Session: Transformative approaches to community practice research (Society for Social Work and Research 30th Annual Conference Anniversary)

Schedule:

Friday, January 16, 2026: 2:00 PM-3:30 PM

Marquis BR 9, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)

Cluster: Communities and Neighborhoods

Moderator:

Kimberly Bender, PhD, University of Denver

* noted as presenting author

Community Based Participatory Research and Peer Mentorship in Higher Education: Supporting a Sense of Belonging Among Independent Students
Erin Boyce, PhD, Metropolitan State College of Denver; Miguel Huerta, MSW, Metropolitan State College of Denver; Mildred Sandoval, MSW, Metropolitan State College of Denver; Payge Wyman, BSW, Metropolitan State College of Denver

Our Grandest Challenge Yet: Mobilizing Social Work Researchers and Policy Practice for Science Advocacy and Strengthening Social Impact
Nicole Ruggiano, PhD, University of Alabama; Schnavia Hatcher, Ph.D., University of Alabama

Transformative Approaches to Compensation in Participatory Research with Youth Who Have Lived Experience of Homelessness
Kimberly Bender, PhD, University of Denver; Danielle Littman, PhD, University of Utah; Tara Milligan, MSW, University of Denver; Rebecca Berry, MSW, University of Denver; Meredith Mollica, MSW, University of Denver; Tom Lucas, University of Denver

Understanding and Strengthening Knowledge Exchange and Mobilization in Social Work Academia
Barbara Lee, PhD, University of British Columbia; Michelle O'Kane, MSW, University of British Columbia; Qian Zhou, MSW, University of British Columbia; Maddie Cathcart, BA, University of British Columbia, School of Social Work; Cathy Jiu, BA, University of British Columbia

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Session: Transformative approaches to community practice research (Society for Social Work and Research 30th Annual Conference Anniversary)

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