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A Decade of Research on Social Work Education: Lessons Learned and Future Directions
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Governor's Square 14
Moderator: Diana M. DiNitto, PhD – University of Texas at Austin
Panelist: Danielle Parrish, PHD, MSW (she/her/hers) – University of Texas at Austin
Panelist: Joanne Yaffe, PhD – University of Utah
Panelist: Susan P. Robbins, PhD – University of Houston
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
A New Resource for Improving Students' Writing Skills
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Lobby/Street Level - Director's Row H
Presenter: Lynette Reitz, PhD, ACSW, LSW (she/her/hers) – Chamberlain University
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
“Self-Care is Paramount”: From Aspirational Statements to Activated Strategies for Teaching Self-Care as Practice
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 1
Presenter: Erlene Grise-Owens, Ed.D., LCSW – The Wellness Group ETC
Presenter: J. Jay Miller, Ph.D., CSW – University of Kentucky
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Action Steps Toward Disability Justice and Dismantling Ableism in Social Work Education
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Governor's Square 10
Presenter: Rose C. B. Singh, MSW, RSW (she/they) – Memorial Unversity
Presenter: Brendon T. Holloway, MSW (he/they) – University of Denver
Contributor: Shanna K. Kattari, PhD, MEd, CSE (they/them/theirs) – University of Michigan
Contributor: Laura J. Wernick, PhD, MPA, LMSW (they/them/theirs) – Fordham University
Contributor: Natasha M. Lee, PhD, MSW, MEd – Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Activating a Teaching-Learning Philosophy: Articulating, Implementing, Evaluating, and Re-Activating
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 14
Presenter: Larry W. Owens, EdD, CSW – Western Kentucky University
Presenter: Erlene Grise-Owens, Ed.D., LCSW – The Wellness Group ETC
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Addressing student learning preferences in social work education through arts-based and experiential approaches
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Plaza Court 5
Presenter: Christie Mason, PhD, LCSW, RPT-S, NMT Level II – Loyola University School of Social Work
Presenter: Brian L. Kelly, PhD, MSW, CADC (he/him/his) – Loyola University Chicago
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
ADHD, Autism, and other Neurodivergence in Social Work Education: Creating Neuro-affirming Social Work Programs
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Governor's Square 10
Presenter: Jennifer C. Greenfield, PhD, MSW – University of Denver
Presenter: Brendon T. Holloway, MSW (he/they) – University of Denver
Presenter: Sierra M. Roach Coye, MSW, LMSW (she/her/hers) – University of Denver
Presenter: Melissa Newman, LCSW (she/her/hers) – University of Tennessee
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Advancing Andragogy: Embracing a Culture of Consent and Going Gradeless
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 14
Presenter: kate warren barnes, MSW, MBA, PhD(c) – Sacred Heart University/Boston University
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
AI in Social Work Education: Opportunities and Challenges for Inclusive and Experiential Teaching
Location: Sheraton Tower, Majestic Level - Majestic Ballroom
Presenter: Kerri Evans, PhD, LCSW (she/her/hers) – UMBC
Presenter: Robert Hasson, III, PhD, LICSW (he/him/his) – Providence College
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Anti-carceral Pedagogies: (In)Visible Disabilities and Fostering Mutual Aid for Adult Students Behind Bars
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Governor's Square 10
Presenter: Max J. Vicente, MSW (they/them/theirs) – University of Pittsburgh
Presenter: Alex Tabor (he/him/his) – CMU
Presenter: Eli Diamant, n/a – The Petey Greene Project
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Assessment and Academic Practice for Equity
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Lobby/Street Level - Director's Row H
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Barriers to Undergraduates Engaging in Social Justice
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 10
Presenter: Kalea Benner, PhD, LCSW, MSW (she/her/hers) – Indiana University
Presenter: jessalyn Vallade, PhD – University of Kentucky
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Best practices for teaching about trauma: A qualitative study on students’ classroom experiences.
