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Thursday, May 29th
Time |
Location |
Event |
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Clark-Fox Forum |
Continental Breakfast |
9:00 - 9:30 AM |
Clark-Fox Forum |
Welcoming Remarks Dean Dorian Traube Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis Gary Parker, ISP President Associate Dean for External Affairs Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis |
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
Clark-Fox Forum |
Opening Plenary From Compassion to Action: Building Political Influence through Relationships Victor Manalo, California State University, Los Angeles |
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM |
Break |
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10:45 AM - 11:45 AM |
Hillman 120 |
Paper Presentations Social Work Students Attitudes and Beliefs on Immigrants and Immigration in the Era of Trump Jason Ostrander, Anna Maria College Adelaide Sandler, Marist University Structural Competency for Social Work: A Call to Action to Fill the Macro Skills Gap Leigh Beck |
Hillman 130 |
Paper Presentations Developing Macro Social Workers Grounded in Critical Empowerment Frameworks Sonya Crabtree-Nelson, DePaul University Chicago Policy In Action: A Roadmap for Teaching Social Welfare Policy Marshelia D. Harris, Indiana University Northwest |
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Hillman 270 |
Interactive Workshop A Participatory Approach to Advancing Racial Equity in Practicum Settings Jewel D. Stafford, Dan Ferris, and Pam Begay, Washington University in St. Louis |
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Hillman 300 |
Interactive Workshop Optimizing Interventions: Leveraging the MOST Framework for Effective Macro Social Work Practice Patricia M. Bamwine, University of Tennessee-Knoxville |
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Hillman 370 |
Interactive Workshop Political Justice in Action: Voter Engagement in Community Agencies and Social Work Programs Allysha Bryant, Yeshiva University JessAnn Smith, Yeshiva University Jenna Powers, Western Carolina University Shannon Lane, Yeshiva University |
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Goldfarb 124 |
Interactive Workshop Teaching Thought Leadership: Enhancing Macro Skills for Interdisciplinary collaboration Social Justice, Advocacy, and Policy Jennifer Luna and Goutham Menon, Network for Social Work Management |
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Goldfarb 132 |
Roundtable Teaching Poverty Mary E. Ager, University of Georgia |
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11:45 AM - 12:00 PM |
Break |
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
Clark-Fox Forum |
Lunch |
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
Hillman 120 |
Paper Presentations Use of Research Evidence in Florida's Child Welfare Policymaking Lauren Herod, Katie Berry, and Emily Davison, Florida State University Current Status of Prenatal Substance Use Policy Research in the United States Madison Haiman, Mary Velasquez, Diana DiNitto, and Rebecca Gomez, University of Texas at Austin |
Hillman 130 |
Paper Presentations Exploring Levels of Civic Engagement Among Undergraduate Students at Millersville University: New Roles for Macro Social Workers Evelyn G. Morales, Alexis H. Stengel, and Laura Brierton Granruth, Millersville University Voter Engagement for Advocacy & Community Partnership: A Macro-Practice Model for BSW Programs Melissa McCardle, Molloy University Adelaide Sandler, Marist University Shannon Lane, Yeshiva University |
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Hillman 200 |
Paper Presentations Evaluation of MSW Students' Knowledge: Using Community Engaged Applied Research as Innovative Pedagogy Duane R. Neff, Winthrop University Elevating Practicum Education, Preparing the Workforce, and Advancing Service Delivery: A Model of Innovative Non-Profit Practice from The Arthur Project Jessica Greenawalt, The Arthur Project Karen Miner-Romanoff, New York University |
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Hillman 270 |
Interactive Workshop Beyond Project 2025: An Action Hub to Advance Social Work's Future in Uncertain Times Tami Gouveia, Boston University |
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Hillman 300 |
Interactive Workshop Leveraging External Supervision and Board Service for Macro Competency Building in Online Practicum Jenifer Gamble, University of Kentucky |
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Hillman 370 |
Interactive Workshop Advocacy Strategies for Keeping on Mission in a Changing Political Climate Sabrina Gillan, Recharge Strategy, LLC |
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Goldfarb 124 |
Interactive Workshop The Use of Problem Based Learning and Student Led Grassroot Organizing in the Social Policy Course Lisa Street and Renee White, University of Kansas |
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2:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
Break |
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2:15 PM - 3:15 PM |
2nd floor Balcony, Hillman Hall |
Poster Session View poster presenters |
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM |
Break |
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3:30 PM -5:00 PM |
Clark-Fox Forum |
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5:00 - 6:00 PM |
Clark-Fox Forum |
Welcome Reception |
Friday, May 30th
Time |
Location |
Event |
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Clark-Fox Forum |
Continental Breakfast |
9:00 - 10:30 AM |
Clark-Fox Forum |
