 2) (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
9:45 a.m.
Understanding the Interconnectedness of Health and Children's Experience in Foster Care
Presenters: Allison Dunnigan, D. Crystal Coles
Marquis BR Salon 6 (ML 2) (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
9:45 a.m.
Shared Decision Making in Community Corrections
Presenters: Jason Matejkowski
Marquis BR Salon 14, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
2:00 p.m.
Midwestern Trans Young People and Conceptualizations of Community and Community Climate
Presenters: Megan Paceley, PhD, Patricia Sattler, MSW, Jacob Goffnett, MSW
Marquis BR Salon 6 (ML 2) (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
2:00 p.m.
The Complexities of Mothering: Clusters of Behavioral Health Risks Experienced by African-American Mothers
Presenters: D. Crystal Coles, Quenette Walton, Tracey Barnett, Tyreasa Washington
Independence BR H, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
3:45 p.m.
Collaboration and Racial Equity in Domestic Violence and Child Welfare: Exploring the Development & Use of a Racial Equity & Anti-White Supremacy Infused Measure of Collaboration
Presenters: Becci Akin, Ruby White Starr, Wendy Mota, Juliana Carlson
Treasury, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2020
9:45 a.m.
Women's Sexual Health in the Context of Intimate Partner Violence: The Intersections of Gender, Race, Class & Age
Presenters: Meredith Bagwell-Gray, Nikolaus Schuetz, Sarah Jen
Marquis BR Salon 6 (ML 2) (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
9:45 a.m.
Using Critical Discourse Analysis in Social Work Research
Presenters: Claire Willey-Sthapit, Sarah Jen, Heather Storer, Odessa Gonzalez-Benson
Supreme Court, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
9:45 a.m.
Collaboration in a Public-Private-University Partnership for Trauma-Informed Child Welfare Services
Presenters: Ashley Palmer, Becci Akin, Stacy Dunkerley, Jody Brook
Marquis BR Salon 6 (ML 2) (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
10:45 a.m.
Investigating the Relationship between Trauma Symptoms & Placement Instability for Children in Foster Care
Presenters: Shelby Clark, Ashley Palmer, Becci Akin, Stacy Dunkerley, Jody Brook
Marquis BR Salon 16, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
10:45 a.m.
Centering Black Mothers: A Review of Studies Examining the Role of Supports across Contexts that Bolster Maternal Mental Health
Presenters: Amittia Parker
Marquis BR Salon 6 (ML 2) (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
4:00 p.m.
Family Drug Court Participation & Permanency in a Rural Setting: Outcomes from a Rigorous Quasi-Experiment
Presenters: Margaret Lloyd, Jessica Becker, Jody Brook
Marquis BR Salon 12, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
4:00 p.m.
Collaboration in a Public-Private-University Partnership for Trauma-Informed Child Welfare Services
Presenters: Ashley Palmer, Becci Akin, Stacy Dunkerley, Jody Brook
Marquis BR Salon 6 (ML 2) (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
4:00 p.m.
Identifying Additional Treatment Targets for Alcohol Interventions for Sexual Minority Women
Presenters: Brianna McGeough
Marquis BR Salon 6 (ML 2) (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2020
8:00 a.m.
Trauma-Informed Integrated Primary Care: Rural Healthcare Innovation through Community Partnership
Presenters: Deborah Moon, Michelle Johnson-Motoyama, Becci Akin
Marquis BR Salon 6 (ML 2) (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
8:30 a.m.
The Impact of Community Size, Community Climate & Victimization on the Health of Sexual & Gender Minority Youth
Presenters: Megan Paceley, Jessica Fish, Maggie Thomas, Jacob Goffnett
Liberty Ballroom I, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
9:45 a.m.
The Role of Family Support & Engagement: An Examination of Parent Engagement & Parent Challenges Early in Foster Care Involvement
Presenters: Stacy Dunkerley, Becci Akin, Ashley Palmer, Jody Brook
Marquis BR Salon 12, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
9:45 a.m.
Trauma-Informed Integrated Primary Care: Rural Healthcare Innovation through Community Partnership
Presenters: Deborah Moon, Michelle Johnson-Motoyama, Becci Akin
Marquis BR Salon 6 (ML 2) (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
9:45 a.m.
Patterns of Strategies and Actions Survivors Employ to Address Violence in Intimate Relationships
Presenters: Shih-Ying Cheng, Karin Wachter, Andrea Kappas, Jill Messing, Tina Jiwatram-Negron, Meredith Bagwell-Gray, Saltanat Childress
Independence BR B, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
9:45 a.m.
Emotion-Regulation Mechanisms as Risk-Factors for Depression Among Sexual Minority Women
Presenters: Briana McGeough
Independence BR H, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
10:15 a.m.
An Examination of Parent Engagement and Parent Challenges Early in Foster Care Involvement
Presenters: Stacy Dunkerley, Becci Akin, Ashley Palmer, Jody Brook
Marquis BR Salon 12, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
11:30 a.m.
International Students' Experience & Knowledge of Sexual Assault Related Content
Presenters: Juliana Carlson; Marcy Quiason; Natabhona Mabachi; Alesha Doan
Liberty Ballroom O, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
11:30 a.m.
Using Standardized Assessments for Service Eligibility & Delivery in the Children's Behavioral Health System: Observations & Recommendations from a Midwestern State
Presenters: Amy Mendenhall, Whitney Grube, Mijin Jeong, Sharah Davis, Nancy Kepple, Becci Akin
Marquis BR Salon 6 (ML 2) (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
11:30 a.m.
Attentional Bias for Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Cues Among Self-Injuring Young Adults
Presenters: Michael Riquino, Sarah Reese, Van Nguyen, Jen Molloy, Eric Garland
Marquis BR Salon 6 (ML 2) (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
1:00 p.m.
International Students' Experience & Knowledge of Sexual Assault Related Content
Presenters: Juliana Carlson, Marcy Quiason, Natabhona Mabachi, Alesha Doan
Liberty Ballroom O, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)