Howard University School of Social Work to Present at the 29th Annual Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Conference
January 9, 2025
The Howard University School of Social Work is proud to announce that its distinguished faculty and students will present at the 29th Annual Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Conference, taking place January 15-19, 2025, in Seattle, Washington.
This year’s conference theme, “Strengthening Social Impact through Collaborative Research,” highlights the importance of partnerships in advancing social work research and practice. Howard University will be well-represented, contributing critical insights on social issues, including intimate partner violence, mental health, leadership in public housing, and culturally attuned social work practice.
See below the featured research led by our HUSSW scholars:
Thursday, January 16, 2025: 1:30 PM-3:00 PM (PST)
A Black Feminist Issue & a Womanist Response: Examining the IPV Experiences of U.S. Rural Black Women
Whittni Holland, MSW, Howard University
Friday, January 17, 2025: 8:00 AM- 9:39 AM (PST)
The Importance of Social Support in Promoting Positive Mental Health Among Black Youth
Sandra Jeter, PhD, Howard University; Kadidra Merchant, MSW, Howard University; Gloria Cain, PhD, Howard University, Yanique Williams, MSW, Howard University
Friday, January 17, 2025: 3:45 PM- 5:15 PM (PST)
Factors Influencing the Impostor Phenomenon in Black Social Work Ph.D. Students Attending HBCUs: A Comparative Study
Latoya Hogg, Ph.D., MSW, Howard University
Lifting Voices of Resident Leaders in Public Housing: Exploring Lived Experiences with Leadership
Jalissa Worthy, MSW, Howard University; Bezil Taylor, MSW, Howard University; Sandra Edmonds Crewe, PhD, Howard University
Saturday, January 18, 2025: 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM (PST)
Eradicating Social Isolation (Grand Challenge for Social Work)- *Special Interest Group
Conveners: Michelle Munson, PhD, New York University, Robert Cosby, PhD., Howard University School of Social Work and Suzanne Brown, PhD, Wayne State University
Saturday, January 18, 2025: 8:00 AM- 9:30 AM (PST)
Exploring Religious Experiences Among American Muslim Youth: Preliminary Findings from a Community-Based Ecological Systems Approach
Altaf Husain, PhD, Howard University; Hannan Hijazi, MSW, Howard University; Madiha Tahseen, Ph.D., The Family & Youth Institute; Samuel Ross, Ph.D., Texas Christian University
Saturday, January 18, 2025: 9:45AM-11:15AM (PST)
Voices of Impact: Amplifying HBCU Perspectives in Social Work Research
Organizer: Latoya Hogg, Ph.D., MSW
Speakers/Presenters: Cudore Snell, DSW , Janice Davis, PhD and Latoya Hogg, Ph.D., MSW
Sunday, January 19, 2025: 9:45AM-11:15 AM (PST)
Harmful Help: Black Women Intimate Partner Violence Survivors' Interactions with the Criminal Legal System
Whittni Holland, MSW, Howard University; Ashley Butler, Adelphi University; Bernadine Waller, PhD, Columbia University
Sunday, January 19, 2025: 11:30 AM-1:00 PM (PST)
Engaging in Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice - *Panel
Engaging with Muslim Clients in an Anti-Oppressive, Culturally Attuned Manner: Insights from a National Sample of American Muslims
Altaf Husain, PhD, Howard University; Tarek Zidan, Ph.D., Indiana University; David R Hodge, PhD, Arizona State University