SSWR Annual Conference Presentations & Posters 2026

January 16, 2026

The University of Utah College of Social Work's faculty, staff, researchers, and PhD students attended and presented at the Society for Social Work and Research's (SSWR) 30^th Annual Conference.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 15

Roundtable: Mandated Reporting & Schools – Exploring, Challenging, & Reimagining the School-to-Child Welfare Pipeline
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Supreme Court, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)

Cluster: School Social Work

Organizer: Erin Sugrue, PhD – Augsburg University

Presenter: Ashley Daftary, PhD – University of Nevada, Reno

Presenter: Chelsea Prax, MPH, AFT

Presenter: Caitlin Lau, MSW – University of Utah

Public schools are a major source of child protection reports in the U.S., with education personnel making over one-fifth of all reports in 2022, despite research showing that school-based reports are less likely to be substantiated than those from other professionals. Unsubstantiated reports can overwhelm child welfare systems and cause significant harm to children and families, including intrusive investigations, stigma, trauma, fear of seeking help, and family separation. This roundtable will examine the complexities of mandated reporting in educational settings by reviewing existing research and presenting findings from three studies on reporting practices in schools. Panelists will discuss educators’ training, motivations, and reporting patterns; explore causes and impacts of over-reporting; and offer recommendations to improve mandated reporting training. The discussion emphasizes balancing legal obligations with anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, family-centered approaches, highlighting the role of school social workers as leaders in transforming reporting practices through research, education, and policy change.

Symposium Session: Exploring Harm Reduction Perceptions Among Persons Who Use Drugs and Service Providers: Reimagining Harm Reduction Practice and Implications for Care Systems
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Treasury, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)

Cluster: Substance Misuse and Addictive Behaviors

Symposium Organizer: Theresa Anasti, PhD – Washington University in St. Louis

Discussant: Emily Claypool, PhD – University of Wisconsin-Madison

Harm reduction programs, such as syringe services and overdose prevention sites, are proven to reduce injury, infection, and death related to substance use. Despite their expansion in the U.S., many areas still prioritize abstinence-based treatment. This symposium highlights three studies that center marginalized groups—trafficking survivors, women of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and rural communities—to examine perceptions of harm reduction and its potential as a trauma-informed, non-punitive alternative to traditional care. Together, these papers challenge male-centric, urban-focused paradigms and explore strategies for implementing harm reduction frameworks in underserved and stigmatized contexts.

* noted as presenting author

It's like Playing Russian Roulette: Perceptions of Negative Consequences of Drug Use Among a Sample of Women Who Use Drugs Seeking Harm Reduction Services
*Sara Beeler, PhD – University of Illinois at Chicago

Alex Rains, BA – University of Illinois at Chicago

Sarah Messmer, MD – University of Illinois at Chicago

Abigail Elmes, PharmD – University of Illinois at Chicago

Alexis Coffee, PharmD – University of Illinois at Chicago

Kathy Wollner, MD – University of Illinois at Chicago

Kaidee Akullo, MPH – University of Illinois at Chicago

Understandings of Harm Reduction By Trafficking Survivors with Substance Use Disorder in Diverse Service Settings
*Theresa Anasti, PhD – Washington University in St. Louis

Hilary Thibodeau, MSW – Washington University in Saint Louis

Nathaniel Dell, PhD – Washington University in Saint Louis

Kathleen Preble, PhD – University of Texas at Arlington

Lauren Grimes, MPH – Washington University in Saint Louis

Lindsay Gezinski, PhD – University of Utah

Resistance, Rurality, and Harm Reduction: Perspectives and Insights from People Who Use Drugs and Treatment Providers in Rural Communities
*Jordan Dyett, PhD – University of Wyoming

Flash Talk: Adolescent and Youth Development Flash Talk Session: Pathways to well-being for under-served youth populations

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM | Marquis BR 13, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)

Cluster: Adolescent and Youth Development

Moderator: Genevieve Graaf, PhD, University of Texas at Arlington

* noted as presenting author

"I Internalized a Lot" Racialized Pathways to Depression Symptoms Amongst Biracial-Black Girls and Young Women
*McKenzie Green, PhD – Virginia Commonwealth University

Andryce Clinkscales, PhD – Texas A&M University

Aya Caballero, MA – Virginia Commonwealth University

"We Can Form the Program the Way We Want It to be": The Perspectives of Black and Latine Youth Living in Under-Resourced Communities about Their out-of-School Program's Mechanisms of Positive Personal Change
*Kevin Miller, PhD – Dominican University

