SSWR 2026 Presentations
3QXTS センター - 手頃な価格 Marlin 1895 Guide Gun 戦術化されたレバーアクションライフル（Modern Lever Action）のリーダー 自宅へのお届け’s School of Social Work is proud to announce its participation in the 30th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) in 2026. This milestone gathering brings together leading scholars, practitioners, and students committed to advancing social work research and practice.
This year, Loyola’s impact will be strongly represented: faculty, staff, and students will deliver a total of 41 presentations, showcasing the breadth and depth of the school’s research excellence. These presentations will span a wide variety of timely and innovative topics relevant to social justice, community wellbeing, policy, practice, and the evolving needs of diverse populations.
The School of Social Work celebrates the dedication, scholarship, and collaboration demonstrated by all presenters and looks forward to contributing to meaningful dialogue that shapes the future of social work research. A full list of presentations can be found below:
Thursday, January 15, 2026
1:30-3:00 p.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Reddy, S. M., Grajo, K., Cheng, S., Rai, A., & Sanchez, A. - Culturally Responsive Approaches to Preventing Gender-Based Violence in AANHPI & MENA Communities. ePoster.
1:30-3:00 p.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Brown, A., Henry, E., Horst, R., Davis, L., Kloppmann, E., Cox, G., & Tyson McCrea, K. - Fathers as Relational Resources: What Fathers Want Community Providers and Policy-Makers to Know. ePoster.
1:30-3:00 p.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Sanhueza, G., & Candia, J. - Psychometric Analysis of General Health Questionnaire -12 With Incarcerated People in Chile. ePoster.
1:30-3:00 p.m. (Archives, ML 4) - Araujo Dawson, B., Smith, L., & Quiros, L. - Centering Social Work Approaches to Racial Trauma Among Black and Afro-Latinx Individuals. Workshop.
3:15-4:45 p.m. (Liberty BR K, ML 4) - Tyson McCrea, K., Moore, A., Miller, K., Demissie Ayalew, Y., Watson, H., & Nguyen, K. - Translational Research Strategies for Mitigating Racialized Implementation Gaps and Accelerating Community Empowerment: Examples from Participatory Action Research Studies. Research Design and Measurement Flash Talk Session.
3:15-4:45 p.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Singh, S. - Hindu Indian and American Dreams. ePoster.
3:15-4:45 p.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Kapur, I., Eya, O., Ravi, K. E., & Rai, A. - Digital Disclosure of Intimate Partner Violence on Social Media: A Scoping Review. ePoster.
3:15-4:45 p.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Seelman, K., Denis, K., Beischel, W., Mynatt, E., & MacIntyre, G. - LGBTQ+ Adults Engaging in Creativity and The Arts in a Time of Crisis: A Multimedia Project from the Southeastern U.S. ePoster.
3:15-4:45 p.m. (Marquis BR 13, ML 2) - Miller, K., Tyson McCrea, K., Moore, A., Wathen, M. V, & Malcome, M. - “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 Programs Mechanisms of Positive Personal Change. Adolescent and Youth Development Flash Talk Session.
Friday, January 16, 2026
8:00-9:30 a.m. (Independence BR B, ML 4) - Dorsey, M., & Williams-Butler, A. - Understanding Policy and Practice Implications Regarding the Well-Being of Black Women. Symposium.
8:00-9:30 a.m. (Independence BR B, ML 4) - Howard, T., Adams, V., Dorsey, M., King, D., Berety, Z., Farmer, J., & Jaffery, A. - “It’s Just Normal, That’s What They Do”: Young Black Women’s Reactions to Encountering Sexually Explicit Content on Social Media. Symposium.
8:00-9:30 a.m. (Independence BR C, ML 4) - Tripathi, S., Mathiyazhagan, S., Rai, A., & Sinha, G. S. - Emerging Technology and Social Work for Marginalized Voices: Potential Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions. Roundtable.
9:45-11:15 a.m. (Congress, ML 4) - Dentato, M. P., Mendoza-Pérez, J. C., & López-Barrientos, H. A. - Substance Use Among Gay Men in Mexico: Perceptions of Well-being and Implications for Health. Flash Talk.
