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Welcome to SSWR's 17th Annual Conference!

SSWR 17th Annual Conference
Social Work for a Just Society: Making Visible the Stakes and Stakeholders
January 16-20, 2013
Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina, San Diego, CA

Quick Links Available PowerPoint Slides from the 2013 Conference Print Final Conference Program (PDF) Special Interest Groups (SIGs) Meetings Preliminary Program Brochure (PDF) View the SSWR 2013 Conference Program Planning Committee If you have any questions about the SSWR conference, please contact DeeJay Garringo, SSWR Program Director, at dj@sswr.org or 703-352-7797, ext. 218.		Important Notice to Speakers, Presenters, Organizers, and Discussants: Please be reminded that all presenters, speakers, organizers, and discussants are required to register for the conference and must be current 2013 SSWR members. This requirement is applicable to oral and poster presenters, symposium organizers, symposium paper presenters and symposium discussants, and workshop and roundtable speakers. Please note that co-authors are not expected to comply with this policy. Co-authors attending the conference, however, are required to register for the conference. To join/renew for 2013, please click here.

Available PowerPoint Slides from the 2013 Conference

Opening Plenary Session:	“Social Justice and Child Sexual Abuse: What Are the Stakes and Who Are the Stakeholders?”, Kathleen Coulborn Faller, PhD, ACSW, DCSW (University of Michigan) PDF Download
Aaron Rosen Lecture:	“Back to the Future: Using Social Work Research to Improve Social Work Practice”, Diane DePanfilis, PhD, MSW (University of Maryland) PDF Download
Invited Symposium III:	“Neighborhood Environments Across the Life Course”, Amanda Lehning, PhD (Moderator) (University of Michigan), Michael E. Woolley, PhD (University of Maryland), Trina Shanks, PhD (University of Michigan), Tam Perry, PhD (Wayne State University) PDF Download
Doctoral Student Panel:	“Job Search and Early Career Development”, Kia Bentley, PhD (Welcome) (Virginia Commonwealth University and Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education in Social Work), Douglas C. Smith, PhD, LCSW (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), Jesse Helton, PhD (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), Rosalyn Denise Campbell, PhD (University of Georgia), Lorraine Moya Salas, PhD (Unlimited Potential, Arizona State University) PDF Download
Research Methods Workshops:	RMW-1: "Theory Construction and Causal Modeling", James J. Jaccard, PhD (New York University) PDF Download RMW-2: "Mixed Methods Research in Social Work", Wendy L. Haight, PhD (University of Minnesota-Twin Cities) PDF Download RMW-3: "Publishing Rigorous Qualitative Research: Common Pitfalls and Solutions", Laura S. Abrams, PhD (University of California, Los Angeles), Deborah K. Padgett, PhD (New York University) PDF Download RMW-4: Using and Analyzing Large Secondary Data Sets: National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health and the Survey of Income and Program Participation Alida Bouris, PhD (University of Chicago), Chi-Fang Wu, PhD (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) PDF Download
Special Sessions on Research Priorities and Capacity Building:	SSRPCB-1: "Research Opportunities at NIH", G. Stephane Philogene, PhD (National Institutes of Health Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research), Denise Juliano-Bult, PhD (National Institute of Mental Health), Jacqueline Lloyd, PhD (National Institute on Drug Abuse), Margaret Murray, PhD (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism), Carly Parry, PhD, MSW (National Cancer Institute) PDF Download SSRPCB-3: "Working with Private Foundations: Lessons Learned from Successful Grantees", Catherine Cubbin, PhD (University of Texas at Austin), Mark Courtney, PhD (University of Chicago) PDF Download SSRPCB-4: "Building Research Capacity in Social Work Education Programs", Ruth G. McRoy, PhD (Boston College), Joan Zlotnik, PhD (National Association of Social Workers), Jerry Flanzer, PhD (San Jose State University), Carol M. Lewis, PhD (University of Texas at Austin) PDF Download SSRPCB-5: "Panel of Recently Funded Scholars", Michael Lindsey, PhD (University of Maryland), Leyla Ismayilova, PhD (University of Chicago), Janet Schneiderman, PhD (University of Southern California), Douglas Smith, PhD (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) PDF Download SSRPCB-6: "Building Research Capacity in Social Work: The Role of RCTs in Program and Policy Innovation", Mark W. Fraser, PhD (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Michal Grinstein-Weiss, PhD (Washington University in Saint Louis), Jeffrey M. Jenson, PhD (University of Denver), Mark F. Testa, PhD (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) PDF Download

About the SSWR Annual Conference...

The SSWR Annual Conference offers a scientific program that reflects a broad range of research interests, from workshops on the latest quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to symposia featuring studies in child welfare, aging, mental health, welfare reform, substance abuse, and HIV/AIDS.

Over 500 symposia, workshop, roundtable, paper and poster presentations. Research methods workshops designed to enhance methods expertise and grant-writing skills and special sessions on research priorities and capacity building that target cutting-edge topics vital to contemporary social work research.

Preconference programs and a networking reception especially for doctoral students.

Highlights to look forward to at the SSWR 2013 Annual Conference

The SSWR Annual Conference offers a scientific program that reflects a broad range of research interests, featuring studies in child welfare, aging, mental health, welfare reform, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, organizations and management, poverty and social policy, research and design measurement, and more. Annual conference events and activities include:

• Presidential plenary and awards presentation, invited symposia, and over 500 symposia, workshop, roundtable, paper, and poster presentations.
• Research methods workshops designed to enhance methods expertise and grant-writing skills and special sessions on research priorities and capacity building that target cutting-edge topics vital to contemporary social work research.
• Program and networking events especially for doctoral students. Opportunities for student volunteers are also available.
• Over 40 exhibitors including universities, publishers, non-profit organizations, foundations, and government agencies
• Earn up to 28.5 hours of Continuing Education Units (CEU) (additional fee)
• 30+ special interest groups convene (all welcome)
• Job Seekers Registry

Student Volunteer Opportunities at the SSWR 2013 Annual Conference

The Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) provides opportunities for students to “earn” their registration fee by volunteering at the annual meeting. Volunteers assist with registration, monitor sessions (handout materials, count the number of attendees in each session, assist presenters with AV needs, sign CEU forms) and provide directions to participants. Student volunteers must attend one of the orientation sessions either Wednesday or Thursday held at the Grand Hyatt Washington to receive their assignments.

Volunteers are expected to contribute 8 hours of time during the conference. Students who are also presenters can schedule their volunteer time so it does not conflict with their presentations.

Visit the Student Volunteers page for more information.

Missed the 2012 SSWR Annual Conference? Access to the 2012 conference program abstracts and presentations

In case you missed the 2012 annual conference that was held in Washington, DC, January 2012, you may access the program abstracts and presentations offered at the last conference.

• 2012 annual conference website
• Program Book (PDF)
• Access to the Thursday Workshops/Special Sessions and Invited Sessions Presentation Slides

Mark your calendars now for the SSWR 2013 annual conference, January 16-20, 2013, Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, in San Diego, CA. We hope to see you there!