Katherine Tyson, PhD, MDiv – Loyola University

Amzie Moore, PhD – Loyola University

Maria Wathen, PhD – Loyola University

Marion Malcome, PhD – Loyola University

Ecological Predictors of Child Externalizing Behavior: Racial and Ethnic Differences in Risk and Protective Factors
*EunJee Song – University of Nebraska, Kearney

Ethnic Minority Adolescents' Pathways to Developing Purpose in Life

* – University of Utah

Meeyoung Min, PhD – University of Utah

Sarah Canham, PhD – University of Utah

– University of Utah

Housing Instability and Financial Hardship Among Sexual Minority Young Adults: Examining Risks and Access to Assistance
*Kevin Yu, MSW – Michigan State University

Longitudinal Links between Sibling Relationship Quality and Adolescent Academic Functioning in Black Families
*Keiana Mayfield, PhD – George Mason University

Olivenne Skinner, PhD – Wayne State University

Sex, Immigrant Background, and Victimization Patterns Among Middle School Students in the U.S
*Hexin Yang, MSW – Ohio State University

Zhi Jie Lee – Ohio State University

Gia Barboza-Salerno, PhD – Ohio State University

Chaoyue Wu, MA – University of California, Los Angeles

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16

Special Interest Group Session: Achieve Equal Opportunity and Justice (Grand Challenges for Social Work)

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Marquis BR 8, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)

Convener: Rocio Calvo, PhD – Boston College

Convener: Maggi Price, PhD – Boston College

Convener: Martell Teasley, PhD – University of Utah

Roundtable: Liberating Social Work Education: International, Indigenous, and Queer Crip Pathways to Pedagogical Transformation
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Marquis BR 10, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)

Cluster: Research on Social Work Education

Organizer: Ebuka Ukoh, MSW – Columbia University

Presenter: Kelsey Reeder, LCSW-R – Columbia University School of Social Work

Presenter: Ariel Richer, PhD – University of Utah

This roundtable critically examines how social work education, despite its social justice commitments, often reproduces colonial, carceral, and Eurocentric pedagogies that marginalize Indigenous, international, disabled, queer, and transgender knowledges. Drawing on international, Indigenous, and queer crip frameworks and the lived experiences of the facilitators, the discussion explores how dominant pedagogical norms shape knowledge production, research, and classroom practices. Panelists call for a transformation toward anti-colonial, reciprocal, and liberation-based pedagogies that center relational accountability, accessibility, collective care, and diverse epistemologies, while offering concrete strategies for curriculum design, teaching, and instructor–student relationships.

Oral Presentation: Identity, Discrimination, and Social Connection
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Liberty BR I, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)

Cluster: Adolescent and Youth Development

Moderator: Meeyoung Min, PhD – University of Utah

* noted as presenting author

Coping in the Shadows: Uncovering the Need for Support of African, Afro-Caribbean and Black Youth after Homicide
*Elo Igor, MSW – University of Toronto

Victoria Donkin, BA – University of Toronto

Tanya L. Sharpe, PhD – University of Toronto

Discrimination, Ethnic Identity, and Purpose in Life in Ethnic Minority Adolescents
*Meeyoung Min, PhD – University of Utah

– University of Utah

Investigating the Longitudinal Effects of Racial Discrimination on Internalizing Behavior Symptoms Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Young Adolescents: Findings from the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development Study
*Angela Hall, MSEd, MSW – University of Texas at Arlington

Philip Baiden, PhD – The University of Texas at Arlington

Bethany Wood, PhD – University of Texas at Arlington

Virtual Reality-Based Digital Resilience Intervention for Migrant Adolescents: A Pilot Study
*Shuang Lu, PhD, MSW – University of Central Florida

Shiguang Ni, PhD – Tsinghua University Shenzhen International Graduate School

Oral Presentation: Economic Abuse and Economic Justice
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Liberty BR N, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)

Cluster: Gender-Based Violence

Moderator: Hsiu-Fen Lin, PhD – University of Central Florida

* noted as presenting author

Economic Abuse in Asian American Women's Lives and Connections with Depression and Material Hardship
*Yejin Sohn, MSW – University of Chicago

Yoonsun Choi, PhD – University of Chicago

Gina Fedock, PhD – University of Chicago

Eunseok Jeong, MSW – University of Chicago

Economic Justice in IPV Services: Service Providers' Perspectives on Financial Empowerment for Latinx Immigrant IPV Survivors
*SeungJu Lee, MSW – Adelphi University