9:45-11:15 a.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Newman, M., Ravi, K. E., Rai, A., & Cronley, C. - Scoping Review on the Benefits of Nature for IPV Survivors and Their Children. ePoster.
9:45-11:15 a.m. (Liberty BR K, ML 4) - Malcome, M., Jones-Brandon, C., & Bradford, A. - “Heal Together”: Community-Led Transformation of Mental Wellness Care for Black Women. Oral Presentation.
9:45-11:15 a.m. (Independence BR B, ML 4) - Couselman-Carpenter, B., Williams, I., Thompson, M., & Singer, J. - More than Prompt Engineers: Philosophical Perspectives on Generative AI in Social Work Scholarship. Roundtable.
2:00-3:30 p.m. (Independence BR H, ML 4) - Key, W. - Training Social Work Students to Fill Healthcare Workforce Shortages in Medically Underserved Communities. Conference Symposium.
2:00-3:30 p.m. (Independence BR H, ML 4) - Wynn, N., Herweh, K., Key, W., Orwat, J., & Dentato, M. P. - Examining the Impact of a Behavioral Health Workforce Development Program upon MSW Students’ Interprofessional and Behavioral Health Skills and Competencies. Symposium.
2:00-3:30 p.m. (Independence BR H, ML 4) - Herweh, K., Wynn, N., Key, W., Orwat, J., & Dentato, M. P. - Interprofessional Education and Training of MSW Students: A Key Aspect of Behavioral Health Care. Symposium.
3:15-5:15 p.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Wathen, M. V., Lumesberger-Draschl, S. - Historical Contexts and Social Welfare Logics: A Comparative Analysis of Nonprofit Service Providers in Russia and the United States. ePoster.
3:15-5:15 p.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Agyei-Poku, E., Perkins, N. H., & Shadik, J. A. - Associations of Physical and Emotional Aggression Among a Sample of MSW Students. ePoster.
3:15-5:15 p.m. (Supreme Court, ML 4) - Young, R. - Community Resistance Against Data Center Development in ‘Data Center Alley’. Oral Presentation.
3:45-5:15 p.m. (Marquis BR 7, ML 2) - Cavaletto, A., Klein, L. B., Rai, A., Mennicke, A., & Graham, L. M. - Innovations in Bystander Intervention Designed to Prevent Gender-Based Violence Across the Lifespan. Roundtable.
5:30-7:00 p.m. (Liberty BR O, ML 4) - Miller, K., Tyson McCrea, K., Moore, A., Demissie Ayalew, Y., Watson, H., Mishra, N., & Nguyen, K. - Deeply Participatory Research and Practice with Urban Youth Experiencing Marginalizations Based on Income and Race: Ontological and Epistemological Considerations. Oral Presentation.
5:30-7:00 p.m. (Marquis BR 12, ML 2) - Watson, H., Nguyen, K., & Tyson McCrea, K. - Built on Dignity, Backed by Love: A Mixed Methods Study and Curriculum Centering Black Caregivers’ Racial Socialization to Cultivate Youth Agency. Communities and Neighborhoods Flash Talk Session.
5:30-7:00 p.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Shin, A., Hong, P., & Wathen, M. - Navigating Barriers to Economic Self-Sufficiency: The Mediating Role of Employment Hope and the Impact of Interventions. ePoster.
Saturday, January 17, 2026
7:00-8:00 a.m. (Liberty BR I, ML 4) - Dorsey, M., & Williams-Butler, A. - Well-Being of Black Women and Girls (WBBWG). Special Interest Group.
8:00-9:30 a.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Rai, A., Held, M. H., Sanchez-Gomez, A., Levya Cea, E., Fro, S., Vidal de Haymes, M., Thirvathukal, G. K., Juarez, M., Tallman, P., Tarokh, A., & Farzam, F. - Centering Voices: Culturally Responsive Support for Central and South Asian Newcomers Using AI and Fitness Trackers. ePoster.
9:45-11:15 a.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Kim, C., & Hong, R. - Beginning from “Hitting Rock Bottom”: A Phenomenological Study of Asian-American Women’s Mental Health Helping-Seeking and Service Utilization. ePoster.
9:45-11:15 a.m. (Marquis BR 7, ML 2) - Phillippo, K. - Practitioner Voice Informed Survey Instrument Development: School Social Workers, Race, and Racism. Oral Presentation.