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 9
Presenter: Alina L. Bond Chan, MSW, LCSW – Azusa Pacific University
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Beyond Choice and Flexibility: Trauma-Informed Pedagogy for Online Course Delivery
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Governor's Square 11
Presenter: Kerry Causey, MSW, LCSW (she/her/hers) – University of Denver
Presenter: Christopher Heckert, DSW, MEd, LICSW (he/him/his) – Eastern Washington University, School of Social Work
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
BSW Students' Perspectives on Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at a Predominantly White University
Location: Sheraton Tower, Terrace Level - Terrace
Presenter: Nick Zeimet, MSW, LICSW (he/him/his) – Bethel University
Contributor: Minyoung Lim, PhD, LGSW (she/her/hers) – Bethel University
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Creating a Neurodiverse-friendly Social Work Classroom
Location: Sheraton Tower, Level 2 - Grand Ballroom
Presenter: Katie M. Terry, DSW – Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Creative approaches to social work pedagogy
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Plaza Court 5
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Curriculum Innovations for Inclusive Learning
Location: Sheraton Tower, Mezzanine Level - Spruce
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Decolonizing and experiential pedagogies for inclusive learning environments for people with differing abilities
Location: Sheraton Tower, Mezzanine Level - Spruce
Presenter: Bree Alexander-Richardson, Ph.D,LISW-CP, LCSW-S (she/her/hers) – University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Presenter: Michelle Vance, Ph.D,MSW (she/her/hers) – University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Designing Inclusive Syllabi: Advancing Disability Justice, Accessibility, and Equity in Social Work Education
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Governor's Square 11
Presenter: Melissa M. Iverson, MA, MSW, LSW, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Presenter: Johanna E. Reiter, PhD (she/her/hers) – Skidmore College
Presenter: Moncia Cherry, LCSW – University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Disability and Social Work: Incorporating Disability Conversations Into the Classroom
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 17
Presenter: Leslie Anne Moorehead, LICSW (she/her/hers) – Our Lady of the Lake University
Presenter: Sandra Briseno-Rosas, n/a – Our Lady of the Lake University
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Disability, Access, and Belonging in Social Work
Location: Sheraton Tower, Level 2 - Grand Ballroom
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Embedding Self-Care in Social Work Education: Practical Strategies and Experiences
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Governor's Square 16
Presenter: Laurel N. Bidwell, MSW, PhD, LCSW – University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Presenter: Carey Winkler, MSW, DSW, LICSW – St. Catherine University
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Empathy Helper: Simulated Learning for Inclusive Social Work Education
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Governor's Square 16
Presenter: Ryan R. Lindsay, MSW, LCSW, EdD – Brown School, Washington University in St Louis
Presenter: Ruopeng An, PhD, MPP – New York University
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Enhancing Accessibility and Inclusivity in Online Education for Social Work Students
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Governor's Square 16
Presenter: Anayeli Lopez, PhD, MSW – New Mexico State University
Presenter: Mallory Marez, MSW, LCSW,Doctoral Student – New Mexico State University
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
From Conversation to Action: Creating Accessible and Just Social Work Classrooms
Location: Sheraton Tower, Level 2 - Grand Ballroom
Presenter: Julie M. Stevens, LCSW (she/her/hers) – Utah State University
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
High Impact Educational Practices Impact on Students' Intersectional Identity for Career Readiness Post-COVID
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Lobby/Street Level - Director's Row E
Panelist: Kirsten S. Ericksen, PhD (she/her/hers) – Norfolk State University
Panelist: Breshell Nevels, PhD – Norfolk State University
Moderator: Erica Brown-Meredith, PhD – Norfolk State University
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
How a Midsized University begins to integrate Trauma Informed Care into Field Education
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 22
Presenter: Brandi Watson, MSW, LCSW – University of Southern Indiana
Presenter: Bonnie Rinks, LCSW, ACSW – University of Southern Indiana
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
How Can Mindfulness Enhance Social Work Students’ Critical Self-Awareness for Intersectional Disability Justice?
Location: Sheraton Tower, Mezzanine Level - Century
Presenter: Anamika G. Dhaske, N/A, MSW (she/her/hers) – Indiana University School of Social Work
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
How do undergraduate social work students perceive anti-racist and anti-oppressive practice?
Location: Sheraton Tower, Terrace Level - Terrace
Presenter: Lex Owen, PhD, MSW – University of Nevada, Reno
Contributor: Dominique A. Montgomery, PhD, AM (she/her/hers) – University of Nevada, Reno
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Integrating Supervision Competencies and Assessments into Social Work Education
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 1
Presenter: Julie A. Steen, PhD, MSW (she/her/hers) – University of Central Florida
Presenter: Abby Williamson, BA – University of Central Florida
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Internal Family Systems in the Social Work Classrooms: Reducing Stigma and Shame
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 2
Presenter: Morgan D. Stangl, MSW (she/her/hers) – University of Iowa
Presenter: Carrie Means, MSW, LISW – University of Iowa
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Is Your Class Trauma-Informed? Transforming Your Teaching with Trauma-Informed Culturally-Sustaining Practices
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Lobby/Street Level - Director's Row H
Presenter: Jennifer Elkins, PhD, MSSW – University of Georgia
Presenter: Jennie Pless, LMSW (she/her/hers) – University of Georgia
Presenter: Elyssa Schroeder, LMSW – Center on Human Trafficking Research and Outreach, University of Georgia
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
It starts with us: The syllabus and course design as tools for inclusion.
