Presentations and Posters
Peer-Reviewed Presentations and Posters with Students
VanderWaal, C.J., Hernandez, E.H., & Ippel, P., Sandman, A.R*. & Sedlacek, D. (2011, April). The Role of African American Celrgy in reducing Mental Health and substance Abuse Disparities and Increasing Treatment Linkages for Congregants. From Disparities Research to Disparities Interventions: Lessons Learned and Opportunities for the Future of Behavioral Health Services Conference. Alexandria, VA.
VanderWaal, C.J., Ippel, P., Guydon, B., Reynolds, C.A. & Sandman, A.R.* (2011, February). Church Chat: The Role of Pastors in Providing church Members with Education, Support and Referrals to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Services. Presented at the Michigan Community Mental Health Board Association Conference, Lansing, MI.
Diaconu, Mioara, Racovita-Szilagyi, D. Laura, Jones, Ann-Marie, & Manley, Lorinda (2010). The influence of perception in regard to domestic and intimate partner abuse within the context of cultural diversity: A case study. International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities and Nations, July 19-21, Belfast, Ireland – oral paper presentation.
VanderWaal, Curtis J., Hernandez, Edwin I., Sedlacek, David, & Sandman, Alix* (2010). Clergy involvement in congregants’ substance abuse problems and treatment referrals. Addiction Health Services Research Conference (October 25-27, 2010) – poster presentation.
Diaconu, M, Pittman, S. & Nawrotzki, R.* (2009, July). Exploring climate induced human migration in the least developed countries. Presented at the International Consortium for Social Development Symposium, Monterrey, Mexico.
Jones, A. & Kampa, B.* (2008, October). Infusing Domestic Violence Content into HBSE Courses, Utilizing a Unit Study Approach. Poster session presented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Royo, D*., Elliott, T.*, Nelson, K.*, & VanderWaal, C.J. (2009, March). Social services in Seventh-day Adventist congregations: Integrating the Unruh and Sider framework. Presented at the Adventist Association of International Social Work Conference, Huntsville, AL.
VanderWaal, C.J., Hernandez, E.I., Trecartin, S*., Diaconu, M., & Carlson, N. (2008, June). The DeVos Urban Leadership Initiative: Evaluation of a Youth Ministry Training Program. Presented at the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives: Innovations in Effective Compassion Conference, Washington, D.C. Available at: http://innovationincompassion.hhs.gov/documents/DeVosUrban_CJV.PDF
VanderWaal, C.J., & Royo, D.* (2008, October). Teaching Critical Thinking to Combat Political Spin and Sloppy Research. Presented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
VanderWaal, C.J. & Royo, D.* (2008, November). Teaching Critical Thinking to Combat Political Spin and Sloppy Research. Presented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Wrenn, J. & Racovita, L. *(2008, October). Critical Thinking: Feature Films as a Tool in Social Work Education. Presented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Peer-Reviewed Presentations and Posters by Faculty
Sedlacek, David (2011). Biblical Diagnosis: A Tool for Christian Counselors. World Conference of the American Association of Christian Counselors. October, 2011. Nashville, TN.
Sedlacek, David (2011). The Impact of Childhood Abuse on College Student Social Factors. Adventist Association of Family Life Professionals Research Forum, July 17, 2011. Berrien Springs, MI.
Jones, Ann-Marie C., Sedlacek, David, & VanderWaal, Curtis J. (2010). The Role of Gatekeeping in Maintaining Program Integrity. Council of Social Work Education (CSWE): 56th Annual Meeting, October 14-17, 2010, Portland, OR – oral paper presentation.
Wrenn, Jan F., & VanderWaal, Curtis J. (2010). The MSW Portfolio: Integrating Competencies and Practice Behaviors. Council of Social Work Education (CSWE): 56th Annual Meeting, October 14-17, 2010, Portland, OR – oral paper presentation.