12:30-1:30 p.m. (Treasury, ML 4) - Singer, J., Sebrena Jackson, M., Bricoult, J., & Creswell Baez, J. - Harnessing Tech for Social Good. Special Interest Group.
4:00-5:30 p.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Hong, R., Lee, J., & Lee, S. - Outcomes of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for Korean Families: A Systemic Review. ePoster.
4:00-5:30 p.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Rai, A., Chandarana, S. & Ravi, K. E. - Intimate Partner Violence Cause Attribution in South Asian Immigrants: Differences by Gender. ePoster.
4:00-5:30 p.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Perkins, N. H., & Brzezinski, E. - Linkages Between Animal Abuse and Sibling Crime Victimization in the United States. ePoster.
4:00-5:30 p.m. (Independence BR C, ML 4) - Malcome, M., & Pryce, J. - Observing Transformative Educational Change Through Community Partnerships. Oral Presentation.
Sunday, January 18, 2026
8:00-9:30 a.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Mishra, N., Allen, R., Sanchez, A., & Levya, E. - Against the Wind: Experiences of Some African-American Women from the South Side of Chicago. ePoster.
8:00-9:30 a.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Perkins, N. H., & Rai, A. - Differences in Sibling and Adverse Childhood Experiences by Religious Affiliation in a Sample of Female and Male South Asians. ePoster.
8:00-9:30 a.m. (Monument, ML 4) - Sanhueza, G. & Delva, J. - Research and Development Efforts to Promote Prison Reform: A National Study in Chile. Flash Talk.
9:45-11:15 a.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Moon, A., & Perkins, N. H. - Physical and Emotional Sibling Violence & Adult Attachment Types of Security, Pre-Occupation, Dismissiveness, and Fearfulness. ePoster.
11:30-1:00 p.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Macgowan, M., Astray, A., Prinsloo, R., Benbow, S., Simon, S., Seck, M., Cañizares, C., Baar-Kooij, H., Gardella, L., Tully, G., & Muskat, M. - Enhancing International Group Work Practice Standards With Online Considerations: Process and Product. ePoster.
3QXTS センター - 手頃な価格 Marlin 1895 Guide Gun 戦術化されたレバーアクションライフル（Modern Lever Action）のリーダー 自宅へのお届け’s School of Social Work is proud to announce its participation in the 30th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) in 2026. This milestone gathering brings together leading scholars, practitioners, and students committed to advancing social work research and practice.
This year, Loyola’s impact will be strongly represented: faculty, staff, and students will deliver a total of 41 presentations, showcasing the breadth and depth of the school’s research excellence. These presentations will span a wide variety of timely and innovative topics relevant to social justice, community wellbeing, policy, practice, and the evolving needs of diverse populations.
The School of Social Work celebrates the dedication, scholarship, and collaboration demonstrated by all presenters and looks forward to contributing to meaningful dialogue that shapes the future of social work research. A full list of presentations can be found below:
Thursday, January 15, 2026
1:30-3:00 p.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Reddy, S. M., Grajo, K., Cheng, S., Rai, A., & Sanchez, A. - Culturally Responsive Approaches to Preventing Gender-Based Violence in AANHPI & MENA Communities. ePoster.
1:30-3:00 p.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Brown, A., Henry, E., Horst, R., Davis, L., Kloppmann, E., Cox, G., & Tyson McCrea, K. - Fathers as Relational Resources: What Fathers Want Community Providers and Policy-Makers to Know. ePoster.
1:30-3:00 p.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Sanhueza, G., & Candia, J. - Psychometric Analysis of General Health Questionnaire -12 With Incarcerated People in Chile. ePoster.
1:30-3:00 p.m. (Archives, ML 4) - Araujo Dawson, B., Smith, L., & Quiros, L. - Centering Social Work Approaches to Racial Trauma Among Black and Afro-Latinx Individuals. Workshop.
3:15-4:45 p.m. (Liberty BR K, ML 4) - Tyson McCrea, K., Moore, A., Miller, K., Demissie Ayalew, Y., Watson, H., & Nguyen, K. - Translational Research Strategies for Mitigating Racialized Implementation Gaps and Accelerating Community Empowerment: Examples from Participatory Action Research Studies. Research Design and Measurement Flash Talk Session.
