2018 Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference
Please join the University of Michigan School of Social Work at our reception, and the research presentations by our faculty and PhD students. Browse this page and consult the SSWR conference program to learn more about the conference and the University of Michigan School of Social Work.
2018 Inductees - American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare Fellows
The American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare is an honorific society of distinguished scholars and practitioners dedicated to achieving excellence in the field of social work and social welfare.

Linda Chatters
Professor of Social Work

Jorge Delva
Professor of Social Work

Robert Joseph Taylor
Professor of Social Work

Richard Tolman
Professor of Social Work
Honorable Mention - Society for Social Work and Research 2018 Book Award
Seefeldt, Kristin. (2017). Abandoned Families: Social Isolation in the Twenty-First Century. New York: Russell Sage Foundation

Kristin Seefeldt
Assistant Professor of Social Work
2018 Society for Social Work and Research Outstanding Social Work Doctoral Dissertation
Vincent Fusaro is the recipient of the 2018 Society for Social Work and Research Outstanding Social Work Doctoral Dissertation Award for his dissertation entitled "The Spirit of '96: States & the Implementation of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families."

Vincent Fusaro
PhD Student. Political Science Graduate
University of Michigan Reception at SSWR
January 12, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C. Georgetown University Room
Alumni, faculty and students are welcome
U-M School of Social Work Presenters at SSWR
Thursday, January 11

Nicolaus (Nick) R. Espitia
PhD Student. Sociology Graduate - 2022

Todd I. Herrenkohl
Marion Elizabeth Blue Professor of Children and Families

Joyce Y. Lee
- Longitudinal and Bidirectional Relations between Coparenting Relationship Quality and Father Engagement Among Diverse Low-Income Families
- Mothers's and Father's Contribution to Parenting and Child Outcomes: A Family Systems Approach
PhD Student. Psychology - Developmental Graduate - 2021

Shawna J. Lee
- Longitudinal and Bidirectional Relations between Coparenting Relationship Quality and Father Engagement Among Diverse Low-Income Families
- Mothers's and Father's Contribution to Parenting and Child Outcomes: A Family Systems Approach
- A Family Systems Approach to Examining Mothers' and Fathers' Parenting Warmth and the Development of Early Child Behavior Problems
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work

Rogério Meireles Pinto
University Diversity Social Transformation Professor; Berit Ingersoll-Dayton Collegiate Professor of Social Work; Professor of Theatre and Drama, School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Katie E. Richards-Schuster
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Strategic Initiatives and Associate Professor of Social Work

Richard M. Rodems
PhD Student. Sociology Graduate - 2018
Friday, January 12

Nkemka Anyiwo
- To be Young & Black: Using Intervention to Examine How Black Parents and Youth Make Meaning of Racialized Experiences
- Our Voices: A Media-Based Afterschool Program for Black Youth
PhD Student. Psychology - Developmental Graduate - 2019

Sandra K. Danziger
Edith A. Lewis Collegiate Professor Emerita of Social Work, School of Social Work, and Research Professor Emerita of Public Policy, Gerald R Ford School of Public Policy

John A. Doering-White
PhD Student. Anthropology Graduate - 2019

Janelle R. Goodwill
PhD Student. Psychology - Personality Graduate - 2020

Todd I. Herrenkohl
Marion Elizabeth Blue Professor of Children and Families

Natasha Johnson
PhD Student. Psychology - Personality Graduate - 2020

Shanna K. Kattari
- Development of the Ableist Microaggression Scale and Assessing the Relationship of Ableist Microaggressions with the Mental Health of Disabled Adults
- At Risk, but Not Defined By It: Building Scaffolding to Support Gender and Sexuality Research in Social Work
Associate Professor of Social Work and Associate Professor of Women's Studies, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Change Kwesele
PhD Student. Psychology - Developmental Graduate - 2021

Rogério Meireles Pinto
University Diversity Social Transformation Professor; Berit Ingersoll-Dayton Collegiate Professor of Social Work; Professor of Theatre and Drama, School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Katie E. Richards-Schuster
- Leadership through Civic Engagement: Lessons from Research to Inform Youth-Focused Practice That Promotes Equal Opportunity, Equity, and Justice
- Youth Participatory Research and Practice
- Engaging Youth Voice: Participatory Strategies for Achieving Equity and Justice
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Strategic Initiatives and Associate Professor of Social Work

Richard M. Rodems
PhD Student. Sociology Graduate - 2018

Kristin S. Seefeldt
Acting Director, Poverty Solutions, Associate Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work, Associate Professor of Public Policy, Gerald R Ford School of Public Policy and Faculty Associate, Population Studies Center, Institute for Social Research

Trina R. Shanks
- Child Development Accounts: A Universal and Progressive Asset-Building Policy for Economic Equality
- Grand Challenge to reduce extreme economic inequality (Grand Challenge)
Director, School of Social Work Community Engagement, Harold R. Johnson Collegiate Professor of Social Work and Faculty Associate, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research

John E. Tropman
Henry J. Meyer Collegiate Professor Emeritus of Social Work, School of Social Work

