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Academic’s Mental Health: The Impact of Anonymous Narrative Feedback on Student Evaluations
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 14
Presenter: Cindy Davis, PhD – University of the Sunshine Coast
Presenter: Gerard Jefferies, PhD – University of the Sunshine Coast
Higher Education/Non-Profit Leadership
Addressing homelessness in community college: An assessment of the HOPE Program
Location: Sheraton Tower, Level 2 - Tower Court D
Presenter: Rashida M. Crutchfield, EdD, MSW (she/her/hers) – California State University, Long Beach
Presenter: Yadira Maldonado, MSW (she/her/ella) – Center for Equitable Higher Education
Higher Education/Non-Profit Leadership
Advancing Disability of Justice in Aging and Social Work Education: A Call for Action
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Governor's Square 17
Presenter: Suk-hee Kim, Ph.D., COI, MSW – Northern Kentucky University
Higher Education/Non-Profit Leadership
Beyond the Implicit Curriculum: Student Services' Role in Centering Disability Justice
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Governor's Square 12
Moderator: JUNIOR PENA, M.S. – BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
Panelist: Kristen Reid Salomon, M.Ed. – University of Chicago-Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice
Panelist: Christine Corrado, M.S. – Stony Brook University
Panelist: Kathryn (Katie) McClain-Meeder, LMSW – University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Higher Education/Non-Profit Leadership
Cultivating Adjunct Faculty Inclusion and Excellence through Community Building in Social Work Programs
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Governor's Square 11
Presenter: Elisa Kawam, MSW PhD – Arizona State University
Presenter: Marcos Martinez, MSW/ PHD – ASU
Higher Education/Non-Profit Leadership
Cultural and Linguistic Competence in BSW and MSW Students: Implications for Disability Justice
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Governor's Square 17
Presenter: Shantalea Johns, Ed.D, LMSW – Wayne State University
Presenter: AeYanna L. Yett, MSW (she/her/hers) – Wayne State University
Higher Education/Non-Profit Leadership
Developing Professional Impact Statements in Academic Environments
Location: Sheraton Tower, Level 2 - Grand Ballroom
Presenter: Laneshia R. Conner, PhD – University of Kentucky, College of Social Work
Higher Education/Non-Profit Leadership
Exploring Perceptions of Diverse BSW Students’ Pursuit of an MSW
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 6
Presenter: Jennifer A. Pax, PhD, JD, MSW, LCSW (she/her/hers) – New Jersey City University
Presenter: Muriel Rand, EdD, MEd, MSW – New Jersey City University
Higher Education/Non-Profit Leadership
Faculty Development: A Pilot Project to Foster Growth & Satisfaction in Teaching/Professional Faculty
Location: Sheraton Tower, Mezzanine Level - Century
Presenter: Michael M. Talamantes, MSSW LCSW (he/him/his) – University of Denver/Graduate School of Social Work
Presenter: Ramona Beltran, PhD, MSW – University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work
Higher Education/Non-Profit Leadership
Food Insecurity among College Students at Minority Serving Institutions
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 23
Presenter: Jieru Bai, PhD – California State University Los Angeles
Higher Education/Non-Profit Leadership
Inclusive Transformation with AI in Social Work Education: Intersecting Ethical Approaches and Digital Literacy
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 22
Presenter: Sangwon Lee, n/a – University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Higher Education/Non-Profit Leadership
International Students and Microaggressions: Results from a Stress and Coping Survey
Location: Sheraton Tower, Level 2 - Tower Court D
Presenter: Oyindamola R. Williams, LMSW – Southwest Community Health Center
Presenter: Duy Nguyen, PhD – Sacred Heart University
