Presentations
The Garland School of Social Work is committed to research that provides resources and models. GSSW faculty, staff, and students enjoy presenting research at local, state, national, and international conferences. Check out a few of our recent conferences.
Society for Social Work and Research (2025)
Religious Engagement and Life Satisfaction Among African American and Black Caribbeans: A Nationally Representative Examination
David R. Hodge, PhD, Arizona State University; Linda M. Chatters, PhD, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; Robert Joseph Taylor, PhD, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; Meredith O. Hope, PhD, The College of Wooster; Stephanie Boddie, PhD, Baylor University
"I Wanted to be Proactive, but I Am Too Exhausted": Challenges and Stressors in Navigating End-of-Life Care for Older Parents Living with Dementia in China
Yifan Lou, PhD, MSW, Yale University; Jinyu Liu, PhD, MSW, Baylor University; Kedong Ding, MSW, Case Western Reserve University
Navigating Racial Discrimination and Depression Among Asian Americans amid COVID-19: Exploring the Influence of Social Networks
Mee Young Um, Ph.D., Arizona State University; Arati Maleku, Ph.D., Ohio State University; Youn Kyoung Kim, PhD, Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge; Mansoo Yu, PhD, University of Missouri; Sung Seek Moon, PhD, Baylor University; Mo Yee Lee, PhD, The Ohio State University
Intimate Partner Violence in Mexico: Perspectives of Internal Migrant Women in Mexico City
Flor Avellaneda, PhD, Baylor University
ICT Use and Depressive Symptoms Among Asian American Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jinyu Liu, PhD, MSW, Baylor University; Ethan Siu Leung Cheung, PhD, University of Utah; Yifan Lou, PhD, MSW, Yale University
From Margins to Center: A Content Analysis on the Balance of Paternal Representations in Human Behavior in the Social Environment Textbooks
Justin Harty, PhD, Arizona State University; Mark Trahan, PhD, Appalachian State University; Brianna Lemmons, PhD, Baylor University
Navigating Racial Discrimination and Depression Among Asian Americans amid COVID-19: Exploring the Influence of Social Networks
Mee Young Um, Ph.D., Arizona State University, Arati Maleku, Ph.D., Ohio State University, Youn Kyoung Kim, PhD, Louisiana State University, Mansoo Yu, PhD, University of Missouri, Sung Seek Moon, PhD, Baylor University, Mo Yee Lee, PhD, The Ohio State University
Understanding Black Father Involvement in Education in the Context of Systemic Inequities
Ericka Lewis, PhD, LMSW, University of Maryland at Baltimore, Brianna Lemmons, PhD, Baylor University, Marquitta Dorsey, Ph.D., Loyola University, Chicago, Amanda Brown, PhD ...
Religious Engagement and Life Satisfaction Among African American and Black Caribbeans: A Nationally Representative Examination
David R. Hodge, PhD, Arizona State University, Linda M. Chatters, PhD, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Meredith O. Hope, PhD, The College of Wooster, Stephanie Boddie, PhD, Baylor University
Using a Community-Based Participatory Approach to Develop a Culturally Sensitive Intervention for Chinese American Family Caregivers
Jinyu Liu, PhD, MSW, Baylor University, Yifan Lou, PhD, MSW, Yale University, Ethan Siu Leung Cheung, PhD, MSW, University of Utah
GSA: Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting (2025)
Crossing a Century: Black Male Resilience, Spirituality, and New Horizons (Paper: Behavioral & Social Sciences)
Stephanic C. Boddie, PhD, MSW; Jocelyn S. McGee, PhD, MSG, FGSA, HSP; Rebecca Meraz, PhD, MSN, RN, CCRC, CHFN
Post Traumatic Growth: A Novel Framework to Strengthen Resilience and Heart Failure Self-Care (Poster: Behavioral & Social Sciences)
Rebecca Meraz, PhD, MSN, RN, CCRC, CHFN (Nursing); Jocelyn S. McGee, PhD, MSG, FGSA, HSP (Social Work)
Life Review Intervention Delivered by Caregivers of Persons Living with Dementia Improves Depression (Paper: Social Research, Policy & Practice)
Authors: Christina E. Miyawaki, PhD, MSW, MA, FGSA; Angela McClellan, LMSW (Social Work); Erin D. Bouldin, PhD, MPH; Cheryl Brohard, PhD, RN; Mark E. Kunik, MD, MPH
Improving Vietnamese Immigrants’ Cognitive Health Literacy: University-Community Partnerships (Poster: Social Research, Policy & Practice)
Christina E. Miyawaki, PhD, MSW, MA, FGSA; Nguyen T. Nguyen; Tuong-Vi Ho, PhD, AGNP, BC; Angela McClellan, LMSW (Social Work)
Lifelong Memories That Help Persons Living with Dementia and Depression to Engage and Thrive (Poster: Social Research, Policy & Practice)
Christina E. Miyawaki, PhD, MSW, MA, FGSA; Angela McClellan, LMSW (Social Work)
Selection Bias in Analyses of Physical and Cognitive Function: The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (Paper: Health Sciences)
Lauren MacConnachie, MS; Jillian S. Baker, MPH; Alexis Reeves, PhD, MPH; Michelle M. Hood, MS; Kelly Ylitalo, PhD (Public Health); Aleda Leis, PhD, MS; Sherri-Ann Burnett-Bowie, M.D., M.P.H; Carrie A. Karvonen-Gutierrez, PhD, MPH
Application of Community-Based Participatory Research to Support Chinese American Caregivers (Paper: Social Research, Policy & Practice)
Jinyu Liu, PhD, PhD, MSW (Social Work); Ada Yuk-Sim Mui, PhD; Ethan Siu Leung Cheung, PhD; Yifan Lou, Ph.D., LMSW; Qin Sun, MSW (Social Work)