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Lobby/Street Level - Director's Row H
Presenter: Sara Dupont, LICSW MLADC – Plymouth State University
Presenter: Alison S. Mitchell, PhD, LICSW (she/her/hers) – Plymouth State University
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Learning Beyond a Neuronormative Range: Developing Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices in Social Work Education
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Lobby/Street Level - Director's Row E
Presenter: Daphne Brydon, MSW, PhD – University of Cincinnati
Presenter: Jennifer Wilson, MSW PhD – Shopworks Architecture
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Mindfulness, Care, and Compassion: Engagement Tools within Social Work Courses
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 3
Panelist: Taten Lee Albright, DSW, LCSW – Angelo State University
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Moral Injury in Social Work Education: Strategies for Navigating Politically Charged Environments
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Plaza Court 6
Presenter: Yigermal Demissie Ayalew, MSW, PhD student (he/him/his) – Loyola University Chicago
Presenter: Terry Northcut, Professor – Loyola University Chicago
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Navigating ADEI in Social Work Programs Amid Challenging Socio-Political Times: 2023-2024 Survey Results
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Plaza Court 6
Presenter: Jessica Aldrich Strassman, DSW, MSW, LCSW – Samuel Merritt University
Presenter: Sara L. Schwartz, PhD, MSW, MA (she/her/hers) – University of Southern California Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Navigating Tensions in Contemporary Social Work Education
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Plaza Court 6
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Neuro-Inclusiveness and Accessibility in Social Work Education: A Journey to Effective Teaching
Location: Sheraton Tower, Mezzanine Level - Spruce
Presenter: Ronke G. Olawale, PhD – Grand Valley State University
Presenter: Mohammad D. Hossain, PhD – Grand Valley State University
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Questioning Case Studies: Subverting SW Education and Practice Through a Lens of Queer Irreverence
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Plaza Court 7
Presenter: Kelsey G. Reeder, LCSW-R, MPhil (she/they) – Columbia School of Social Work
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Reimagining Pedagogy Through Critical Lenses
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Plaza Court 7
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Somatics in Social Work Education: Applying Reproductive & Disability Justice to Achieve Collective Liberation
Location: Sheraton Tower, Mezzanine Level - Century
Presenter: Catherine Poehling, DSW, MSW, MS, LCSW-BACS, LCSW-S, SEP – University of Southern Mississippi
Presenter: Melissa I. Singh, Ed.D., LCSW, MS-HSA – University of Southern California, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Stickey Wicket: Creating Brave Spaces in the Conservative Academy
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 12
Presenter: Kelly R. Maynard, DSW, MSW (she/her/hers) – Campbellsville University
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Student Voices on Antiracism and Inclusion
Location: Sheraton Tower, Terrace Level - Terrace
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Teaching Mutual Aid and Community Care Post-Election
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 14
Presenter: Molly C. Driessen, PhD, MSW, LICSW (she/her/hers) – Providence College
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Teaching Quantitative Research to MSW Students: A Blended Approach
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Plaza Court 7
Presenter: Andrew D. Eaton, PhD, MSW (he/him/his) – University of Illinois Chicago
Presenter: Lauren McInroy, PhD, MSW (she/her/hers) – The Ohio State University
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Teaching with the archives: Using primary source materials to educate MSW students about institutionalization
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 13
Presenter: Rebecca L. Wells, PhD, MSW, MPH (she/her/hers) – University of Georgia
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
The Hidden Crisis: Disabilities & Isolation in Rural Communities
Location: Sheraton Tower, Level 2 - Grand Ballroom
Presenter: Jessica L. Hare, DSW, LMSW, LGSW (she/her/hers) – St. Bonaventure University
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Trauma, Identity, and Pedagogical Justice
Location: Sheraton Tower, Mezzanine Level - Century
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Understanding Student Concerns with Clinical Work and Utilizing Simulations to Grow Student Confidence
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 25
Presenter: Nicole P. Cantoni, PhD (she/her/hers) – Stockton University
Presenter: Julia Liberto (she/her/hers) – Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Ungrading as an equity-minded approach to student assessment in social work education
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Lobby/Street Level - Director's Row H
Presenter: Ashley Davis, PhD, MSW (she/her/hers) – Boston University
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Using Graphic Novels to teach Social Justice as a form of Arts-Based Pedagogy
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Plaza Court 5
Presenter: Moshoula Capous-Desyllas, PhD, MSW – California State University Northridge
Presenter: Alejandra Fregozo Vargas, M.A. – University of California San Diego
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Using Research Results to Infuse Reproductive Health Content into Social Work Practice Courses
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom - Poster 25
Presenter: Ishita Kapur, MSW – The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Presenter: Gretchen E. Ely, Professor – The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles
Using the UDL Framework to Support Diverse Learners in Graduate Social Work Education
Location: Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level - Governor's Square 14
Moderator: Laura Gale, EdD, LCSW (she/her/hers) – University of Southern California
Panelist: Ann Marie Yamada, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Southern California
Panelist: Lily Ross, EdD, LCSW – University of Southern California
Panelist: David Bringhurst, PhD, MSW – University of Southern California
Panelist: Christina M. Paddock, DPPD, LCSW – USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Teaching Methods and Learning Styles