3:15-4:45 p.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Singh, S. - Hindu Indian and American Dreams. ePoster.
3:15-4:45 p.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Kapur, I., Eya, O., Ravi, K. E., & Rai, A. - Digital Disclosure of Intimate Partner Violence on Social Media: A Scoping Review. ePoster.
3:15-4:45 p.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Seelman, K., Denis, K., Beischel, W., Mynatt, E., & MacIntyre, G. - LGBTQ+ Adults Engaging in Creativity and The Arts in a Time of Crisis: A Multimedia Project from the Southeastern U.S. ePoster.
3:15-4:45 p.m. (Marquis BR 13, ML 2) - Miller, K., Tyson McCrea, K., Moore, A., Wathen, M. V, & Malcome, M. - “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 Programs Mechanisms of Positive Personal Change. Adolescent and Youth Development Flash Talk Session.
Friday, January 16, 2026
8:00-9:30 a.m. (Independence BR B, ML 4) - Dorsey, M., & Williams-Butler, A. - Understanding Policy and Practice Implications Regarding the Well-Being of Black Women. Symposium.
8:00-9:30 a.m. (Independence BR B, ML 4) - Howard, T., Adams, V., Dorsey, M., King, D., Berety, Z., Farmer, J., & Jaffery, A. - “It’s Just Normal, That’s What They Do”: Young Black Women’s Reactions to Encountering Sexually Explicit Content on Social Media. Symposium.
8:00-9:30 a.m. (Independence BR C, ML 4) - Tripathi, S., Mathiyazhagan, S., Rai, A., & Sinha, G. S. - Emerging Technology and Social Work for Marginalized Voices: Potential Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions. Roundtable.
9:45-11:15 a.m. (Congress, ML 4) - Dentato, M. P., Mendoza-Pérez, J. C., & López-Barrientos, H. A. - Substance Use Among Gay Men in Mexico: Perceptions of Well-being and Implications for Health. Flash Talk.
9:45-11:15 a.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Newman, M., Ravi, K. E., Rai, A., & Cronley, C. - Scoping Review on the Benefits of Nature for IPV Survivors and Their Children. ePoster.
9:45-11:15 a.m. (Liberty BR K, ML 4) - Malcome, M., Jones-Brandon, C., & Bradford, A. - “Heal Together”: Community-Led Transformation of Mental Wellness Care for Black Women. Oral Presentation.
9:45-11:15 a.m. (Independence BR B, ML 4) - Couselman-Carpenter, B., Williams, I., Thompson, M., & Singer, J. - More than Prompt Engineers: Philosophical Perspectives on Generative AI in Social Work Scholarship. Roundtable.
2:00-3:30 p.m. (Independence BR H, ML 4) - Key, W. - Training Social Work Students to Fill Healthcare Workforce Shortages in Medically Underserved Communities. Conference Symposium.
2:00-3:30 p.m. (Independence BR H, ML 4) - Wynn, N., Herweh, K., Key, W., Orwat, J., & Dentato, M. P. - Examining the Impact of a Behavioral Health Workforce Development Program upon MSW Students’ Interprofessional and Behavioral Health Skills and Competencies. Symposium.
2:00-3:30 p.m. (Independence BR H, ML 4) - Herweh, K., Wynn, N., Key, W., Orwat, J., & Dentato, M. P. - Interprofessional Education and Training of MSW Students: A Key Aspect of Behavioral Health Care. Symposium.
3:15-5:15 p.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Wathen, M. V., Lumesberger-Draschl, S. - Historical Contexts and Social Welfare Logics: A Comparative Analysis of Nonprofit Service Providers in Russia and the United States. ePoster.
3:15-5:15 p.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Agyei-Poku, E., Perkins, N. H., & Shadik, J. A. - Associations of Physical and Emotional Aggression Among a Sample of MSW Students. ePoster.
3:15-5:15 p.m. (Supreme Court, ML 4) - Young, R. - Community Resistance Against Data Center Development in ‘Data Center Alley’. Oral Presentation.
3:45-5:15 p.m. (Marquis BR 7, ML 2) - Cavaletto, A., Klein, L. B., Rai, A., Mennicke, A., & Graham, L. M. - Innovations in Bystander Intervention Designed to Prevent Gender-Based Violence Across the Lifespan. Roundtable.
