The UT College of Social Work faculty and PhD students are presenting their latest research and projects at the SSWR 2026 Annual Conference, Leading for Transformative Change: Aligning Social Work Science with Policy and Practice. Our presenters will share important insights and advance the field of social work on the national stage. Check the schedule below to find out when you can see our faculty and students in action and support the UTCSW at the conference.
Schedule
Thursday 1/15
3:15-4:45 pm
- Dr. Courtney Cronley
30 – Flash Talk
An Examination of the Measurement Invariance and Construct Validity of the Housing Prioritization Tool
Capitol, ML 4 - Dr. Fiona Doherty
38 – Symposia
Social Connectedness and Extreme Weather Adaptive Capacity: An Intergenerational Participatory Photo Mapping Study in Rural Appalachia
Treasury, ML 4 - Dr. Kristen Ravi | Oliver Eya | Ishita Kapur
ePoster III 102P
Digital Disclosure of Intimate Partner Violence on Social Media: A Scoping Review
Marquis BR 6, ML 2 - Dr. Fei Wang | Sangmi Kim
ePoster II 71P
The Contextual Weight of Mental Health Stigma: Its Role in Suicidal Ideation, Planning, and Attempts
Marquis BR 6, ML 2 - Ilana Shtivelman
ePoster II 121P
Examining Predictors of Moral Injury in Military Veterans: A General Strain Theory Perspective
Marquis BR 6, ML 2
Friday 1/16
8:00-9:00 am
- Dr. Fiona Doherty
ePoster III 208P
Little Cities of Black Diamonds: How Coal’s Legacy Shapes Social Disconnectedness and Extreme Weather Vulnerability in Appalachian Ohio
Marquis BR 6, ML 2 - Dr. Andrea Joseph-McCatty
64 – Symposia
I Can See How This Place Has Changed You but We Will Continue to Build: a Collaborative Autoethnography on Critical Scholarship amid Systemic Suppression
Independence BR, ML 4 - Sangmi Kim
ePoster III 143P
Digital Silence in Cyberbullying Among College Students: Discrimination, Non-Response, and Structural Barriers
Marquis BR 6, ML 2
9:45-11:15 am
- Zak Amen
ePoster IV 246P
Access to and Utilization of Reproductive Healthcare Among Appalachian Women Who Use Drugs
Marquis BR 6, ML 2 - Melissa Newman | Dr. Courtney Cronley | Dr. Kristen Ravi
ePoster IV 242P
Scoping Review on the Benefits of Nature for IPV Survivors and their Children
Marquis BR 6, ML 2 - Oliver Eya
ePoster IV 215P
The Relationship Between Cumulative Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Temperament in Children
Marquis BR 6, ML 2 - Ilana Shtivelman
93 – Symposia
It’s at the Core of My Identity: Impacts of Jewish Identity on Choosing Social Work
Marquis BR 14, ML 2
2:00-3:30 pm
- Zak Amen
ePoster V 314P
A Preliminary Analysis of. Healthcare Barriers Among Women Living in Appalachia Who Attempted or Considered Self-Managed Abortion
Marquis BR 6, ML 2 - Dr. Courtney Cronley | Dr. Sangwon Lee
ePoster V 348P
Understanding Variability in Adaptive Capacity to Extreme Heat Among Public Bus Riders in Tennessee: A Quantitative Study
Marquis BR 6, ML 2 - Dr. Fei Wang | Yejin Heo
117- Symposia
Coping Resources and Sleep Health: Differences between Dementia and Non-Dementia Caregiving
Congress, ML 4 - Sangmi Kim
ePoster V 283P
From Thoughts to Actions: Predicting Suicidal Ideation and Attempts in Youth Using Sex-Based Machine Learning Models
Marquis BR 6, ML 2 - Dr. Robert Lucio | Santhosh Srinivasan
ePoster V 339P
A Critical Analysis of School Social Work: Role Conceptualization, Knowledge Competencies, and Systemic Challenges
Marquis BR 6, ML 2
3:45-5:15 pm