Commitment to Community Community-Engaged Systems Approaches to Increasing Access to Quality, Affordable Early Childhood Education Trish Kohl, Washington University in St. Louis Ellicia Lanier, Founder and Executive Director, Urban Sprouts Joey Saunders, Urban Sprouts Moderated by Stephanie Andersen, Washington University in St. Louis |
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM |
Break |
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10:45 AM - 11:45 AM |
Hillman 120 |
Roundtable From a Macro Moment: Still a Macro Movement- The Special Commission to Advance Macro Social Work Thirteen Years Later Terry Mizrahi, Hunter College-CUNY Monica Leisey, Salem State University Darlyne Bailey, Bryn Mawr College Altaf Husain, Howard University |
Hillman 130 |
Paper Presentations Social Workers as Poll Workers: Experiences in the 2020 and 2021 Elections Joyce Roberson-Steele, Medgar Evers College Francis Furmanek, Sacred Heart University Shannon Lane, Yeshiva University Chrisann Newransky, Adelphi University Understanding Barriers to Social Work Students' Civic Engagement Richard Hoefer, University of Texas at Arlington |
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Hillman 270 |
Interactive Workshop Macro Practice to Change Hearts and Minds: Practicing Deep Canvass Skills Kristen Brock-Petroshius, Stony Brook University |
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Hillman 300 |
Interactive Workshop Fostering Student Engagement with Macro Content in Social Welfare & Policy Practice: Strategies for Course Design Sean Camp and Susan Egbert, Utah State University |
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Hillman 370 |
Interactive Workshop Pedagogy for Action: Applying a Social Justice Action Development Theory to Social Work Education Jordyn Hagar, Providence College |
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Goldfarb 124 |
Interactive Workshop Teaching Social Work Students their "ABCDs": Asset-Based Community Development Alicia L. Dailey, Manchester University |
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11:45 AM - 12:00 PM |
Break |
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
Clark-Fox Forum |
Lunch Rothman Award for Structural Change Presented by the Special Commission to Advance Macro Social Work |
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM |
Break |
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1:15 PM - 2:15 PM |
Hillman 120 |
Roundtable Three Paths for the Future of Macro Social Work Education Matt Knierim, University of West Florida |
Hillman 130 |
Roundtable Body Sovereignty, Fat Activism and Sexual Wellbeing for Queer Young People Nora Wynn & Brianna Sorensen, Loyola University Chicago |
|
Hillman 200 |
Roundtable Rural MACRO Practice for the Future: Creating an Asset-based, ADEIJB Rural Practice Textbook Amy Murphy-Nugen, Indiana University Tonya Westbrook, Western Carolina University Beth Harmer, Western Carolina University Chase Harless, Western Carolina University Lyndsey Parham, Western Carolina University |
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Hillman 270 |
Roundtable Capitol Ready: Preparing Social Work Students for Policy Practice Allison Berkowitz, University of North Alabama Christina Cazanave-McCarthy, National Association of Social Workers - Florida Chapter |
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Hillman 370 |
Roundtable Increasing Social Work Students' Participation in Macro Specializations: The Impossible Dream? Dawn Apgar, Seton Hall University |
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2:15 PM - 2:30 PM |
Break |
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2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Hillman 120 |
Paper Presentations U.S. Policy-making by Executive Action: Limitations and Prospects in a Context of Deepening Polarization Emily Loveland, California State University, San Bernardino Madri Hall-Faul, University of Kentucky Kathryn Libal, University of Connecticut Factors Influencing Congressional Behavioral Health Policy Outcomes David L. Conley, University of North Carolina at Wilmington |
Hillman 130 |
Paper Presentations Climate Policy Principles for a Socially Equitable, Sustainable, and Post-Growth Society Babu Gounder, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Taylor Brown, University of California, Berkeley Kevin Tan, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Content Analysis of Websites and Documents to Support Federal School Stability Protections for Children in Foster Care Kalah M. Villagrana & Morgan Wright, Michigan State University |
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Hillman 200 |
Paper Presentations Queering Gerontological Social Work Education: Future Implications for Macro Theory, Practice, and Policy Breana Bietsch, University of Connecticut The Pressures of Neoliberal Managerialism: The Dilemma of Social Work Supervisors Jessica Toft, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Ruth Soffer-Elnekave, Haddassah Academic College Elizabeth Lightfoot, Arizona State University Molly Calhoun, Chico State University Mingyang Zheng, Radford University |
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Hillman 270 |
Interactive Workshop Evaluation: One Building Block of Inclusion and Belongingness Monica Leisey, Salem State University |
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Hillman 370 |
Interactive Workshop This Time, It's Different: Teaching & Practice under Trump 2.0 Cheryl Hyde, Temple University Stephen Burghardt, Hunter College-CUNY Linnia Hyde |
Goldfarb 124 |
Interactive Workshop Change Starts with Interprofessional Education Kerry Fay Vandergrift, Radford University |