Examining the Associations between Intimate Partner Violence, Housing Instability, and the Protective Nature of Informal Social Support
*Ashley Withrow, MSSA – Case Western Reserve University

Laura Voith, PhD – Case Western Reserve University

Tian Xia – Case Western Reserve University

Using Domestic Violence Service Websites to Promote Economic Justice for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
*Hsiu-Fen Lin, PhD – University of Central Florida

Julia O'Connor, PhD, MSW, MPH – University of Utah

, PhD Student – University of Utah

Lindsey Rosenberg, BA – Nova Southeastern University

Mara Conover – University of Central Florida

Melanie Perez – University of Central Florida

Symposium Session: Family Composition & Child Welfare: Assessing the Roles of Caregiver Characteristics and Family Context
9:45 AM – 11:15 AM | Independence BR F, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)

Cluster: Child Welfare

Symposium Organizer: Rebecca Rebbe, PhD – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

* noted as presenting author

Family Context and Caregiver Characteristics in Substantiated Child Maltreatment: A Report-Level Analysis
*Eunhye Ahn, PhD – Washington University in Saint Louis

Joyce Lee, PhD – Ohio State University

Yadira Tejeda, MSW – Washington University in Saint Louis

Hunmin Cha, MSW – Ohio State University

Lindsey Palmer, PhD– University of Utah

Rebecca Rebbe, PhD – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Single-Parent Births in California: A Population-Based Examination of the Risk of Child Protective Services Involvement
*Lindsey Palmer, PhD– University of Utah

Bryn King, PhD – University of Toronto

Andrea Eastman, PhD – University of Southern California

Eunhye Ahn, PhD – Washington University in Saint Louis

Emily Putnam-Hornstein, PhD – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Family Structure and Foster Care Outcomes: Analyzing the Impact of Single-Parent Households
*, PhD Student – University of Utah

Lindsey Palmer, PhD– University of Utah

Caregiver-Child Relationships in CPS Cases with Domestic Violence Allegations
*Rebecca Rebbe, PhD – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Stephanie Cuccaro-Alamin, PhD – University of Southern California

Lindsey Palmer, PhD– University of Utah

Bryan Victor, PhD – Wayne State University

ePoster Presentation: Psychometric Properties of the Motivational Interviewing Confidence Scale in MSW Students: Internal Consistency and Factor Analysis
9:45 AM – 11:15 AM | Marquis BR 6, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)

* noted as presenting author

*John Bunyi, MMFT, PhD Candidate – University of Southern California
Sara Schwartz, PhD, Associate Teaching Professor – University of Southern California
Jennifer Parga, MSW, Clinical Associate Professor – University of Southern California
Isabella Villanueva, Student Worker – University of Southern California
, Sr. Research Analyst – University of Utah

Special Interest Group Session: Arts-Based Research and Praxis
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM | Independence BR G, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)

Convener: Greer Hamilton, PhD – University of Michigan

Convener: Danielle Littman, PhD – University of Utah

Convener: Melanie Sonsteng-Person, PhD – University of California, Los Angeles

Convener: Rogerio M. Pinto, PhD, LCSW – University of Michigan

Convener: Dora Watkins, PhD – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Convener: LaShawnda Fields, PhD – University of Arkansas

Convener: E Alexander, PhD – University of Kansas

Convener: Candace Christensen – University of Michigan

Special Interest Group Session: Black Administrators, Researchers, & Scholars (BARS)
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM | Capitol, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)

Convener: Dashawna J. Fussell-Ware, PhD – University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Convener: Trina Shanks, PhD – University of Michigan

Convener: Jenny Jones, PhD – Clark Atlanta University

Convener: Camille R. Quinn, PhD – University of Michigan

Convener: Joan Blakey, PhD, LCSW – University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Convener: Martell Teasley, PhD – University of Utah

Convener: Michele D. Hanna, PhD – University of Denver

Convener: Durrell Washington, PhD – Rutgers University

Convener: Evelyn Coker, MSW, MBA – University of Wisconsin-Madison

Oral Presentation: Transformative approaches to community practice research
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Marquis BR 9, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)

Cluster: Communities and Neighborhoods

Moderator: Kimberly Bender, PhD – University of Denver

* noted as presenting author

Community Based Participatory Research and Peer Mentorship in Higher Education: Supporting a Sense of Belonging Among Independent Students
*Erin Boyce, PhD – Metropolitan State College of Denver

