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  • A Divided Nation: Political Ideology, Political Engagement, and Political Activity of Licensed Social Workers
    Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Governor's Square 9
    Presenter: Jason A. Ostrander, PhD, MSW, BSW (he/him/his) – Anna Maria College
    Presenter: Allison Berkowitz, DSW, MSW – University of Northern Alabama
    Social Welfare Policy and Policy Practice
  • Beyond Intent: Examining race in written recreational marijuana policies
    Location: Sheraton Tower, Mezzanine Level - Denver
    Presenter: Gaby Mohr-Avitia, PhD, LMSW (she/her/hers) – Northern Arizon University
    Presenter: Stephanie Lechuga-Peña, PhD (she/her/hers) – Arizona State University
    Social Welfare Policy and Policy Practice
  • Cannabis and Consequences: Mapping the Social Terrain of Legalization
    Location: Sheraton Tower, Mezzanine Level - Denver
    Social Welfare Policy and Policy Practice
  • Centering Student Experience in Social Work Policy Education
    Location: Sheraton Plaza, Lobby/Street Level - Director's Row J
    Social Welfare Policy and Policy Practice
  • Cumulative Adverse Childhood Experiences and Parent-Reported Use of Safety Nets in the U.S.
    Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 18
    Presenter: Edson Chipalo, Ph.D – University of Cincinnati
    Presenter: Simon Mwima, n/a (he/him/his) – university of illinois urbana cha
    Social Welfare Policy and Policy Practice
  • Disability Justice Projects at Legislative Education Days: Incorporating Student's Lived Experiences
    Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 20
    Presenter: LeaAnne DeRigne, BS, MSW, PhD (she/her/hers) – Florida Atlantic University
    Presenter: Kyle P. Matera, LCSW-QS – Florida Atlantic University
    Social Welfare Policy and Policy Practice
  • Economic Disparities Among Graduate Students at One Midwestern University: The Social Work Disadvantage
    Location: Sheraton Plaza, Lobby/Street Level - Director's Row J
    Presenter: Megan E. Gilster, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Iowa
    Presenter: Kendra Rooney, LMSW – University of Iowa
    Social Welfare Policy and Policy Practice
  • Effect of psychological self-sufficiency on low-income workers' executive functioning and economic well-being
    Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 20
    Presenter: Philip Hong – University of Georgia
    Contributor: Yeo Hyesu, PhD – University of Arkansas
    Social Welfare Policy and Policy Practice
  • From Assignment to Action: Reflections on Policy Action in a Social Work Policy Course
    Location: Sheraton Plaza, Lobby/Street Level - Director's Row J
    Presenter: Rebecca S. Rouland, PhD, LCSW – Nazareth University
    Social Welfare Policy and Policy Practice
  • From Compliance to Collaboration: Rethinking McKinney-Vento Implementation in Schools
    Location: Sheraton Tower, Level 2 - Grand Ballroom
    Presenter: Christine E. Grullon, LCSW – Reach Cyber Charter School/Simmons University
    Social Welfare Policy and Policy Practice
  • Identifying socioecological and economic factors influencing marijuana legalization across the States of America
    Location: Sheraton Tower, Mezzanine Level - Denver
    Presenter: MASHOOQ SALEHIN, PhD, MSW (he/him/his) – North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University
    Presenter: Vijayan Pillai, PhD – The University of Texas at Arlington
    Social Welfare Policy and Policy Practice
  • Implementing Subnational Social Services for Persons with Disabilities: Insights and Lessons from the Philippines
    Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 21
    Presenter: Exxon B. Susmerano, MA (he/him/his) – Arizona State University
    Social Welfare Policy and Policy Practice
  • Nonprofit Hospital Provision of Charity Care: The Role of Social Workers
    Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 6
    Presenter: Hannah MacDougall, PhD, MSW, LICSW – University of Minnesota
    Social Welfare Policy and Policy Practice
  • Politics, Power & Practice: Reclaiming Dialogue in a Polarized Era
    Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Governor's Square 9
    Social Welfare Policy and Policy Practice
  • Rethinking Policy Practice in Social Work Education - Gaps in Policy Implementation
    Location: Sheraton Tower, Majestic Level - Savoy
    Presenter: Emily Loveland, PhD, MSW – California State University San Bernardino
    Presenter: Madri Hall-Faul, PhD, MSW – University of Kentucky, College of Social Work
    Contributor: Kathryn Libal, PhD – University of Connecticut
    Social Welfare Policy and Policy Practice
  • Sex Trafficking of Youth with Developmental Disabilities: Opportunities for Prevention and Policy Development
    Location: Sheraton Tower, Level 2 - Grand Ballroom
    Presenter: Melissa Jenkins, PhD, MSW – Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Social Welfare Policy and Policy Practice
  • TANF Leavers and Debt: An Exploratory Study from (removed for blind review)
    Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 13
    Presenter: Fred Brooks, PhD (he/him/his) – School of Social Work, Georgia State University
    Social Welfare Policy and Policy Practice
  • Teaching policy in 2025: Student suggestions to promote civil classroom dialogue
    Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Governor's Square 9
    Presenter: Stephanie K. Boys, PhD, JD, MSW – Indiana University
    Contributor: Amy Shackelford, MSW, MPH – Jyväskylä University (Finland)
    Social Welfare Policy and Policy Practice