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Goldfarb 132 |
Roundtable The Next Chapter: Facilitating and Engaging in Difficult Conversations About Leadership and Polarization Laura Brierton Granruth, Millersville University Elisa Kawam Pilar Horner, Michigan State University Jason Ostrander, Anna Maria College Melinda Lewis, University of Kansas |
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3:30 PM - 3:45 PM |
Break |
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3:45 PM - 4:45 PM |
Hillman 120 |
Paper Presentations Oral Health Disparities Among Children in Kinship Care and the Impact of School-based Dental Services Ian Zapcic, Stockton University Nancy Mendoza, The Ohio State University Ashura Hughley, The Ohio State University Human Service Sector Responses to Minimum Wage Increases: Evidence from Seattle's Minimum Wage Ordinance Geraldine Germain, Jennifer Romich, and Hannah Cho, University of Washington |
Hillman 130 |
Paper Presentations Practicing What We Preach: Using Youth-Centered Methods to Examine an Advocacy Organization Jenna Powers, Western Carolina University Making Our Methods More Liberatory: Experiences with a Qualitative Participatory Action Research Study Suzanne Pritzker, University of Houston Jesse M. Hartley, University of Houston Denae King, Texas Southern University Emily Beebe, University of Houston |
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Hillman 200 |
Paper Presentations Difficult Conversations in the Policy Classroom: Group Norms and Student Participation Rachel Kirzner, Stockton University What's Left in Community Organizing?: Opportunities for Expanded Democracy in the Populist Moment Lukas Champagne and Robert Fisher, University of Connecticut |
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Hillman 270 |
Interactive Workshop Teaching Policy Activation through Project 2025 Elena Izaksonas, Metropolitan State University |
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Hillman 370 |
Interactive Workshop Beyond Boundaries: Unveiling the Macro-Micro Alchemy of Social Work Kelli Rogers, The University of Texas at Arlington |
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Goldfarb 124 |
Interactive Workshop Macro-Micro Integration through the 2022 EPAS Competency 2 & 3 Darlyne Bailey, Bryn Mawr College Monica Leisey, Salem State College Monica Nandan, Kennesaw State University Hye-Kyung Kang, Seattle University Weldon Lam, The City University of New York Isabel S Lee, Salem State College |
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Goldfarb 132 |
Roundtable How can Policy Educators Facilitate Inclusive Discussions in a Time of Polarized Political Divide? Stephanie Boys, Indiana University |
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5:00 PM |
Dinner On Your Own |
Saturday, May 31st
Time |
Location |
Event |
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Clark-Fox Forum |
Continental Breakfast |
9:00 - 10:30 AM |
Clark-Fox Forum |
Closing Plenary Panel The Role of Macro Social Work in Responding to the Backlash Against DEIA and Social Justice Research Panelists: Shannon Lane, Yeshiva University Amy Murphy-Nugen, Indiana University Moderated by Darlyne Bailey, Bryn Mawr College |
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM |
Break |
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10:45 AM - 11:45 AM |
Hillman 120 |
Paper Presentations Charter Schools in New Orleans: How Decentralization and "School Choice" Contributed to an Uneven Landscape of Gender (In)equity Hannah Knipp, University of Montana An Exploratory Study of Human Service Workers' Engagement in Client Advocacy: A Cluster Analysis Jose R. Hurtado, California State University, Long Beach |
Hillman 130 |
Paper Presentations Standardizing Whiteness: A Critical Race History of the Move to Social Work Licensure Exams Michael Massey, Catholic University of America Kimberly Sims, Georgetown University School of Medicine [NOT ATTENDING] Principles of Nonviolent Action for Social Work Policy Education and Practice Robert Bennett, Licensed Independent Social Worker |
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Hillman 200 |
Interactive Workshop Leveraging Progressive Roles for Systemic Change: Integrating the Advocate, Ally, Collaborator, and Co-Conspirator Model with Bolman & Deal's Four Frames Shelly McDowell-Porter, Erica Martinez, and Sarah Pilgrim, Chamberlain University |
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Hillman 270 |
Interactive Workshop Moving from "Placed" to Based: Community Dialogues for Action Darlyne Bailey, Bryn Mawr College Sarah Spath, Bryn Mawr College Kelly McNally Koney |
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Hillman 370 |
Interactive Workshop Using Group Concept Mapping (GCM) to Build a Community-Rooted Action and Research Agenda Megan Smith, Rhode Island College |
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Goldfarb 124 |
Interactive Workshop From Classroom to Community: Leveraging Digital Tools in Social Work Education for the Future of Macro-level Change Kristin Funk, Katie Bingham, and David Wilkerson, Indiana University |
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11:45 AM - 12:00 PM |
Break |
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12:00 PM - 12:15 PM |
Clark-Fox Forum |
Closing Remarks Gary Parker, ISP President Associate Dean for External Affairs Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis |
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM |
Clark-Fox Forum |
Lunch Featured Presentation Contemplating the Future of Macro Practice Social Work Laura Nissen, Portland State University |