5:30-7:00 p.m. (Liberty BR O, ML 4) - Miller, K., Tyson McCrea, K., Moore, A., Demissie Ayalew, Y., Watson, H., Mishra, N., & Nguyen, K. - Deeply Participatory Research and Practice with Urban Youth Experiencing Marginalizations Based on Income and Race: Ontological and Epistemological Considerations. Oral Presentation.
5:30-7:00 p.m. (Marquis BR 12, ML 2) - Watson, H., Nguyen, K., & Tyson McCrea, K. - Built on Dignity, Backed by Love: A Mixed Methods Study and Curriculum Centering Black Caregivers’ Racial Socialization to Cultivate Youth Agency. Communities and Neighborhoods Flash Talk Session.
5:30-7:00 p.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Shin, A., Hong, P., & Wathen, M. - Navigating Barriers to Economic Self-Sufficiency: The Mediating Role of Employment Hope and the Impact of Interventions. ePoster.
Saturday, January 17, 2026
7:00-8:00 a.m. (Liberty BR I, ML 4) - Dorsey, M., & Williams-Butler, A. - Well-Being of Black Women and Girls (WBBWG). Special Interest Group.
8:00-9:30 a.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Rai, A., Held, M. H., Sanchez-Gomez, A., Levya Cea, E., Fro, S., Vidal de Haymes, M., Thirvathukal, G. K., Juarez, M., Tallman, P., Tarokh, A., & Farzam, F. - Centering Voices: Culturally Responsive Support for Central and South Asian Newcomers Using AI and Fitness Trackers. ePoster.
9:45-11:15 a.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Kim, C., & Hong, R. - Beginning from “Hitting Rock Bottom”: A Phenomenological Study of Asian-American Women’s Mental Health Helping-Seeking and Service Utilization. ePoster.
9:45-11:15 a.m. (Marquis BR 7, ML 2) - Phillippo, K. - Practitioner Voice Informed Survey Instrument Development: School Social Workers, Race, and Racism. Oral Presentation.
12:30-1:30 p.m. (Treasury, ML 4) - Singer, J., Sebrena Jackson, M., Bricoult, J., & Creswell Baez, J. - Harnessing Tech for Social Good. Special Interest Group.
4:00-5:30 p.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Hong, R., Lee, J., & Lee, S. - Outcomes of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for Korean Families: A Systemic Review. ePoster.
4:00-5:30 p.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Rai, A., Chandarana, S. & Ravi, K. E. - Intimate Partner Violence Cause Attribution in South Asian Immigrants: Differences by Gender. ePoster.
4:00-5:30 p.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Perkins, N. H., & Brzezinski, E. - Linkages Between Animal Abuse and Sibling Crime Victimization in the United States. ePoster.
4:00-5:30 p.m. (Independence BR C, ML 4) - Malcome, M., & Pryce, J. - Observing Transformative Educational Change Through Community Partnerships. Oral Presentation.
Sunday, January 18, 2026
8:00-9:30 a.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Mishra, N., Allen, R., Sanchez, A., & Levya, E. - Against the Wind: Experiences of Some African-American Women from the South Side of Chicago. ePoster.
8:00-9:30 a.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Perkins, N. H., & Rai, A. - Differences in Sibling and Adverse Childhood Experiences by Religious Affiliation in a Sample of Female and Male South Asians. ePoster.
8:00-9:30 a.m. (Monument, ML 4) - Sanhueza, G. & Delva, J. - Research and Development Efforts to Promote Prison Reform: A National Study in Chile. Flash Talk.
9:45-11:15 a.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Moon, A., & Perkins, N. H. - Physical and Emotional Sibling Violence & Adult Attachment Types of Security, Pre-Occupation, Dismissiveness, and Fearfulness. ePoster.
11:30-1:00 p.m. (Marquis BR 6, ML 2) - Macgowan, M., Astray, A., Prinsloo, R., Benbow, S., Simon, S., Seck, M., Cañizares, C., Baar-Kooij, H., Gardella, L., Tully, G., & Muskat, M. - Enhancing International Group Work Practice Standards With Online Considerations: Process and Product. ePoster.