Daphne C. Watkins
- A Masculinity and Mental Health Scale for Young Black Men: Findings from an Exploratory Factor Analysis
- What Does Race Mean to Young Black Men? Findings from the Ybmen Project
Letha A. Chadiha Collegiate Professor of Social Work, University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor, Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work

Addie Weaver
Associate Professor of Social Work, Associate Director of Doctoral Programs
Saturday, January 13

Kathryn Berringer
PhD Student. Anthropology Graduate - 2024

Rachel L. Burrage
PhD Student. Psychology - Clinical Graduate - 2018

Berenice Castillo
PhD Student. Psychology - Developmental Graduate - 2021

Larry M. Gant
Professor Emeritus of Social Work, School of Social Work and Professor Emeritus of Art and Design, Penny W Stamps School of Art and Design

Andrew (Andy) Grogan-Kaylor
- Is Child Abuse Contagious? a Longitudinal Analysis of the Geo-Temporal Spread of Police-Investigated Child Abuse
- Associations of Exposure to Neighborhood Disorganization and Maternal Spanking with Children's Aggression Using Fixed-Effects Models
- Neighborhood Characteristics, Parenting, and Youth Behavioral Outcomes
Sandra K. Danziger Collegiate Professor, Professor of Social Work

Joseph A. Himle
Howard V. Brabson Collegiate Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work, and Professor of Psychiatry, Medical School

Min Hee Kim
PhD Student. Sociology Graduate - 2019

Shawna J. Lee
- Is Child Abuse Contagious? a Longitudinal Analysis of the Geo-Temporal Spread of Police-Investigated Child Abuse
- Associations of Exposure to Neighborhood Disorganization and Maternal Spanking with Children's Aggression Using Fixed-Effects Models
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work

Patrick J. Meehan
Assistant Research Scientist and LEO Adjunct Lecturer

Jamie Mitchell
Associate Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work and Faculty Associate, Research Center for Group Dynamics, Institute for Social Research

Sandra L. Momper
Associate Professor Emerita of Social Work

Angela K. Perone
PhD Student. Sociology Graduate - 2021

Ramona Perry
PhD Student. Psychology - Social Graduate - 2023

Rogério Meireles Pinto
- Navigating the Front-Line: Situating Interprofessional Collaboration in the HIV Continuum of Care
- Making Sense of Compassion Fatigue Among Frontline HIV Prevention Workers
- How Providers Can Help Patients to Engage and Stay in the HIV Continuum of Care: A Socio-Medical Qualitative Approach
University Diversity Social Transformation Professor; Berit Ingersoll-Dayton Collegiate Professor of Social Work; Professor of Theatre and Drama, School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Beth Glover Reed
Associate Professor Emerita of Social Work and Associate Professor Emerita of Women’s and Gender Studies

Matthew J. Smith
Associate Dean of Research and Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work

Daphne C. Watkins
Letha A. Chadiha Collegiate Professor of Social Work, University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor, Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work

Ed-Dee G. Williams
PhD Student. Sociology Graduate - 2021
Sunday, January 14

Nkemka Anyiwo
PhD Student. Psychology - Developmental Graduate - 2019

Anne Blumenthal
PhD Student. Sociology Graduate - 2023

Linda M. Chatters
Paula Allen-Meares Collegiate Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work, Professor of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, and Faculty Associate, Research Center for Group Dynamics, ISR

Larry M. Gant
Professor Emeritus of Social Work, School of Social Work and Professor Emeritus of Art and Design, Penny W Stamps School of Art and Design

Janelle R. Goodwill
PhD Student. Psychology - Personality Graduate - 2020

Lorraine M. Gutiérrez
Edith A Lewis Collegiate Professor Emerita of Social Work, Arthur F Thurnau Professor Emerita, Professor Emerita of Social Work, School of Social Work and Professor of Psychology Emerita, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Todd I. Herrenkohl
- Survey Redesign to Monitor Progress Towards Eliminating the Opportunity Gap: A Research Practice Partnership with Seattle Public Schools
- Racial Differences in Student Reports of School Climate and Social Emotional Skills
Marion Elizabeth Blue Professor of Children and Families

Joseph A. Himle
Howard V. Brabson Collegiate Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work, and Professor of Psychiatry, Medical School

Shanna K. Kattari
Associate Professor of Social Work and Associate Professor of Women's Studies, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Min Hee Kim
PhD Student. Sociology Graduate - 2019

Lisa Young Larance
PhD Student. Sociology Graduate - 2021

Trina R. Shanks
- The Long-Term Impact of Child Savings Accounts: Youth Voices
- Understanding Financial Capability and Its Effects on Families
Director, School of Social Work Community Engagement, Harold R. Johnson Collegiate Professor of Social Work and Faculty Associate, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research

Robert Joseph Taylor
Harold R Johnson Endowed Professor of Social Work, Sheila Feld Collegiate Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work and Faculty Associate, Research Center for Group Dynamics, Institute for Social Research

Richard M. Tolman
Sheldon D. Rose Collegiate Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work

Daphne C. Watkins
Letha A. Chadiha Collegiate Professor of Social Work, University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor, Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work

Addie Weaver
Associate Professor of Social Work, Associate Director of Doctoral Programs

Ed-Dee G. Williams
PhD Student. Sociology Graduate - 2021