Higher Education/Non-Profit Leadership
Invisible Injuries: Mental Health Disabilities in College Athletes
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 2
Presenter: ASHLEY BARR, DSW, LSW, MBA – Carlow University
Higher Education/Non-Profit Leadership
Leading AI Transformation in Social Work Education: A Framework for Higher Ed Leadership
Location: Sheraton Tower, Terrace Level - Columbine
Panelist: Ruopeng An, PhD, MPP – New York University
Panelist: Michael A. Lindsey, PhD, MSW, MPH – Silver School of Social Work, New York University
Panelist: Desmond U. Patton, PhD, MSW – School of Social Policy and Practice, Annenberg School of Communication, University of Pennsylvania
Moderator: Amanda S. Ritchie, MAA (she/her/hers) – Silver School of Social Work, New York University
Higher Education/Non-Profit Leadership
Navigating the Transition: A Study of Faculty Experiences with Institutional and Collegial Support
Location: Sheraton Tower, Mezzanine Level - Century
Presenter: Felicia L. Murray, PhD, LCSW (she/her/hers) – Tarleton State University
Presenter: Lori McMeel, PhD, LCSW – Lewis University
Higher Education/Non-Profit Leadership
Nosotros Queremos!- In Our Own Voice: Supporting Students of Color on Their Educational Journey
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Governor's Square 14
Moderator: Eden H. Robles, PhD, MSW – Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio
Panelist: Stephanie Valverde, LCSW – Our Lady of the Lake University
Panelist: Tawana E. Smith, LCSW-BACS – Our Lady of the Lake University
Contributor: Leslie Salazar-Hinojosa, LMSW, Ph.D Candidate – Our Lady of the Lake University- H.E.R.O Lab
Higher Education/Non-Profit Leadership
Professor in Environment: Ethics, Advocacy, and Restorative Practices for Neurodivergent Students
Location: Sheraton Tower, Majestic Level - Savoy
Presenter: Shelly S. McDowell-Porter, PhD, LCSW, CDP® (she/her/hers) – Chamberlain University
Presenter: Sarah I. Pilgrim, PhD, MSW, BSW (she/her/hers) – Chamberlain University
Presenter: Erica Martinez, LCSW – Chamberlain University
Higher Education/Non-Profit Leadership
Ready or Not? Exploring Accessibility and Initiatives Related to College Students & Mental Health
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Governor's Square 10
Presenter: Amy E. Cox, PhD, LMSW – Troy University
Presenter: Onick Lewis, EdD – Troy University
Higher Education/Non-Profit Leadership
Revolutionize, Not Reform : Liberated Leadership
Location: Sheraton Tower, Level 2 - Grand Ballroom
Presenter: Rachel Phelps, DSW, LMSW – Blooming Brilliance Co., Fort Hays State University, University of Kansas, School Social Work Association of America
Higher Education/Non-Profit Leadership
Social Work Education Administration During and After Natural Disasters
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Governor's Square 14
Panelist: Mark H. Trahan, PhD – Appalachian State University
Panelist: Poco Kernsmith, PhD, MSW, MPH, – University of California Los Angeles
Panelist: Patricia A. Findley, DrPH, MSW, LCSW (she/her/hers) – Loyola University of Chicago
Panelist: Patricia L. Desrosiers, PhD, LCSW (she/her/hers) – Western Kentucky University
Moderator: Thomas P. Felke, MSW, PhD (he/him/his) – Florida Gulf Coast University
Higher Education/Non-Profit Leadership
The Role of Resilience in Social Services during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Plaza Court 8
Presenter: Darci M. Graves, PhD, MSW – Idaho State University
Presenter: Ines Wenger Jindra, PhD (she/her/hers) – Idaho State University
Higher Education/Non-Profit Leadership
“We will continue to build”: Advancing Critical Scholarship Amid Systemic Suppression
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Plaza Court 8
Presenter: Melanie Sonsteng-Person, PhD, MSW (she/her/hers) – Salem State University
Presenter: Tasha Seneca Keyes, PhD, MSW – California State University San Marcos
Higher Education/Non-Profit Leadership