- Dr. Bridget Friesthler
ePoster VI 416P
Effects of a Naloxone Surgance in Ohio on Opioid Overdose Deaths
Marquis BR 6, ML 2 - Sangmi Kim | Dr. Mary Gitau
ePoster VI 401P
Exploring Cognitive Reappraisal as a Mechanism of Resilience: The Role of Anti-Racism Engagement in Mitigating Suicidal Ideation in the Campus Context
Marquis BR 6, ML 2 - Dr. Andrea Joseph-McCatty
147 – Symposia
From Punishment to Support: Rethinking School Discipline Practices with Black Girls through a Trauma-Informed, Culturally Responsive, and Joy-Centered Framework
Treasury, ML 4 - Ishita Kapur
ePoster VI 358P
Moving Beyond Regulation & Restriction: A Critical Youth Perspective on Teen Social Media Governance
Marquis BR 14, ML 2 - Dr. Akeem Modeste-James
ePoster VI 398P
Examining the Relationship between Opioid Use Disorder and Suicide Attempts Among Latines Seeking Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders
Marquis BR 6, ML 2
5:30-7:00 pm
- Dr. Doug Coatsworth | Dr. Mary Held
ePoster VII 450P
Deaf Community Members in the Dominican Republic: Exploring Needs and Potential Interventions
Marquis BR 6, ML 2 - Dr. Bill Nugent | Sangmi Kim
ePoster VII 471P
Breaking the Spiral of Silence: Addressing Suicide Item Non-Response through Equity-Informed Mental Health Policy
Marquis BR 6, ML 2
Saturday 1/17
8:00-9:30 am
- Dr. Courtney Cronley | Dr. Andrea Joseph-McCatty | Dr. Amanda Fackler
212 – Oral Presentation
Examining Housing Prioritization Scores through an Intersectional and Critical Race Theory Framework
Liberty BR O, ML 4 - Dr. Mary Held
ePoster VIII 529P
Centering Voices: Culturally Responsive Support for Central and South Asian Newcomers Using AI and Fitness Trackers
Marquis BR 6, ML 2
9:45-11:15 am
- Kenyette Garrett | Dr. Amanda Fackler | Dr. Chesney Ward
ePoster IX 615P
Between Generativity and Determination: Understanding Stress across Developmental Stages for Black Women in Social Work PhD Programs
Marquis BR 6, ML 2 - Sangmi Kim
ePoster IX 567P
The Role of AI in Physical Activity Research Addressing Mental Health in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Scoping Review
Marquis BR 6, ML 2
4:15-5:45 pm
- Dr. Mary Held
ePoster X 668P
Serving Evacuees: Identifying Needs and Sources of Strength
Marquis BR 6, ML 2 - Dr. Kristen Ravi
ePoster X 645P
Intimate Partner Violence Cause Attribution in South Asian Immigrants: Differences By Gender
Marquis BR 6, ML 2
Sunday 1/18
8:00-9:30 am
- Ishita Kapur
279 – Flash Talks
Does U.S. Social Media Legislation Protect Youth Mental Health?: A Thematic Content Analysis of State-Level Policies
Supreme Court, ML 4 - Dr. Fei Wang | Yejin Heo
ePoster XI 710P
Exploring Age Differences in the Association between Hearing Aid Use and Dementia Diagnosis
Marquis BR 6, ML 2 - Santhosh Srinivasan
ePoster XI 726P
Toward a Trauma-Informed Prison System in India: A Systematic Review and Case for Mental Health Reform and Post-Carceral Reintegration
Marquis BR 6, ML 2 - Dr. Stacia West
295 – Oral Presentation
Renegotiating Interdependence: Transition-Age Youth’s Mobilization of Guaranteed Income in the Transition from Foster Care
Independence, BR H, ML 4
9:45-11:15 am
- Dr. Courtney Cronley | Dr. Sangwon Lee
306 – Flash Talk
“We Just Stand There and Wait.” Experiencing Transportation-Related Social Exclusion and Heat-Related Health Risks: A Qualitative Study of Public Bus Riders in a Southern U.S. City
Supreme Court, ML 4
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