Miguel Huerta, MSW – Metropolitan State College of Denver

Mildred Sandoval, MSW – Metropolitan State College of Denver

Payge Wyman, BSW – Metropolitan State College of Denver

Our Grandest Challenge Yet: Mobilizing Social Work Researchers and Policy Practice for Science Advocacy and Strengthening Social Impact
*Nicole Ruggiano, PhD – University of Alabama
Schnavia Hatcher, PhD – University of Alabama

Transformative Approaches to Compensation in Participatory Research with Youth Who Have Lived Experience of Homelessness
*Kimberly Bender, PhD – University of Denver

Danielle Littman, PhD– University of Utah

Tara Milligan, MSW – University of Denver

Rebecca Berry, MSW – University of Denver

Meredith Mollica, MSW – University of Denver

Tom Lucas – University of Denver

Understanding and Strengthening Knowledge Exchange and Mobilization in Social Work Academia
*Barbara Lee, PhD – University of British Columbia

Michelle O'Kane, MSW – University of British Columbia

Qian Zhou, MSW – University of British Columbia

Maddie Cathcart, BA – University of British Columbia, School of Social Work

Cathy Jiu, BA – University of British Columbia

ePoster Presentation: Building MI Confidence in MSW Students: A Study of App-Based Simulation
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Marquis BR 6, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)

* noted as presenting author

*Sara Schwartz, PhD, Associate Teaching Professor – University of Southern California
Jennifer Parga, MSW, Clinical Associate Professor – University of Southern California
John Bunyi, MMFT, PhD Candidate – University of Southern California

Isabella Villanueva, Student Worker – University of Southern California
, Sr. Research Analyst – University of Utah

Oral Presentation: Work and Workforce Development in Latine Populations
3:45 PM – 5:15 PM | Mint, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)

Cluster: LatinX Focused-Research

Moderator: Xochilt Alamillo, PhD – University of Denver

* noted as presenting author

"For Us to Help Someone Else, First We Have to be Okay Ourselves": Supervision As a Strategy for Implementing Culturally Responsive Peer Support in a Latinx Serving Peer-Run Organization
*Elizabeth Siantz, PhD, MSW – University of Utah

Jules Martinez, LCSW – Latino Behavioral Health Services

– University of Utah

(un)Known Resources and Shame: A Narrative Inquiry into Hispanic Students Navigation of Case Management Social Work Services
*Leslie Salazar-Hinojosa, PhD – H.E.R.O Lab

Javier Segovia, PhD – H.E.R.O. Lab

Eden Robles, PhD – Our Lady of the Lake University

Moving up or Going Down? Examining the Association between Occupational Mobility and Self-Esteem Among Latinx Migrant Workers in the United States
*Erick da Luz Scherf, MSW – The University of Alabama

Luciana Giorgio, PhD, MSW – University of Alabama

Workplace Confidence Among Latine/x Immigrants: The Role of Heterogeneous Identities, Social Support, and Policy
*Kerri Evans, PhD – University of Maryland Baltimore County

Morgan Pardue-Kim – University of Maryland at Baltimore

Symposium Session: How Criminal Justice Policy Pits Agencies Against Individuals on Supervision
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Independence BR H, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)

Cluster: Crime and Criminal Justice

Symposium Organizer: – University of Utah

Discussant: Emily Salisbury, PhD– University of Utah

Revenue-driven justice refers to the reliance on fines and fees from justice-involved individuals to fund criminal justice agencies, a practice that can shape supervision decisions and penalize those experiencing financial hardship through growing debt, collections, and revocation risks. While prior research has focused largely on individual officer discretion in fee enforcement and its unequal impacts, far less attention has been paid to how agencies themselves structure and implement fee policies. This symposium presents findings from a national study examining how supervision agencies align their missions with fee practices, the organizational structures shaping fee collection and modification, and the processes and impacts of eliminating supervision fees, highlighting broader consequences for agencies, staff, and system-involved individuals.