Racovita-Szilagyi, D. Laura, & Diaconu, Mioara (2010). Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) in the Context of International Social Work. Council of Social Work Education (CSWE): 56th Annual Meeting October 14-17, 2010, Portland, OR – oral paper presentation.
Perry, Shelly J., Sedlacek, David., & Gavin, John. Assessment of Student Professionalism (ASP): Integrating Practice Behaviors Into a Behavior-Based Instrument. Council of Social Work Education (CSWE): 56th Annual Meeting, October 14-17, 2010, Portland, OR – oral paper presentation.
Diaconu, Mioara (2010). Social Work's Response to Rebuilding Haiti after the Earthquake. Council on Social Work Education Leadership Forum: 56th Annual Meeting, October 14-17, 2010, Portland, OR – panel discussion moderated by the President of the North American Association of Deans and Directors of Social Work.
Sedlacek, David. (2010). The Biblical Diagnosis of Spiritual Conditions. North American Association of Christians in Social Work Convention, November 11-14, 2010, Durham, NC. – oral paper presentation.
Jones, Ann-Marie & VanderWaal, Curtis J. (2010). Project Get Connected: An African American Church-Community Collaboration to Improve Mental Health Education, Support and Referrals. North American Association of Christians in Social Work Convention, November 11-14, 2010, Durham, NC. – oral paper presentation.
Diaconu, M. & Pittman, S., (2008, October). Lessons Learned for Optimizing International Practicum Experiences. Presented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Diaconu, M. & Racovita, L. (2009, November). Globalization, economy, and financial education: The social work responsibility. Presented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, San Antonio, TX.
Gavin, J., Drumm, R., & Sedlacek, D. (2009, March). Barriers to Adventist Involvement in Social Issues. Presented at the International Association of Adventist Social Workers, Huntsville, AL.
Jones, A. (2009, March). Church-based Support Groups: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Presented at the International Association of Adventist Social Workers, Huntsville, AL.
Jones, A. (2009, November). Church reflecting community. Presented at the North American Association of Christians in Social Work Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Jones, A. (2009, November). Teaching social welfare using an experiential, extra-curricular approach. Presented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, San Antonio, TX.
McBride, D.C., Chriqui, J.F., O’Connor, J.C., VanderWaal, C.J., Terry-McElrath, Y.M., & Mattson, K. (2008, July). Controlling Methamphetamine Precursors: From Policy to Practice – An Overview. Presented at the National Institute of Justice Drugs and Crime Conference in Washington, D.C.
McBride, D.C., VanderWaal, C.J., Helm, H., Matthews, L., Wrenn, J., & Proctor, D. (2008, April). Parallel and intersecting approaches for mentoring students and faculty. Presented at the 9th Annual Conference on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in South Bend, Indiana.
Murray, S. E. (2009, November). Articulating CFLE Standards through Course Syllabi. Poster session presented at the Annual Conference of the National Concil on Family Relations in San Francisco, California.
Pittman, S. & Diaconu, M. (2009, November).The global humanitarian job market: Where do social work professionals fit. Presented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, San Antonio, TX.
Sedlacek, D. (2009, November). Heart examiniation: A tool to intergrate bibilical concepts into the healing process. Presented at the North American Association of Christians in Social Work Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Sedlacek, D. & Ashley, G. (2009, November). The use of the 2008 EPAS in competency-based portfolios as exit examinations. Presented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, San Antonio, TX.
VanderWaal, C. J. (2009, November). Why can't we all get along? Interdisciplinary research teams in mixed-methods studies. Presented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, San Antonio, TX.
VanderWaal, C. J. Terry-McElrath, Y. T. McBride, D. C., Chriqui, J. F., Johnston, L., & O'Malley, P. (2008, Octover). No News is Bad News: Methamphetamine Precursor Laws and Youth Amphetamine-Related Outcomes. Presented at the Addications Health Services Research Conference in Boston, MA.
Wrenn, J. & VanderWaal, C. J. (2009, November). Assessment of MSW Learning: Refinements in the Use of Portfolios. Presented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, San Antonio, TX.