* noted as presenting author

The Purpose of Probation for Modern Agencies: A Qualitative Analysis of Community Supervision Agency Missions and Visions
*– University of Utah

Christian Sarver, PhD– University of Utah

– University of Utah

Emily Salisbury, PhD– University of Utah

Community Supervision Fees: The Role of Discretion in Promoting Equity
*Christian Sarver, PhD– University of Utah

– University of Utah

Emily Salisbury, PhD– University of Utah

– University of Utah

The Cessation of the Use of Supervision Fees: Pathways to Ending Criminalizing Poverty in Mass Supervision
*– University of Utah

– University of Utah

Christian Sarver, PhD – University of Utah

Emily Salisbury, PhD– University of Utah

ePoster Presentation: A National Review of Domestic Violence Service Agency Websites: Identifying Services for Community Prevention Approaches and People Who Use Violence
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Marquis BR 6, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)

* noted as presenting author

*Julia O'Connor, PhD, MSW, MPH, Assistant Professor – University of Utah

Hsiu-Fen Lin, PhD, Assistant Professor – University of Central Florida
, PhD Student – University of Utah
Mara Conover, Former MSW student – University of Central Florida

Lindsay Rosenberg, Medical Student – Nova Southeastern University

Melanie Perez, MSW student – University of Central Florida

ePoster Presentation: AI-Powered Deliberate Practice: Assessing Feedback Fidelity and Believability of the Chatbot in the Virtual Motivational Interviewing (VMI) App
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Marquis BR 6, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)

* noted as presenting author

*, Sr. Research Analyst – University of Utah
, Associate Professor – University of Utah
, Research Analyst – University of Utah

Brad Lundahl, PhD, MSW, Associate Professor, Clinical Psychologist – University of Utah

Chad McDonald, PhD, Director, Social Research Institute – University of Utah

Symposium Session: The Intersection of Sex Trafficking and Substance Use: Treatment and Interventions to Address Survivor Needs
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Independence BR C, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)

Cluster: Gender-Based Violence

Symposium Organizer: Theresa Anasti, PhD – Washington University in St. Louis

Discussant: Kathleen Preble, PhD – University of Texas at Arlington

* noted as presenting author

Interventions to Support Substance Use Recovery Among Human Trafficking Survivors: A Scoping Review
*Nathaniel Dell, PhD – Washington University in Saint Louis

Lauren Grimes, MPH – Washington University in Saint Louis

Theresa Anasti, PhD – Washington University in St. Louis

Victoria Ogbeifun, BS – Washington University in Saint Louis

Angela Hardi – Washington University in Saint Louis

Lindsay Gezinski, PhD– University of Utah

Kathleen Preble, PhD – University of Texas at Arlington

Perspectives of Social Workers on the Use of Harm Reduction Strategies for Trafficking Survivors with Substance Use Disorder
*Theresa Anasti, PhD – Washington University in St. Louis

Hilary Thibodeau, MSW – Washington University in Saint Louis

Nathaniel Dell, PhD – Washington University in Saint Louis

Lauren Grimes, MPH – Washington University in Saint Louis

Kathleen Preble, PhD – University of Texas at Arlington

Lindsay Gezinski, PhD– University of Utah

The Role and Impact of Peer Support in Aftercare for Survivors of Sex Trafficking Who Use Substances: Service Providers and Perspectives
*Lindsay Gezinski, PhD – University of Utah

Ariel Richer, PhD– University of Utah
– University of Utah

Nathaniel Dell, PhD – Washington University in Saint Louis

Theresa Anasti, PhD – Washington University in St. Louis

Kathleen Preble, PhD – University of Texas at Arlington

– University of Utah

Applying Intersectionality to Understand the Harm Reduction Service Needs of Trafficking Survivors Who Use Drugs: Insights from Survivors
*Hilary Thibodeau, MSW – Washington University in Saint Louis

Theresa Anasti, PhD – Washington University in St. Louis

Nathaniel Dell, PhD – Washington University in Saint Louis

Lauren Grimes, MPH – Washington University in Saint Louis

Kathleen Preble, PhD – University of Texas at Arlington

Lindsay Gezinski, PhD– University of Utah

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17

Special Interest Group Session: Critical Feminisms
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Marquis BR 7, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)

Convener: Sharvari Karandikar, PhD – The Ohio State University

Convener: Charmaine Williams, PhD – University of Toronto

Convener: Lindsay Gezinski, PhD – University of Utah

Convener: Meg Gibson, PhD – York University

Convener: Mery Diaz – New York City College of Technology

Oral Presentation: Substance Use Interventions and Strategies
8:00 AM – 9:30 PM | Supreme Court, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)

Cluster: Substance Misuse and Addictive Behaviors
Moderator: Yitong Xin, PhD, University of Utah

* noted as presenting author

Does Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Reduce Gaming Disorder Among College Students?
*Anderson Yoon, DSW – Sungkyunkwan University

Yehwi Park, MA – Sungkyunkwan University

Min Ah Kim, PhD – Sungkyunkwan University

Phyllis Solomon, PhD – University of Pennsylvania

Seog Ju Kim, PhD – Sungkyunkwan University

Hayoung Oh, PhD – Sungkyunkwan University

Willem Kuyken, PhD – University of Oxford

Effectiveness of Psychedelic-Assisted Interventions for Trauma Treatment: A Systematic Review
*Yitong Xin, PhD, – University of Utah

– University of Utah

Strategies to Increase Attendance in Harm Reduction Substance Use Disorder Interventions in Disinvested and Predominantly Black Urban Communities
*Liliane Windsor, PhD, MSW – Case Western Reserve University

Heather Jones, MSW – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Carla Ellis – Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center

Kennya Hooper – Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center

Andrea Rucker – Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center

Salma Musaad – Baylor College of Medicine

The Role of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in Child Welfare Outcomes: Evidence from Ohio START Implementation
*Megan Allbright-Campos, MS – Ohio State University

Yun Ye, PhD, MPH – Ohio State University

Elinam Dellor, PhD – Ohio State University

Bridget Freisthler, PhD – University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Jen McClellan, PhD – Public Children Services of Ohio (PCSAO)

Special Interest Group Session: Eliminating Racism (Grand Challenge for Social Work)
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Independence BR F, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)

Convener: Michael Spencer, PhD – University of Washington

Convener: Quincy Bloxom, DSW – Erase the Divide, LLC

Convener: Martell Teasley, PhD – University of Utah

Convener: Jandel Crutchfield, PhD, LCSW – University of Texas at Arlington

Convener: Dale Maglalang, PhD, MA, MSW, MPH – New York University

Other Events Session: RCDC Roots and Wings Session II: Federal Funding, Historical Context, and Equity-Focused Research: Navigating Past Foundations and Future Directions
4:15 PM – 5:45 PM | Marquis BR 12, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)

Presenter: Mimi Chapman, PhD – The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Presenter: Mo Yee Lee, PhD – Ohio State University

Presenter: Fatima Mabrouk, MSW – New York University

Presenter: Michael Spencer, PhD – University of Washington

Presenter: Elizabeth Lightfoot, PhD – Arizona State University

Presenter: Jerome Schiele, PhD – Morgan State University

Presenter: Martell Teasley, PhD – University of Utah

Amid significant federal funding cuts targeting equity-focused research, this roundtable examines how historical funding structures have shaped social work science and explores strategies for sustaining equity scholarship in a rapidly changing funding landscape. Bringing together senior researchers, deans, and academic leaders, the session focuses on institutional leadership, diversified funding approaches beyond federal sources, and mentorship and investment strategies that support scholars across career stages. Emphasis is placed on creating clear pathways for doctoral students, early-career, and junior faculty to access alternative funding, build competitive portfolios, and advance equity-centered research through collaborative, institutionally supported models.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18

ePoster Presentation: A Sense of Purpose in Life Among Ethnic Minority Adolescents
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Marquis BR 6, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)

* noted as presenting author

* PhD Candidate – University of Utah
Meeyoung Min, PhD, Associate Professor – University of Utah
– University of Utah

PhD Candidate – University of Utah

ePoster Presentation: Living with the Medicine: A Qualitative Study of Post-Retreat Integration Experiences Among Ayahuasca Participants
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Marquis BR 6, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)

* noted as presenting author

*Yitong Xin, PhD, Assistant Professor – University of Utah

Taweh Hunter, Research Assistant – Ohio State University

Research Assistant – University of Utah

Alan Davis, PhD, Associate Professor – Ohio State University

ePoster Presentation: Maternal Childhood Trauma and the Longitudinal Trajectory of Attention Problems from Preschool to Preadolescence in an Urban Cohort
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Marquis BR 6, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)

* noted as presenting author

June-Yung Kim, PhD, Assistant Professor – University of North Dakota

*Sonia Minnes, PhD, Verna Houck Motto Professor of Social Work – Case Western Reserve University

Meeyoung Min, PhD Associate Professor – University of Utah

Sun Kyung Kim, MSW, Doctoral Candidate – Case Western Reserve University

Lynn Singer, PhD, Distinguished University Professor – Case Western Reserve University

ePoster Presentation: Early Childhood Mental Health Provider Perspectives on Treating and Understanding Young Children with Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Marquis BR 6, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)

* noted as presenting author

* – University of Utah

Research Assistant – University of Utah

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18

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